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Rumours are still abound that Adrian Newey will step down as team principal, despite Aston Martin issuing a denial. The suggestion was that he will now focus on technical duties, with Jonathan Wheatley set to leave Audi and replace him once contractual timing allows. The rumoured change would end a team principal’s tenure that lasted […]
Ferrari are already running a revised 2026 power unit on their test bench in Maranello as they work to close the large engine deficit to Mercedes, according to Sky Sport Italia commentator Matteo Bobbi. Bobbi said in a YouTube video (on March 18) that the new unit features “conceptual and structural differences” from the engine Ferrari […]
Lawrence Stroll is actively looking for a new Aston Martin team principal to replace Adrian Newey, according to multiple reports, with former Red Bull boss Christian Horner said to be in discussions for the role. Spanish journalist Antonio Lobato, speaking on a SoyMotor livestream, said there is a “lack of leadership” at Aston Martin and […]
Toto Wolff accepted that Max Verstappen’s Red Bull may be a “horror show” to drive after a Chinese Grand Prix weekend, but the Mercedes team principal argued the 2026 changes are producing exactly the kind of racing that F1 needs. Verstappen retired from the race in Shanghai with a power unit issue after qualifying eighth, […]
Audi changed the engines on both its cars ahead of Chinese Grand Prix qualifying after Nico Hulkenberg’s retirement from the Sprint race exposed a failure in the team’s power unit. Hulkenberg pulled off the circuit at Turn 1 on Lap 13 of the 19-lap Sprint in Shanghai, triggering a late Safety Car that reshuffled the […]
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc confirmed during Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix that Ferrari is losing around half a second to Mercedes on Shanghai’s long straights. Both drivers pointed to energy deployment as the primary cause, and Leclerc disclosed a specific cockpit malfunction that worsened his own session. George Russell took Sprint pole […]
George Russell called Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc “mega dangerous” in untelevised team radio during the Australian Grand Prix on March 8. He also told the FIA that F1’s new Straight Line Mode needs to be changed before it causes a serious incident. Russell, who won the season opener at Albert Park ahead […]
George Russell and Mercedes head to Shanghai as the shortest-priced favourites across all major betting markets, after their dominant one-two finish at the Australian Grand Prix reinforced early-season expectations. Russell won comfortably in Melbourne, with young teammate Kimi Antonelli completing a Mercedes lockout of the front two positions. Charles Leclerc finished third for Ferrari, while […]
Ralf Schumacher, a former F1 driver and Sky Deutschland pundit who knows Newey personally, said on March 11 that the 67-year-old is ill-suited for the public-facing demands of leading an F1 team. “Someone will come soon. I’m pretty sure of that, because that’s simply not his nature,” Schumacher said. “He prefers to stay in the […]
Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, has reportedly joined the bidding for a 24 per cent minority stake in the Alpine F1 team, setting up a direct battle with former Red Bull boss Christian Horner for a holding valued at approximately £450 million. The reported involvement of Wolff, first reported by City AM, adds to […]
Liam Lawson accused Sergio Perez of racing him with “unnecessary aggression” after the pair made contact during a midfield battle at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Racing Bulls driver suggests Perez is still holding a grudge from their previous competition for a Red Bull seat. How the battle unfolded Lawson qualified P8 […]
Lewis Hamilton was upbeat after the first race weekend of the new season, but delivered an honest assessment of where the Scuderia are right now: missing single-lap pace against Mercedes. He believes the problem sits inside the new 2026 power unit’s energy management system. Hamilton finished fourth at Albert Park, trailing teammate Charles Leclerc across […]
