The stewards at the Monaco Grand Prix will hold a second Right of Review hearing on Saturday after Mercedes challenged the decision that overturned Pierre Gasly’s penalties. The team has lodged a petition following the race, seeking a review of the stewards’ earlier ruling that cancelled two five-second pit-lane speeding penalties issued to Gasly. Race … Read more

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up, bringing together the latest headlines, social posts and historical highlights from the world of motorsport, with a particular focus on Formula 1 and major international racing series. Comment of the day Spain’s new Formula 1 circuit drew some criticism when early designs were released, but the on-track … Read more

Formula 1’s mechanism to balance engine performance between manufacturers is working as intended, says Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. The FIA has already notified teams of the first changes under the Additional Development Upgrade Opportunity (ADUO) rules ahead of the most recent race in Spain, and Wolff believes the system is meeting its aims. The … Read more

Mercedes has informed the FIA it will not proceed with its request to review George Russell’s penalty from the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The stewards confirmed the withdrawal in a short statement: “The stewards have been informed by Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team that they are withdrawing the … Read more

Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Reader @Black warns that Formula 1’s Additional Development Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) regulation risks repeating mistakes from an earlier system and asks whether the rule is necessary at all: Why do we even have ADUO in the first place? Why do we have to … Read more

Welcome to Wednesday’s RaceFans round-up, bringing you today’s standout comment, key headlines from across motorsport, social updates and a glance back at a moment in racing history. Comment of the day Alan D explains why McLaren’s decision to appeal the stewards’ reversal of Pierre Gasly’s penalty makes sense: “Our decision to appeal is not directed … Read more

Lewis Hamilton’s first victory in a Ferrari did not fully match the childhood image he had of driving for the famous team, the seven‑time world champion admitted after his breakthrough win. Hamilton secured the landmark victory at the Circuit de Catalunya, the same venue where, he noted, Michael Schumacher won his first race for Ferrari … Read more

Haas Offers Formula 1 Test to McLaren Junior Leonardo Fornaroli Haas has offered McLaren junior driver Leonardo Fornaroli a Formula 1 test opportunity, giving the reigning Formula 2 champion another chance to gain valuable mileage in grand prix machinery. Fornaroli has already been active in Formula 1 testing this year after joining McLaren’s junior programme … Read more

McLaren Appeals Cancellation of Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix Penalties McLaren has confirmed it has lodged an appeal against the Monaco Grand Prix stewards’ decision to cancel the time penalties originally handed to Pierre Gasly. The ruling promoted the Alpine driver to third place in the final race classification and changed the finishing order behind … Read more

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he went through periods of real self-doubt after joining Ferrari, before claiming his first victory for the team last weekend. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion moved to Ferrari following a difficult final stretch with Mercedes. During his last four years with his previous team, Hamilton won only twice. One of … Read more