F1 News and Race Reports

Autosport reported FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem expects Formula 1's Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds to proceed, though no formal confirmation was cited.

Autosport reported Cadillac plans to open its F1 engine factory on 18 December, ahead of the team’s 2026 debut and GM’s 2029 power unit entry.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Rafael Camara is in line for a Haas 2027 seat, with Esteban Ocon expected to leave and Oliver Bearman part of the plan.

BBC Sport and Motorsport.com reported Racing Bulls had not confirmed its 2026 driver plans, with Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad still under discussion.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 United States Grand Prix from pole, while George Russell dropped to eighth after a five-second penalty.

Autosport reported Renault has agreed to sell its Viry-Chatillon engine facility to Dumarey Group, though the move is not confirmed in the supplied material.

Motorsport.com reported Toto Wolff is assessing two or three possible Mercedes successors, with no formal handover or timetable confirmed by the team.

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported Franco Colapinto and Alpine responded after online abuse and a Jeremy Clarkson comment during 2026.

Autosport reported McLaren will keep Leonardo Fornaroli as its 2027 F1 reserve and third driver, with a World Endurance Championship programme.

Reports from Austin and after Singapore point to ongoing McLaren problems, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri sitting sixth and seventh in 2026.

A reported link between Lando Norris and a Seat Unique funding round is not supported by the supplied sources, so the claim cannot be stated as fact here.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri voiced concern over McLaren’s pace in Austin, with Norris eighth in qualifying and Piastri seventh at COTA.

Red Bull’s Austin weekend was affected by track bumps, a poor start for Isack Hadjar and radio trouble for Max Verstappen, as outlets reported.

Ferrari set the pace in practice at the 2026 United States Grand Prix, but Charles Leclerc qualified fourth and finished second while Lewis Hamilton took fourth.

Charles Leclerc took P2 in Austin, Lewis Hamilton reported balance issues and Red Bull hit race trouble as the United States GP fallout unfolded.

Christian Horner played down reported Ferrari links as Motorsport.com said the former Red Bull boss is in no rush to return to Formula 1.

Lewis Hamilton pointed to balance and set-up problems after Austin, while Charles Leclerc turned fourth on the grid into a second straight P2 for Ferrari.

Reports from Austin said McLaren struggled for pace and handling, with Lando Norris eighth in qualifying as the team searched for a cleaner balance.

Red Bull left Austin with fresh concerns as reports linked Max Verstappen’s weekend issues to radio and track bumps, while Isack Hadjar targeted the clutch.

BBC Sport, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported driver concerns over COTA bumps before the 2026 United States Grand Prix, with Bobby Epstein responding.