Breaking from the paddock
The latest Formula 1 news as it breaks: team announcements, driver updates, FIA decisions and everything moving in the paddock, updated daily.
Audi will appoint Thomas Fuhr as CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH on November 1, 2026, to lead the division developing the Formula 1 drivetrain. Fuhr brings over 30 years of engineering experience, including a former role as managing director of Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains.
Lewis Hamilton is providing technical feedback to Ferrari engineers to optimize the 2027 chassis and aerodynamic package. While working on future performance, Hamilton finished fourth at the United States Grand Prix after struggling with understeer issues.
Formula 1 teams have booked hotels in Italy expecting the season to conclude at Imola instead of Qatar or Abu Dhabi. While FOM maintains the current schedule, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem stated the organization is prepared for a possible calendar change.
Sky commentator David Croft used a direct radio link to give Pierre Gasly practice start instructions during the United States Grand Prix. Alpine engineer Rob Gulliver described the interruption of the driver-engineer channel as a breach of the team's most sacred communication.
Gabriele Mini, Frederik Vesti, Luke Browning, and Freddie Slater will step in for regular starters during upcoming sessions. These rookie entries aim to provide critical data for Alpine, Mercedes, Williams, and Audi to support their primary drivers in Mexico and Brazil.
Kimi Antonelli dominated the United States Grand Prix from pole position, finishing over 54 seconds ahead of George Russell. Russell finished eighth after receiving a five-second penalty, leaving him 123 points behind the Mercedes driver in the championship standings.
Stewards issued Oliver Bearman a 10-second penalty following a collision with Pierre Gasly at Turn 13 during the United States Grand Prix. The incident forced Bearman to retire his Haas due to floorboard damage, while Gasly secured 10th place to score a point.
Lewis Hamilton struggled with massive understeer and low-speed balance during the United States Grand Prix, resulting in a fourth-place finish. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc demanded a tyre temperature investigation after finishing second behind race-winner Kimi Antonelli.
Liam Lawson secured ninth place at the United States Grand Prix despite a distracting cockpit alarm malfunction. The result extends his lead as the best of the rest in the Drivers' Championship to 35 points ahead of Pierre Gasly.
Toto Wolff defended George Russell against Helmut Marko's claims that Kimi Antonelli has taken the Mercedes number one driver spot. Wolff argued that Russell retains championship talent despite car performance issues and a fifth-place penalty during the United States Grand Prix.
Spectators at the 2026 US Grand Prix in Austin booed Senator Ted Cruz during the podium ceremony as Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli celebrated his ninth win of the season. The reaction occurred as the senator presented the trophy alongside Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.
Kimi Antonelli secured his ninth victory of the season at the Circuit of the Americas, finishing 54 seconds ahead of George Russell. Russell struggled with a narrow car operating window and a five-second penalty, leaving him 123 points behind Antonelli in the championship standings.
Bridgestone is preparing a bid to return to Formula 1 as a tyre supplier by appointing former McLaren engineer Hiroshi Imai to lead its restructured motorsport division. The Japanese manufacturer aims to challenge Pirelli's exclusivity ahead of the 2029 tender period.