Formula One News — May 2026

Canada GP - Friday Team Quotes

Canada GP - Sprint Qualifying Results

Canada GP - Practice 1 Results

Criticism of Formula 1's controversial 2026 regulations is now spreading far beyond the grand prix paddock - despite FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem insisting that "only the people who are behind" are complaining.

Vitantonio Liuzzi admits he is pessimistic about Ferrari's title hopes despite growing belief the team's updated chassis may now be among the strongest on the grid.

Formula 2 could become a permanent support category for the Canadian GP after making its North American debut this season.

Canada GP - Thursday Press Conference

Mercedes deputy boss Bradley Lord insists Max Verstappen racing a Mercedes GT3 car at the Nurburgring has "very, very little" to do with Formula 1 speculation linking the world champion to the Toto Wolff-led team.

Christian Horner is increasingly reappearing around the motorsport world as speculation intensifies about a Formula 1 return - with Chinese giant BYD now strongly linked to his future plans.

Dr Helmut Marko says Formula 1's controversial 2026 regulations have become so difficult to follow that he has abandoned using a second live-timing screen while watching races.

Ralf Schumacher says Haas could face a complete driver crisis as speculation intensifies about Esteban Ocon's future.

Mick Schumacher says respect - rather than fear - is the key to tackling the dangerous Indianapolis 500 after a major practice crash again highlighted the risks of high-speed oval racing.

Dr Helmut Marko has revealed that former Red Bull boss Christian Horner opposed the decision to promote Max Verstappen to the senior team back in 2016.

Canadian GP organisers admit this year's Montreal event is not fully sold out despite the addition of Formula 2, F1 Academy and the renovated circuit's first-ever sprint format.

Honda insists its Formula 1 program remains secure despite the carmaker announcing historic financial losses and a major strategic retreat from electric vehicles.

Ralf Schumacher says Audi's difficult start to life in Formula 1 goes beyond poor performance, calling the organisation's internal communication "a disaster".

Former Formula 1 driver Timo Glock says Max Verstappen has single-handedly reignited interest in German motorsport following the Dutchman's sensational appearance at the sold-out 24 Hours Nurburgring.

Carlos Sainz has completed the first laps of Formula 1's new Madrid circuit, with the layout's dramatic banking and motorway tunnels now emerging as defining features of the 2026 SP venue.

Max Verstappen may have lost victory at the Nurburgring 24 Hours to a driveshaft failure, but the Dutchman's sensational outing has already transformed the event.

Charles Leclerc could become world champion in the right car - but probably not at Ferrari, according to former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher.

Former Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko says Formula 1 qualifying has lost its essence under the controversial 2026 regulations.

Former GP2 champion Davide Valsecchi says Kimi Antonelli is doing far more than merely handling the pressure of Formula 1 - he is destroying George Russell at Mercedes.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has publicly questioned the idea of multi-team ownership in Formula 1 just as Zak Brown reportedly escalated the issue formally with a written complaint.

Fresh speculation about Esteban Ocon's future at Haas erupted after Brazilian journalist Julianne Cerasoli claimed the Frenchman may not even finish the 2026 season.

Formula 1's 2026 development race is escalating rapidly, with rival teams already copying Ferrari innovations while McLaren could soon introduce its own version of the innovative 'Macarena' rear wing concept.