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…

Jaguar unveil dramatic new Formula E appearance as GEN4 challenger revealed

After running a very similar look for four seasons, Jaguar has gone for a completely different look to kickstart the Gen4 era!

Oliver Bearman feels Haas 'giving it away' in Audi fight after pit-stop disaster

Oliver Bearman was a miserable P17 in São Paulo. He explains why, with strong words for Haas.

Red Bull make unbelievable claim about Max Verstappen after defying expectations

Max Verstappen slicing his way through the field at Interlagos from P21 to second was something that not even computers predicted.

Laurent Mekies: Liam Lawson’s fate has nothing to do with me

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says it’s up to Racing Bulls whether to retain Liam Lawson or promote Nikola Tsolov to a race seat in the 2027 Formula 1 season. Rookie Arvid Lindblad is set to get a second campaign in the world championship next year, but the identity of his team-mate has been uncertain. Formula 2 title contender Tsolov was the favourite to get the seat, but his form ...…

Toto Wolff addresses prospect of Mercedes imposing team orders on Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes has the drivers' and constructors' titles wrapped up - but one achievement remains in the 2026 season.

Lewis Hamilton explains 'massive' Ferrari issue after surprise failure

Lewis Hamilton had a rocket start, but his race went backwards from there in Sao Paulo.

Max Verstappen bitterness after failing to match early Lewis Hamilton heroics

Max Verstappen has voiced his disappointment at not being able to follow Lewis Hamilton's early Sao Paulo heroics.

Oscar Piastri reveals 'scary' George Russell encounter after spin

It was a troubling moment for George Russell, and a worrying one for all those who came across him.

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix announces pre-race music line-up

American DJ Steve Aoki will return to the Las Vegas Grand Prix grid this year for a performance before the race on 21 November. He will be joined by fellow DJ MORTEN and singer Jordin Sparks as part of the pre-race line-up. MORTEN will perform ahead of the driver introductions, which have become a fan-favourite part of the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend after the viral moment between Sergio ...…

Lewis Hamilton to share flight with Mercedes after former team's F1 title triumph

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton's trip back from Interlagos could have been an awkward one after Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff revealed that the Ferrari driver would be travelling with the newly crowned constructors' champions. Mercedes secured its ninth constructors' title at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finishing fourth and ...…

George Russell "keeps getting kicked" as F1 pundit addresses 2026 struggles

Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe believes George Russell had good reason to look "a bit defeated" after another difficult afternoon at the Brazilian Grand Prix. While Mercedes ended the weekend on a high, securing the constructors' championship, Russell endured another frustrating race. The Briton missed out on pole position to McLaren's Lando Norris and ... Keep…

F1 Podium Chaos at the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix

Lando Norris won in São Paulo, celebrated in front of a Mexico City Grand Prix graphic, and smashed his champagne bottle. Then Mercedes took over the podium and turned it...

Red Bull Max Verstappen plan revealed as major Oscar Piastri announcement made - RacingNews365

Check out the biggest stories from Monday, November 9th, with the RacingNews365 Review.

Stoffel Vandoorne handed Jaguar seat in Formula E career lifeline

Stoffel Vandoorne after a season away is back on the Formula E grid with Jaguar.

Liam Lawson explains major Sao Paulo dilemma after tricky F1 test

Liam Lawson banked yet another top-seven finish for Racing Bulls, this time in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.