Nostr notes by

Verstappen has troubled qualifying in latest GT outing ...

2026-10-16T19:19:01Z

Verstappen has troubled qualifying in latest GT outing

Max Verstappen and team-mate Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat will start only 15th for the GT World Challenge race at Portimao that Verstappen is contesting in his break between Formula 1 races.Verstappen's return to the GT scene got off to an eventful start as he tapped Ezequiel Perez Companc's Audi into a spin in a traffic jam on his first lap in morning practice.Stewards looked at the incident bu...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/gt/verstappen-has-troubled-qualifying-in-latest-gt-outing/

How Horner, Brown and Wolff made their fortunes from F1 ...

2026-10-16T16:19:01Z

How Horner, Brown and Wolff made their fortunes from F1

Christian Horner, Zak Brown and Toto Wolff have been three of the most influential team bosses during Formula 1's extraordinary growth over the past decade.All three have been very well rewarded for it. But the latest set of F1 team accounts filed in the UK reveal something more interesting than simply how much each has made.They show three very different ways of sharing in the value that has been...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/business/how-horner-brown-wolff-made-their-fortunes-from-f1/

The extraordinary figures hinting at Aston Martin's pole ...

2026-10-16T11:19:01Z

The extraordinary figures hinting at Aston Martin's pole potential

As the strains on the relationship between Aston Martin and its Formula 1 power unit partner Honda continue and speculation inevitably questions the future of the partnership, it's a good time to look at how the AMR26-Honda is actually performing beyond just the headline depressing Q1 ejections.While Sepang - where both cars made it through to Q2 for the first time - offered a ray of hope, it was ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/aston-martin-f1-pole-potential-extraordinary-figures/

Why one F1 test day decided a 2027 driver choice ...

2026-10-16T09:19:01Z

Why one F1 test day decided a 2027 driver choice

Haas would have likely made a different choice for its 2027 Formula 1 driver line-up if it hadn't started its own Testing of Previous Cars programme last year.Ferrari junior Rafael Camara was picked to replace incumbent Esteban Ocon at Haas on a multi-year deal despite facing stiff competition.He became the "crystal clear" choice with his strong performance in an old-school 'F1 shootout' at Portim...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-one-f1-test-day-decided-2027-haas-driver-choice/

The 2027 F1 grid: Every confirmed driver ...

2026-10-15T14:19:46Z

The 2027 F1 grid: Every confirmed driver

The 2027 grid so far hasn't brought the seismic changes some expected. Below you'll find the confirmed seats for F1 2027 so far. McLarenLando NorrisOscar PiastriLando Norris signed a new deal keeping him at McLaren until "at least 2030" with options to extend beyond then, while Oscar Piastri has a contract in place that should keep him at the team unti the end of 2028. MercedesGeorge Russell*Kimi ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/2027-f1-grid-every-confirmed-driver/

What you need to know about F1's new driver - Rafael Camara ...

2026-10-15T14:19:31Z

What you need to know about F1's new driver - Rafael Camara

It's official - Rafael Camara is Formula 1's newest driver as he'll form part of Haas's 2027 driver line-up. Back in Azerbaijan - where it emerged Camara was highly likely to replace Esteban Ocon - Josh Suttill spoke to Camara and his Invicta F2 team boss James Robinson to find out more about his 2026 season and how he feels being on the brink of F1. You can read the article below, first published...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2027-next-rookie-rafael-camara-haas-ferrari/

Ferrari F1 junior Camara to race for Haas: Everything you need to ...

2026-10-15T14:19:16Z

Ferrari F1 junior Camara to race for Haas: Everything you need to know

Ferrari protege Rafael Camara will make his Formula 1 debut in 2027 after signing a multi-year deal to race for Haas.The team was blown away by Camara's performance in his Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) outing with the team at Portimao in August, where he set an impressive pace in Haas's 2025 F1 car.That helped Camara beat the likes of McLaren reserve driver Leonardo Fornaroli, Toyota's Ryo Hiraka...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ferrari-f1-junior-rafael-camara-joins-haas-everything-you-need-to-know/

Our verdict on Haas signing Camara for F1 2027 ...

2026-10-15T14:19:01Z

Our verdict on Haas signing Camara for F1 2027

Haas has signed Ferrari junior Rafael Camara to replace Esteban Ocon from the 2027 Formula 1 season.Is that a good move? What can we expect from Camara, and what does it mean for his 2027 team-mate Ollie Bearman? Here's what our team thinks:A fantastic wildcard addition to F1's 2027 gridScott Mitchell-MalmIf Rafael Camara is as exciting as I've been told he looked in his Haas F1 test debut, then h...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/haas-f1-2027-rafael-camara-signing-our-verdict/

How Red Bull's improved its F1 engine with no upgrades ...

2026-10-15T09:19:01Z

How Red Bull's improved its F1 engine with no upgrades

Lewis Hamilton is calling it the most powerful engine in Formula 1. Toto Wolff says it's clearly not lagging behind. The FIA has officially labelled it the benchmark.After Max Verstappen’s back-to-back wins in Malaysia and Singapore, the paddock consensus is clear that Red Bull’s recent gains have come as much from the power unit as from its chassis.Yes, the team's Baku upgrade delivered the downf...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/key-gains-red-bull-has-made-with-its-race-winning-f1-engine/

Red Bull's F1 boss gets well-timed endorsement with extended ...

