1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (337+ words) Honda has pushed back against suggestions its much-hyped Spec 2 engine upgrade under-delivered at Zandvoort, insisting the new power unit reached the performance levels seen on the dyno. Reports around the Dutch GP had suggested Honda was targeting a gain of…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (351+ words) Aston Martin’s difficult start to its works Honda era has triggered fresh speculation that Lawrence Stroll is already keeping the door open to a future return to Mercedes power. It is reportedly not the first such contact this season. Wolff…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (271+ words) Adrian Newey’s wife has delivered a cutting response to veteran Spanish broadcaster Antonio Lobato after he challenged Fernando Alonso’s increasingly positive assessment of Aston Martin’s upgraded car. Alonso emerged from Zandvoort praising the latest Newey-led chassis development, describing the car…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (333+ words) Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin’s latest chassis package has finally given the team a clear direction, even though Honda’s new engine did not deliver everything expected at Zandvoort. The Spaniard was encouraged by the car’s race performance and believes the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (382+ words) Carlos Sainz says Williams’ biggest problem is no longer simply car concept or weight, but the consistency and quality of the parts coming out of the factory. The newly re-signed Spaniard is enduring another difficult weekend at Zandvoort and says…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (398+ words) Honda’s heavily anticipated engine upgrade may not have delivered the step Aston Martin hoped for at Zandvoort, with drivability problems now emerging as the main weakness. Lance Stroll was blunt after qualifying P19. "Do I feel any improvement? Not really." "Maybe…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (293+ words) Valtteri Bottas has again dismissed speculation that Colton Herta could replace him at Cadillac next season, insisting his 2027 seat is already secured. The Finn turns 37 between Zandvoort and Monza, but told Ilta-Sanomat that age is not becoming a factor. "This…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (460+ words) Cadillac has moved quickly to deny suggestions its Formula 1 project could be sold, while Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas both indicated at Zandvoort that significant internal change was needed. Speculation followed mounting scrutiny around TWG Global founder Mark Walter, whose…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (304+ words) Toto Wolff says Mercedes’ current advantage under Formula 1’s new power unit regulations does not mean he wants the concept to remain long-term. Mercedes has emerged with the strongest overall package of combustion and electric power, but Wolff told f1-insider....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (318+ words) Sergio Perez is being linked with a possible move away from Cadillac for 2027, despite clearly outperforming teammate Valtteri Bottas during the new team’s difficult debut season. According to Japan’s as-web.jp, Bottas has a two-year Cadillac contract without a release clause,…...