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.
Oliver Bearman aims to sign a contract extension with Haas for the 2027 season despite the team not yet confirming his position. Team principal Ayao Komatsu dismissed rumors regarding a 6 million euro salary demand as absolute nonsense during the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend.
Lewis Hamilton met with Esteban Ocon at the Circuit of the Americas to offer personal support following the news of Ocon's departure from Haas. Haas has announced that F2 leader Rafael Camara will replace the Frenchman for the 2027 season.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem revealed that Pierre Gasly received 13,000 threats on his life following the Spanish Grand Prix. The abuse targeted Gasly and his family after a team order involving Franco Colapinto, prompting Alpine to condemn the online harassment.
Beat Zehnder will depart Audi at the end of December 2026 following a restructuring of operations ahead of the 2027 season. The veteran engineer ends a 39-year association with the Hinwil operation that began with Sauber Motorsport in 1988.
Beat Zehnder will depart the Hinwil organization in December 2026 following a restructuring of operations ahead of the 2027 season. Audi also appointed former Mercedes-AMG executive Thomas Fuhr as CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH to lead power unit development in Neuburg.
Fernando Alonso argues that driver quality in the lower third of the F1 grid is very low following a collision with Alex Albon at the United States Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen faces engineering changes as Gianpiero Lambiase prepares to join McLaren.
Kimi Antonelli holds a 123-point lead over George Russell heading into the Mexico City Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Italian needs only a top nine finish to clinch the championship and break Sebastian Vettel's record as the youngest driver to win a title.
Lewis Hamilton aims to extend his career into the 2030s to participate in the African Grand Prix in Rwanda. The Ferrari driver currently sits third in the championship standings, just one point behind George Russell, as he focuses on helping his team secure second in the constructors' standings.
Fernando Alonso slammed the quality of drivers in the lower third of the Formula 1 grid following a first-lap collision with Alex Albon in Austin. Albon defended the current field, arguing that the absence of pay drivers has made the grid one of the strongest in recent years.
Kimi Antonelli will miss media duties at the Mexico City Grand Prix due to a viral illness as he nears his first world title. Valtteri Bottas also missed media sessions due to being unwell, while Cadillac considers Colton Herta for a future seat alongside Sergio Perez.
Laurent Mekies faces questioning in Mexico City after Red Bull failed to disclose details regarding Max Verstappen's soft-tyre strategy in Austin. Verstappen seeks a sixth victory at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez despite facing engine cooling challenges at high altitude.
Carlos Sainz warns that expanding the Formula 1 calendar beyond 25 races could reduce fan engagement and negatively impact team staff.
Daniel Ricciardo seeks a career-ending Le Mans outing alongside Max Verstappen, though a Mercedes-AMG commitment currently prevents Verstappen from joining Ford's Le Mans Hypercar program until 2028 at the earliest.