2026-10-14T17:19:01Z

Red Bull's F1 boss gets well-timed endorsement with extended deal

Red Bull has given a very strong endorsement of Laurent Mekies' leadership by publicly announcing the extension of his contract as its Formula 1 team principal through 2031.Though it is increasingly common for F1 team principals both to be on specific-term contracts rather than rolling employee deals, and for extensions of those deals to be announced in public, Red Bull's strong display of faith i...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/red-bull-f1-team-principal-laurent-mekies-deal-extended/

Podcast: Is Russell F1's most underwhelming pre-season ...

2026-10-14T14:19:01Z

Podcast: Is Russell F1's most underwhelming pre-season favourite?

Edd Straw is joined by Glenn Freeman in the latest mailbag episode of The Race F1 Podcast to tackle more of your questions at the end of this Azerbaijan-Malaysia-Singapore triple-header.Among the selection this time are questions about George Russell's underwhelming title challenge, whether Mercedes' upgrade strategy has hurt it, how we'd improve the sprint format, and if 'special' helmet designs ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/podcast-is-geroge-russell-f1-most-underwhelming-pre-season-favourite/

How F1® Experiences is captivating a new generation trackside ...

2026-10-14T11:19:01Z

How F1® Experiences is captivating a new generation trackside

Formula 1® has undergone a profound transformation since being acquired by Liberty Media in 2017, and F1® hospitality has been at the forefront of this. Having delivered Super Bowl 50 in 2016 in San Francisco, Keith Bruce joined hospitality firm Quint International (now Quint) to become president of F1® Experiences.Bruce unpacks the mechanics of modern F1® hospitality and reveals how his team has ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/promoted/how-f1-experiences-is-captivating-a-new-generation-trackside/

Visiting F1's new Rwanda track - everything we learned ...

2026-10-14T10:19:01Z

Visiting F1's new Rwanda track - everything we learned

Formula 1's announcement of its return to Africa after more than three decades away was hailed by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali as "one of the most significant days" in its history.The Race was among a select group of media to attend the launch in Kigali, see the new Rise Motordrome track at nearby Bugesera, and find out what's behind the race name and the track, and the motivations behind the project...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/new-rwanda-f1-track-everything-we-learned-visiting/

F1 to return to Africa with new race in Rwanda ...

2026-10-13T10:19:02Z

F1 to return to Africa with new race in Rwanda

Formula 1 will return to Africa in the 2030s with a new race in Rwanda. The 10-year agreement will begin “early” in the next decade but F1 and the FIA have not specified when. A new purpose-built circuit will be built in Bugusera, around 40 kilometres south of the Rwandan capital Kigali, with details such as the first race date and development milestones to be announced “in due course”. It will be...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-to-return-to-africa-with-new-race-in-rwanda/

What's derailing McLaren's season and the plan to rescue ...

2026-10-13T05:19:01Z

What's derailing McLaren's season and the plan to rescue it

McLaren needs "something more fundamental" to improve its Formula 1 car's most troubling characteristics after Lando Norris said the team's sudden decline has left it a "long way off". Last year's double world champion team completed an underwhelming triple-header with a distant fourth-fifth in Singapore, where Norris finished 40 seconds behind race winner Max Verstappen's Red Bull.McLaren has fal...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/whats-derailing-mclarens-season-and-the-plan-to-rescue-it/

Everything we learned from F1's 2026 Singapore GP weekend ...

2026-10-12T15:19:01Z

Everything we learned from F1's 2026 Singapore GP weekend

From a result that fell way short of expectations to upgrades delivering unwelcome answers, Formula 1's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix taught us plenty.Here's everything we learned from the Singapore weekend…Verstappen's Singapore 'curse' is overSingapore was always a bit of a bogey track for both Red Bull and Max Verstappen even in the most dominant years of the ground effect era. Sergio Perez inflict...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/everything-we-learned-from-f1s-2026-singapore-gp-weekend/

Edd Straw's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix F1 driver rankings ...

2026-10-12T13:19:02Z

Edd Straw's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix F1 driver rankings

A clean sweep of the weekend for Max Verstappen, but some catastrophic blunders from some big names behind him (and immediately in front of him in the sprint).Here’s Edd Straw’s judgement on how all 22 drivers ranked from best to worst.Want to quiz Edd on his driver rankings? Sign up to The Race Members' Club to do exactly that - and ask your questions in reply to this post.Champions-tier members ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/2026-singapore-grand-prix-f1-driver-rankings-edd-straw/

Podcast: How Ferrari made Verstappen's win easier ...

2026-10-12T06:19:01Z

Podcast: How Ferrari made Verstappen's win easier

Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Nelson Valkenburg to discuss the Singapore Grand Prix in The Race F1 Podcast.Max Verstappen made it three victories in a row by adding a sprint/grand prix double at Marina Bay to his win in Malaysia, but once again it was Ferrari’s strategy that proved the big talking point. So how did it all play out and did it cost the Scuderia a shot at victory or ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/podcast-how-ferrari-made-verstappens-win-easier/

Why Antonelli avoided a penalty that seemed obvious ...

2026-10-12T05:19:01Z

Why Antonelli avoided a penalty that seemed obvious

Kimi Antonelli picked up four track limits violations at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix, so why did he avoid the standard five-second time penalty for doing so?Antonelli had four laps deleted during Sunday's race - two for track limit abuses at Turn 2, one at the final Turn 19 left-hander and the fourth and final on his outlap during the virtual safety car restart at the Turn 7 left-hander.That ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-antonelli-avoided-a-penalty-that-seemed-obvious/

Our verdict on Hamilton's Singapore strategy failure ...

