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When Lewis Hamilton joined Nico Rosberg at Mercedes for the 2013 Formula 1 season, it was a feel-good story: two long-time friends becoming team-mates. However, their amicable relationship soon turned sour, as Mercedes…
Topps has released a Topps NOW trading card in celebration of Lewis Hamilton's 400th Formula 1 start, which came at the São Paulo Grand Prix last weekend. The Ferrari driver became only the second driver in the…
Formula 1's transition to the new 2026 engine and chassis regulations completely reshuffled the competitive order, but the rulebook is far from finalised. As teams prepare for their second year under the new formula in…
Mercedes and Audi have unveiled special adidas fan collections for the upcoming Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Mercedes' range is called "Neon Lights", while Audi's is named "After Hours". Both collections are…
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has become the new ambassador of the VDK Group, a Dutch group of installation and technical companies that is expanding across Europe. The Dutchman will play a prominent role…
"To President Mattarella, with great admiration," signed Kimi Antonelli. The new Formula 1 world champion is in the middle of a whirlwind of meetings, events and celebrations for the world title he won two weeks ago at…
For an established Formula 1 driver, being beaten by a 20-year-old team-mate can sometimes lead to garage politics and excuses. For George Russell, the 2026 season delivered exactly that high-pressure scenario as Kimi…
McLaren will introduce upgrades to its MCL40 at Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the new parts labelled as “the foundation for next year’s car”. The team launched its 2027 front wing concept in Brazil, with team…
Mercedes technical director James Allison has explained how Kimi Antonelli's bold use of the tools on his steering wheel helped him become Formula 1's youngest world champion. The Italian driver secured the 2026 title…
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Mark Webber may have become too involved in Oscar Piastri’s career in the second half of 2025, before the McLaren driver decided he wanted to “do this on my…
As Daniel Ricciardo joined the Beyond The Grid podcast last month, he sounded more grounded, almost wiser. Two years away from Formula 1’s limelight have provided the Australian with the time he required for…
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur recently insisted that Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc "left my room joking together" following a private meeting in Brazil to clear the air. But 1996 Formula 1 champion Damon Hill…
The Las Vegas Grand Prix has unveiled a new trophy design for next weekend’s Formula 1 round, inspired by the city and its neon lights. The 3.6kg, 56cm-tall winners’ trophy took six months to develop and build and…
Mercedes would not have been able to take the risk of promoting Kimi Antonelli without already having George Russell, according to a message Toto Wolff sent to the entire team. Antonelli joined Mercedes in 2025 after…
In motorsport, extended periods of failure usually result in swift executive turnover. But when Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff attempted to hold himself accountable for the team's struggles in recent years, his boss…
Red Bull pitted a Formula 1 car, MotoGP bike, rally car, Pro 4 truck and a snowmobile against each other in the first Ultimate Winter race. Former MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa won, riding a KTM MotoGP bike on the custom…
Williams F1 team boss James Vowles says it was "horribly painful" for the squad to forego 2026 aero upgrades and save the resources for 2027 instead. Williams has been forced into playing the long game for some time…
Mercedes mechanics have learned to watch their backs. Not because of the dangers of a pitstop, but because of Kimi Antonelli. Formula 1's newly crowned world champion has a rather unusual habit. He approaches members of…
The details in a Formula 1 driver contract is highly-guarded information, but often the length of the deal is released to the wider world. Here is how long each F1 driver contract is believed to be and therefore what…
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned whether Lewis Hamilton is the driver to turn Ferrari's fortunes around, suggesting Max Verstappen might be better suited to the role. Hamilton joined…
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has warned that Oscar Piastri could find his McLaren future under threat if he has another season like 2026. Piastri, who fought for the world title in 2025, has…
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the squad wasn’t “complete losers” in its four years without a Formula 1 world title. The Silver Arrows claimed their ninth constructors’ championship on Sunday at the Brazilian…
The 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix was a monumental weekend for Red Bull Racing. While Max Verstappen stole the headlines with a logic-defying charge from 21st to finish second, his team-mate Isack Hadjar quietly delivered…
Alisha Palmowski says the biggest lesson of her F1 Academy title year came from simply watching four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen at work. The Briton, who races for Campos Racing as part of Red Bull's junior…