Max Verstappen's inner circle is unravelling — and so are Red Bull's hopes of keeping him
The departure of Max Verstappen’s longtime race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will add fuel to the inferno that is building over the four-time world champion’s immediate F1 future, writes ESPN’s Nate Saunders.
When's the next F1 race, and why is there such a long break?
Three races into a new season and an all-new era of regulations, the Formula 1 2026 season has hit an unexpected pause.
Jos Verstappen confident Max will continue in F1
Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, expects his son to continue in Formula 1 despite the recent announcement that his long-time race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, is set to leave Red Bull for McLaren.
F1 bosses targeting tweaks to 2026 regs
The FIA and Formula 1 teams are targeting tweaks to the 2026 technical regulations aimed at addressing some of the shortcomings exposed during the opening three rounds of this year’s championship.
Verstappen's trusted engineer to join McLaren
Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren at the expiry of his Red Bull contract, assuming the role of chief racing officer.
Herta's Indy 500 hopes blocked by new F2 races
Colton Herta’s hopes of returning to the Indianapolis 500 took a hit after Formula 2 added a race in Montreal on the same weekend.
F1 discussing rule changes for 2026 season
Formula 1 has started discussions around whether to make small rule changes for the rest of the 2026 season.
The good, the bad and the ugly of F1's new 2026 regulations
F1’s new-for-2026 regulations have come in for considerable criticism, but there have been positives, too. ESPN weighs up the good and the bad.
McLaren's Stella calls on F1 to prioritise safety
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has called on Formula 1 to prioritise safety concerns surrounding the sport’s new regulations after Haas driver Oliver Bearman was lucky to avoid a serious injury in…
Alpine denies Colapinto 'sabotage,' slams abuse
Alpine has written an open letter refuting “completely unfounded” fan allegations that they have been sabotaging the car and competitive chances of their Argentinan driver Franco Colapinto.
