Formula One News — July 2025

Hungary GP - Thursday Press Conference

Max Verstappen's long-term future with Red Bull has been reaffirmed ahead of his 200th Grand Prix with the team, as Helmut Marko confirms for the second time that the Dutchman is staying put for 2026 and beyond.

Flavio Briatore is under renewed scrutiny in Formula 1 amid fresh media investigations into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and growing dysfunction at Alpine, where he serves as team advisor.

The 2025 title fight between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris rolls into Hungary this weekend, with the rest of the grid increasingly shifting focus to the all-new Formula 1 regulations coming in 2026.

Williams fast-tracked a major upgrade to Spa after Carlos Sainz voiced growing frustration over strategy errors and reliability setbacks in the fight for fifth in the constructors' standings.

Questions are growing around Lewis Hamilton's future at Ferrari, as the seven-time world champion continues to trail Charles Leclerc and struggle with adaptation midway through his first season in red.

Mercedes has moved to ease pressure on Kimi Antonelli following an emotional weekend at Spa, as speculation continues over the team's long-term driver plans.

Apple's Formula 1 feature film has officially become the tech giant's most successful theatrical release, fuelling growing speculation that Apple will soon take over as the sport's US broadcast partner.

Audi's headline title sponsorship deal with Revolut came together in just four months, with team boss Jonathan Wheatley confirming both sides were eager to finalise quickly ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 entry.

Max Verstappen has opened up about his future, frustrations, and flat-out Nurburgring laps in a rare long-form interview with Top Gear's Chris Harris.

Formula 1 will not be the first category to race on Madrid's new street circuit in 2026.

Formula 1 returns to a transformed Hungaroring this weekend, as the Budapest circuit completes the Spa-Hungary double-header and ushers in the sport's annual summer break.

Ferrari is set to retain team boss Frederic Vasseur through at least 2026, as the Maranello team winds down in-season car development to shift focus onto the new Formula 1 regulations coming next year.

Formula 1 hopes its all-new 2026 cars will finally offer a solution to the growing spray problem that has crippled wet-weather racing in recent years - including last weekend's heavily delayed Belgian GP.

Valtteri Bottas is closing in on a full-time return to the Formula 1 grid with Cadillac, with multiple sources suggesting a 2026 deal is now within reach.

Another potential route back to Formula 1 appears to be slipping away for Mick Schumacher, with Cadillac now expected to sign Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Drugovich for its debut 2026 campaign.

The intense spotlight on Kimi Antonelli is growing heavier by the day, as the teenage rookie continues to struggle alongside George Russell in his debut season with Mercedes.

Audi has confirmed that Revolut will be the title sponsor of its Formula 1 team from 2026, marking the first major commercial deal for the German marque's upcoming works entry.

Daniel Ricciardo says he has no plans to return to Formula 1, revealing he is finally enjoying life away from the pressures of the sport.

Oscar Piastri's resilience in the face of setbacks has earned praise from former F1 driver and Dutch commentator Robert Doornbos, as the McLaren star continues to pull away from teammate Lando Norris in the world championship standings.

Max Verstappen will stay at Red Bull for the 2026 season, ending months of speculation about a possible switch to Mercedes.

Oscar Piastri's Spa victory has intensified the title fight within McLaren, with rising pressure on Lando Norris after a series of costly errors on Sunday.

Pirelli chief executive Marco Tronchetti Provera has questioned whether Lewis Hamilton has truly embraced his Ferrari switch, amid ongoing struggles adapting to the Scuderia.

Kimi Antonelli's struggles at Mercedes have prompted an outpouring of support from Lewis Hamilton - and internal crisis talks at Brackley.

Madrid's upcoming Formula 1 street race has hit a legal hurdle, as a local court has admitted an appeal challenging the city's approval of the new "Madring" circuit at IFEMA.