FORMULA 1 TEAM STANDINGS | POINTS AFTER SÃO PAULO GRAND PRIX 2026

 

KIMI ANTONELLI IS WORLD CHAMPION BUT SHOULD LEWIS HAMILTON & FERRARI HAVE WON MÉXICO GP?

 

'HAMILTON IS NOT VERY LIKED AT FERRARI': LEWIS HAMILTON 'PLAYING POLITICS' AGAINST CHARLES LECLERC, ALLEGES F1 JOURNO

Lewis Hamilton accused of playing politics with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari. (Source: MEGA)

F1 journalist Piergiuseppe Donadoni has accused Lewis Hamilton of ‘playing politics’ at Ferrari against teammate Charles Leclerc. The journalist has said that the Briton is disliked within the team, according to his knowledge, as team personnel are seemingly unhappy with the way he ‘carries himself’.

“From what I gather, Hamilton is not very liked at Ferrari. His behavior is almost the complete opposite of what the staff and engineers expect. The way he carries himself hasn’t exactly endeared him to anyone,” Donadoni told AutoRacer.

“Hamilton is very skilled at playing politics. For years, he’s had the backing of the press—especially the British media—which has helped him push specific narratives,” he added.

Lewis Hamilton finished second, while Charles Leclerc finished fourth at the Mexican GP. (Source: MEGA)

Hamilton and Leclerc were involved in a tangle on Lap 1 of the Mexican GP, as the pair nearly collided at Turn 4 when both went off the track. Leclerc cut the corner and kept the lead of the race while Max Verstappen overtook Hamilton.

Eventually, Leclerc got a five-second penalty and Verstappen went on to win the race, as the Ferrari pair threw away a potential race win for the team.

Following this, Hamilton was livid with his teammate over the team radio, as well as in the media afterward.

‘Master of Politics’ Lewis Hamilton Trying to Gain ‘Leverage’ at Ferrari, Claims Donadoni

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been teammates at Ferrari since 2025. (Source: MEGA)

Donadoni has also claimed that Hamilton is trying to gain ‘political leverage’ with the Ferrari setup by using media as a tool to sway public opinion in his favor. He has also reported that Hamilton is now in company chairman John Elkann’s ear as well, as he is trying to take control within the setup.

On top of this, Donadoni has claimed:

“He’s a master of politics. He played the political game against [Fernando] Alonso and, in that regard, completely dismantled him that season.”

The Italian journalist has also claimed that Leclerc has been left ‘furious’ following what transpired at the Mexican GP, with the relationship between the two drivers now turning sour.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc Engaged in a War of Words After the Mexican GP

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc sit third and fifth in the 2026 F1 drivers’ standings respectively. (Source: MEGA)

Hamilton and Leclerc went back and forth, throwing punches at each other following the Mexican GP Lap 1 incident. Hamilton questioned Leclerc’s mentality, while the Monegasque stated that he could be unhappy with his teammate too.

“Ultimately, it was that [Leclerc’s aggression on Lap 1] that lost us the win today, and, yeah, I think we have to have some serious talks behind the scenes, for sure,” said Hamilton after the race.

“The guy is 28 years old, so I don’t think it’s an age thing. I think it’s a mentality thing. It’s like, ‘Do or die. Either I win or none of us do,’ and it shouldn’t be that,” he added during the press conference on Sunday.

Meanwhile, when told about Hamilton’s comments and how they move on from this, Leclerc replied:

“Well, I’ll speak with Lewis. I could be also unhappy with how much he pushed me off the track out of Turn 1, but I think it’s racing. When you are fighting for a win, it’s the way it should be.”

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the Italian GP in September. (Source: MEGA)

Leclerc said both he and Hamilton made a mistake going into Turn 4, as opposed to it just being his fault. The 29-year-old admitted that he deserved his five-second penalty as well for the incident.

- Samyak Sharma

LEWIS HAMILTON MAKES FRED VASSEUR CLAIM AMID FERRARI MÉXICO FALLOUT

Lewis Hamilton believes that Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was “nervous” ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, amid the fallout from his intra-team clash with Charles Leclerc.

Lewis Hamilton has made a claim regarding Fred Vasseur

The Brit and his Monegasque counterpart were involved in a frantic and nerve-jangling exchange in the first two chicanes of the opening lap of the race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Leclerc leapt ahead of George Russell from third on the grid to challenge polesitter Hamilton going into Turns 1 and 2, the pair almost touching.

