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In his book Drive, Christian Horner says he wanted Alonso or Leclerc next to Verstappen for 2025. By his account, Helmut Marko relayed both refusals.

Formula 1 has signed a 10-year deal with Rwanda's government for an African Grand Prix, its first race in Africa since 1993, on a new track near Kigali.

Max Verstappen led from start to finish to win the Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Leclerc and Antonelli, whose third place extends his title lead to 102 points.

Max Verstappen won the sprint, then took Singapore GP pole in 1:31.373, 0.054s ahead of Leclerc. Points leader Antonelli starts fourth, Hadjar from 21st.

Formula 1 could return to Africa for the first time since 1993, with reports pointing to a new circuit near Kigali, Rwanda. F1 has not confirmed it yet.

Max Verstappen won the Bahrain GP at Sepang from pole for Red Bull's first win of 2026. Russell's power unit failure left him 84 points behind Antonelli.

Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton by 0.298s for Bahrain Grand Prix pole at Sepang, while Mercedes had its worst qualifying of the year after a major upgrade.

Fernando Alonso, 45, has signed a new Aston Martin contract and will start his 24th F1 season in 2027. Lance Stroll also stays, leaving four seats open for 2027.

The FIA and manufacturers agree on a 3.0-liter V8 with a smaller turbo and a 100 kW electric motor. Street circuit noise limits helped rule out a non-turbo V8.

George Russell's Azerbaijan GP win gave Mercedes a record 252nd F1 victory as an engine supplier and cut Antonelli's championship lead to 66 points.

George Russell took pole in Baku by 0.837s from Charles Leclerc. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli damaged his Mercedes in Q1 and is set to start 16th.

Red Bull has extended Isack Hadjar's contract for 2027. The 21-year-old returns from a broken wrist in Baku, eighth in the standings with 71 points.

Formula 1's provisional 2027 calendar runs 24 grands prix across 22 countries, expands the sprint program from six to ten rounds, and restores Portugal and Turkey to the schedule.

Kimi Antonelli took his eighth win of 2026 at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix on the Madring circuit, beating Verstappen and Norris after a VSC-timed pit stop extended his championship lead to 81 points.

Lando Norris claimed pole position for the first Formula 1 race at Madrid's Madring circuit, edging championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds, then admitted he thought he'd hit the wall on that final lap.

Kimi Antonelli started 19th at Monza and won the 2026 Italian GP, passing Russell three laps from the end. First Italian to win his home race since 1966; championship lead grows to 66 points.

Pierre Gasly took his first-ever pole position at the Italian GP, edging Russell by just 0.060 seconds - on the same track where he won in 2020.

Hamilton and Leclerc will race at Monza in special Schumacher-tribute suits as Ferrari marks 30 years since Michael's debut season in red and 20 years since his last Monza win with the team.

Lando Norris has extended with McLaren through 2030 and says he's driving better now than when he won the title. That puts Oscar Piastri in a very uncomfortable spot.

Stefano Domenicali pushes back on censorship claims, citing 60,000-fan data showing race ratings up to 66% in 2026. He wants constructive criticism - not silence.

Ferrari finished fourth and fifth in Hungary despite topping both Friday practices. Vasseur admitted execution was poor, and a string of errors cost the team far more than the standings show.

The 2026 Hungarian GP runs July 24-26 at the Hungaroring. Antonelli leads with 204 points. Race starts Sunday at 9:00 AM ET, live on Apple TV.

The self-learning algorithms inside F1 2026 power units can behave unpredictably, surprising even world champions. Here's why Piastri says "the computers are doing stupid things."

Kimi Antonelli took his sixth win of 2026 at Spa-Francorchamps. Leclerc finished second, Verstappen third - Russell was eliminated in a lap-one clash with Hamilton.

Kimi Antonelli called Carlos Sainz an "idiot" over team radio during Belgian GP practice at Spa. Sainz says Antonelli "threw his car at him" - and told the championship leader to calm down.

Your complete F1 race-day packing list: ear protection, weather-ready layers, tickets, and the right backpack. Tips for first-timers and veterans alike.

F1 2026 collections come from six brands across 11 teams: PUMA, Castore, adidas, New Era, HUGO BOSS and Tommy Hilfiger. Here is what separates teamwear from fanwear, and which line fits you

The 2026 Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps could be the first truly wet race for the new-gen F1 cars. Rain forecast all weekend raises questions no simulator has answered yet.

Max Verstappen has activated his exit clause for the third straight year, leaving Red Bull waiting while a transfer, a sabbatical, and early retirement all sit on the table.

A software glitch sent the wrong message to teams at Silverstone, finishing the race under the safety car. Leclerc won, Russell gained, and FIA has questions to answer.

Charles Leclerc took a dramatic 2026 British GP win - Ferrari's 250th F1 victory - after an Antonelli mechanical and a Verstappen crash reshuffled the order.

Fred Vasseur fired back at Toto Wolff after the Mercedes boss implied Ferrari's 2026 development pace raises cost cap questions. Here's what was said at Silverstone.

Zak Brown confirmed it: if Norris or Piastri "slipped on a banana peel," Max Verstappen would be first on the call list. Why that single quote already shifts F1's power balance.

George Russell took the 2026 Austrian GP by 1.6 seconds over Max Verstappen for his second win of the season. Antonelli holds the championship lead by 40 points.

George Russell grabbed pole for the 2026 Austrian GP with a 1:06.113 lap, surviving yellow flags from Verstappen's crash to beat Leclerc by 0.236 seconds.

Red Bull brings a second upgrade package to Spielberg, and Verstappen admits the hardest step is still ahead. Here's why this weekend could shape his contract decision.

Lewis Hamilton claimed his 106th career win at the Spanish Grand Prix, his first for Ferrari. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired with a broken rear wing on lap 61.

The FIA triggered its contract option and Pirelli stays F1 tire supplier through the end of 2028. The deal covers F2, F3 and F1 Academy, with the next tender set for 2029.

Heading into 2027, the F1 driver market spins around one name. Until Max Verstappen talks, Mercedes, McLaren and Ferrari are stuck planning with an asterisk.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli won a chaotic Monaco GP where Verstappen stalled on the grid, Leclerc crashed twice, and Mercedes botched George Russell's penalty.