Max Verstappen explains why he’s so good in the rain in Brazil

Max Verstappen has delved into what gives him such racecraft when it rains in Sao Paulo, after another remarkable drive in Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix. Among tracks that have been on the calendar since the beginning of his career, Verstappen has his highest podium-finishing rate at Interlagos – and Austin – with eight top-three results in 11 races. Three of these were starring ... Keep…

Valtteri Bottas responds to Colton Herta breaking crucial threshold to race in F1

Valtteri Bottas is fighting for his F1 survival at Cadillac, and Colton Herta, whom he is at risk from, has just taken a huge step towards taking the Finnish driver's seat.

'Savage' Max Verstappen handed 'outrageous' appraisal after Lando Norris hunt

Max Verstappen almost performed what many thought was impossible in Brazil.

Andrea Stella wants McLaren to "finally" make peace with Las Vegas

Andrea Stella says McLaren is aiming to finally make "peace" with what has historically been a difficult race for the team in Las Vegas. The Sao Paulo Grand Prix was a successful weekend for McLaren, with Lando Norris showing a dominant level of performance with his third win of the season, and team-mate Oscar Piastri showing a strong uptick in pace. Las Vegas is usually a very different ... Keep…

Oscar Piastri admits he is "missing" the stress of an F1 title fight

McLaren's Oscar Piastri is missing the pressure of fighting for the Formula 1 world championship amid what has been a difficult 2026 season. The Australian led the drivers' standings for a lot of last year before he eventually finished third behind team-mate Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Although he missed out on the championship last year, it was a successful end to the ground ...…

F1 drivers air frustrations after 'speed limit' introduction

A safety speed limit was in force during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix - much to the chagrin of some F1 drivers.

"Colapinto never hit the apex" – Audi's take on contentious Nico Hulkenberg penalty in Brazilian GP

Audi's eighth place in the constructors' championship doesn't quite tally with the competitiveness of its car, but circumstances have contrived to keep the team falling short of the points in 2026. Between them, Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto have notched up ten 11th-place finishes. Often the issue has been poor starting performance which costs the drivers track position away from the ...…

Max Verstappen given 'an extra point' for 'simply sensational' reason

Max Verstappen has been awarded an "11 out of 10" for his performance at the São Paulo Grand Prix, having carved his way through the field in tricky conditions with a Red Bull that was far from accommodating.

What the Brazilian GP revealed about F1's ability to cope with rain

The question of what might happen in a wet race has vexed Formula 1's stakeholders since before the beginning of the season. It's also prompted some unnecessarily hysterical commentary throughout the year, peaking in the run-up to last weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, where rain for qualifying and the race was a virtual certainty for the first time this season. Although the ... Keep…

Ferrari doomed by painful compromise in São Paulo GP debacle

Ferrari had to compensate for its lack of power unit performance at Interlagos. RacingNews365 technical analyst Paolo Filisetti explains how that compromise plagued the Scuderia's entire weekend.

Isack Hadjar told of 'next step' with Red Bull in face of Max Verstappen challenge

That's going to be a tough rung of the Red Bull ladder to climb for Isack Hadjar.

Former Ferrari F1 hopeful completes 'demanding' Lola Formula E switch

A familiar name in the Formula 1 paddock is officially in Formula E.

Lewis Hamilton backed to still be on F1 grid in 2030 and fulfil Africa dream

Lewis Hamilton feels he can do it, and so do many more.

Kimi Antonelli handed verdict over future Ferrari drive: 'He could go tomorrow'

It seems almost inevitable that Kimi Antonelli will one day end up at the Scuderia.

FIA called to intervene after Lando Norris injury near-miss: 'He's very lucky'

Lando Norris had a huge blunder on the São Paulo podium.

Daniel Ricciardo: Max Verstappen will "go down as one of the best ever"

Daniel Ricciardo says Max Verstappen will "go down as one of the best ever", and admits he cannot comprehend what Red Bull has achieved in its first season building its own power units. Ricciardo was Verstappen's team-mate at Red Bull from 2016 until the end of 2018, and is now an ambassador for Ford, whose partnership with Red Bull Powertrains made its race debut this season. The ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri reveals unexpected upside of being out of F1 title fight

Oscar Piastri says he misses the pressure of fighting for the Formula 1 world championship. The McLaren driver led the standings for much of last year and was in a season-long battle against his team-mate Lando Norris for the title. A late-season challenge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen saw Piastri finish third in the standings, while Norris secured the title and Verstappen finished ... Keep…

Lando Norris questions Charles Leclerc's Brazilian GP penalty: "Just racing"

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris has questioned Charles Leclerc's penalty after the Brazilian Grand Prix, which cost the Ferrari driver seventh place. Leclerc tapped the left rear of Liam Lawson's Racing Bulls car at Turn 12 on the penultimate lap of the race at Interlagos. The Monegasque driver was handed a five-second penalty after the race, which dropped him behind Lawson to ... Keep…

Max Verstappen names the one condition that would make him retire from F1

Max Verstappen says he would walk away from Formula 1 if he ever stopped believing he was the best driver in the field. The four-time world champion has not won the title since 2024, with Lando Norris taking the championship win last year and Kimi Antonelli wrapping up the 2026 championship in Mexico earlier this month. But speaking to the media before the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Verstappen ...…

Lewis Hamilton tours Gaza aid operation at Egypt's Rafah border

Lewis Hamilton has been to see the aid operation at Egypt's border with Gaza, two days after racing at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion arrived in El Arish, in Egypt's North Sinai region, on Tuesday, and was met at the airport by the region's governor, Khaled Megawer. The local governorate said he was shown around the Rafah crossing and the Egyptian Red Crescent's ... Keep…

Max Verstappen demands 'investigation' as F1 make season finale decision – RacingNews365 Review

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Oscar Piastri issues 'missing the stress' revelation over muted McLaren campaign

Underlines the struggle Oscar Piastri has endured this season with McLaren.