Into 3 and 4, the pair, on this occasion, indeed made some contact, with saw both cars go off the track, with Leclerc taking the lead off track, as Hamilton dropped to third behind Max Verstappen.

Leclerc was given a five-second penalty for his troubles, with Hamilton left to stew over the incident both in the car and after the race.

As well as making assertions about Leclerc’s mentality and calling for talks with Ferrari about the incident, Hamilton made the claim about Team Principal Vasseur’s apparent anxious disposition to media in the post-race press conference.

Lewis Hamilton feels he could have won in Mexico City

Lewis Hamilton reveals doubt over potential change at Ferrari

“I mean, I’ve had way worse times at Mercedes,” he replied, when asked by Motorsport Week whether he is finding resolutions to such incidents tougher at Ferrari.

“There were some really bad moments, but no, I don’t really see there being huge differences. I think it was managed well at Mercedes, and I think Fred’s doing his best.

“I think Fred came and spoke to me before the race, and I think he was nervous. I think he just wanted us… Of course, he wants these two drivers to do well.

“Yeah, I mean, I think from my side, if I’m coming from behind and I’m taking all the risk and it ends up that we lose as a team, then I think I have some answering to do, because it impacts a lot of people.

“But the other way around, I’m in the lead, and it was just unnecessary. I think we could have easily, as I said, had that one-two today, which would have been huge for the team and for everyone back at the factory who’s worked so hard to bring us these upgrades.

“I don’t really know what will be done because up until now nothing really has been done. So, yeah, we’ll see.”

- Jack Oliver Smith

SIR LEWIS HAMILTON IS SIMPLY THE G.O.A.T 🐐 | A RECORD 105 POLES

 

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER'S SON JUST INHERITED $600M, HOW HE LIVES INSANE

 

FERRARI'S 2026 AUSTIN GRAND PRIX SUITS INSPIRED BY ULTRAMAN 🔥

For the 2026 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Ferrari has prepared a special white-heavy race suit for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, featuring significantly more white than the team's traditional kit, white racing shoes, and text on the suits that points to a one-off HP special livery for the SF-26 at Circuit of the Americas with Ultraman inspired suits.

Ultraman is a Japanese science fiction media franchise created by Eiji Tsuburaya and produced by Tsuburaya Productions that launched in 1966 with the live-action television series Ultra Q and Ultraman.

Key Franchise Details

• Core Concept: Giant alien superheroes from Nebula M78 (the "Land of Light") protect Earth from giant monsters (kaiju) and alien invaders.

• Original Hero: The first Ultraman bonded with human host Shin Hayata of the Science Special Search Party (SSSP), transforming using a device called the Beta Capsule.

• Signature Abilities: The Spacium Beam, an energy blast formed by crossing the arms in a plus/minus configuration.

• Major Formats: Spans decades of television shows (such as Ultra Seven, Ultraman Taro, and Ultraman Z), films, and modern media like the Ultraman Manga and Netflix 3DCG Anime Adaptation

Ultraman spirit will be with Ferrari at Circuit of the Americas 🔥 

BREAKING: RAFAEL CAMARA JOINS HAAS

Rafael Camara will join the Haas F1 Team in 2027 on a multi-year contract, the American team officially confirmed. The 21-year-old Brazilian Ferrari junior driver will replace Esteban Ocon and is expected to partner Oliver Bearman.

Dominating the Junior Series

Camara's promotion to F1 is built on an impressive junior record. He won the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship and then claimed the Formula 3 title in his rookie season in 2025. Currently, he leads the Formula 2 standings by 7 points with two rounds remaining and could become the first driver to win FRECA, F3, and F2 titles in three consecutive seasons.

Impressing Haas in Testing

Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu explained that the decision was made after a rigorous evaluation process including a TPC test at Portimão in August, where Camara drove the team's 2025 car: "He showed us more than just raw speed. Rafa managed to create an environment to get the best out of himself, it was very impressive and certainly the laps he completed were special."

A Proven Path from Ferrari Academy

Camara follows the same path as current Haas driver Oliver Bearman from the Ferrari Driver Academy. Team owner Gene Haas expressed confidence: "These younger drivers are well prepared, and they can make an immediate impact on a team."

