The ‘what ifs’ that could’ve won Verstappen, Piastri the F1 title
Buying into counterfactuals is unwise but entertaining, and these “what if” moments could well have won Max Verstappen or Oscar Piastri the F1 title.
Sources: Ricciardo gave Verstappen No. 3 approval
Max Verstappen will race with the No. 3 formerly belonging to Daniel Ricciardo in 2026, a deviation from his old career racing number of 33.
Marko: Verstappen would’ve won if Horner left earlier
Departing Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen would have won the 2025 world championship had former team principal Christian Horner left the team earlier in the season.
Formula 1’s new terminology explained: Overtake Mode, Boost, and how it affects 2026 racing
Formula 1’s biggest technical overhaul isn’t just reshaping the cars and the way drivers extract performance from them — it is also redefining the language of racing.
2025 F1 report cards: Is a title enough to earn Norris an A?
With the calendar set to turn to 2026, ESPN looks back at the 2025 F1 season to assign letter grades to all 21 drivers in the world championship.
Vasseur stands by ‘difficult’ ’26 Ferrari approach
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur stands by his decision to switch development focus to 2026 relatively early this year.
Erling Haaland, Rory McIlroy, Lando Norris and the stats that shaped sport in 2025
Records were broken and landmarks achieved in another memorable year of sporting action — here are the major statistical achievements of 2025.
Formula 1 racing: Key facts on drivers, teams, venues, more
Formula 1 has excited audiences around the world since its inception in 1950. Dig into history, records, and other fun facts on the competition now.
Explained: F1’s 24-race future from 2026 onwards
As Formula 1 enters a new period of regulations in 2026 with ever-growing popularity and new race locations floated, this is how the calendar stacks up over the next few years.
Portimão returns to F1 calendar in 2027, 2028
Formula 1 will return to Portugal in 2027 and 2028 as part of a new deal with the Portimão circuit in the Algarve region.
