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6 times drivers improvised after losing radio during a race

Max Verstappen might have sealed a dominant victory at the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend, but his race was not entirely without hiccups - the four-time World Champion having suffered issues with his radio during the event. While Verstappen could hear his Race Engineer Gianpiero Lambiase, the Dutchman’s responses were inaudible - leading to some creative solutions from Lambiase, who developed a code of sorts by asking yes/no questions where Verstappen either had to stay silent or respond with a button press....

How Verstappen fared in his Portimão GT outing

Max Verstappen and Valentino Rossi were both in action as the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe season reached its conclusion at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (Portimão) in Portugal. With a short gap in the F1 calendar last weekend, Verstappen took the opportunity to represent his own Verstappen Racing team once more, following on from multiple outings over the last couple of years. After their entry qualified 15th, Verstappen’s team mates Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham made solid progress over the first couple of stints, breaking into the top 10 and pushing towards a potential podium....

5 storylines we're excited about ahead of the United States GP

Antonelli’s first chance to become champion After a weekend off it’s time to get another triple header of races underway, and for the next leg we’re heading across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States. A new Drivers' Champion could be crowned, but there are plenty of other exciting storylines as the paddock prepares to return to Austin for what is always a big weekend. It’s quite remarkable that Kimi Antonelli finds himself in this position in just his second season in Formula 1, but such has been his consistent form, the Italian could wrap up his first Drivers' Championship as early as this weekend....

What time is the 2026 United States GP and how can I watch it?

The 2026 Formula 1 season marches on with this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, which will see teams and drivers face the captivating challenge of the Circuit of The Americas. Max Verstappen took Red Bull to new heights as he finally won the Singapore Grand Prix on his 10th attempt, improving to P4 in the Drivers' Championship in the process. His comeback might not be enough to topple Kimi Antonelli - who now leads by 102 points and could theoretically clinch the title in Austin - but once the Dutchman gets into a rhythm, he’s tough to beat....

Fornaroli set for McLaren FP1 runs after latest F1 test

Leonardo Fornaroli will return to the wheel of McLaren’s MCL40 over the coming weeks, with his next practice outings being planned for the Mexico City and São Paulo Grands Prix. McLaren reserve driver Fornaroli made his first two FP1 appearances at the Barcelona-Catalunya and Hungary events earlier this season, meaning the young Italian will mark the team’s final two mandatory rookie sessions for 2026. In preparation for those run-outs, Fornaroli - the 2024 F3 and 2025 F2 champion - joined McLaren’s Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) team at the Circuit Paul Ricard in France last weekend, where he completed almost 350 kilometres on the Grand Prix layout....

Haas reveal striking Godzilla-themed livery for Austin

Haas have presented a striking Godzilla-themed livery that will adorn the VF-26 cars of Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. At the start of the year, Haas entered into a season-long collaboration with TOHO CO., LTD., the Japanese entertainment studio and home of fictional giant monster Godzilla. Following on from an initial Godzilla livery at the Japanese Grand Prix, Haas have now put together a ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ design for the Austin weekend - one of three home races on the calendar for the team alongside Miami and Las Vegas....

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Fan1, powered by Salesforce, is the global search for Formula 1’s number one fan. Over the coming weeks, you’ll have multiple opportunities to prove your F1 knowledge through a series of trivia contests on F1 Unlocked. Powered by Salesforce, each quiz is designed to test how well you really know the world’s fastest sport. A total of 22 fans will win an unforgettable trip to the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026, including flights, hotel accommodation, and exclusive VIP track access....

INSIGHT: How F1 teams create special one-off liveries

Formula 1 cars are among the world’s fastest-moving billboards, and each team has a brand identity and a roster of partners that crave maximum exposure for their part of real estate. Occasionally a team deviates from their regular scheme, and that’s the case for Haas this weekend, who will sport a special Godzilla livery at the United States Grand Prix to promote the new Godzilla Minus Zero movie. Ahead of the VF-26 running on track at the Circuit of The Americas, we caught up with the team to take a look at how a one-off livery on an F1 car comes to life....

Why Red Bull and Audi’s floor stay trick is banned for 2027

A clever regulation loophole used this season by Red Bull and Audi has been outlawed as from next season. The ‘floor stay’ loophole gets around the regulation limiting the radius angle on the edges of the sidepod, to give a much more aggressive shape for a cleaner airflow along the sidepod undercut as it travels to the rear of the car. To understand how this works requires an explanation of the bodywork radius regulations....

HINCHCLIFFE: Why Lawson deserves to keep his seat at Racing Bulls

Picture this: you are running for a midfield Formula 1 team. You have been the de facto leader since the start of the campaign. You are currently ninth in the Drivers' Championship standings - best of the rest behind those racing for the big four teams - with a healthy buffer to your next closest challenger. Your efforts have helped propel your team to a (relatively) comfortable fifth in the constructors' table....