F1 News and Race Reports

Motorsport.com reported Williams will work with K-pop artist TZUYU on a DAN DA DAN theme song, after a mixed Azerbaijan Grand Prix for the team.

Reports from Formula1.com, Autosport and Motorsport.com say Williams introduced a major Baku update, with Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon assessing it after the weekend.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Mike Elliott is set to join Alpine as chief technical officer, overseeing technical and engineering work at Enstone.

Motorsport.com reported Carlos Sainz received a five-place Azerbaijan Grand Prix grid drop after a yellow-flag breach in Q3 at Baku.

Reports from Baku said Racing Bulls team-mates Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad collided in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with stewards taking no further action.

After the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, reports said Charles Leclerc wants Ferrari to find upgrades as Red Bull and McLaren appeared to move ahead.

Alpine condemned online abuse after Franco Colapinto’s Baku crash, with multiple outlets reporting hateful comments also targeted the team and FIA stewards.

The supplied source set does not confirm a Charles Leclerc reaction to Ferrari after the Spanish Grand Prix, with only a separate BBC Sport report provided.

BBC Sport reported Imola is the leading fallback if Qatar or Abu Dhabi cannot host the 2026 Formula 1 finale, but no switch is confirmed.

Lando Norris said McLaren were off the pace in Baku, while reports from Formula1.com, Autosport and Motorsport.com linked it to a top-speed issue.

Reports from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix said Arvid Lindblad avoided a penalty after contact with Liam Lawson, with stewards explaining the no-action call.

RaceFans reported marshals showed Safety Car boards during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix despite no deployment, with no official confirmation yet.

Formula1.com reported Oscar Piastri said his Baku lock-up caught him out, while other reports linked the error to a missed podium chance.

BBC Sport and Autosport report a 24-race 2027 F1 calendar with 10 sprint weekends, with Bahrain opening the season and Abu Dhabi closing it.

Reports say Haas has not fixed its 2027 driver line-up, with Esteban Ocon speaking to other teams as the squad also seeks more sponsorship.

Franco Colapinto received a five-place grid penalty for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after the Baku restart crash, as reported by Formula1.com and others.

Autosport reports Freddie Slater is in line to move from Formula 3 to Formula 2 with Invicta Racing in 2027, but no deal is confirmed yet.

Reports from Baku said George Russell led two practice sessions for Mercedes ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli, before Max Verstappen headed final practice.

BBC Sport and Autosport report Isack Hadjar is set to return for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a wrist injury, with Liam Lawson linked to Racing Bulls.

Franco Colapinto’s restart crash in Baku put Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris out, brought a 10-second penalty and drew calls for a ban.