FERRARI MEME | 'NO MAN'S LAND' STRATEGY | SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2026

 

BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA 2026 | FIA PRESS CONFERENCE

Max Verstappen secured his first victory of the season with victory at the Sepang circuit. Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP / Getty Images

1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)

2 – Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes)

3 – Lewis HAMILTON (Ferrari)

TRACK INTERVIEWS

(Conducted by David Coulthard)

Q: Max Verstappen, it’s your 72nd victory and I suspect your sweetest.

Max VERSTAPPEN: It’s a really nice one, you know, after the year that we’ve had and the progression that we’ve made. So, yeah, I’m incredibly proud of everyone and it’s just super nice to win here.

Q: What a complicated race to unpack. You had to be one of the few who made the decision to start on the intermediates. You didn’t get off the line well. Mercedes at that point were looking strong. Put us in the cockpit, take us on that journey back to winning this Grand Prix.

MV: Yeah, it was very hectic with a lot of different things. In the start, no power, so you have to wait for the power to kick in. But then, yeah, we made the right call with the intermediates and after that, step by step, we moved our way forward. From there onwards, we could do our own race until the end, again, of course, with a Safety Car, but we kept it all under control.

Q: Kimi, coming to you. You battled hard. There were many opportunities there, but in the end, Max just had a little bit more pace. But you must be satisfied with that second place?

Kimi ANTONELLI: Yeah, I mean, I think today was the maximum we could have done. Of course, massive congrats to Max and Red Bull for the incredible weekend. On our side, a lot of work to do. Of course, we’ve been struggling a bit more than usual, but still really happy to come away with P2.

Q: Your first experience of this Malaysian track. Obviously, we’re here celebrating the Bahrain Grand Prix. You enjoyed it?

KA: Yeah, it was amazing and the fans were incredible this weekend, so thank you so much. And hopefully we’ll come back in the future to Malaysia.

Q: Thank you, Kimi. Lewis, perfect example of never giving up. You were a minute behind at one point and you fought through, and this must be a proud third place for you.

Lewis HAMILTON: Yeah, well, thank you, guys. Big congratulations to Max. What a tough race that was. Obviously, we had the wrong call at the beginning, which was so difficult, and I could see everyone just pulling away. And as I could see on the screen, it was a minute down, and I thought that was kind of race over for us. But I just kept my head down. The guys did a great job with the pit stops. Obviously, lots of tyre changes, lots of chasing, and honestly, of all the years I’ve been here, this is the best race we’ve had here, but particularly because of this crowd. So, big thank you, everyone.

Q: Well, congratulations, Lewis. Max, coming back to you. This is a historical moment for the Red Bull Racing team. A few years ago, the late Mr Mateschitz and, of course, his partner Mr Yoovidhya decided to build their own powertrain. You’ve now delivered their first victory.

Max VERSTAPPEN: It’s incredible. I think already, of course, we started, but also to win our first race in our first year with our own power unit is pretty impressive.

PRESS CONFERENCE

Q: Welcome to the post-race press conference for the FIA Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. We have today’s race winner in the centre, Max Verstappen; on the left, in second place, Kimi Antonelli; and on the right, completing the podium, Lewis Hamilton. Max, I’ll start with you. Huge congratulations. Your 72nd win for Red Bull and the first for the Red Bull powertrain, but you’ve had to wait 309 days for this. Tell me how this win feels today.

MV: Yeah, of course, very special for us. I mean, we had a very complicated and tough start to the year with all sorts of problems and just not being competitive enough. But throughout the year, the team has been working very hard to understand our issues and bring good performance upgrades to the car and make it more driveable. Step by step, we’ve been getting closer and closer, and today, and of course especially this whole weekend, we’ve been really in good form. So, yeah, it’s amazing. I mean, the race, of course, was quite complicated. It was not made easy for us in terms of all the calls that we had to make and then the Safety Car at the end, but we kept cool and we made all the right calls with the tyres. So, yeah, very, very enjoyable to win here and also have our first victory for our own engine. I mean, it’s an incredible project with a lot of partners and a lot of people that are dedicated to be where we are now. So, yeah, fantastic feeling.

Q: What was going through your mind at the start when the two Mercedes appeared either side of you and went ahead?

