Lando Norris has described McLaren’s lack of performance at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix as “a little knife in the heart”. Norris took a lowly 14th in the opening practice session on Thursday, 1.6s slower than George Russell’s benchmark – although team-mate Oscar Piastri was just one second down. His deficit was 1.5s as he drove to sixth in FP2, with Red Bull and Ferrari ... Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton has been summoned to the Formula 1 stewards after allegedly impeding Liam Lawson during second practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver was caught harvesting energy through the final sector in Baku on Friday, whereas Lawson was on a hot lap aboard his Racing Bulls. It meant the Kiwi closed quickly and was forced into avoidant action at the penultimate corner ... Keep reading
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has predicted another clash between Ferrari team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, warning that the Monegasque needs to "earn that respect back". The intra-team dynamics at the Maranello outfit have been a big talking point this season. While Hamilton struggled to adapt to the team in 2025, the Briton has bounced back in 2026, earning his first ... Keep reading
Mercedes driver George Russell led Max Verstappen in the first free practice at F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli hit trouble. Russell's 1m45.387s lap, set with 20 minutes to go in the one-hour session, was comfortably enough to hold off the competition as his Mercedes team-mate disappeared from the session early, with Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc rounding out the ... Keep reading
Mercedes driver George Russell led Max Verstappen in first free practice at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli hit trouble. Russell's 1m45.387s lap, set with 20 minutes to go in the one-hour session, was comfortably enough to hold off the competition as his Mercedes team-mate disappeared from the session early, with Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc rounding out the top ... Keep reading
‘I love going to the Middle East’ says Ferrari driver Qatar and Abu Dhabi races could still be cancelled With the finale of this year’s Formula One season still in doubt because of the war in the Middle East, Lewis Hamilton has said he hopes the sport will be able to conclude its calendar with the two scheduled rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. F1 is pressing ahead with its original plan, although a contingency plan is understood to be in place to host a final round in Imola if the volatile situation in the Middle East means both meetings have to be cancelled. Speaking before this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Hamilton said he hoped they would take place and that he trusted the sport to make the right decision, given the unease among many in the paddock of racing in the region while the conflict continues. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Giles Richards23 Sept
Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe has argued that Ferrari is "happy" to manage the escalating intra-team rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, insisting it is exactly what the Maranello outfit wanted when it signed the seven-time champion. After struggling in his first season with Ferrari in 2025, Hamilton bounced back in 2026, having adjusted to the ... Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari's season can still rank as a "huge achievement" if they finish in the top three of the Drivers' Championship, asking critics to "look at the positives" of the team's year despite recent setbacks.
Sky Sports23 Sept
Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe has declared Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's 2026 Formula 1 championship hopes "over" following a costly retirement at the Spanish Grand Prix. The seven-time champion suffered a brake issue at the brand-new Madring circuit. As a result, he now sits 101 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli in the standings and 20 points ... Keep reading
Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has stressed the importance of executing weekends more cleanly after a costly run of results for the team at recent races.
Sky Sports23 Sept
Three weeks after the Lone Star Le Mans, the World Endurance Championship returns to action for the Fuji 6 Hours, the sixth round of the 2026 season, with the titles battles resuming in Japan on 25-27 September. The results in Austin have breathed new life into Ferrari’s title hopes, while Toyota will be seeking a response after its late-race disappointment, particularly as the Japanese ... Keep reading
Dance and design married in epic fashion at Vogue World: Milan. Here’s the story behind Ferrari’s custom looks.
The Italian Navy wants to find out if one of its F-35B fighter jets can outrace a Ferrari SF90 on the ground.
Every time Ferrari and Charles Leclerc agree to extend their relationship, the news comes against a background of allusions to other suitors Charles has spurned to remain with his true love. "For that, I'm also lucky to be in the position where I've got my manager," he said on a recent episode of F1's Beyond the Grid podcast when asked how seriously he had considered a life away from ... Keep reading
Every time Ferrari and Charles Leclerc agree to extend their relationship in Formula 1, the news comes against a background of allusions to other suitors Charles has spurned to remain with his true love. "For that, I'm also lucky to be in the position where I've got my manager," he said on a recent episode of F1's Beyond the Grid podcast when asked how seriously he had considered a life away ... Keep reading
McLaren have confirmed they will bring more upgrades to this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where they are expecting a four-way battle for victory with Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull.
Sky Sports21 Sept
Charles Leclerc has explained why he refrained from trying to copy Lewis Hamilton’s driving style when extracting the most out of Ferrari’s 2026 Formula 1 car was tricky. As F1 switched to new regulations for this season, Leclerc sometimes struggled with the Scuderia’s SF-26. After the Monegasque noticeably outperformed team-mate Hamilton last year, their head-to-head has been a lot more ... Keep reading
Charles Leclerc has explained why he refrained from trying to copy Lewis Hamilton’s driving style when extracting the most out of Ferrari’s 2026 Formula 1 car was tricky. As Formula 1 switched to new regulations for this season, Leclerc sometimes struggled with the Scuderia’s SF-26. After the Monegasque noticeably outperformed team-mate Hamilton last year, their head-to-head has been a ... Keep reading
Former Ferrari and Williams race engineer Rob Smedley has proposed that Formula 1 introduce an "augmented" stewarding group to accelerate in-race decisions and prevent straightforward incidents from dragging on beyond the chequered flag. During an appearance on the High Performance Racing podcast alongside broadcaster Jake Humphrey and former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer, Smedley ... Keep reading
Unlike previous Ferrari four-seaters, this one is better for humans than cargo.
Ars Technica•Jonathan M. Gitlin20 Sept