2026-10-11T18:19:01Z

Our verdict on Hamilton's Singapore strategy failure

Ferrari admits Lewis Hamilton lost a podium at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix due to a strategy failure which saw him slip back to sixth place.Hamilton took "full responsibility" for his strategy calls, but should Ferrari have done more to save his race, could it have managed him and team-mate Charles Leclerc better?Here's what our team thinks...A race Ferrari (probably) was always going to lose...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/our-verdict-on-lewis-hamilton-singapore-strategy-failure/

Why Hamilton's Singapore GP really imploded ...

2026-10-11T17:19:17Z

Why Hamilton's Singapore GP really imploded

Lewis Hamilton’s Singapore Grand Prix imploded after his error in failing to pit during the mid-race virtual safety car period as Ferrari instructed him to.Hamilton ran third behind team-mate Charles Leclerc in the first half of the Singapore race but slumped to sixth as his gamble on staying on old soft tyres to the end of the race backfired.Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli took the opportunity to make...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-lewis-hamilton-singapore-gp-really-imploded/

Winners and losers from F1's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix ...

2026-10-11T17:19:02Z

Winners and losers from F1's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix

The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix was no classic, but gave us yet more evidence that a revitalised Red Bull and Max Verstappen are operating at the peak of their Formula 1 powers - and that Ferrari (this time through Lewis Hamilton) is still prone to strategic shortcomings. Here's our pick of winners and losers: Loser: Lewis Hamilton (6th)When you've got two cars close together near the front and you ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-winners-losers/

'I let McLaren down' - Norris now accepts blame for ...

2026-10-11T15:19:01Z

'I let McLaren down' - Norris now accepts blame for Piastri clash

Lando Norris has now accepted blame for clashing with McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Oscar Piastri in the Singapore sprint race, sharing his revised stance after the grand prix.Norris and Piastri clashed on the final lap of the sprint while fighting for fourth and fifth place, with Norris going down the inside of Piastri at Turn 5 and making contact.That left the team with just one point from the rac...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/lando-norris-now-accepts-blame-for-oscar-piastri-clash-f1-singapore/

F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix race result ...

2026-10-11T14:19:16Z

F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix race result

Max Verstappen took victory at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc's Ferrari.Below you'll find the results from the race...Max Verstappen (Red Bull) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +7.3sKimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +24.5sLando Norris (McLaren) +40.5sOscar Piastri (McLaren) +49.6sLewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +53.1sLiam Lawson (Racing Bulls) +81.6sNico Hulkenberg (Audi) +83.3sGeorge Russell...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-race-result/

Verstappen breaks Singapore win drought while Hamilton nosedives ...

2026-10-11T14:19:01Z

Verstappen breaks Singapore win drought while Hamilton nosedives

Max Verstappen claimed his first Singapore Grand Prix win as Ferrari squandered a double-podium by fumbling Lewis Hamilton's strategy. Saturday's sprint race winner Verstappen had been the class of the field through the weekend and, having resisted Charles Leclerc off the line and through the opening laps, steadily increased his advantage - particularly around the timing of the first pitstops.As ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/max-verstappen-breaks-singapore-win-drought-while-lewis-hamilton-nosedives/

F1 2026 Singapore GP starting grid with multiple penalties and ...

2026-10-11T10:19:01Z

F1 2026 Singapore GP starting grid with multiple penalties and pitlane starts

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc will share the front row for Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix. Below you'll find the full starting grid after two grid penalties and with three cars starting from the pitlane due to changes made after qualifying.George Russell's retirement in Malaysia meant he headed to Singapore knowing he'd need to take a hefty set of grid penalties for taking new power unit co...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-starting-grid-after-two-penalties/

How a key resignation attempt taught Wolff a valuable lesson ...

2026-10-11T09:19:01Z

How a key resignation attempt taught Wolff a valuable lesson

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has revealed one of the key lessons he learned from the way he handled Mercedes’ slump in fortunes after its dominant run of consecutive world championships. From 2014-2021 Mercedes won eight consecutive constructors’ championships and seven drivers’ titles during an unprecedented period of F1 dominance. But during the ground effect rules era from 2022-2025 it st...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/business/how-a-key-resignation-attempt-taught-wolff-a-valuable-lesson/

Why driver apologies won't fix McLaren clash ...

2026-10-10T19:19:31Z

Why driver apologies won't fix McLaren clash

McLaren boss Andrea Stella is not interested in apologies from his drivers over their “unacceptable” collision in the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race, with post-weekend talks planned to address what he thinks is a “serious” situation.Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri clashed on the final lap of Saturday’s sprint as they battled for fourth place behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.Norris had made a move...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/how-mclaren-reacting-to-unacceptable-f1-driver-clash/

F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix starting grid after two penalties ...

2026-10-10T19:19:16Z

F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix starting grid after two penalties

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc will share the front row for Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix. Below you'll find the full starting grid after two grid penalties.George Russell's retirement in Malaysia meant he headed to Singapore knowing he'd need to take a hefty set of grid penalties for taking new power unit components. That total currently stands at 40 places. He qualified seventh but will s...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-starting-grid-after-two-penalties/

F1 timing error saves Hulkenberg from grid drop ...

2026-10-10T19:19:01Z

F1 timing error saves Hulkenberg from grid drop

Nico Hulkenberg has held onto his 10th place starting grid position for Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix despite having been found to have “unnecessarily impeded” Carlos Sainz in qualifying.Even Hulkenberg seemed to be expecting a penalty for impeding Sainz as he was on the racing line on the entry to Turn 5 on a cooldown lap, while Sainz was pushing on his final Q2 lap. “I don't know, I didn't ge...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-timing-error-saves-nico-hulkenberg-from-grid-drop/

How Ferrari handed Singapore pole to Verstappen ...