MV: I mean, I was not surprised because my start was horrendous. Again, dropping the clutch and not having power. The engine just completely died on me. But then you just have to settle in, try not to overreact as well, and just slot in, try to keep your position there. The race is long, a lot of things can happen and, step by step, I could close the gap. And then I had quite a, I think, quite a nice battle on the slicks with Kimi. It’s quite slippery in some phases of the corner, but, yeah, it was nice.

Q: If I can move to you now, Kimi. Congratulations. Not the win, but you have extended your lead in the championship today to 84 points. You had a fantastic start, you got into the lead, but ultimately was it just that the Red Bulls had too much pace for you today? Was there anything else out there for you?

KA: Yeah, I think, you know, Max has been very, very quick all weekend. Red Bull, they’ve been doing a great job, and we’ve just been struggling more than previous races. I think we’re still trying to understand the new package because also this track, with such a rough tarmac and high temperatures, it made our life more difficult. And probably next week in Singapore, we hopefully will have a better read on the package and also understanding what set-up needs to be run. But I think today, with the pace we had, P2 was the maximum we could have achieved.

Q: I’m going to ask you about the upgrade. Do you think, then, the surface here has masked the potential of it? Does the team understand whether it’s a step forward or a step back?

KA: That’s the question we need to answer because we don’t really know if it made us go faster or worse. Fair to say, this season, whenever we went on really old tarmacs, we’ve struggled. For example, Zandvoort, McLaren was much quicker than us, especially on the older tarmac. So I think maybe it’s just a question, maybe it’s just a fact that the tarmac is just very old and that for the tyres it’s very, very hard, and maybe we just struggle on this kind of tarmac. But, of course, the track and the tarmac made our life difficult in understanding whether it made us improve or not. But I’m sure the team, you know, they have a lot of data, especially after this weekend, and I’m sure for Singapore we will come with a much, much better view on the package and hopefully we can extract the full potential out of it.

Q: Thank you, Kimi. Lewis, what a race. Running 17th and a minute down at one point, but 29 laps on the soft saved yourself a pit stop, essentially. Can you take us inside your helmet at the start of the race, where you were on the slicks and the others weren’t around you, and then the mentality you used to get yourself back into that race and ultimately be sitting here?

LH: Yeah, well, firstly, big, big congrats to Max today. They’ve done a really great job in improving through this year. And I think for us, we were having a good weekend. The car felt great in qualifying. It felt amazing to get to second, and I really, really, really... Me and my engineers were here till, like, 11:30 last night just going over everything, and I really, really felt today was the opportunity to have at least a good battle with Max. But then, obviously, the rain came, the big panic with everyone when we all lost power. And particularly, my power didn’t come back and I had to stop on track and restart the car. And then we all ended up in the pit lane. Thankfully, we all got back to our positions, but then after that there was such a long wait and we were debating on what tyre to go on to. And I said, “Look, there was a lot of spray on the laps to the grid.” And I went into the pit lane, I looked at the ground, I was like, “It’s still wet.” I went to the pit wall and I was like, “It’s still wet.” And they’re like, “Yeah, but because it’s been so long, it’s definitely going to dry up real quick and maybe we’re already in the crossover.” So, anyways, as a team, we ended up taking that soft and when we were at the end of the pit lane and these two took off their blankets and they’re on inters, we were in trouble. And as we pulled out, all the spray came out the back of Max’s car and I was like, “Okay, I’m done. My race is really in trouble.” So, I mean, he didn’t make it around on the formation lap, so then we just had to stick with it. Like, we’ve made the decision and live with it. And I think then, through that, as everyone’s overtaken me, they’re like, “We stop,” because I know we’ve already made another 26 seconds. What’s the difference from that with one minute 40 or whatever I was down? So I was just, “Let’s just wait it out for the track to dry.” And once it did, it felt good that I was catching people. The car felt great then after that. Really good pit stops from my guys in the garage and then good strategy. But for us to get back to the podium, I never thought that that was going to be the case. But, of course, I’m really, really grateful that we managed to get back here.

Q: We heard you on the radio saying, “No, let’s take the gamble.” Fighting spirit from you there. What was possible today and what will you be saying in the debrief to help the team move forward and so that the decisions are correct in future?

LH: Yeah, not going to go to the casino with the guys.

Q: You have an open dialogue, you feel?

