Kimi Antonelli has admitted there is “extra pressure” that comes with being an Italian Formula 1 driver, but says he is trying to embrace it rather than treat it as a burden.

The young Italian is one of the most talked-about talents in motorsport and carries the attention of a country that has been waiting a long time for a new Formula 1 hero. Read more

Honda’s partnership with Aston Martin is set to debut under new engine regulations in 2026, when power units place greater emphasis on electrical deployment, efficiency and reliability alongside outright horsepower.

The team has invested in expanded facilities and high-profile technical hires, but progress has stalled this season, sharpening scrutiny on its engine program and overall development trajectory.

Fernando Alonso’s contract horizon adds urgency, with the Spaniard weighing his future on evidence that the project can contend at the front. Read more

Mercedes’ push comes as the W15 has shown pace in flashes but lacked consistency and reliability across differing circuit demands.

Zandvoort’s high-downforce, high-commitment layout will stress balance and traction, offering a revealing benchmark for the upgrade’s effectiveness.

Complicating matters, looming engine penalties mean Mercedes must weigh short-term gains against the risk of grid drops later in the season. Read more

The tweaks aim to curb the rapid downforce gains teams have found in the first 11 races under the current rules, targeting areas where designers have exploited grey zones.

Key changes include moving the floor’s “tea tray” leading edge back by 300 mm and cutting floor-inlet vortex generators from five to three, reshaping underbody airflow.

The FIA will also shrink the rear wing and ban add-on aero devices and Ferrari’s FTM system to reduce drag and promote closer racing. Read more

Esteban Ocon’s early promise at Manor earned him a Force India seat over Pascal Wehrlein, where he matched Sergio Perez over two seasons but lacked the Mexican’s peak results.

A bruising 2020 at Renault against Daniel Ricciardo reset expectations, and while he later edged Fernando Alonso in races and stayed near level with Pierre Gasly at Alpine, he never firmly established himself as a team leader.

Now at Haas, he has been outpaced by Oliver Bearman across 2025 and into 2026, leaving the team exploring alternatives as his F1 future narrows. Read more