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Formula 1 October 2026 News Archive

F1 How Antonelli levelled up his character to be F1 2026's world champion-elect
F1 FIA set to close F1 cost cap loophole with new rules
F1 Norris promises to make "better decisions" following fresh talks over Singapore GP clash
F1 FIA expects F1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi to run as planned
F1 Why Piastri has struggled to show his best with this year's McLaren MCL40
F1 McLaren retains Fornaroli as F1 reserve and hands him WEC programme for 2027
F1 Inside the competition building F1’s future engineering talent
F1 Mercedes explains why its upgrade made its F1 car harder to drive
F1 How levelling the playing field isn’t antithetical to the principles of F1
F1 The maths behind when Mercedes could become F1 world champions in 2026
F1 What drives Bortoleto as his junior rivals hit new heights in F1
F1 What Verstappen knew about Red Bull’s big upgrade when he signed his new F1 deal
F1 Colapinto urges fans to stop online abuse: “You’re not helping me or my future”
F1 Lights, Camara, action: How Haas picked F1's latest rookie for 2027
MISC Who will win this year’s ultimate F1 dream ticket? You decide…
F1 Employing team orders can simply be a matter of common sense
F1 Why Horner sees history repeating itself for Newey at Aston Martin
F1 Camara over Ocon - did Haas make the correct call for F1 2027?
F1 Camara to make F1 debut as Ocon's replacement at Haas in 2027
F1 Mekies under the microscope: How different is his leadership at Red Bull from Horner?
F1 Rwanda turns to F1 as it moves forward from a chequered past
F1 Mekies extends contract as Red Bull's F1 team boss
F1 Horner's inside story of how Red Bull built its own F1 engine
F1 Exclusive video: Christian Horner interview on his Red Bull exit, Mercedes rivalry and more
F1 Five key takeaways from F1's big African Grand Prix reveal in Rwanda
F1 Why McLaren cannot fix its F1 car handling until 2027
F1 F1 signs historic 10-year Rwanda deal to host African Grand Prix
F1 Why Mercedes' latest 2026 F1 update is no downgrade
F1 The not-so-obvious chance Leclerc missed to usurp Verstappen
F1 The hidden factor that gives Verstappen and Red Bull extra hope for 2027
F1 Why Antonelli avoided a penalty despite four track limits incidents in Singapore GP
F1 Singapore Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026
F1 'Senior moment' or breakdown of trust? The implications of Hamilton's Singapore GP meltdown
F1 Verstappen jokes about coded messages as Red Bull phases in Lambiase’s successor
F1 Why Verstappen's dominance left rivals scrabbling for alternatives in Singapore
F1 Ferrari explains Hamilton’s failed Singapore GP gamble
F1 How can Antonelli become F1 world champion at US GP?
F1 Hamilton takes blame for poor Singapore GP strategy call
F1 F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen takes comfortable victory from Leclerc and Antonelli
F1 FIA admits fairness was compromised in Singapore GP sprint qualifying “mess”
F1 Why McLaren considers Norris-Piastri Singapore clash so “serious”
F1 What Verstappen will change after Red Bull’s poor F1 starts in Malaysia and Singapore
F1 A "better job" or more engine power? Verstappen's Singapore pole unpicked
F1 What we learned from the 2026 F1 Singapore GP sprint race and qualifying
F1 McLaren to talk internally after "simply not acceptable" Norris-Piastri clash
F1 Russell bemoans "very bad" Saturday at Singapore GP
F1 F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen continues recent dominance with pole
F1 Verstappen urges Red Bull to fix race starts problem
F1 How Honda plans a return to being an F1 powerhouse
F1 F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen wins chaotic wet sprint after Russell's crash
F1 The political minefield set out by F1’s recent cost-cap grievances
F1 Singapore sprint qualifying chaos leaves F1 teams furious
F1 FIA reveals "human error" caused latest software glitch in Singapore sprint qualifying
F1 F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen storms to sprint pole with Antonelli only seventh
F1 Is Antonelli favoured by Mercedes? Wolff responds to latest claims
F1 "It should be banned" - F1 drivers still divided over cooling vests
F1 F1 Singapore GP: Russell tops FP1 with Verstappen also impressing
F1 Three Circuits, Three Strategies: How promoters are pricing F1's sprint expansion
F1 Why "crazy" power unit success is so meaningful for Red Bull - and for F1
F1 McLaren targets Norris’ costly fuel system issue with Singapore F1 power unit fixes
F1 Audi F1 drivers reveal biggest engine limitation – and why they’re not worried
F1 FIA completes investigation into F1 chaos in Malaysia and announces measures
F1 No denying it now – the one reason why F1’s ‘horrible’ start in Malaysia could be a good thing
DAKR Inside Alonso's decision to contest the 2027 Dakar Rally with Aston Martin
F1 The greatest F1 campaigns with no wins
F1 Mercedes confirms Russell's Singapore GP grid penalty following Sepang retirement
F1 Russell to take grid penalty in Singapore due to Sepang retirement
F1 What caused Mercedes' pace deficit at Sepang despite upgraded W17?
