F1 News and Race Reports

Motorsport.com reported Mercedes split specs in Singapore after its new package underdelivered, with George Russell second in 2026 on 238 points.

Aston Martin have confirmed Fernando Alonso will stay for the 2027 Formula 1 season. Autosport also reported Dakar Rally support is part of the agreement.

BBC Sport’s Cadillac F1 series follows the team’s factory build-up, car assembly and race simulation ahead of its first Formula 1 season in 2026.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported software issues and long delays before the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang, with several cars affected.

Motorsport.com reported Ferrari is expected to bring a new floor to the United States Grand Prix, in what would be its final major 2026 upgrade.

Lewis Hamilton apologised to Ferrari after a Singapore strategy call left him sixth, while BBC Sport said the result put Kimi Antonelli on the brink.

Ferrari came under renewed scrutiny after Singapore, with reports focusing on Lewis Hamilton’s strategy and Charles Leclerc’s mid-race car problem.

Reports from Singapore said George Russell’s wet sprint crash added to a difficult Mercedes weekend, alongside a confirmed grid penalty and setup changes.

McLaren is reported to be reviewing the Norris-Piastri Singapore sprint collision after last-lap contact, with both drivers under internal scrutiny.

Motorsport.com reports Liam Lawson is due to play a live set in Austin on 22 October ahead of the United States Grand Prix weekend.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Max Verstappen won the Singapore sprint after George Russell crashed, with FIA qualifying errors and a McLaren clash also in focus.

BBC Sport reported Max Verstappen beat 100 amateur karters from the back at Silverstone. The Red Bull Racing driver is fourth in 2026 on 221 points.

Motorsport.com reported Lando Norris has taken a stake in Seat Unique in a £20 million round, adding to the McLaren driver's off-track portfolio.

Rafael Camara has been confirmed for a Haas Formula 1 seat in 2027, with multiple outlets reporting he will replace Esteban Ocon at the US team.

No supplied source supports a reported Freddie Slater move to Invicta for 2027, so the link cannot be presented as established or independently verified.

No supplied source confirms any Franco Colapinto move to Alpine for 2027. The BBC Sport item provided covers McLaren’s 'papaya rules', not the driver market.

Lando Norris's McLaren future remains unconfirmed, while Formula1.com tracks 2027 seats and BBC Sport reports Rafael Camara will join Haas.

Autosport reported Formula 1 and Rwanda agreed a 10-year deal for a future African Grand Prix in Kigali, with a first race planned from 2030 at the earliest.

Motorsport.com reported Pierre Gasly outlined Alpine car issues after Singapore, where he started seventh but missed the points and stayed P10 on 41 points.

Motorsport.com reported gearbox and engine trouble disrupted Isack Hadjar’s Singapore weekend after FP1, where he was eighth and raised balance concerns.