F1
Sainz on ‘very complicated’ 2026 F1 car: ‘It occupies a lot of brain space’
Next year’s new-generation F1 cars will overload drivers with their technical demands in the first part of the 2026 season, says Carlos Sainz
F1
Clive Rose/Getty Images
Latest F1 news and analysis
F1
Hamilton issues Ferrari with written demands in urgent chase for F1 title
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he’s leading the charge to win an F1 championship with Ferrari, submitting reports and summoning bosses to meetings as he challenges the team in “every area”
F1
Spa circuit: How safety and speed shaped an F1 classic
Carved into the Ardennes forest and steeped in over a century of speed, danger, and evolution, Spa is not just a circuit – it’s a living monument to the changing face of motor sport
F1
The day Eau Rouge humbled an F1 world champion and a rookie
One one afternoon in 1999, Eau Rouge proved why it was one of the most feared corners in Formula 1
F1
The questions behind F1’s Net Zero claims
Formula 1 has made real progress in cutting its carbon footprint – but staying on track to Net Zero by 2030 might demand tougher decisions
F1
McLaren backs F1 champions display at 2025 Silverstone Festival
McLaren will play a major role in this summer’s Silverstone Festival as it backs a landmark exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Formula 1 world championship. The Woking-based team…
F1
2025 Belgian Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream, F1 schedule and weather
F1 returns from a three-week break for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa. Here’s your quick guide to the start time, how to watch, live stream options, full F1 schedule, and weather forecast
F1
Matt Bishop: The truly brilliant racer who’s been largely forgotten
Even those who recognise the name will know him simply as ‘The other Ascari’, but this pre-war racer who died a century ago was one of the all-time greats. Matt Bishop tells the tragically short tale of Antonio Ascari
F1
Red Bull’s first ever F1 weekend without Horner – What to watch for at Belgian GP
With Red Bull reeling from Christian Horner’s departure, Lando Norris on a hot streak, and Max Verstappen facing swirling rumours, the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix promises drama both on and off the track
F1
Sainz on ‘very complicated’ 2026 F1 car: ‘It occupies a lot of brain space’
Next year’s new-generation F1 cars will overload drivers with their technical demands in the first part of the 2026 season, says Carlos Sainz
F1
Hamilton issues Ferrari with written demands in urgent chase for F1 title
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he’s leading the charge to win an F1 championship with Ferrari, submitting reports and summoning bosses to meetings as he challenges the team in “every area”
F1
Spa circuit: How safety and speed shaped an F1 classic
Carved into the Ardennes forest and steeped in over a century of speed, danger, and evolution, Spa is not just a circuit – it’s a living monument to the changing face of motor sport
F1
The day Eau Rouge humbled an F1 world champion and a rookie
One one afternoon in 1999, Eau Rouge proved why it was one of the most feared corners in Formula 1
F1
The questions behind F1’s Net Zero claims
Formula 1 has made real progress in cutting its carbon footprint – but staying on track to Net Zero by 2030 might demand tougher decisions
F1
McLaren backs F1 champions display at 2025 Silverstone Festival
McLaren will play a major role in this summer’s Silverstone Festival as it backs a landmark exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Formula 1 world championship. The Woking-based team…
F1
2025 Belgian Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream, F1 schedule and weather
F1 returns from a three-week break for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa. Here’s your quick guide to the start time, how to watch, live stream options, full F1 schedule, and weather forecast
F1
Matt Bishop: The truly brilliant racer who’s been largely forgotten
Even those who recognise the name will know him simply as ‘The other Ascari’, but this pre-war racer who died a century ago was one of the all-time greats. Matt Bishop tells the tragically short tale of Antonio Ascari
F1
Red Bull’s first ever F1 weekend without Horner – What to watch for at Belgian GP
With Red Bull reeling from Christian Horner’s departure, Lando Norris on a hot streak, and Max Verstappen facing swirling rumours, the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix promises drama both on and off the track
Standings – 2025 F1 World Championship
Mark Hughes
View all
F1
MPH: The F1 force that could split Leclerc & Ferrari — and even McLaren
Formula 1 history shows that success and failure alike can rupture partnerships. Could Ferrari and Leclerc be next? Mark Hughes wonders
F1
Mark Hughes: Why McLaren team orders brought painful F1 flashback for Coulthard
In a race where McLaren colluded with Williams against Ferrari, David Coulthard was ordered to move over for team-mate Mika Häkkinen — a raw wound reopened three decades on by Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris’s Monza switch
F1
Mark Hughes: Monza pitstop blunder left McLaren facing a familiar headache
A slow pitstop for Lando Norris left McLaren tripping over itself at Monza, turning a straightforward race into another uneasy team orders dilemma, as Mark Hughes explains
Race Reports & Analysis
View all
F1
McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
F1
One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
F1
Axe hangs over Perez as Marko jets in to discuss Red Bull replacement
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
F1
View all
F1
Why Red Bull resurgence could be real – What to watch at 2025 Azerbaijan GP
From Red Bull’s potential resurgence to McLaren’s title duel, tyre strategy gambles, Bearman’s race-ban threat and renewed scrutiny on driving rules, Baku promises another weekend of intrigue
F1
Does Formula 1 need more sprint races? ‘Absolutely not!’ – fans have their say
Formula 1’s sprint races have added some drama to the calendar, but with rumours of the format expanding to as many as 10 or 12 weekends, the series faces a key question: is more always better?
F1
The F1 records set to fall as McLaren marches to 2025 constructors’ title
McLaren’s dominant 2025 season could rewrite Formula 1’s record books. These are the benchmarks that the team can break before the end of the year
The Motor Sport archive
Every word and picture published by us since 1924
×