Liam Lawson kept waiting as Racing Bulls seat rival handed latest F1 test

Nikola Tsolov will take part in TPC test at the Hungaroring this week, RacingNews365 has learned. Where does that leave Liam Lawson?

Why Max Verstappen destroys his rivals in the rain | F1 Explainer

We break down how Max finds grip off the usual racing line, how he controls his Red Bull on the limit and why his rivals struggle to copy his lines in the wet.

F1 presses ahead with plan to hold season finale in Middle East despite safety concerns

Imola stood down as back-up plan to finish the year Qatar and Abu Dhabi races set to go ahead as planned Imola has been stood down as a back-up plan for the Formula One season finale as the sport pushes ahead with its scheduled Middle East races. The Italian venue, 20 miles from Bologna, was lined up to replace Abu Dhabi as the final race amid concern over the ongoing conflict in the region.…

Mika Häkkinen escapes death after a horrific crash in Australia - On This Day

Mika Häkkinen emerged as one of the biggest names in F1 in the mid-to-late 1990s. Before achieving his success, however, the two-time champion came face-to-face with death. That happened exactly 31 years ago today in Adelaide.

‘Kimi Antonelli isn’t Ayrton Senna yet, but he may be a Senninha’ – Toto Wolff

To this day, Ayrton Senna remains the last Brazilian Formula 1 driver to have won the world championship. But as a new generation of Auriverde racers finally emerges, they’re not the ones drawing comparisons to the country’s legend. Kimi Antonelli’s spectacular drives this season – and, more superficially, his curly brown hair – have earned him such plaudits, especially after he won ... Keep…

F1 branded a ‘smelly old dinosaur’ by Formula E billionaire: ‘It should be a museum'

An Australian billionaire who has entered the world of Formula E had some sharp words to say about Formula 1!

Esteban Ocon shares 'heartfelt' statement as F1 career hangs in balance

Esteban Ocon has taken to social media to address all those who reached out to him following his unexpected early firing from Haas over the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend.

F1 2026 calendar update: Imola GP off the table, no plan B if war escalates

The Qatar and Abu Dhabi grands prix which will conclude Formula 1’s 2026 season are set to proceed as planned, provided there is no dramatic escalation of the Iran war. The Middle Eastern conflict, which started in late February as the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, has destabilised the region. The calendars of many motorsport championships have been impacted – not least ...…

Star-studded documentary to celebrate decade of Formula 2

Formula 2 has announced a documentary to commemorate 10 years as F1's leading support series.

F1 confirm final Imola decision as Middle East crisis addressed

The long wait is over and now we finally have our answer - F1 is heading to the troubled Middle East for the final two grands prix.

Fernando Alonso pinpoints 'phenomenal' Aston Martin strength after rare F1 duels

Fernando Alonso started eighth but could not bring home any points for Aston Martin in Sao Paulo as he finished in 12th.

Max Verstappen calls for Red Bull investigation: 'There is something wrong'

Max Verstappen stormed through the field from P21 on the grid to finish second at Interlagos. However, the four-time F1 drivers' champion is not wholly happy.

FIA reaffirms commitment to ending F1 season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi

The FIA has published a social media post underlining its commitment to end the F1 season in the Middle East as planned.

Red Bull retain shock status as FIA make key 2027 F1 announcement

The FIA has released its latest ADUO results, and Red Bull will not receive any help, having been established as the internal combustion engine benchmark earlier in the F1 season.

FIA reveals latest ADUO results in final review of 2026 F1 season

The FIA has announced its final Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) results for the 2026 Formula 1 season, with no changes granted for any of the power unit manufacturers. From this season, the FIA installed a mechanism in the F1 regulations which allowed power unit manufacturers the ability to make updates, if they fell behind the leading engine, in the form of tokens ...…

Toto Wolff sends clear message by raising numerous Mercedes questions

Toto Wolff has listed multiple questions he wants answers to ahead of the F1 winter break, insisting the 2027 campaign starts now.

Lando Norris eyes review after perplexing issue triggered mixed emotions

Lando Norris plans to review the start of the São Paulo Grand Prix after he dropped from first to third in the opening corners, although he did battle back to take the 14th victory of his F1 career.

Honda struggling to explain Lance Stroll’s 13th DNF of the season

Honda says it needs to find the root cause of Lance Stroll’s multiple battery issues after yet another retirement for the Aston Martin Formula 1 driver in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Stroll’s race in Sao Paulo ended after 30 laps, as he lay 18th, 28 seconds adrift of 12-placed team-mate Fernando Alonso. This marked his 13th retirement in the 2026 campaign – discounting the Melbourne race ... Keep…