Esteban Ocon has explained that while he is leaving the Haas project “with my head high”, his intention is to continue competing in Formula 1, even if that involves temporarily switching to a reserve driver position. With almost all of the seats on the 2027 grid now filled - excluding Racing Bulls and Haas - Ocon recently confirmed that he would leave the American team when the current campaign concludes....
Max Verstappen has set out his aim to “at least win one race this year”, with the Dutchman encouraged that he is getting close to that target following a series of podium finishes. Red Bull currently sit in fourth place of the Teams' Championship, the squad having faced a trickier first half of the season than their rivals at the front. However, the Milton Keynes-based outfit look to have made progress during recent Grands Prix, culminating in a 2-3 result for Verstappen and team mate Isack Hadjar in Azerbaijan....
Fernando Alonso has outlined the factors that influenced his decision to continue racing with Aston Martin into 2027, with the Spaniard admitting that he still feels “that fire inside” as he prepares for his 24th season in Formula 1. After speculation over his future in recent months following a tough start to the campaign for the team, it was announced ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that Alonso has extended his contract with Aston Martin....
Pierre Gasly believes that Alpine have “got to look ahead” and focus on the Constructors' Championship for the rest of the season, with the Frenchman happy to move on from his team mate’s “unfortunate mistake” that saw them collide in Baku. On the Safety Car restart in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Franco Colapinto locked up and drove into the side of Gasly’s car, pushing him into the McLaren of Lando Norris and forcing all three to retire....
Kimi Antonelli has voiced his belief that George Russell has “got the momentum” following his victory last time out in Azerbaijan, with the Italian expecting a “tough challenge” ahead during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia weekend. There were mixed fortunes for the Mercedes drivers in Baku, as Antonelli found himself starting from P16 on the grid following a crash during the first segment of Qualifying while Russell surged to pole position....
Lewis Hamilton has offered his perspective on the “negative narrative” surrounding Fred Vasseur’s tenure as Ferrari Team Principal, giving his support to the Frenchman at a time when he believes “outside sources” seek to “break our spirit”. Ferrari’s lack of podiums over the last five rounds fuelled speculation that Vasseur’s position was at risk, stoked further by comments from former Red Bull boss Christian Horner, who labelled the Scuderia his “dream” destination....
Mercedes are set to introduce a long-awaited upgrade package at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, leaving George Russell optimistic that he can build on the momentum from his recent win in Baku and get “back on top”. Just as Kimi Antonelli’s lead in the drivers' standings had crept up to 81 points, Russell converted his superb pole position lap into victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen by less than two tenths over the line....
Ferrari were the talk of the town as the Formula 1 paddock returned to Sepang for the first time in around a decade to play host to the Bahrain Grand Prix. Team Principal Fred Vasseur’s future has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks, with the team on a run of five Grands Prix without a podium. But the team said they backed the Frenchman earlier in the week and on Thursday, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc strongly voiced their support, too....
Lando Norris has reflected on the apology he made to Franco Colapinto over his post-race comments at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the Briton conceding that he got “caught up in the heat of the moment” in Baku. A lock-up from Colapinto at Turn 1 during the first Safety Car restart saw the Alpine driver run into team mate Pierre Gasly, which resulted in the Frenchman hitting the McLaren of Norris....
Tom Cruise might be known by motorsport fans for portraying a racing driver in Days of Thunder, but did you know that he actually got behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car back in 2011? Ahead of the release of his latest movie Digger, here’s the story of that day, and how the Hollywood hero fell in love with Formula 1. Cruise has always shown a great interest in the world of motor racing....
The 2026 Formula 1 season heads to Malaysia this weekend for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Sepang International Circuit hosting its first F1 event since 2017. Plenty of challenges are posed by the track as well as the heat and humidity of the local climate, so there will be lots to keep an eye on throughout the weekend. And while all of the action unfolds, you can put your knowledge to the test by playing our new Higher or Lower game, powered by F1 Global AI Partner, AWS, which automatically puts you into a draw to win Grand Prix tickets to a race of your choosing in 2027....
Ahead of this weekend’s 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, several members of the Formula 1 grid headed on a ‘boys’ holiday training camp' to Langkawi, spending their time playing chess, karting, training and heading out on boats. Here’s everything we know about their fun few days away. The Williams pairing of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz were the first to let slip about the trip while speaking on the Fan Stage at the recent Azerbaijan Grand Prix....
Esteban Ocon has announced that he is to leave Haas at the end of the 2026 campaign, following weeks of speculation over the Frenchman’s F1 future. Ocon joined Haas from Alpine for 2025, joining forces with Ferrari-backed rookie Ollie Bearman and continuing alongside the Briton through the current campaign. He has scored 12 points finishes across 39 Grands Prix with the team so far, including a best result of fifth in China last year - his second event at Haas....
Formula 1 moves on to Sepang this weekend for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - and here are the global start times for Sunday’s race. George Russell put in a dominant performance last weekend in Azerbaijan to claim victory and close the gap to Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli in the drivers' standings to 66 points. Will Mercedes win again, or can Max Verstappen finally claim his first win of the 2026 season after just missing out in Baku?...
Formula 1 drivers are eagerly awaiting this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia and the sport’s return to Sepang after a nine-year absence. The circuit hosted the Malaysian Grand Prix 19 times between 1999 and the most recent event in 2017. The first of a new generation of permanent venues - followed by the likes of Bahrain, Shanghai, Istanbul and Abu Dhabi among others - at the time, the track set new standards in terms of facilities....
Mercedes have unveiled a special livery that will adorn the W17 at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. During the weekend at the Sepang International Circuit, the Silver Arrows' challenger will sport a design honouring the colours of the team’s title partner PETRONAS, with the car featuring shades of green alongside its usual black. The event will mark F1’s return to the Malaysian track - which previously hosted Grands Prix between 1999 and 2017 - and Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has acknowledged that the venue is a special one for the squad....