2026-10-10T18:19:01Z

How Ferrari handed Singapore pole to Verstappen

Ferrari's Formula 1 drivers were rightly disappointed to be on the wrong side of a narrow spread in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying as both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton could have denied Max Verstappen pole.Just over a tenth of a second separated the trio around the Marina Bay circuit in a Q3 session that had the door left open given Verstappen failed to improve on his final lap - but Lecler...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/how-ferrari-handed-singapore-pole-to-verstappen/

Winners and losers from Singapore GP 2026 F1 qualifying ...

2026-10-10T17:19:02Z

Winners and losers from Singapore GP 2026 F1 qualifying

A better evening for the championship leader’s upgraded car still wasn’t enough to get Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes into the Singapore Grand Prix pole fight, so it’s turning into a very good weekend for (one) Red Bull.Here’s our full winners and losers rundown from qualifying.Winner: Max Verstappen (1st)Max Verstappen might just be one good start away from finally ending his Singapore hex and takin...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/winners-and-losers-from-singapore-gp-2026-f1-qualifying/

Stewards rule Piastri shares blame for Norris clash ...

2026-10-10T15:19:32Z

Stewards rule Piastri shares blame for Norris clash

Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix stewards determined that both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri contributed to their last-lap sprint race collision, so ruled that no further action was necessary. The stewards said Piastri hadn’t expected Norris to overtake him, but he "noticed [Norris] on the inside and attempted to leave space". "[Norris] said that he saw an opportunity to overtake and said that th...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/stewards-rule-piastri-shares-blame-for-norris-clash/

F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix qualifying results ...

2026-10-10T15:19:17Z

F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix qualifying results

Max Verstappen secured a second successive Formula 1 grand prix pole in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, seeing off the Ferrari duo.1 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1m31.373s 2 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.054s 3 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.123s 4 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.189s 5 Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.339s 6 George Russell (Mercedes) +0.374s*7 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.487s 8 Pierre Gas...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-qualifying-results/

Verstappen beats Ferraris to Singapore GP pole ...

2026-10-10T15:19:02Z

Verstappen beats Ferraris to Singapore GP pole

Max Verstappen’s perfect Singapore weekend continued as he claimed pole position for the grand prix, beating the Ferraris in Formula 1 qualifying. Verstappen’s first Q3 flying lap - a 1m31.373s - ended up being good enough to top qualifying, following on from his sprint race pole and victory. Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari was his closest challenger, setting a lap 0.054s slower than Verstappen’s. Lewis...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-beats-ferraris-to-singapore-gp-pole/

Winners and losers from F1's wet Singapore GP sprint race ...

2026-10-10T12:19:02Z

Winners and losers from F1's wet Singapore GP sprint race

For all the flashpoints the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race threw up, the bulk of the action was actually pretty processional.But that still demanded cool heads of the 22 drivers - some of whom were more successful at keeping cool than others.Here's our pick of winners and losers from the sixth and final sprint race of the 2026 Formula 1 season.Loser: Russell (DNF)“I just misjudged it,” George Ru...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-singapore-gp-sprint-race-winners-losers/

F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race result ...

2026-10-10T11:19:17Z

F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race result

Max Verstappen won a rain-delayed, safety-car-interrupted Singapore Grand Prix, with Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc completing the podium.Front-row starter George Russell took the lead at the start but crashed at the end of the first lap, while McLaren team-mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collided on the final lap while running fourth and fifth.Below you'll find the full r...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-sprint-race-result/

Verstappen wins delayed Singapore sprint, Russell crashes from ...

2026-10-10T11:19:02Z

Verstappen wins delayed Singapore sprint, Russell crashes from lead

Max Verstappen won an attritional Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race bookended by initial race leader George Russell crashing out and the two McLarens colliding.After a delayed start due to heavy rain in the build-up to the sprint, Russell jumped Verstappen into the first corner - but his lead barely lasted a full lap.The Mercedes driver, for whom a win might have barely kept alive his fai...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-wins-delayed-singapore-sprint-russell-crashes-from-lead/

Big weakness with new Mercedes upgrade has been exposed ...

2026-10-09T18:19:02Z

Big weakness with new Mercedes upgrade has been exposed

Mercedes' new Formula 1 upgrade being comprehensively beaten by its older spec in sprint qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix has exposed a core weakness with the latest package.George Russell qualified second for the Singapore sprint race in the older-spec Mercedes, 0.573s faster than team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who is using the upgrade the team debuted in Malaysia last week.The team had gone int...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/big-weakness-with-new-mercedes-upgrade-has-been-exposed/

F1 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race starting grid ...

2026-10-09T16:19:32Z

F1 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race starting grid

Max Verstappen and George Russell will share the front row for the sprint race at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix. Below you'll find the full starting grid...Singapore sprint F1 starting grid 1 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 2 George Russell (Mercedes) 3 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 4 Oscar Piastri (McLaren)5 Lando Norris (McLaren) 6 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) 7 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 8 Liam Lawson (Rac...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-singapore-grand-prix-sprint-race-starting-grid/

Winners and losers from sprint qualifying at F1's Singapore ...

2026-10-09T16:19:17Z

Winners and losers from sprint qualifying at F1's Singapore GP

Another FIA error and a big performance split between the two different-spec Mercedes cars contribute to the winners and losers list from an exciting sprint qualifying session at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix.Here are our picks...Loser - Kimi Antonelli/Mercedes’ upgrade (7th)Sprint qualifying is ‘only one data point’, as Toto Wolff would no doubt put it, but it’s nevertheless not an encouraging...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/winners-and-losers-from-sprint-qualifying-at-f1s-singapore-gp/

Why Verstappen keeps Singapore sprint pole despite yellow flag ...

