Veerendra is a motorsport journalist with 4+ years of experience covering everything from Formula 1 to NASCAR and IndyCar. As a lifelong racing fan, he is an expert in exploring everything from race analysis to driver profiles and technical innovations in motorsport. When not at his desk, he likes exploring about the mysteries of the Universe or finds himself spending time with his two feline friends.
Gucci is in talks to become the title sponsor of the Alpine Formula One team from the 2027 season, according to multiple reports. The deal would see the Enstone-based outfit race under the name “Gucci Alpine Formula One Team.” The sponsorship could be worth between 30 and 60 million euros annually. Alpine has not confirmed […]
Formula 2 will not adopt hybrid technology for its next-generation car. Bruno Michel, the championship’s CEO, confirmed this at a media session in Miami during the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend. The 2027 car will receive an aerodynamic update rather than an entirely new design, and it will continue to run on a conventional turbocharged […]
The FIA is moving to ban orchestrated race results in Formula E. The governing body wants to stop manufacturers from using customer teams to control race outcomes. The push comes as the series prepares to enter its Gen4 era with a larger, more competitive grid. Pablo Martino, the FIA’s championship manager for Formula E, confirmed […]
For the first time in its 56-year history, the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring has sold out its weekend tickets. The debut entry of Max Verstappen, scheduled for 16-17 May 2026, drove demand to levels the race has never seen. Organisers were forced to cap spectator numbers, a measure the event has never needed to take […]
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri give his team the strongest driver pairing on the Formula 1 grid. He made the claim after the Miami Grand Prix, where McLaren secured their first double podium of the 2026 season. Stella said the result offered grounds for cautious confidence as the team […]
Max Verstappen will make his first start in the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring this weekend. He joins a field that has already made the event historic before a single lap is run. Organisers confirmed a complete sell-out, the first in the race’s history. The four-time Formula 1 world champion arrives with months of preparation behind […]
Bernie Ecclestone has placed his bet on Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen to fight for the 2026 Formula 1 world championship. The 95-year-old former F1 boss told Swiss newspaper Blick that George Russell, despite sitting second in the drivers’ standings, will not be champion this season. His verdict came after four rounds of racing, all […]
McLaren is considering whether to adopt the rotating rear wing concept that Ferrari and Red Bull have already introduced in 2026. Team boss Zak Brown said the reigning constructors’ champions had studied both designs and found the technology “beneficial.” The disclosure came after McLaren’s double podium at the Miami Grand Prix, where an upgrade package […]
David Coulthard believes Ferrari is a better fit for Max Verstappen than Mercedes, should the four-time world champion choose to leave Red Bull. The former Formula 1 driver made the case on the Up To Speed podcast, arguing the point on personality rather than performance. His reasoning cuts to something rarely discussed in transfer speculation: […]
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri says Lewis Hamilton’s legacy goes beyond his record-breaking statistics. Speaking to Sky Sports reporter Rachel Brookes for her new book F1 Racing Drive, the 24-year-old Australian argued that Hamilton’s clean racing and social advocacy set him apart from other all-time greats. “Purely on stats and also outside of the stats, the […]
Max Verstappen will make his debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours on 16-17 May, sharing a Red Bull-liveried Mercedes-AMG GT3 with factory drivers Jules Gounon, Dani Juncadella and Lucas Auer. The four-time Formula 1 world champion has been building a full GT3 programme since 2025, one that now includes his own team and a multi-year […]
George Russell came into the 2026 Formula 1 season as the clear title favourite. He had a strong Mercedes car, plus a young and relatively inexperienced teammate alongside him. But four races in, the 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers’ championship by 20 points. Sky Sports F1 lead commentator David Croft believes the Canadian Grand […]
