George Russell credits Toto Wolff's loyalty for Mercedes' F1 title return: "Nobody was hired or fired"

George Russell says Toto Wolff's refusal to change Mercedes during the difficult years of the ground effect era is a big reason the team is back on top of Formula 1. The Brackley outfit sealed its ninth constructors' title at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday, its first since the end of its run of eight in a row in 2021. From 2022 to 2025, it went four seasons with little success as it ... Keep…

Bruno Senna reveals plans to put Kimi Antonelli behind the wheel of Ayrton Senna's F1 car

Former Formula 1 driver Bruno Senna says he wants to give Kimi Antonelli the chance to drive one of Ayrton Senna's cars next year, after the 2026 world champion visited the family's estate in Brazil. Antonelli arrived at the estate days after clinching his maiden F1 championship at the Mexican Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver in the history of the series to win the title. Speaking on ...…

Max Verstappen questions Ferrari’s decision to let Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc race freely

Following his impressive win at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Max Verstappen said he would never put two number one drivers together if he were a team principal of Ferrari. He believes the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc gifted him the win in Mexico. The Ferrari pair fought hard on the opening lap at the Mexico City Grand Prix, and Verstappen took advantage of the clash ... Keep…

Lewis Hamilton loses most marketable athlete crown as Charles Leclerc moves ahead

Lewis Hamilton has lost his place at the top of sport's marketability rankings, and has slipped behind his own Ferrari team-mate too. The seven-time world champion topped SportsPro's annual list of the 50 Most Marketable Athletes last year, but has dropped to 22nd in the 2026 edition, which was created with data from NorthStar Solutions Group. Aryna Sabalenka, the Belarusian tennis star ... Keep…

FIA podium intervention called for as Kimi Antonelli makes crazy decision – RacingNews365 Review

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Kimi Antonelli keeps F1 title promise with Italian flag hair at Mercedes factory

Kimi Antonelli has kept his word. Mercedes' new world champion arrived at the team's Brackley factory this week with his hair dyed green, white and red, the colours of the Italian flag, as the team celebrated its successful season at its headquarters. Mercedes posted a video of the moment on social media on Wednesday, showing Antonelli meeting members of the team to laughter, with Toto Wolff ...…

Liam Lawson reason for F1 future decision delay addressed by Red Bull

Racing Bulls has yet to confirm whether Liam Lawson will continue with the team next year. Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has given an indication as to why.

Daniel Ricciardo recalls hilarious ‘crash’ after Red Bull ‘ruckus’

Daniel Ricciardo's maiden F1 win was met with wild rooftop bar celebrations!

Red Bull champion hails 'open and welcoming' Max Verstappen support

Red Bull has a new champion in its F1 Academy star Alisha Palmowski, who has received much support from Max Verstappen.

Former senior Williams figure issues 'safe hands' confidence amid painful season

RacingNews365 spoke with former Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams at the launch of Fortescue Zero Racing's first Formula E car.

Mercedes explains "unusual" car behaviour behind Kimi Antonelli's costly Interlagos spin

Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord has provided an explanation for several spins that occurred for the Silver Arrows in Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix. In his first event since his maiden title was confirmed in Mexico, Kimi Antonelli looked set to capitalise on a poor start by polesitter Lando Norris to snatch the lead from second on the grid, building up a comfortable buffer over ...…

Mick Schumacher makes surgery decision after year-long painful injury

Mick Schumacher raced the entirety of the 2026 IndyCar season with an injured wrist.

Max Verstappen handed Mercedes warning in 'egotistical' Lewis Hamilton take down

Ralf Schumacher has explained why he believes Max Verstappen and Mercedes would not work, whilst also taking aim at Lewis Hamilton's leadership skills.

Andretti unveil 'blinding' Formula E Gen4 livery in sharp new look

Andretti is the latest team on the Formula E grid to reveal its look for the start of the Gen4 era.

Aston Martin highlight painful disparity after 'unfortunate takeaway'

There were positive signs for Aston Martin at Interlagos, but considerable negatives remain after another retirement and an ultimately pointless weekend.

Kimi Antonelli hilariously makes radical hair change to celebrate F1 title

Kimi Antonelli sprayed his hair in the colours of the Italian flag to celebrate becoming the nation's first F1 drivers' champion in 73 years, with the Mercedes driver showing off his new look to team-mate George Russell and boss Toto Wolff.

Unusual Toto Wolff method hailed for helping Mercedes through 'extremely tough times'

Toto Wolff's leadership at Mercedes has been lauded by George Russell for one very important reason.

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?