2026-10-09T16:19:02Z

Why Verstappen keeps Singapore sprint pole despite yellow flag 'breach'

Max Verstappen has kept his pole position for Formula 1's Singapore sprint race despite breaching the yellow flag rules by overtaking Lewis Hamilton.Verstappen passed Hamilton between Turns 7 and 8 in sprint qualifying when single waved yellow flags were deployed after Sergio Perez's Cadillac picked up front wing damage and shed debris.That required Verstappen and Hamilton to visit the stewards af...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-verstappen-keeps-singapore-sprint-pole-despite-yellow-flag-breach/

Verstappen sprint pole in jeopardy over Hamilton yellow flag ...

2026-10-09T15:19:31Z

Verstappen sprint pole in jeopardy over Hamilton yellow flag incident

Sprint race poleman Max Verstappen has been summoned to the stewards at Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix for potentially overtaking Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags during sprint qualifying. The incident took place in SQ1 when Sergio Perez nosed his Cadillac into the barriers at the Turn 5 right-hander, damaging his front wing.Perez’s front wing detached at Turn 8, and Hamilton (having finished a...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-sprint-pole-in-jeopardy-over-hamilton-yellow-flag-incident/

FIA error left some drivers without full power in sprint ...

2026-10-09T15:19:16Z

FIA error left some drivers without full power in sprint qualifying

An error by the FIA meant not all cars had full power during their final runs in the first part of sprint qualifying at Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix.After a red flag in SQ1 on Friday in Singapore, caused by Sergio Perez breaking his Cadillac’s front wing, the session resumed with six minutes remaining - enough time for drivers to complete two flying laps.Not all run plans were the same, though...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fia-error-left-some-drivers-without-full-power-in-sprint-qualifying/

Button hopes F1 calendar won't keep expanding ...

2026-10-09T15:19:01Z

Button hopes F1 calendar won't keep expanding

Jenson Button hopes Formula 1’s calendar does not expand beyond 24 events, as he believes it would put too much strain on the personnel in teams. The F1 calendar featured 17 races back when Button won the world championship in 2009, and by the time he retired in 2016 it had grown to 21 events. With that number climbing to 24 in recent years, Button believes the growing calendar is fine for drivers...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/business/button-hopes-f1-calendar-wont-keep-expanding/

F1 2026 Singapore GP sprint qualifying results ...

2026-10-09T14:19:16Z

F1 2026 Singapore GP sprint qualifying results

The sprint weekend in Singapore is underway and the grid for the sprint race is set.Here are the results.SQ11 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1m31.156s2 George Russell (Mercedes) +0.120s3 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.243s4 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.298s5 Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.431s6 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.546s7 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.693s8 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) +1.185s9 Isack Hadjar ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-gp-sprint-qualifying-results/

Verstappen beats Russell's old-spec Mercedes to Singapore ...

2026-10-09T14:19:01Z

Verstappen beats Russell's old-spec Mercedes to Singapore sprint pole

Max Verstappen’s supreme form continued as he beat George Russell’s older-spec Mercedes to claim pole position for Formula 1's 2026 sprint race in Singapore.Dominant Malaysia F1 race winner Verstappen only needed one lap in SQ3 to claim his first sprint race pole of the season with a 1m31.156s. That was 0.120s quicker than his closest challenger, Russell, driving the older-spec Mercedes, while tea...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-beats-russells-old-spec-mercedes-to-singapore-sprint-pole/

Rivals reject Williams proposal for F1 cost cap reform ...

2026-10-09T13:19:02Z

Rivals reject Williams proposal for F1 cost cap reform

Williams looks set to fall short of securing enough support to change Formula 1’s cost cap rules for 2027, with key rivals rejecting the idea of a revamp.Off the back of a push by Williams team principal James Vowles to introduce a catch-up mechanism within the financial regulations, the matter looks set to go to a team vote at the next F1 Commission meeting.For the changes to go through it would ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/rivals-reject-williams-proposal-for-f1-cost-cap-reform/

FIA clampdown on Macarena wings to prevent more extreme 2027 ...

2026-10-09T11:19:02Z

FIA clampdown on Macarena wings to prevent more extreme 2027 designs

The FIA has moved to stop teams developing more outlandish 'Macarena' wing designs for 2027 with a tightening up of Formula 1's technical rules.As part of a push by some teams to reduce drag on the straights with the new 2026 cars, several of them have run rotating rear wings that flip upside down.Ferrari started the trend by running its Macarena design in pre-season testing, bringing it to a gran...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fia-clampdown-macarena-f1-rear-wings-for-2027/

F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix practice results ...

2026-10-09T10:19:16Z

F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix practice results

Yes, you've read this correctly, Singapore is a sprint weekend! So just the one practice before sprint qualifying gets underway on Friday.Here are the results from that lone practice session.FP11 George Russell (Mercedes) 1m32.274s2 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.198s3 Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.273s4 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.499s5 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.564s6 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.732s...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-practice-results/

What happened in sole Singapore GP F1 practice session ...

2026-10-09T10:19:01Z

What happened in sole Singapore GP F1 practice session

George Russell's older-spec Mercedes topped the only practice session of Formula 1's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix weekend.But though Kimi Antonelli's upgraded version was only seventh and 1.3 seconds slower, there's little that can be concluded from that given the very different ends to their sessions.While Russell was among those who took softs at the end of an hour most had spent entirely on hard t...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-gp-practice-russell-fastest/

Why Red Bull is crucial to F1 cost cap overhaul ...

