🏎️ Formula 1
Mon, Apr 6
📊 Updated 11:18 PM CT
📰 Latest News
Three races into a new season and an all-new era of regulations, the Formula 1 2026 season has hit an unexpected pause.
Alpine has written an open letter refuting "completely unfounded" fan allegations that they have been sabotaging the car and competitive chances of their Argentinan driver Franco Colapinto.
Max Verstappen predicted F1's new rule set would underwhelm, and 2026 is proving him correct, so much so that he might just quit the sport entirely.
The all-women F1 Academy has added extra races to their existing schedule in Montreal and Austin to account for the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in April.
Martin Brundle has said Max Verstappen should either leave Formula 1 "or stop talking about it," claiming his comments are "boring" and that no driver is "indispensable."
Lando Norris has said there were moments during the Japanese Grand Prix when he was "at the mercy" of his McLaren's power unit
Toto Wolff has cast doubt over Christian Horner's return to Formula 1 by claiming his rival could be dealing with the "repercussions" of having "broken a lot of glass" in the sport.
All the key dates for a much-anticipated 2026 Formula 1 season in a new era of regulations and 11 teams.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has played down suggestions his star driver Max Verstappen could walk away from F1.
Amid a wave of complaints from F1 four-time world champion Max Verstappen, ESPN's Nate Saunders examines every one and gives his verdict on whether they are warranted.
Ex-Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has recommended a break from the sport for Max Verstappen following his explosive comments about potentially walking away.
Max Verstappen has said he is considering retiring from Formula 1 at the end of 2026, admitting he is "not enjoying the sport."
Yes, the timing of a safety car helped Kimi Antonelli to Sunday's win at the Japanese GP, but he was still the fastest car on track when it happened.
George Russell believes everything is going against him after Kimi Antonelli moved into the lead of the world championship following his victory at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz hit out at Formula 1 and its governing body FIA for ignoring driver warnings predicting the type of crash Oliver Bearman had at the Japanese Grand Prix, saying they resisted changes "because the racing is exciting".
Haas driver Oliver Bearman limped away from a big crash at the Japanese Grand Prix.
🏁 Driver Standings
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 72.0 | 2 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 63.0 | 1 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 49.0 | 0 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 41.0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 25.0 | 0 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 21.0 | 0 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 17.0 | 0 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 15.0 | 0 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 12.0 | 0 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 10.0 | 0 |
| 11 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 4.0 | 0 |
| 12 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 4.0 | 0 |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 2.0 | 0 |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 2.0 | 0 |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1.0 | 0 |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 1.0 | 0 |
| 17 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 0.0 | 0 |
| 18 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 0.0 | 0 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 0.0 | 0 |
| 20 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 0.0 | 0 |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0.0 | 0 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0.0 | 0 |