No. 56 · 40 stories · 5 sources
Every tenth accounted for
Wednesday 9 September 2026
This week’s most consequential developments
Lewis Hamilton says he won’t give up on his title hopes after a disappointing Italian Grand Prix, but he believes the destiny of the 2026 Formula 1 world championship is out of Ferrari's hands.Hamilton and Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc fought on the opening lap of the race, when Hamilton tried...
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Ferrari's senior management must step in and establish clear driver boundaries following a difficult Italian Grand Prix that involved a clash between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc on the opening lap.The Maranello outfit endured a miserable…
Andrea Kimi Antonelli scored the first home win for an Italian F1 driver since 1990 and moved Mercedes closer to beating a Ferrari benchmark.
After Lando Norris was heard accusing team-mate Oscar Piastri of forcing him off-track in the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, McLaren admits it will “review” its terms of engagement when the two drivers face one another on track.In Sunday’s 53-lap race at Monza, Piastri started sixth while Norris…
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Mercedes compromised George Russell's Italian Grand Prix by not double-stacking its drivers under the virtual safety car.Mercedes secured a 1-2 finish at Monza led by home hero Kimi Antonelli, who recovered from 19th on the grid to become the…
Red Bull has confirmed Isack Hadjar will require more time to recover from his wrist injury, which will see the Frenchman sit out his third consecutive grand prix at this weekend's Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. Liam Lawson will return to the RB22 to partner Max Verstappen, while Yuki…
Madrid's 10-year tenure of the Spanish Grand Prix, taking over the moniker from the now biennial Barcelona race, is Formula 1's latest effort to bring its series to urban population centres.It does so for 57 laps on a two-headed monster of a circuit that will take drivers and teams some time to…
Madrid's 10-year tenure of the Spanish Grand Prix, taking over the moniker from the now biennial Barcelona race, is Formula 1's latest effort to bring its series to urban population centres.It does so for 57 laps on a two-headed monster of a circuit that will take drivers and teams some time to…
McLaren's Lando Norris accepted his Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix battle with Oscar Piastri, that saw him dip two wheels on the grass was "fair".Piastri and Norris converged on each other towards the end of the 53-lap race, with Piastri unable to keep Max Verstappen behind for fourth while Norris…
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says the Scuderia was never going to reach Mercedes’ level in 2026, in terms of engine power.The German team has enjoyed the most puissant power unit since F1 switched to new technical regulations this year, but the Additional Development and Upgrades…
The Italian Grand Prix is probably the worst venue for a spat to brew up between team-mates but that is what happened at Monza as Lewis Hamilton finished a distant sixth after Charles Leclerc barged him into the gravel on the opening lap.Leclerc then spun off into the Parabolica barrier at high…
Isack Hadjar requires more time to recover from his wrist injury, which will see the Frenchman sit out his third consecutive grand prix at this weekend's Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. Liam Lawson will return to the RB22 to partner Max Verstappen, while Yuki Tsunoda gets another race with…
Red Bull might have the best ICE according to the FIA, but a deployment deficit is still leaving it lacking.
Mercedes told their drivers to stop "yo-yo racing" while Andrea Kimi Antonelli was ahead - then George Russell passed him.
Isack Hadjar will miss a third consecutive grand prix due to his wrist injury. Liam Lawson will remain at Red Bull and Yuki Tsunoda at Racing Bulls.
Max Verstappen says the ease with which drivers can adapt to new cars show how unchallenging Formula 1 has become.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that even he has been surprised by the rapid growth shown by Kimi Antonelli over the course of the 2026 Formula 1 season, likening him to an "AI agent" that is always improving.The 20-year-old Italian is in just his second F1 season after being fast-tracked to the…
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that even he has been surprised by the rapid growth shown by Kimi Antonelli over the course of the 2026 Formula 1 season, likening him to an "AI agent" that is always improving.The 20-year-old Italian is in just his second F1 season after being fast-tracked to the…
FIA president Mohamed Ben Sulayem says the governing body will not rush to relocate this year's final two Formula 1 races unless it has to.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has described his Italian Grand Prix victory as a "dream come true" in a message shared with his fans after becoming the first home driver to win at Monza since 1966.Antonelli recovered from an engine penalty that dropped him to 19th on the grid to win Sunday's race…
George Russell set the fastest time in final practice, ahead of Hamilton and Verstappen.
Why it matters Practice pace often indicates competitive advantage heading into qualifying and the race.
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Red Bull has confirmed Isack Hadjar will remaing on the sidelines for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix as he continues to recover from his wrist injury.Hadjar fractured his wrist while using boxing as part of his summer break training. The injury ruled him out of the first race back at...
There have been several examples of Formula 1 2026's regulations radically changing the style of racing at some of the 24 circuits on the calendar, but Monza's slipstream festival was the most dramatic example yet.A brand-new term coined to describe this year's spectacle is the so-called yo-yo…
Sebastian Vettel admits that getting behind the wheel of his idol and friend Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 ahead of last weekend's Italian Grand Prix was "a very emotional moment".
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Carlos Alcaraz returns from injury to play at the US Open, here’s how the Spanish tennis superstar became an instant Formula 1 fan thanks to Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso.
Ferrari’s Italian Grand Prix weekend was supposed to mark a step in the right direction as they unleashed more car upgrades and a new power unit – but their hopes of challenging for victory were undone by the exit of the first chicane.
Oliver Bearman says Ferrari’s ADUO 2 engine upgrade represents “a much smaller step” than Haas’ updated Formula 1 chassis.The Prancing Horse introduced its second and final power unit upgrade of the 2026 season, courtesy of the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system, with one such…
It's race week! Formula 1 heads to the new Madring this weekend. Here's how to watch the Spanish Grand Prix and more.
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Kimi Antonelli claimed one of the great Formula 1 victories at the Italian Grand Prix last weekend. But who else impressed our Power Rankings judges at Monza? Check out the latest scores and overall leaderboard below...
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Here are all the timings – along with all the additional information you need – for the 14th Grand Prix weekend of the 2026 season from Madrid in Spain.
Former Renault F1 driver and F1 TV analyst Jolyon Palmer on Kimi Antonelli's home win – and what it means for the 2026 season.
We look at the Spanish Grand Prix betting markets to predict the five most likely drivers to win at Madring.
Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone was reportedly arrested in Portugal for allegedly carrying a shotgun, according to Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha.The 95-year-old was reportedly detained after his private jet landed at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, an airfield located just outside…
Franco Colapinto was reduced to tears after the Italian Grand Prix, the Alpine driver ruing a mistake while running in the top four early on that dropped him down the order, but hopes to learn from the experience.
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