How Aston Martin ended up with the 'worst' F1 car in 2026
Fernando Alonso called the Aston Martin the worst car with the worst engine in Formula 1 at his home race - and the evidence suggests he's right
This week in motor sport, featuring a hat-trick win for Hill in his birthday week, and Mansell retires twice in one day.
Jackie Stewart leads Jim Clark at Monza in 1965
1948: Jean-Louis Schlesser is born. In profile
1965: ‘That apprentice from Scotland’ wins the Italian Grand Prix, his first GP victory. Report
1993: A hat-trick win for Damon Hill, at Monza. Report
1992: Ayrton Senna wins the Italian Grand Prix, Nigel Mansell retires (twice in one day). Report
Quiet day in the world of motor sport…
1888: Antonio Ascari is born. In profile
2007: Colin McRae dies in a helicopter crash. His 1994 RAC Rally win
1910: Karl Kling, Mercedes man and Alfred Neubauer successor, is born. In profile
1962: Graham Hill drives ‘an immaculate and regular race’ to win at Monza. Report
Stirling Moss, Lotus 18, on the way to his finest victory – Monaco,1961.
1929: Stirling Moss is born. In profile
1960: 1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill is born. In profile
1951: Marc Surer is born. In profile
The Marc Surer and David Hobbs-shared BMW M1, 1981 Watkins Glen 6 Hours
Fernando Alonso called the Aston Martin the worst car with the worst engine in Formula 1 at his home race - and the evidence suggests he's right
Mark Hughes examines the factors that have contributed to Lewis Hamilton finding his old self after a 2025 Formula 1 season filled with self-doubt
F1 flashback: Champions' drives in Barcelona
Barcelona 2026 brought Lewis Hamilton his first Ferrari Formula 1 victory but offered a sobering result for Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen, as Matt Bishop explains
From Antonelli's shutdown in Barcelona to McLaren's double DNS in China, Mercedes' power unit-related failures are threatening to compromise its and its customer teams' season