Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton ended Hungary's second Formula 1 practice session on top, pipping Ferrari stablemate Charles Leclerc at a slippery Hungaroring circuit.
George Russell reported a "dreadful" rear balance, Kimi Antonelli reported rear locking, Leclerc locked up the front in Turn 1, and Pierre Gasly was convinced something was wrong with his car, such was its recalcitrant behaviour, before Alpine ...Keep reading

Ferrari team-mates Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton shared a lighthearted moment ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, with the Monegasque driver hijacking a boom microphone to prank the seven-time Formula 1 champion.
In a video published across Ferrari's social media channels, Hamilton was filmed carrying out routine media duties and signing team caps. Leclerc, having got his hands on a large ...Keep reading

Lance Stroll has been forced to sit out Friday's second practice session at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix due to the suspension damage he sustained in the first session.
Aston Martin introduced what amounted to an almost entirely new car in Budapest, including a lighter chassis, all-new aero surfaces and a new rear suspension layout. But the team's first test session with its AMR26 B-spec ...Keep reading

During Friday's technical viewing in the Hungaroring pit lane, all eyes were on the revised Aston Martin AMR26. After what Adrian Newey has described as a "nightmare" and a "disastrous start to the season", the team's Formula 1 upgrade package for Hungary was eagerly anticipated.
According to the official FIA documents, the new package consists of 16 upgrades, including a longer and more ...Keep reading

To mark four decades of Formula 1 grand prix racing in Hungary, track officials have named every corner of the Hungaroring.
Half of the corners are named after F1 legends, including Nelson Piquet, Lewis Hamilton, Nigel Mansell, Jean Alesi, Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna and Ferenc Szisz.
Turn 1 is now called Piquet after the Brazilian driver won the first two grands prix held at the ...Keep reading

Technical changes implemented ahead of this year's Miami Grand Prix mollified some of the complaints about Formula 1's new format, but these have resurfaced after two successive events at 'energy-starved' venues.
A key question is whether the many layers of technology are harming the spectacle by interfering with the work of the drivers, and muddying the picture for fans.
Although ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has been summoned to the FIA race stewards for two separate FP1 incidents at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen also called to the stewards' office.
In the opening minutes of practice, Verstappen encountered a slow Williams on the approach to Turn 12, gesticulating as he passed Sainz out of the slow right-hander.
"Yeah, unbelievable, these guys. That was ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has backed Adrian Newey to turn Aston Martin's season around, arguing that it is only a matter of time before the Silverstone outfit finds success.
Newey joined Aston Martin in 2025 as managing technical partner and shareholder before also assuming the role of team principal in 2026. Tasked with guiding the team through the 2026 regulation changes and ...Keep reading

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc topped opening practice at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, his early benchmark proving over four tenths quicker than Red Bull's Max Verstappen and team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
Leclerc headed Hamilton in the opening stages of practice as Ferrari adorned its 'Macarena' wing with an eye-catching three-piece winglet on top of its actuator, an optional piece for the ...Keep reading

Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe has argued that Aston Martin's highly anticipated upgrade package at the Hungarian Grand Prix should not be judged solely on its immediate pace, warning that the team will need time to maximise the changes.
Ahead of the final race before Formula 1's summer break, the Silverstone outfit is debuting a massive upgrade package at the ...Keep reading

The Malaysian government is conducting a feasibility study into organising a last-minute Formula 1 grand prix as the Middle Eastern conflict continues to throw plans into disarray.
The US-Israeli war on Iran prevented F1 from running its early-season rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, though there were hopes that last month's ceasefire would pave the way for normality to return - and with it a ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli's current trajectory in Formula 1 should be "terrifying" for his rivals, according to racing driver and commentator Alex Brundle.
The Italian driver secured his sixth grand prix victory of 2026 at the Belgian Grand Prix, fending off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. The win extended Antonelli's lead in the drivers' championship to 45 points over Lewis Hamilton and 50 points over his ...Keep reading

After debuting a slew of Formula 1 updates on one car at the Belgian Grand Prix last week, Racing Bulls has brought the new parts to its second car in Hungary – along with further upgraded parts.
Racing Bulls fitted its second car with the revised cooling system in Hungary, after only Arvid Lindblad received the new parts at Spa-Francorchamps. Last week, the rookie’s VCARB 03 was equipped ...Keep reading

The 2026 Belgian Grand Prix saw Haas record its fourth consecutive race without scoring a single Formula 1 point, following a start to the season that had shown some promise. However, it has been clear for several races now that the American team has been outdeveloped by most of its rivals, starting with Racing Bulls and Audi, which are now battling it out with Alpine for points.
As such, hopes ...Keep reading

There is one storyline overshadowing everything else in Hungary: Aston Martin's major Formula 1 upgrade package. The Silverstone-based team has deliberately chosen, unlike its rivals, not to introduce small updates over several grands prix, but instead has put everything into what is effectively a B-spec car.
Both Aston Martin drivers have a new chassis, a new aerodynamic concept and ...Keep reading

Drivers have been vocal about how the complex energy deployment needs of the 2026 generation of Formula 1 cars have impacted how they have to be driven, with the reliance on energy harvesting causing a big mental shift in how to approach faster corners.
Mercedes driver George Russell is one driver who has struggled to gel with his machinery this year, which has come more naturally to his ...Keep reading

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Esteban Ocon is likely in his final year with the American outfit, predicting a Ferrari junior will be drafted in to replace the Frenchman in 2027.
Steiner offered a blunt assessment of Ocon's current campaign at Haas during an appearance on The Red Flags Podcast ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. The 29-year-old has been ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes that Mercedes will be concerned by Ferrari's recent gains in the constructors' championship, especially as reliability issues and software quirks continue to plague the Brackley outfit.
Coulthard addressed the growing threat from the Maranello squad on the Up To Speed podcast. While Mercedes has undoubtedly delivered a highly competitive package ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta says he is leaving KTM for Ducati because he feels he has “no more time to lose” in his pursuit of a championship-winning MotoGP bike.
The Spaniard has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with KTM since joining the manufacturer's ranks at the end of 2020, fresh from winning the Red Bull Rookies Cup. 
He quickly climbed up the grand prix racing ladder with the ...Keep reading

Formula 1 race winner Juan Pablo Montoya has argued that the FIA stewards were completely justified in penalising Lewis Hamilton for his opening-lap collision with George Russell at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Russell, who started from third at Spa-Francorchamps, suffered a sudden loss of electrical deployment off the line. As he was swamped by the pack, he was caught up in a collision with ...Keep reading