2026-10-09T09:19:01Z

Why Red Bull is crucial to F1 cost cap overhaul

Williams team boss James Vowles is confident he can secure the votes in the next Formula 1 Commission meeting to push through changes to cost cap rules - and Red Bull is crucial to the timing of them.Vowles is leading an effort for a catch-up mechanism to be introduced to F1’s financial regulations to give smaller teams the scope to invest more.As first revealed by The Race, the idea is for a poin...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-red-bull-is-crucial-to-f1-cost-cap-overhaul/

Scrutinising 'two-tier' F1 claims ...

2026-10-09T08:19:01Z

Scrutinising 'two-tier' F1 claims

Williams team principal James Vowles cites historical data that suggests Formula 1's big-four teams - Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren - are becoming even more dominant than ever.That, he says, has left F1's other teams in a "cost-cap trap" and has prompted him to propose a catch-up system for implementation ideally for 2027. He claims that across the 10 seasons before F1's cost cap came in...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-two-tier-claims-scrutinised-williams-james-vowles/

‘Should be banned’ - F1 drivers divided over cooling vests ...

2026-10-08T17:19:02Z

‘Should be banned’ - F1 drivers divided over cooling vests

Formula 1 drivers are properly divided on cooling vests and whether they’re redundant in 2026, ahead of the fourth ‘heat hazard’ weekend of the year in Singapore. The FIA has declared Singapore a ‘heat hazard’ - triggered by estimated temperatures exceeding 31°C - meaning teams can fit cooling devices to their car that will pump liquid through a vest to help cool the driver in the cockpit. But the...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/should-be-banned-f1-drivers-divided-over-cooling-vests/

Why Russell is ditching Mercedes' major F1 upgrade ...

2026-10-08T15:19:16Z

Why Russell is ditching Mercedes' major F1 upgrade

George Russell isn’t running the theoretically faster Mercedes upgrade package at this weekend’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, something Russell first suggested.Russell’s retirement in Malaysia means he’ll take a grid penalty this weekend for engine component changes, but he’ll also be running a very different aerodynamic specification to team-mate Kimi Antonelli.That’s because Russell’s Mercede...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-russell-is-ditching-mercedes-major-f1-upgrade/

Everything we learned from day one at F1's Singapore GP ...

2026-10-08T15:19:01Z

Everything we learned from day one at F1's Singapore GP

As if Singapore wasn't already a tough enough challenge to get right for F1's teams and drivers, this time the anxiety is ramped up as it becomes a sprint weekend.The varying temperatures and times of day they'll be out on track isn't the only major talking point, though. A controversial upgrade, snakes, a long running issue potentially fixed for a champion and much, much more were covered on day ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/everything-we-learned-from-day-one-at-f1s-singapore-gp/

'Your mind starts to play games' - Bottas's jungle ...

2026-10-08T10:19:02Z

'Your mind starts to play games' - Bottas's jungle ride to Singapore

Valtteri Bottas encountered snakes and had to hop his bike over a monitor lizard while cycling from Malaysia to Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix on a three-day journey that included riding at night through the jungle.The Cadillac F1 driver, a keen and competitive cyclist, opted to take on the challenge of travelling more than 200 miles by bike after F1 rearranged its calendar to put the Bahrain Gr...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/extra/your-mind-starts-to-play-games-bottass-jungle-ride-to-singapore/

What’s being changed after F1's Malaysia software bug ...

2026-10-08T08:19:02Z

What’s being changed after F1's Malaysia software bug debacle

New wet-weather engine software will be introduced for Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix in response to the aborted start debacle in Malaysia last weekend, with an interim measure in place again in Singapore.After heavy rain delayed the start of last week’s Bahrain GP in Malaysia, it was delayed by a further 45 minutes after a number of cars lost power on the formation lap.This prompted a suspe...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/whats-being-changed-after-f1s-malaysia-software-bug-debacle/

What's really going on with F1's cooling vest dilemma ...

2026-10-08T05:19:01Z

What's really going on with F1's cooling vest dilemma

As a driver who famously suffered heat exhaustion after the Singapore Grand Prix back in 2024, George Russell raised eyebrows in Malaysia last weekend when he revealed that there was no scope for him to wear a cooling vest this year.The Mercedes driver said he was not allowed to use the device because his team could not afford to develop it under the cost cap. Instead, it felt better to divert tha...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/whats-really-going-on-with-f1s-cooling-vest-dilemma/

The under-reported factor in Red Bull's F1 surge ...

2026-10-07T15:19:02Z

The under-reported factor in Red Bull's F1 surge

While Max Verstappen's triumph in Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix has highlighted the progress Red Bull has made with its car, there was another intriguing aspect to its performance in Malaysia.It is that much of the foundation of Verstappen's pole position and win - as was evident when comparing his speed traces against Ferrari and Mercedes, as seen below - came from straightline performance. Q3 s...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/under-reported-factor-in-red-bull-f1-surge/

Mercedes to run old + new car spec in Singapore amid upgrade ...

2026-10-07T09:19:01Z

Mercedes to run old + new car spec in Singapore amid upgrade doubts

Mercedes is to run a back-to-back comparison between its new and old Formula 1 aero packages in Singapore to better understand whether or not its latest upgrade has worked.The manufacturer had arrived at last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia hopeful that a new development step for its W17 would lift it clear at the front of F1.However, the expected 0.3-second improvement did not materialis...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mercedes-taking-old-parts-to-singapore-amid-f1-upgrade-doubts/

F1's cost cap fix: What's actually proposed, and for when ...

