The Latest Breaking News from Nico Rosberg

The British driver has been locked in a head-to-head battle with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri throughout the season

Following a Dutch Grand Prix front row lockout, McLaren continues to walk a fine line between giving its drivers equal opportunities to contest the 2025 F1 drivers' title while setting healthy boundaries

Norris lost the lead of the Belgian Grand Prix on the first racing lap with rival Oscar Piastri victorious

When the most insightful Formula 1 reporter in Spa is a former racing driver, it says a lot about the current state of an entire profession – or rather, how dire things have become in terms of critical journalism. Especially in a paddock increasingly flooded by a phenomenon called ‘influencer’.

Saturday’s sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps confirmed McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri’s claim that pole position at this circuit isn’t necessarily ideal. But there his chief battle on the opening lap was with receding title rival Max Verstappen.

Saturday’s sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps confirmed McLaren driver Oscar Piastri’s claim that pole position at this circuit isn’t necessarily ideal. But there his chief battle on the opening lap was with receding title rival Max Verstappen.

Lando Norris claimed a home race victory in the British Grand Prix, with a dash of luck. Yet it is Nico Hulkenberg who was crowned ‘driver of the day’ by the fans – and not just them, also the whole Formula 1 paddock.

Verstappen and Russell have a rocky history after a number of on-track incidents

Mercedes and Red Bull may be keen to avoid public chat about their 2026 Formula 1 driver line-ups, but the drivers themselves have done little to quieten things down.