LH: Yeah, of course. Yeah, we’ll definitely have an open dialogue. And, you know, I’m really so proud of my team. The mechanics every weekend, just the work they’re putting in, the engineers that accompany here every weekend, the catering, everyone really, really comes and gives it their best. Their heart’s all in the right spot. We’ve definitely got areas that we need to improve and we know that, and we’re not in any denial of that. So I think we’ll have a constructive chat, we’ll regroup, we’ll take the positives from this weekend, which the car was really good, and we’ll come back next week fighting. I thought today, as I said, was a chance for us potentially to try and fight Max for the win, but maybe we can do that next week.

QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

Q: (Luke Smith – The Athletic) For Max and for Lewis. Lewis, you already referenced the big panic you felt when you couldn’t feel any power. Could you just talk through what happened in those moments? And how concerning is it for F1, with these very complicated engines, the first bit of rain and we’ve ended up in a situation like this?

MV: That’s the problem that we have. You know, these engines are so complicated and a lot of software is implemented. And, yeah, when there’s like some kind of... I want to call it... That’s the problem. And, yeah, I triggered it first and then I look in my mirror, I just see... I was like, “Wait, are they waiting for me or what’s going...?” It was like the Lego race.

LH: Yeah, we had the same speed.

MV: Same speed. Yeah, it was insane. Like, it’s the Lego power. At some point we were five-wide on the straight because we couldn’t understand what was going on. Then we did a lap and then I see eight other cars crawling still, and I saw you by yourself crawling.

LH: Well, I had to stop on track and stop the car and engine and restart it. I’ve never done that before.

MV: Yeah, what can you say? I mean, that’s not what you want, right, for the sport.

LH: Yeah, I hope there is a lesson learned.

Q: (Laurine Slingerland - NU.nl) A question for Max. Congrats, first, on the win. We saw your father got emotional and I was wondering if you got emotional as well, and what this win means for you also as a family?

MV: Yeah, I mean, we’re all very much invested in it. And, of course, you know, my relationship with my dad, we really understand each other well from all the years that we have spent together working towards our goal in Formula 1. So he’s still there in the background. He’s not coming every race, but when he is there, we talk a lot about everything. He knows everything. And, yeah, also for him, I guess the beginning of the season was not nice to watch, as for me being in the car was not nice to drive. But then seeing how the team progressed and basically never really stopped working and really took the car and just really tried to fix the issues that we had, and then deliver something like this, it’s amazing. And also with the people involved, honestly, the spirit in the team is very good. Everyone is on the same line and we really understand each other well. So it’s very enjoyable to work in the team and that’s why I think also everyone is super happy that we finally delivered a result like this.

Q: (Ajit Devadason - The New Indian Express) It’s a question for Kimi. Kimi, today you finished a couple of seconds behind Max and a couple of seconds ahead of Lewis. You’re racing alongside two drivers who represent very different generations of greatness. How much are you consciously learning from watching Max’s ability to manage a race and Lewis’ experience to never, ever give up? And do you feel that guidance is already influencing the driver and champion that you’re becoming?

KA: That’s a good question. Yeah, I think, you know, it’s always great to, first of all, be able to share the track, especially, you know, in this case with Max and Lewis, because they’re definitely rewriting... Well, Lewis basically did the history of the sport and Max is doing the same. So I think, on my side, I try to learn as much as possible whenever I drive closely to them. Today was a really good showcase of how Max handled the restart on slick tyres and the slippery track. He just knew much better how to position the car and had a better feeling for the grip in those first two corners and overtook me. So, of course, that was really good. Even though it was not nice to get overtaken, I was very annoyed with that, it was still a good way to learn from that and to use it in the future. And then, of course, with Lewis, I think we’ve seen many, many times, many years, that even when things go badly, he always keeps his head down and tries to do his best to achieve the best result possible.

Q: (Phil Duncan – PA) Sorry about that. On the restart, after the restart, to Max and to Lewis. There was a long delay after the initial start was suspended. Were you guys told why there was that delay? Because the track was basically dry when we got racing again. Was it to do with the weather or something else?

MV: Well, I mean, Lewis probably tends to disagree that it was dry.

LH: No, but it was because they had to update the software and then you have to load it into the car. I guess some had some faster laptops than others.

MV: Yeah, that was the delay, just getting the software transferred, I guess, for everyone.

