Motorsport Business & Tech

Haas has narrowed its 2027 shortlist to Yuki Tsunoda and Leonardo Fornaroli after slotting Ferrari junior Rafael Camara into a reserve role.

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Red Bull Succession Planning

• 🔥 Tsolov elevated in 2027 market: F1 boss Alan Permane positions Nikola Tsolov as the next candidate for a Red Bull...

• Energy starvation on Spa's long straights left cars running on ICE power only, slashing output and turning Pouhon into an easy flat.
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Noel León's post-race disqualification at Spa for a guest's unauthorized microphone headset during the red flag highlights unusually rigid F2...

• Racing Bulls principal Alan Permane called F2 leader Nikola Tsolov "next in line" for promotion during the Belgian GP.
• The 19-year-old Bulgarian...

From a tearful Q1 exit at Spa last year to leading the championship by 45 points after victory this season, Kimi Antonelli's serene, transactional...

McLaren's first MCL40 braking and cornering upgrades arrive at the Hungaroring, targeting the low-speed sequence where the team has struggled most.

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The 2026 season's defining battle blends engine hardware fixes, erratic software algorithms, and driver frustration into one unpredictable mix.

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2026 Regulations Scrutiny

• 🔥 Hamilton Targets Reg Approvers: Lewis Hamilton stated that whoever approved the 2026 regulations is still in their...

Lewis Hamilton directly challenged the 2026 regulations' approval, stating the performance shortfalls were obvious in simulations yet still greenlit....

Max Verstappen comments on how 2026 F1 regulations are already shifting driving styles this year.

Russell's lap-one exit stemmed from a battery failure that prevented energy harvest at Turn 1, leaving his W17 35% down on power and at 0% charge by...

• Antonelli secured his sixth pole of 2026 with a 0.317s margin after feeling "a bit lost" in Q1 due to wind.
• Mercedes extended its perfect...

Ferrari will do everything to sign Kimi Antonelli, admits Toto Wolff, who notes the Italian team missed its chance years ago despite the driver's...

George Russell blamed a battery that failed to recharge after Turn 1 for exiting Eau Rouge with 0% energy, leaving him slower than an F2 car on the...

Driver Market Developments

• 🔥 Bearman’s Future: Haas boss Komatsu states Bearman’s contract is tied to Ferrari and his future is not up to the...

• Domenicali’s contingency plans target a missed Bahrain race, with Portimao and a second Baku event now under active discussion.
• Safety remains the...

Haas has zero control over Bearman’s future because his contract sits with Ferrari, turning the Briton into potential collateral in any Verstappen or Hamilton move. Komatsu can only hope the bigger team leaves him where he is.

George Russell initially blamed his own aggressive braking and throttle style for losing energy on 2026-spec Mercedes cars at tracks like Spa,...

Nikola Tsolov's latest Formula 2 victory is strengthening rumors of a potential Racing Bulls promotion, with the Bulgarian tipped for a seat in 2027...