4+ hour, 29+ min ago   (320+ words) Kimi Antonelli won Formula 1’s first grand prix at the Madring after polesitter Lando Norris lost a dominant race to a virtual safety car and a mistimed pit stop. The Mercedes championship leader claimed his eighth victory of 2026, holding off…...

9+ hour, 6+ min ago   (295+ words) (GMM) Max Verstappen (pictured) says he came closer to leaving Formula 1 altogether than switching to McLaren before ultimately extending his Red Bull contract. Speaking to Bild newspaper in Madrid, Verstappen insisted the obvious discussions with rival teams were genuine. “Every…...

9+ hour, 47+ min ago   (344+ words) (GMM) Audi could sell further shares in its Formula 1 team as investor interest grows, but CEO Gernot Dollner (pictured) insists the German manufacturer will retain control of the project. Speaking in Madrid, Dollner said Audi’s F1 program remains fully funded despite…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (328+ words) (GMM) George Russell (pictured) says the unusual 2026 cars have reshuffled the balance between several Formula 1 teammates, as he continues to struggle against Mercedes’ much younger championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Speaking to Mundo Deportivo in Madrid, Russell rejected the idea that…...

9+ hour, 14+ min ago   (405+ words) (GMM) Even Madring ambassador Carlos Sainz Jr. (pictured) says Madrid’s new Formula 1 circuit called the Madring needs changes, particularly over visibility and safety, while several leading drivers are also criticizing aspects of the layout. Sainz said street circuits commonly evolve…...

8+ hour, 48+ min ago   (232+ words) (GMM) Gianpiero Lambiase (pictured talking to McLaren CEO Zak Brown in Madrid Saturday) could now leave Red Bull for McLaren as early as 2027, with preparations already underway for Max Verstappen to work without his long-time race engineer. Lambiase’s move to…...

8+ hour, 58+ min ago   (383+ words) (GMM) Evidence is continuing to mount that Imola will replace the Middle East as Formula 1’s 2026 season finale, even though F1 and the FIA are still refusing to make the change official. On Ziggo Sport, Red Bull simulator driver Rudy van…...

9+ hour, 30+ min ago   (394+ words) (GMM) Max Verstappen (pictured) says Fernando Alonso should not be persuaded into extending his Formula 1 career, as the Spaniard continues to blame the current regulations for making him consider walking away. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has openly said he…...

23+ hour, 7+ min ago   (1463+ words) Lando Norris snatched the Spanish GP pole at the inaugural Madrid street circuit by 0.01s over Kimi Antonelli, with Max Verstappen third. Norris called it one of the best laps of his career after losing all of FP2 on Friday. Here are…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (717+ words) Madrid, Spain (September 10, 2026) — Highlights from the FIA Thursday press conference at the first Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring. Drivers on the dais: Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon, Franco Colapinto, then Carlos Sainz, Valtteri Bottas and Gabriel Bortoleto. Alonso called Madrid…...