Q: Is that a bit crazy, that there’s almost an hour delay because software needs to be updated to the cars? This is supposed to be the pinnacle of motor racing.

MV: Yeah, you know, we’re partnered with Oracle, so we have very, very fast connection. So we were there, you know, we were waiting for half an hour. So maybe some others had a bit of a slower connection.

Q: Max, could you just explain for us what was going on in the car when you guys were having that issue? Because if you’re off throttle too long in these cars, they don’t like it. I mean, this is the new generation, isn’t it?

MV: Yeah, there was nothing going on. That was the problem. It was just like driving at, what, 35 kilometres, going uphill, actually losing speed. So, yeah, I don’t know exactly, because when you go too low in speed and too low RPM, for whatever reason, then it just bogs down. And normally it takes one or two seconds and it comes back. That’s basically also what I had in the start. But somehow that didn’t trigger in the first software round, and then in the second software round it was a bit better, luckily. Otherwise, I think I would’ve been stuck as well in the start, which I had probably a few times in the beginning of the year as well when I had a poor start, but it meant that I was lost. So at least now it was a bit better.

- FIA

HORNER ON F1 RETURN: FERRARI TEAM PRINCIPAL WOULD BE 'THE DREAM'

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner sits outside the team garage at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, File) (Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Christian Horner has described returning to Formula 1 as Ferrari team principal as “the dream,” saying it is the only role he would consider that does not involve a share of ownership in a team.

Horner was fired from Red Bull in July last year following a turbulent two years as the CEO and team principal of the championship-winning outfit.

In 2024, Horner faced two internal misconduct investigations based on allegations from a former Red Bull Racing employee, but was cleared in both by independent KCs.

His departure in 2025 followed a downturn in on-track performances and, with six years left on his contract, he was given a substantial payoff.

The agreement with Red Bull allowed him to return to F1 in spring this year, but despite months of speculation around the purchase of a minority stake in Alpine and connections with Aston Martin, Horner has yet to announce his next move.

Speaking to The Times ahead of a publicity tour for his upcoming book, the 52-year-old indicated Ferrari would be the only job he would consider that does not involve a shareholding in a team.

“At this stage in my life, there’s only one team for which I would accept non-participation in ownership,” he said. “Would I consider Ferrari? I mean, Ferrari is the biggest brand in Formula 1. It’s the dream. And arguably it’s the sleeping giant of Formula 1.”

As recently as May last year, while he was still in his position at Red Bull, media speculation linked Horner to Ferrari, but he denied he was interested in the role.

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In July last year, shortly after Horner’s firing from Red Bull, current Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur signed a multi-year contract extension to continue in his role until at least the end of 2027.

In the interview with The Times, Horner said his arrival at a team may mean a significant figure would have to make way, adding that he still envisages a return to F1 in which he resumes his rivalry with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

“There comes a point in time where a team’s competitiveness outweighs other egotistical stuff,” he added. “I’m in a very fortunate position that I can afford to be picky.

“If I don’t do anything, I can live here for whatever time I’ve got left on the planet, and just worry about whether it’s going to rain and make the grass green or not.

“But is that going to fulfil me? No. I still feel that there’s another dance. And Toto needs to have his hair f-----g ruffled up.”

- Laurence Edmondson

EMMA CLAY IS THE 2026 W1 SERIES CHAMPION

 

Emma Clay is the 2026 W1 Series, CHAMPION! 🏆🥇🎊

7 pole positions 

5 wins out of 10 

9 podium finishes out of 10

#FerrariEsports #Ferrari #W1Seeies 

2 MINUTES OF PURE FERRARI | 2026 GOODWOOD REVIVAL

 

FORMULA 1 MEME | FERRARI 😂

 

LEWIS HAMILTON HANDED F1 TITLE BLOW WITH SPANISH GP EXIT

Credit: F1C

Lewis Hamilton has been forced to retire from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid following a brake issue, denting his narrow World Championship hopes.

Five laps into the race, the Ferrari driver complained to over team radio that he felt his brake pedal going long shortly after Max Verstappen let him pass to take third place.

Unable to accelerate for fear of not being able to slow the car, Hamilton was subsequently overtaken by his teammate, and then by the other cars on the grid, slipping down to last place.

HAMILTON OUT!