2026-10-07T08:19:01Z

F1's cost cap fix: What's actually proposed, and for when

Formula 1 teams are set to discuss a potential overhaul of financial regulations for 2027 aimed at ending what has been labelled a “cost cap trap” for smaller squads.The Race has learned that the idea of a catch-up mechanism being added to the cost cap is set to be raised at the next meeting of the F1 Commission, which takes place in November.The plan is being pushed for by Williams boss James Vow...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/formula1-cost-cap-fix-f1-williams-2027-2028/

The 'weird' car theory sparked by F1 pecking order ...

2026-10-06T11:19:02Z

The 'weird' car theory sparked by F1 pecking order surprises

Among the factors potentially behind a swing in Formula 1's recent pecking order in Malaysia is how an extreme track surface could have made some cars behave in a "weird way" aerodynamically. Mercedes and McLaren had claimed 14 of 15 pole positions between them prior to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, and won 13 of the 15 races in 2026 so far. But they were comprehensively bested by Red Bull, ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/weird-car-theory-sparked-by-f1-pecking-order-surprises/

What time is F1's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix? Full weekend ...

2026-10-06T06:19:17Z

What time is F1's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule

Presented by Apple TVFormula 1® switches back to its sprint race format and has its first night race of 2026 this weekend as it arrives at the Singapore Grand Prix.The twisty street track often throws up curveballs and leaves regular pacesetters struggling - and this time it comes straight after the shock of Red Bull's emphatic defeat of Mercedes in Malaysia.Will that prove to be the start of a ne...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/promoted/what-time-is-f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-full-weekend-schedule/

The action Mercedes can take over confusing F1 upgrade ...

2026-10-06T06:19:02Z

The action Mercedes can take over confusing F1 upgrade

Mercedes is keeping all options on the table, including running a potential back-to-back test with its old package in Singapore, to try to understand why its latest Formula 1 upgrade did not deliver the step forward hoped for.Mercedes arrived in Malaysia with a major revamp of its W17 car that it hoped would help pull it clear of rivals.However, rather than unleashing a predicted 0.3-second gain i...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/the-action-mercedes-can-take-over-confusing-f1-upgrade/

Everything we learned from F1's chaotic Malaysia return ...

2026-10-05T14:19:16Z

Everything we learned from F1's chaotic Malaysia return

From another Red Bull milestone to multiple teams being confused about why they were struggling, to a new flaw in the 2026 regulations being exposed, Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia taught us plenty. Here's everything we learned from the first F1 weekend at Sepang in nine years...F1's wet-weather problem is only getting worse F1 has long looked allergic to racing in the rain over the la...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/everything-we-learned-from-f1-malaysia-return/

Russell at risk of 'double whammy' grid penalty ...

2026-10-05T14:19:01Z

Russell at risk of 'double whammy' grid penalty

George Russell could face a further “double whammy” hit following his Malaysia retirement if his Mercedes Formula 1 power unit cannot be fixed.The Mercedes driver had looked on course to take a podium finish at Sepang before he was forced to stop his car five laps from the chequered flag with a suspected engine problem.The stoppage was a big blow to his already slim world championship hopes, as it...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/george-russell-at-risk-of-double-whammy-grid-penalty/

Edd Straw's 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia F1 driver ...

2026-10-05T12:19:16Z

Edd Straw's 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia F1 driver rankings

Wet weather, tyre choices, software bugs and safety cars all added up to Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia chaos at Sepang.That makes assessing each individual drivers' performance even more critical versus the circumstances facing them, to get a better picture of who excelled - and who didn't - amid the furore.Here's Edd Straw's final verdict on the field in Sepang:Want to quiz Edd on his driver ran...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/edd-straws-2026-bahrain-grand-prix-in-malaysia-f1-driver-rankings/

Podcast: Should F1 have avoided its Malaysia farce? ...

2026-10-05T12:19:01Z

Podcast: Should F1 have avoided its Malaysia farce?

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss the Malaysia-hosted Bahrain Grand Prix.It was a race that'll be remembered for Max Verstappen taking his and Red Bull’s first victory of 2026, but it was also one marred by chaos at the first attempt to start it. So what caused the farcical scenes that played out?That's the key questio...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/podcast-should-f1-have-avoided-its-malaysia-farce/

Key figure in Honda's F1 return to be replaced in 2027 ...

2026-10-05T09:19:17Z

Key figure in Honda's F1 return to be replaced in 2027

Honda will get a new racing boss next year after the retirement of current president and CEO Koji Watanabe, who helped manage the manufacturer’s official return to Formula 1.Watanabe will be replaced as the head of Honda Racing Corporation by Keiichi Yasuda on January 1, slightly earlier than executive-level changes would typically happen in April to align with the motorsport season.Yasuda is curr...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/key-figure-in-hondas-f1-return-to-be-replaced-in-2027/

Gary Anderson: F1 got lucky Malaysia chaos wasn't worse ...

2026-10-05T09:19:02Z

Gary Anderson: F1 got lucky Malaysia chaos wasn't worse

When the Formula 1 cars headed off on their formation lap for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.I simply couldn't believe what I was seeing and felt that a few million other people and I were just about to be robbed of what should have turned out to be a great race. Old sparring partners Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton sitting side by side on the front row w...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/gary-anderson-f1-got-lucky-malaysia-chaos-wasnt-worse/

Was it 'unfair' not to penalise stricken F1 cars in ...

