Verstappen confirms Portimão GT World Challenge appearance
Verstappen plans to race at Portimão later this month as World Endurance Championship commitments affect his GT driver line-up.
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Verstappen plans to race at Portimão later this month as World Endurance Championship commitments affect his GT driver line-up.
Honda says its checks found no sign of an engine problem in Fernando Alonso’s car after his Azerbaijan Grand Prix retirement, but it plans to keep investigating his concerns.
Franco Colapinto has praised Max Verstappen for supporting him after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix collision that brought criticism and a grid penalty.
Honda says it fitted its second permitted power-unit upgrade to Lance Stroll’s car in Spain, using a revised turbocharger to tackle drivability problems.
Isack Hadjar has explained the gym accident behind the wrist fracture that cost him three Grands Prix in 2026.
Liam Lawson says his three races as an injury replacement at Red Bull have not changed his outlook for 2027, despite two points finishes.
Red Bull is broadly open to a V8 return, but its team principal says the priority is flat-out racing as the details of future F1 engine rules remain under discussion.
Lewis Hamilton says Sepang’s racing and the physical challenge of its heat give him reasons to welcome Formula 1’s return.
Cadillac driver Sergio Pérez says a close call with Liam Lawson in Azerbaijan has heightened his concern about speed differences between Formula 1 cars.
After finishing fourth at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix, Vettel lost his Ferrari to a collision with Lance Stroll on the slowing-down lap.
Esteban Ocon is set to leave Haas after 2026, RacingNews365 reports. Writer Jake Nichol sees a possible route back to Formula 1, but doubts he will secure an immediate race seat.
Kevin Turner’s Autosport ranking puts a backmarker-assisted Mansell pass ahead of Hakkinen’s celebrated move at Spa.
A weather preview for the Formula 1 weekend at Sepang points to a wet Friday and a continuing chance of showers on race day.
Max Verstappen has spoken about his bond with Gianpiero Lambiase as RacingNews365 Nederland reports that his race engineer will join McLaren by 2028.
After Max Verstappen finished second in Azerbaijan, former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher praised his late-race pace and backed Isack Hadjar as his Red Bull team-mate.
James Hinchcliffe has backed Liam Lawson to keep his Racing Bulls seat after a collision with team-mate Arvid Lindblad in Baku. The team has not announced its 2027 drivers.
RacingNews365 says Mercedes has added turquoise to its W17 for a Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled to take place in Malaysia on 4 October.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has praised Max Verstappen’s judgement in traffic, using a moment in Madrid to explain what impressed him.
Lewis Hamilton’s retirement on lap 41 opened the way for a Red Bull one-two at the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix, with Daniel Ricciardo holding off Max Verstappen.
Jan Lammers thinks Sepang could suit Max Verstappen and Red Bull, but expects Mercedes to present the biggest obstacle to a win.
Ralf Schumacher has challenged Christian Horner’s account of Helmut Marko’s early stance on recruiting Max Verstappen.
Aston Martin’s F1 operation reported higher turnover for 2025, but its pre-tax loss also grew as the team expanded.
McLaren is factoring the chance of heavy afternoon rain into its preparations for Formula 1’s reported return to Sepang.
Lewis Hamilton has questioned plans for a Monaco sprint in 2027, saying an extra qualifying session may appeal but a shorter race is not the answer for the event.