F1 News and Race Reports

Andrea Kimi Antonelli won Formula 1's first Spanish Grand Prix at Madring after Lando Norris lost track position around a virtual safety car, BBC Sport reported.

F1 approved 2027 rule changes after the Commission met in London, with grands prix cut to 290km and the sprint schedule expanded to 10 weekends.

Motorsport.com reported Carlos Sainz urged Williams junior Will Green to chase the limit before consistency as the 13-year-old eyes single-seaters.

Formula 1 has confirmed a 24-race 2027 calendar, with 10 sprint weekends reported by BBC Sport, Autosport and RaceFans, including Monaco.

Madrid organisers plan changes to the Madring after criticism of its first Spanish Grand Prix, with overtaking and FIA recommendations in focus for 2027.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have moved past their Monza clash, as Ferrari also addressed the fallout.

Formula 1 has confirmed its 2027 calendar, with 24 races, 10 sprint weekends and Monaco added to the sprint schedule for the first time.

Formula 1 approved a 15km cut to Grand Prix race distance for 2027 at Monday’s F1 Commission meeting in London, with the limit dropping to 290km.

Lando Norris remains fourth in the 2026 standings on 186 points, with BBC Sport reporting fresh comments on the toll of his 2025 title run.

Formula 1 has confirmed a 24-race 2027 calendar, with Bahrain opening on 14 March, Abu Dhabi closing the season and Monaco added to 10 sprint weekends.

Reports that Pierre Gasly lost a Monaco podium on appeal could not be verified from the supplied material, which includes no ruling or official decision.

Autosport reported George Russell led the first F1 practice at Madrid, while BBC Sport said he later called the new circuit very high risk.

No supplied source confirms Franco Colapinto will stay with Alpine for 2027. The Argentine is 12th in 2026 on 27 points as Alpine changes its technical team.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Honda has changed leadership on its F1 power unit project, with Yoichiro Fu linked to replacing Tetsushi Kakuda.

Motorsport.com reported Race Of Champions has named its first four drivers for its first New Zealand event at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium on 9-10 January 2027.

Motorsport.com reported the 2027 Formula 1 calendar leaves a one-week gap before the Le Mans 24 Hours, avoiding a direct clash for now.

Motorsport.com reported Williams has accepted a 2026 development compromise, with James Vowles saying the team’s remaining upgrades will not bring regular points.

BBC Sport, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported Mike Elliott has joined Alpine as CTO, with the former Mercedes technical chief linked to Enstone.

BBC Sport reported that Robin Raikkonen, 11-year-old son of Kimi Raikkonen, has signed for Red Bull's junior driver programme.

Lewis Hamilton rejected reports he wanted Ferrari staff changes, after claims in Italian media were cited by Motorsport.com and RaceFans.