1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill will be reunited with his title-winning Williams FW18 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this July, 30 years after his championship. He will drive the car up the famous hill climb, joined by current Williams team principal James Vowles and other team drivers, in a celebration orchestrated by the Williams Heritage team.
Red Bull's appeal against Max Verstappen's 10‑second penalty for an over‑take at Silverstone was dismissed, leaving the team three points behind Mercedes and highlighting the FIA's safety‑first stance.
A poll asks whether current F1 drivers should compete in other series, referencing recent GT outings by Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll and the historic precedent of multi‑discipline racers.
George Russell, Mercedes’ 2025 runner‑up, now trails teammate Kimi Antonelli by 22 points after the Italian’s double wins. With Verstappen’s future uncertain, Russell’s title hopes are tightening.
Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc says the scramble on the grid minutes before the start – media, fans, sponsors and a tight schedule – is “one of the most difficult things” in the sport, and he relies on a strict routine to stay in his own bubble.
A unique 2025 Topps rookie card featuring Mercedes junior driver Kimi Antonelli has sold for $201,910 at auction, setting a record for the driver and becoming the seventh-most expensive F1 card of all time. The sale highlights the rapid growth and significant value of Formula 1's official trading card market.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 F1 standings but admits teammate George Russell holds a key advantage in qualifying. Antonelli identifies closing the Q3 performance gap as the critical step needed to turn his strong race pace into a sustainable championship challenge against his "complete" teammate.
A unique, race-worn and autographed trading card of Mercedes F1 rookie Kimi Antonelli has sold at auction for $201,910, a record for the driver. The sale highlights the surging collector demand for the Italian, who leads the 2026 championship after recent wins, marking him as a high-value future star in the memorabilia market.
The first trailer for 'The Kaiser,' a new short film dramatizing the intense pressure of Michael Schumacher's 1991 F1 debut with Jordan, has debuted. Positioned as a proof of concept for a feature film, it highlights his controversial move to Benetton and boasts a cast including actors portraying Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, and Eddie Jordan.
Max Verstappen's dismissal of a British journalist from a press conference, citing past disrespect, has led the FIA to convey media dissatisfaction to Red Bull. The incident, discussed by the F1 Media Advisory Council, underscores ongoing tensions between the champion driver and the press corps covering him.
Ayrton Senna claimed his third F1 win in one of the sport's most thrilling finishes, beating Nigel Mansell by just 0.014 seconds at the 1986 Spanish Grand Prix. Mansell's late charge after a pit stop fell agonizingly short in a duel that impacted the closely fought championship battle.
Jules Gounon, set to partner Max Verstappen at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, collapsed after racing with severe food poisoning at Paul Ricard. Despite being treated by medics before the race, he completed a grueling double stint before passing out, highlighting the intense physical demands of endurance competition.