F1 Three kings: F1's generational stars shone at Sepang
F1 The dire consequence of Russell's Bahrain GP in Malaysia retirement
F1 Honda HRC to get new boss with Watanabe set to retire
F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Driver Ratings 2026
F1 How F1 let a golden opportunity slip at Sepang
F1 How the Bahrain GP in Malaysia exposed Red Bull’s hidden resurgence
F1 How FIA software bug caused chaos in Bahrain GP in Malaysia – and the emergency fix that saved the race
F1 The slick tyre gamble that hurt McLaren and Ferrari's chances in Bahrain GP in Malaysia
F1 FIA explains software glitch that caused Bahrain GP in Malaysia race delay
F1 Russell: “You’ve got to laugh” at bad luck as F1 title drifts away
F1 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins chaotic race from Antonelli as Russell retires late on
F1 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia descends into chaos as car trouble prompts red flag
F1 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia start delayed as thunderstorms hit Sepang
F1 Why Malaysia would be the perfect place for F1’s first wet-weather race in 2026
F1 You Ask The Questions: Emerson Fittipaldi
F1 The wide world of strategy options expected in F1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia
F1 How Verstappen’s two subtly different laps beat Hamilton in Bahrain GP in Malaysia qualifying
F1 "The FIA needs to step in" - Russell's cooling vest comments explained
F1 McLaren explains recurring Norris straightline speed issue after Bahrain GP qualifying
F1 From "paper car" to pole – What changed for Verstappen and Red Bull?
F1 Why Mercedes' upgrade is still a "big question mark"
F1 How Bahrain transplanted its F1 paddock onto Malaysia
F1 How drivers waiting in the wings can still make their presence count in F1
F1 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen dominates for first pole of 2026 from Hamilton
F1 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Antonelli recovers from tough Friday to top FP3
F1 Why Verstappen’s unusual run plan highlights F1 teams’ biggest challenge in Malaysia
F1 What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia
F1 Why Verstappen and Hadjar urge Red Bull to "make all the mistakes now" for 2027
F1 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Leclerc tops FP2 with Mercedes seventh and eighth
F1 Vasseur calls for Ferrari unity: Pointing fingers would be "big mistake"
F1 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen pips Russell to top FP1
F1 Colapinto handed extra grid penalty at F1 Bahrain GP
F1 Mercedes introduces new floor, sidepods for F1 Bahrain GP
F1 The unpredictability to expect for F1's one-off return to Sepang in 2026
F1-linked karting stars who should be on your radar
F1 Why Norris apologised to Colapinto after Baku comments
F1 Ocon fighting for his F1 future - but is adamant he deserves to stay
F1 Hidden F1 performance differentiator nobody is talking about in 2026
F1 Hamilton strongly backs Vasseur amid Horner to Ferrari links
F1 Audi confirms plans for new F1 base
F1 The reasons behind Alonso renewing F1 contract with Aston Martin
F1 Verstappen to make GT3 return at 2026 GT World Challenge Europe finale
F1 Colapinto still has full support of Alpine and Briatore despite Azerbaijan GP clash
F1 Why Honda secretly introduced its second F1 ADUO upgrade in Madrid
F1 LIVE: F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia updates - FP1
F1 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Leclerc leads second practice from Hadjar
F1 LIVE: F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia updates - FP3
F1 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen dominates for pole from Hamilton
F1 LIVE: F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia - Verstappen wins from Antonelli, Russell DNFs after late engine failure
F1 F1 Singapore GP live commentary and updates - Russell tops FP1
F1 F1 Singapore GP live commentary and updates - Verstappen takes sprint pole
F1 F1 Singapore GP live commentary and updates - Verstappen wins sprint while McLarens collide
F1 F1 Singapore GP live commentary and updates - Verstappen on pole
F1 LIVE: F1 Singapore GP - Verstappen dominates to victory from Leclerc, nightmare for Hamilton