F1 News and Race Reports

BBC Sport’s episode summaries track Cadillac’s 2026 F1 build, factory work and simulator running, while also linking Valtteri Bottas to the project.

Autosport and Motorsport.com report Audi has set a 2030 F1 title aim, while Mattia Binotto also wants the FIA to revisit the ADUO upgrade scheme.

Reports around Red Bull’s 2026 driver plans have intensified as Isack Hadjar’s progress draws notice and Max Verstappen’s future faces scrutiny.

Reports from BBC Sport, Autosport and Motorsport.com say F1’s 2026 rules are prompting debate over energy use, overtaking and power unit upgrades.

Autosport reported Fernando Alonso rejected suggestions Aston Martin’s Hungary upgrade will decide his 2027 F1 future amid the team’s difficult 2026 start.

Formula1.com reported that Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen discussed Franco Colapinto’s future, with his current contract due to end in 2026.

Ferrari became the first F1 team to run at Madring, with Charles Leclerc driving in a filming day before the Spanish Grand Prix in September.

McLaren will run a 1966-inspired livery at the British Grand Prix, while Autosport reported Formula 1’s Lego drivers’ parade returns at Silverstone.

Motorsport.com reported Lance Stroll picked up three penalties in nine laps at Silverstone for track limits. He arrived 22nd in the standings on 0 points.

Formula1.com reported that familiar Formula 1 names are due to drive historic cars at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Lewis Hamilton’s Silverstone pace boosted Ferrari belief, even as the team feared a straight-line deficit.

Red Bull and the FIA are reportedly examining Max Verstappen’s Silverstone rear-wing issue after his British GP retirement, with Spa options open.

Formula1.com reported that Ollie Bearman said Haas lacked pace in the British Grand Prix, with the Silverstone weekend described as painful.

Formula1.com reported Gabriel Bortoleto rose from 11th on the grid to eighth at Silverstone, giving Audi its first points since Australia.

BBC Sport reported the FIA classified the Austrian Grand Prix as a heat-hazard race in hot conditions, though no primary FIA document was supplied here.

Autosport reported Formula 1 will decide before the summer break whether to restore Bahrain or Saudi Arabia, while RaceFans linked 2027 to more sprint events.

Motorsport.com reported replica helmets were taken from the Red Bull STEMx van at Silverstone, with Calum Nicholas saying CCTV could help identify those involved.

Autosport reported Motorsport UK and the BRDC are preparing a national academy from 2027 to create a single pathway for young British drivers.

Autosport reported Williams is targeting an almost entirely new car by the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in late September after a slow start to F1’s new era.

Autosport, Motorsport.com and RaceFans reported the FIA blamed a software error for Silverstone’s safety-car finish after a late restart reversal.