F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen wins in chaos as George Russell retires Verstappen took his first victory of the 2026 season as rain wreaked havoc with F1’s new machinery at Sepang Motorsport · Oct 4
F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins chaotic race from Antonelli as Russell retires late on Max Verstappen took his first victory of the 2026 season as rain wreaked havoc with F1’s new machinery at Sepang Autosport · Oct 4
Sebastien Buemi questions WEC race control’s VSC/FCY calls As more races are decided by strategic calls from the pitwall, the Toyota driver raises questions over the impact of different types of cautions Motorsport · Oct 1
Mercedes reveals the "secret code" tactic behind Kimi Antonelli's Madrid-winning VSC call Mercedes has explained how its secret-code system helps drivers prepare for potential race neutralisations - and how it played a role in Antonelli's Spanish GP victory Motorsport · Sep 18
Nico Rosberg proposes major F1 VSC rule change after Lando Norris Spanish GP setback Nico Rosberg has proposed changes to virtual safety car pitstop rules Motorsport · Sep 17
How Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes made their own luck in Madrid Antonelli's Madrid victory owed plenty to fortunate VSC timing, but the Italian and Mercedes also played their part in making sure they could take advantage Motorsport · Sep 16
Mercedes explains why George Russell pitted under VSC at Madring The timing of the VSC was highly detrimental to Russell’s race in Madrid, and it was perhaps surprising for him to pit then; Mercedes has expanded on its strategy call Motorsport · Sep 15
Why F1 should avoid knee-jerk rule changes after Lando Norris' Madrid heartbreak 'It’s just not how you should lose a race,' said the reigning world champion after missing out on an almost guaranteed victory - and while he's right to raise the question of potential rule changes, there is hardly an ideal solution Motorsport · Sep 14
Who slept best last night: Lando Norris Lando Norris lost a near-certain Madrid victory through sheer bad luck - but there was something much more important to take away from his weekend Motorsport · Sep 14
How brutal VSC timing turned Lando Norris’ Spanish GP upside down A VSC at this year's Spanish Grand Prix resulted in the early - and runaway - leader losing a victory to Kimi Antonelli. Here's how it played out Motorsport · Sep 13
Kimi Antonelli holds off Max Verstappen during Madring debut to win F1 Spanish GP Predictions that Formula One’s newest circuit in Madrid would make for a prosaic affair proved correct with only four on-track passes The Guardian - UK · Sep 13
F1 Spanish GP: Antonelli wins after Norris loses out under VSC The championship leader claimed his eighth victory of F1 2026 after polesitter Norris lost a dominant lead due to a VSC Autosport · Sep 13
F1 Spanish GP: Kimi Antonelli wins again as VSC costs Lando Norris Antonelli took his eighth victory of the season after Norris’ strong drive went awry Motorsport · Sep 13
Who slept worst last night: George Russell The Briton held his head high on the second step of the Italian GP podium, but it was a race he should have won Motorsport · Sep 7
Evening Standard · Sep 6 Kimi Antonelli has one hand on F1 title after winning from back row at Monza Historic Italian Grand Prix heroics have 20-year-old Italian 66 points clear of his team-mate in the Championship
Autosport · Sep 6 Why Mercedes didn't pit Russell under virtual safety car in Italian GP Toto Wolff revealed Mercedes' software predicted George Russell would still win the race on his strategy
Motorsport · Sep 6 Why Mercedes didn't pit George Russell under virtual safety car in Italian GP: "We didn't know which strategy was better" Toto Wolff revealed Mercedes' software predicted George Russell would still win the race on his strategy
Motorsport · Sep 6 George Russell "not even thinking" of F1 title comeback as Kimi Antonelli "in control" Mercedes driver George Russell has all but waved the white flag in his intra-team Formula 1 title battle after being beaten by Kimi Antonelli at the Italian Grand Prix
Motorsport · Aug 25 Mercedes: Late Dutch GP team orders were to help George Russell Russell was able to hang on to third at Zandvoort by defending from Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages of the race - but also thanks to the team asking him to let Kimi Antonelli through, says Andrew Shovlin
Motorsport · Aug 15 “It’s typical of my luck” - Mitch Evans after VSC and “extreme” Porsche “games” in London Evans wasn’t overly frustrated after his latest London heartbreak as factors outside of his control left him eighth in the penultimate race of the 2025/26 Formula E season
Motorsport · Jul 27 Carlos Sainz hit with Community Note on X after Oscar Piastri Hungarian GP collision Carlos Sainz received a Community Note on X after blaming a blue flag system issue for his Hungarian Grand Prix collision with Oscar Piastri
Motorsport · Jul 19 Winners and losers from F1's Belgian Grand Prix The championship received yet another twist as batteries and energy deployment dominated the agenda at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix
Autosport · Jul 19 F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli reels in Leclerc to win, Russell out after Hamilton clash Kimi Antonelli overcomes Charles Leclerc to take Belgian GP victory, as George Russell is taken out on the opening lap in a clash with Lewis Hamilton
Motorsport · Jul 19 F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli takes sixth 2026 win as George Russell crashes out Antonelli came home ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen at the F1 Belgian GP
Motorsport · Mar 8 Why Ferrari didn’t pit under VSC in F1 Australian GP Team boss Fred Vasseur has ‘no regrets’ on the Scuderia’s potentially race-losing strategy – here’s why