2026-10-04T19:19:01Z

Was it 'unfair' not to penalise stricken F1 cars in Malaysia?

Fernando Alonso believes it was unfair that the stricken cars were allowed to start Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, as "they never stopped a race" for an Aston Martin grinding to a halt this year.There was chaos at the attempted start of F1's first race in Malaysia in nine years as several cars encountered issues, crawling or coming to a halt, for what's now been diagnosed as a "softwa...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/was-it-unfair-not-to-penalise-stricken-f1-cars-in-malaysia/

What we learned on the first day of F1's Malaysia return ...

2026-10-01T12:19:02Z

What we learned on the first day of F1's Malaysia return

Formula 1 is back in Malaysia after nine years away - and the first day back told us plenty about what to expect ahead of the weekend, as well as tying up some important loose ends from Baku.Here's what we learned on Thursday... What Mercedes upgrade is really worth Mercedes has waited a long time to pull the pin on its major car upgrade that has now started to emerge at Sepang.The upgrade body co...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/what-we-learned-on-the-first-day-of-f1s-malaysia-return/

Audi reveals plans for new F1 team base ...

2026-10-01T08:19:17Z

Audi reveals plans for new F1 team base

Audi is developing a new Formula 1 “campus” close to Sauber’s long-standing Swiss headquarters, which will be repurposed.The German manufacturer rebranded Sauber fully in the Audi name this year after gradually taking over the company ahead of its works F1 team debut.Sauber’s Hinwil facility remained Audi's base of operations, and the place where the first Audi F1 car was designed and built, while...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/audi-reveals-plans-for-new-f1-team-base/

Honda secretly introduced ADUO 2 F1 upgrade ...

2026-10-01T08:19:02Z

Honda secretly introduced ADUO 2 F1 upgrade

Honda secretly introduced an upgrade to its Formula 1 power unit’s turbocharger at the Spanish Grand Prix last month, using the second of its Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) tokens.Honda debuted what it called a 'spec 2' power unit at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort in late August, but it initially framed that as the only ADUO upgrade it would deploy in 2026.That’s despit...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/honda-secretly-introduced-aduo-2-f1-upgrade/

Verstappen reveals GT racing return ...

2026-10-01T07:19:31Z

Verstappen reveals GT racing return

Max Verstappen will get back behind the wheel of a Mercedes GT3 car at Portimao later this month, racing on the only non-F1 weekend in October, in the GT World Challenge Europe series.Verstappen hasn’t competed in a GT race since he and his Verstappen Racing team were cruelly denied victory on debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours in May this year by a mechanical failure.But Verstappen will return to ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-reveals-gt-racing-return/

5am simulator session? How Alpine really dealt with Colapinto ...

2026-10-01T07:19:16Z

5am simulator session? How Alpine really dealt with Colapinto crash

Franco Colapinto says he faced an “angry” Flavio Briatore after his Azerbaijan Grand Prix collision with Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, but will face no further consequences.Colapinto took out Gasly after locking up at the first safety car restart in Baku last weekend – triggering the wrath of Alpine’s executive advisor as it cost the squad the chance of a good points-scoring opportunity.Briatore ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/how-alpine-resolved-franco-colapinto-issue-after-angry-flavio-briatore-reaction/

Lindblad gets back-of-the-grid penalty for F1's Malaysia ...

2026-10-01T07:19:01Z

Lindblad gets back-of-the-grid penalty for F1's Malaysia return

Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Arvid Lindblad will start at the back of the grid in Malaysia this weekend as his team fits new power unit components. Racing Bulls announced on Thursday at Sepang that Lindblad would take multiple fresh power unit components this weekend that will trigger a back-of-the-grid penalty. He's not the only driver facing a grid penalty this weekend, as Franco Colapinto has ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/arvid-lindblad-gets-back-of-the-grid-penalty-for-f1-malaysia-return/

The slowest race of F1 2026 explained ...

2026-10-01T05:19:01Z

The slowest race of F1 2026 explained

Valtteri Bottas has revealed some of the reasons behind his woeful lack of pace compared to Cadillac Formula 1 team-mate Sergio Perez last time out in Baku. Bottas was on average over a whopping 1.7 seconds slower than Perez per lap at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the largest race day intra-team deficit of 2026 so far. Even his single fastest lap was 1.489s slower than Perez. Bottas ended up in the ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-worst-race-drive-cadillac-valtteri-bottas/

All the reasons the Ocon-Haas relationship fell apart ...

2026-09-30T16:19:01Z

All the reasons the Ocon-Haas relationship fell apart

When Esteban Ocon marked his exit from the Haas Formula 1 team with yet another reference to elements out of his control, it served as a not-so-subtle hint at a gradual, complex deterioration of this driver-team relationship.Such comments inevitably lead to speculation over what is really behind the decision if not purely a choice based on driver performance.As Ferrari-backed Rafa Camara is the fa...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/all-the-reasons-the-ocon-haas-relationship-fell-apart/

'Chaotic racing'? - What F1 drivers expect from Malaysia ...

2026-09-30T14:19:01Z

'Chaotic racing'? - What F1 drivers expect from Malaysia return

Formula 1's first race back at Sepang in almost a decade will produce a very different kind of race from anything we saw at the 19 Malaysian Grand Prix held there so far.It was a highly popular choice among drivers and teams when it was chosen to be slotted into the 2026 calendar as a replacement for the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix.Most drivers had already conducted simulator p...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/chaotic-racing-what-f1-drivers-expect-from-malaysia-return/