Max Verstappen casts doubt over F1 future by claiming he is ‘beyond frustrated’ Verstappen was eliminated in Q2 in Japan and out-qualified by his Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar. The Independent UK · Mar 28
Toto Wolff admits George Russell faces Japanese GP challenge after Mercedes tweak backfires Toto Wolff has warned George Russell will carry a disadvantage into the Japanese Grand Prix after a Mercedes set-up tweak Motorsport · Mar 28
Ollie Bearman crash - latest: FIA release statement after 191mph shunt in Japan F1’s governing body has spoken out after the British 20-year-old endured a massive crash on Sunday The Independent UK · Mar 28
George Russell: ‘I can’t spit my dummy out over something that I can’t control’ The F1 world championship leader tells Giles Richards how he learned to channel youthful frustration at the back of the grid and the influence of those closest to him on his title ambitions The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Toto Wolff responds to rumours linking Max Verstappen with Mercedes move Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has been linked with a move to Mercedes The Independent UK · Mar 27
Steve Cohen's Bid for F1 Team Alpine Could Derail Toto Wolff, Christian Horner's Takeover Proposals Billionaire Steve Cohen has entered the race for a 24% stake in Alpine F1 with a $600 million bid. The move threatens to outmuscle rival offers from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and former Red Bull chief Christian Horner. Experts suggest Cohen's aggressive spending and US commercial clout could redefine Alpine's… International Business Times UK · Mar 25
Adrian Newey ‘not doing well’ amid Aston Martin turmoil, says close F1 confidante Aston team principal Newey has been under intense scrutiny after the team’s disastrous start to the new season The Independent UK · Mar 24
Toto Wolff cautious ‘political knives’ could derail Mercedes’ early F1 dominance Mercedes have won the first two grands prix of the season, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli the top two in the standings The Independent UK · Mar 24
Max Verstappen Mercedes talks "going to happen", according to Jolyon Palmer Jolyon Palmer believes talks between Max Verstappen and Mercedes are inevitable if Red Bull’s struggles continue and Mercedes remains Formula 1’s benchmark team Motorsport · Mar 23
F1 fans amused as Toto Wolff's son backs Fernando Alonso over Mercedes drivers Formula 1 fans praised Toto Wolff’s son Jack for naming Fernando Alonso as his favourite driver, with many admiring both his choice and Wolff’s relaxed reaction Motorsport · Mar 23
How Toto Wolff became the billionaire Mercedes F1 team boss Reviled by one half of the F1 paddock and admired by the other, the Mercedes boss had an unconventional rise through the ranks of motorsport – here's how he got there Motorsport · Mar 23
Bradley Lord: Who is Mercedes' new F1 deputy team principal? Lord has been named as Mercedes' deputy team principal in F1, but how did he get there? Motorsport · Mar 20
Mercedes names Bradley Lord as deputy F1 team principal Toto Wolff's responsibilities at the head of the Mercedes Formula 1 team 'will not change one millimetre' as a result of the move Motorsport · Mar 20
Guenther Steiner calls out Toto Wolff after Kimi Antonelli radio message: "Total self-promotion" Guenther Steiner called out Toto Wolff for using Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Chinese Grand Prix win for 'self-promotion' Motorsport · Mar 20
Autosport · Mar 19 Why Ferrari believes F1 engine rules tweak won't stop Mercedes With the compression ratio loophole to be closed, Mercedes is set to lose performance – but Fred Vasseur doesn’t reckon it will be a game changer
Motorsport · Mar 18 Question of the week: Can anything or anyone stop Mercedes from winning both F1 titles in 2026? Mercedes is the dominant force in 2026, but is victory for the team inevitable in F1’s new era?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 Tuesday briefing: How the conflict in Iran shattered the Gulf state image of peace and luxury In today’s newsletter: As drones and missiles hit Dubai, Doha and other sites across the Gulf, Hannah Ellis Peterson explains what happens next for the region
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Toto Wolff says Verstappen’s car is cause of driver’s misery, not new regulations Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, has pointed to the number of overtakes at the Chinese GP as an indication the new F1 rules are working
Motorsport · Mar 16 No F1 rule changes ahead of Japan, but Toto Wolff remains wary of ‘political knives’ The planned evaluation of the new Formula 1 regulations after the sprint weekend in China will still take place, but the FIA does not plan any significant changes in the short term
Autosport · Mar 16 No F1 rule changes ahead of Japan, but Wolff remains wary of ‘political knives’ The planned evaluation of the new Formula 1 regulations after the sprint weekend in China will still take place, but the FIA does not plan any significant changes in the short term
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Why Oscar Piastri’s disastrous 2026 F1 opening salvo serves as a warning to Kimi Antonelli While Antonelli was sky high after a first win in China, Piastri failed to take to the start line for the second week running
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Wolff confident Russell and Antonelli rivalry will not repeat toxic Hamilton-Rosberg feud George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have picked up one victory apiece in the opening two races of the new Formula One season
Motorsport · Mar 15 Toto Wolff silences critics in heartfelt message after Kimi Antonelli’s first F1 win Toto Wolff defended Mercedes’ decision to fast-track Kimi Antonelli after the teenager silenced critics by claiming his first Formula 1 victory in China
Euronews · Mar 15 Kimi Antonelli takes first F1 win with victory in China to extend Mercedes' start The only driver younger than Antonelli to win a Grand Prix was Max Verstappen, who was 18 when he took his first victory in 2016.
Motorsport · Mar 15 Winners and losers from F1's spectacular Chinese Grand Prix On a circuit that proved less critical for energy harvesting, Formula 1's class of 2026 managed to put on a show. The Chinese Grand Prix had something for everyone, supplying both feel-good stories and horror shows all at once, and here's who was leading the cast in each genre