F1 News
The latest Formula 1 news and analysis, updated throughout the season. From race results and championship shifts to the driver market, calendar changes and the technical rulebook, this is where every F1wow story lands — with the context that turns a headline into the full picture. Browse the most recent reports below, and for the numbers behind the news, visit our championship standings and race calendar.
Verstappen Stays to 2030: His Red Bull Legacy in Numbers
Max Verstappen will remain at Red Bull Racing until the end of 2030 - the full stat wall: 71 wins, 131 podiums, 64 poles, four titles, and every Red Bull high.
Leclerc: The Only 20-Pole Driver Never to Be Champion
A stat graphic from F1GuyDan lays it bare: 14 of the 15 drivers with more than 20 pole positions became world champion - Charles Leclerc is the only one who has not. The full club table, his 34 poles and 9 wins, and what 2026 says about his odds.
Ferrari's Monza ADUO Engine Worth 'At Least 15 HP'
Ferrari's Monza-bound ADUO engine upgrade is worth at least 15 horsepower, Italian outlet AutoRacer reports - combining an upgraded combustion engine, a redesigned turbocharger and a new Shell fuel as the Scuderia maps a three-race plan from Zandvoort to Austin.
Budkowski Replaces Lowdon as Cadillac Team Principal
Cadillac has replaced founding team principal Graeme Lowdon with former Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski - an engineer whose CV runs through Ferrari, McLaren, the FIA and Alpine - days before Formula 1 resumes at Zandvoort.
Sainz to Red Bull, Perez to Williams: The 2027 Domino
Two @f1wow posts form one story: Sainz has reportedly contacted Red Bull over a Williams escape clause for top teams, and Perez's Cadillac frustration could open a Williams switch - but only if Sainz leaves first.
Ferrari 2026 Upgrade Plan: Zandvoort to Monza
A floor upgrade at Zandvoort, an ADUO 2 turbo engine at Monza, a fourth package in autumn, and 2027 engine work - Ferrari's roadmap to close a 72-point gap to Mercedes.
Highest Win Percentage in an F1 Season: The All-Time Top 10
Verstappen's 2023 romp tops the all-time single-season win percentage list at 86.36% (19/22), ahead of Ascari (1952) and Schumacher (2004) - the full top 10 and the story behind each.
Barcelona and Imola Push for 2027 F1 Return as Testing Becomes the Prize
Barcelona and Imola are negotiating a 2027 F1 comeback, with Barcelona favourite to host pre-season testing if Bahrain cannot go ahead amid Middle East uncertainty.
F1 2026 Silly Season: Every Driver Market Storyline During the Summer Break
Verstappen's Red Bull future settled, Cadillac's two new seats, Red Bull's second-seat cliffhanger and the Hamilton-Ferrari extension - everything moving in F1's 2026 driver market during the break.
F1 2026 Mid-Season Review: Antonelli's Six-Win Rampage at the Break
At the 2026 summer break, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli leads by 50 points with six wins from eleven rounds - we analyse the title fight, the constructors, and the run-in.
Hamilton Handed Three-Place Grid Penalty for Impeding Piastri at Hungarian GP
Lewis Hamilton drops from second to fifth on the Hungarian GP grid after a three-place penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri in Q3 - promoting Leclerc to the front row alongside Norris.
India Recognises FMSCI as National Sports Federation in Major Motorsport Push
India's Sports Ministry has provisionally granted National Sports Federation status to the FMSCI - a landmark step formalising motorsport governance as the country chases an F1 return by 2028.
Malaysia Confirmed: Sepang Returns to the F1 Calendar for 2026
Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed Malaysia returns at Sepang on October 2-4, 2026 - between Azerbaijan and Singapore, officially the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
Comeback Kings of 2026: The Biggest Position Gains of the Season
Isack Hadjar's 15-place charge at Spa leads the 2026 comeback leaderboard. The full ranking of the season's biggest single-race position gains, with stat credit to @f1guydan.
Gianpiero Lambiase to Join McLaren from 2028 in Shock F1 Move
Max Verstappen's race engineer set to switch teams in stunning personnel move that could reshape Formula 1's competitive landscape...
VCARB Unveils Stunning Spring Edition Livery for Japanese Grand Prix
Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team embraces Japanese culture with cherry blossom-inspired special livery for Suzuka...
Jonathan Wheatley Departs Audi F1 Team with Immediate Effect
Audi F1 team undergoes sudden leadership change as Wheatley leaves and Mattia Binotto assumes Team Principal role...
Unwanted Record For Oscar Piastri: First Driver with Two Consecutive Season-Opening DNS
The McLaren driver makes Formula 1 history for all the wrong reasons after back-to-back Did Not Start results to begin the 2026 season...
Japanese Grand Prix 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Complete guide to the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit. Track info, championship standings, key storylines, and what to expect from Round 3...
Formula 1 Faces 33-Day Break: Japan to Miami Gap Explained
F1 will have a 33-day break from Japanese GP to Miami GP - one week longer than the typical summer break due to cancelled races...
F1 Announces Cancellation of Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs
Formula 1 officially announces cancellation of Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs due to unforeseen regional circumstances...
Alonso Retires from Chinese GP: 'I Couldn't Feel My Hands'
Severe vibrations force Aston Martin driver out of Chinese Grand Prix as Alonso questions team's "artificial" measures...
Verstappen Criticizes 2026 F1 Cars: 'It's a Joke'
Max Verstappen launches scathing attack on new 2026 regulations, calling the future of F1 'a joke' after Chinese GP...