Brake failure sends the #Ferrari driver into an early retirement#F1 #Hamilton #SpanishGP pic.twitter.com/w6EyxMzJLX

— Motorsport Week (@MotorsportWeek) September 13, 2026

The Briton was able to limp into the pits on Lap 7, marking the end of his race.

This followed a lap 1 scuffle between Hamilton and Verstappen, which saw the two nearly make contact as the Red Bull was forced off track. As a result, Verstappen went ahead of Hamilton and then overtook Kimi Antonelli, but was forced to concede two positions after the team ordered him to Hamilton the position back.

- Eleanor Cooper

FERRARI BOSS FRED VASSEUR ON HIS DRIVERS

 

FASTEST IN FP1 | MONZA | ITALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026

 

LEWIS HAMILTON HAS RESCUED A FERRARI F40 ABANDONED "FOR OVER THRIRTY YEARS"

 

“I don’t have any cars anymore,” said Lewis Hamilton back in 2025. “I got rid of all my cars. I’m more into art nowadays. If I was going to get a car, it would be the F40. But that’s a nice piece of art.”

Strong agree, Lewis. Now we learn the seven-time Formula One world champion has finally bagged himself a nice piece of art, because he’s just revealed he’s now the owner of a Ferrari F40.

The car he was pictured next to dressed like a mafia boss last year. The car that adorned a million bedroom walls in the Eighties. A car that Gerhard Berger once said was ‘easy to drive… if you are experienced with racing cars’.

We’re lightly certain Hamilton’s experienced with racing cars. And now he gets to work on his very own F40. “This is the car of my dreams and has been for as long as I can remember,” he said in his post. “As a kid I dreamt of having one. When I joined Ferrari last year I made sure to have one with me on my first day at Maranello. That’s how much it means to me.

“These cars are works of art and incredibly rare, so when I found this one, covered in dust after being sat in a garage for over thirty years, I knew I had to bring her home.

“First to Maranello, where the master engineers and mechanics at the factory worked for weeks to bring her back to life. Massive thank you to everyone who had a hand in this project. This has truly been a dream come true. I can’t wait to share more with you all.

“Stay tuned…”

Is this the beginning of his long-held ambition to build an F40-based 'F44' supercar with a manual gearbox? Stay tuned indeed.

- Vijay Pattni

SEBASTIAN VETTEL TO MAKE FERRARI F1 RETURN IN MICHAEL SCHUMACHER MONZA CELEBRATION

The four-time champion will return to the Formula 1 track this weekend in Ferrari colours.

Vettel in conversation with Ferrari drivers Hamilton and Leclerc

Sebastian Vettel is set to return to the track this weekend as Ferrari celebrates Michael Schumacher's legacy at the Italian Grand Prix. 

Four-time champion Vettel has taken to the track in historic machinery on a number of occasions since retiring from Formula 1, most notably driving Nigel Mansell's 1992 Williams at Silverstone and Ayrton Senna's 1993 McLaren at the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

He will add to this experience on Sunday ahead of the 53-lap Monza race, when he gets behind the wheel of seven-time champion Schumacher's dominant Ferrari F2002. 

The F2002 is one of Ferrari's most iconic F1 cars

Across that season, the legendary German finished outside the top two just once, a third-place result in Malaysia, and scored 11 wins from 17 races. Of the races not won by Schumacher, four were scored by team-mate Rubens Barrichello, with Williams and McLaren each achieving success once. 

Schumacher's lasting impact on F1 is being honoured at Monza this weekend, with Ferrari revealing special race suits late last week, and a special livery based on the 1996 Ferrari that 91-time grands prix winner took to victory on Ferrari's home soil. 

Vettel, who has always held Schumacher up as his idol, will complete a single lap in the 900bhp Ferrari V10, which is capable of screaming to 19,000rpm.

On his previous demonstration laps, Vettel has used sustainable fuels, and this will be no different. The demonstration will be run via Ferrari's F1 Clienti department, and the manufacturer has confirmed the F2002 will use an “advanced sustainable fuel developed specifically by Shell, drawing on the know-how acquired this season to create the fuel being used in 2026.”

Fans only attending on Saturday will also get a chance to hear the now 24-year-old car scream through the park, with Barrichello getting reacquainted with the F2002 ahead of qualifying.

As well as the 2002 car, Schumacher's first and last Ferrari F1 cars will be on display - these are the 1996 F310 and the 2006 248.

- Sam Hall

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