Highlights Renault ended Nelson Piquet Jr.’s contract in August 2009. Piquet Jr. accused Renault’s Flavio Briatore of intimidation tactics. Piquet Jr. admitted crashing deliberately at 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Renault’s Briatore banned indefinitely; Symonds received a five-year ban. Fernando Alonso…

Highlights Charles Leclerc warns about 2026 Formula 1 car complexities Early season saw mixed results, struggles in Monaco and Montreal British GP brought a “Eureka moment” to regain rhythm Different power units and setups complicate lap time analysis Leclerc favors…

Highlights Isack Hadjar aims to improve race management like Max Verstappen. Hadjar strong in qualifying but trails Verstappen in racecraft. Hadjar performs well despite RB22 car tailored for Verstappen. Hadjar outperforms previous Red Bull junior drivers in debut season. Focus…

Highlights Oliver Rowland finished seventh and fourth in Tokyo E-Prix races. Rowland’s team used intermediate tyres on wet track winning strategy. Late red flag blocked Rowland from potential second-place finish. Rowland is 14 points behind leader Jake Dennis heading into…

Highlights FIA blames manufacturer resistance for delayed 2026 rule changes. Drivers criticized FIA for not anticipating energy limit issues. Power Unit Advisory Committee required four of five manufacturers’ approval. Emergency changes began at Miami Grand Prix to improve competitiveness. Power…

Highlights Russell won in Melbourne and secured pole position early season. Struggled with car adaptation, falling 59 points behind Antonelli. Antonelli achieved nine podiums in first 11 races. Russell earned a second win in Austria and second place in Barcelona.…

Highlights Lando Norris won 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, first McLaren win this year McLaren’s upgraded MCL40 included floor, corners, and brake duct changes Early season issues: MGU-K problems and Piastri’s Melbourne crash Norris is fifth in standings, 91 points behind…

Highlights Ferrari’s development pace crucial for title fight success. Mercedes led Ferrari by 79 points after Spanish Grand Prix. Ferrari closed gap to 72 points by summer break. Ferrari uses frequent small upgrades versus McLaren’s large packages. Ferrari must improve…

Highlights RB22 had steering issues causing poor front-end driver feedback. Red Bull replaced steering rack and column to restore feedback. Verstappen called early RB22 “completely undrivable” in initial races. Major upgrade introduced in Miami reduced weight and adjusted aerodynamics. Drivers…