George Russell entered the 2026 F1 season as favourite for the world championship, following a pre-season where Mercedes looked the clear pick of the field. read more »

F1 has always been about more than the action on track with teams making political manoeuvres to try and gain every advantage they can over their rivals. read more »

Mercedes sent out a not-so-subtle reminder to their F1 rivals that they, not McLaren or Ferrari, remain the team to beat at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Early championship leader George Russell was surprised by the pace of Mercedes' F1 rivals. read more »

Lewis Hamilton concedes Ferrari is lagging behind its F1 rivals at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

George Russell says it is "not right" Mercedes' rivals are trying to slow them down after their front wing came under the spotlight ahead of this weekend's... read more »

Mercedes' peculiar straight mode activation of its front wing, which caught the attention of some of its Formula 1 rivals, was the result of a reliability issue rather... read more »

Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff is braced for the team's rivals to get their 'political knives out' over the performance of the W17. read more »

Mercedes have been linked with purchasing a stake in their F1 rivals Alpine, and negotiations have been confirmed to be taking place. read more »

Red Bull fears the looming five-week F1 break could put it at a "disadvantage". read more »

It's "case closed" as far as Fred Vasseur is concerned as rivals continue to call for rethink on starts. read more »

McLaren’s early-season deficit leaves Piastri hoping for a repeat of their 2023 turnaround. read more »

Toto Wolff is done with his F1 rivals snitching on Mercedes to the FIA as concerns over their engine trick continue to rumble on. read more »

F1 2026 title favourites Mercedes could be at risk of losing their advantage over the rest of the pack as the FIA are reportedly looking into bringing forward an engine change... read more »

Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen has been urged to strike up a conversation with his fellow stars of the 2026 grid following persistent complaints over the sport's new... read more »

Toto Wolff could not have been clearer in his response to rumours that one of Mercedes' F1 rivals could soon become their junior team. read more »

Mercedes is braced for "political knives" coming its way from F1 rivals. read more »

An astonishing transfer claim has been made about F1 championship leader George Russell who could leave Mercedes for a rival team. read more »

Fernando Alonso has said Aston Martin can compete with rivals on the opening laps of races this season but then loses out in what he calls the "battery world... read more »

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been keeping a close eye on his former Mercedes team, who have now turned into his fierce rivals. read more »

Toto Wolff insists that where the W17 is beating its rivals is not so much on the straights but in corners. read more »

George Russell has taken pole for the sprint race of Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix, leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli for a Mercedes 1-2.Like he did in Melbourne, Russell... read more »

Mercedes continues to show its rivals a clean pair of heels as Shanghai practice sees Russell and Antonelli head the McLaren and Ferrari duos. read more »

F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto has suggested that he made some overtakes at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix 'by mistake'. read more »

It is difficult to delve too deeply into the biggest losers after the first Formula 1 race of the season in Melbourne (Aston Martin and its Honda power unit woes aside), but if... read more »