F1 News and Race Reports

Cadillac have changed team principal in their first F1 season, with BBC Sport reporting Marcin Budkowski replaces Graeme Lowdon immediately.

Mercedes say Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have kept a good relationship in the 2026 title fight, with Antonelli leading Russell by 59 points.

Motorsport.com reported Lance Stroll was seen driving an Aston Martin DBR22 in Monaco during Formula 1’s summer break, though the sighting is unconfirmed.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Gwen Lagrue is leaving Mercedes for a Red Bull junior driver role, though the move is not confirmed here.

Formula 1’s 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix is set to be held at Sepang on 2-4 October, with ticket sales launched and Malaysia returning to the calendar.

Autosport, Motorsport.com and RaceFans report Honda’s first 2026 F1 power unit update is set for Zandvoort with Aston Martin, pending official confirmation.

Reports have left Franco Colapinto’s Alpine future unresolved, with the team’s early 2026 gains fading as Racing Bulls moved ahead before the break.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported post-qualifying grid drops for Lewis Hamilton and Andrea Kimi Antonelli in Hungary, while George Russell kept seventh.

Gabriel Bortoleto is expected to remain with Audi for the next few seasons, according to Motorsport.com, as the Brazilian sits 14th in 2026 on 10 points.

Motorsport.com reported George Russell’s engagement to Carmen Montero Mundt after a social media post. Russell is third in 2026 on 160 points.

Autosport, Motorsport.com and RaceFans reported the FIA revised its emergency measures, lifting restrictions on Russian and Belarusian drivers.

Unconfirmed reports have linked Pierre Gasly to an incident at Spa, but the supplied sources do not confirm the crash or any Alpine updates tied to it.

Reports from Motorsport.com and RaceFans kept Isack Hadjar in Red Bull seat discussion, but nothing was confirmed. He sat eighth on 68 points.

Motorsport.com reported Williams are diverting 2026 car-development resources to upgrade Grove under the cost cap as results fall short of expectations.

Alpine’s 2026 gains have yet to tighten its driver battle, with Pierre Gasly 10th on 42 points and Franco Colapinto 12th on 19.

Motorsport.com reported Alpine made strong gains from its 2026 focus, while RaceFans said Franco Colapinto still trails Pierre Gasly at the break.

Reports continue to link Haas driver Oliver Bearman with Ferrari, but no deal is confirmed. Haas sits seventh in the constructors' standings on 21 points.

Autosport reported that a blue-flag signalling failure may have caused confusion in the Hungarian Grand Prix, though no official confirmation was included.

Cadillac have appointed Marcin Budkowski as team principal in place of Graeme Lowdon, with BBC Sport and specialist outlets detailing the change.

Autosport reported that Hungaroring Turn 1 was repaired overnight after driver complaints on Friday, with heat and dry weather linked to surface wear.