Formula One News — July 2026

Max Verstappen could finally confirm at Zandvoort that he will remain with Red Bull through 2028, according to former Formula 1 driver Robert Doornbos.

Lewis Hamilton has opened the first flagship store for his new trading-card business in Frankfurt.

Oliver Bearman has left the door open to leaving Ferrari's driver program if another team can offer him a faster route towards race wins and world championships.

A minor Formula 1 WAG dispute has erupted after Sylvia Tamsma, the former partner of triple world champion Nelson Piquet and mother of Max Verstappen's partner Kelly Piquet, criticised Alexandra Leclerc's Hungarian GP paddock appearance.

Mercedes is reportedly preparing an upgraded ADUO power unit for Monza as reliability problems and renewed performance pressure threaten its strong start to the 2026 season.

Formula 1 has offered Germany a rare sign of hope after years without a grand prix, confirming that initial talks have begun with Hockenheim about a possible long-term return.

Stefano Domenicali doubts Max Verstappen will walk away from Formula 1, but insists the sport would continue to thrive without him.

The lawyer representing Kimi Antonelli's former manager says the lawsuit against the championship leader is not merely about money, but recognition for years spent developing his career.

Stefano Domenicali says Formula 1 will not repeat its relocated Bahrain GP solution for Saudi Arabia, Qatar or Abu Dhabi, confirming that any disrupted season finale would instead move to Europe.

Confusion has already erupted over ticket sales and costs for Formula 1's relocated Bahrain GP at Sepang.

Bernie Ecclestone and Dr Helmut Marko may now be retired, but both still closely follow Formula 1 even as old-school purists questioning the sport's hybrid-era spectacle.

Andrea Stella has played down Oscar Piastri's furious radio outburst in Hungary as questions continue about the Australian's position alongside reigning world champion Lando Norris.

Williams is reportedly offering Carlos Sainz an enormous 30 million euros per year to stay, even as the Spaniard delays his decision and faces fierce criticism for his Hungarian GP collision with Oscar Piastri.

Fernando Alonso says the pressure is now on Honda to deliver after Aston Martin's major chassis breakthrough in Hungary - and Honda agrees.

Red Bull is already considering an earlier-than-usual shift towards its 2027 car as Max Verstappen continues to expose the weaknesses of the current package.

Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau has sold his stake in Circuit Zandvoort just weeks before the final Dutch GP.

Red Bull has confirmed that Mercedes junior programme chief Gwen Lagrue will join the Formula 1 team in 2027, one week after GrandPrix.com reported that negotiations over the move were taking place.

Patrick “Paddy” McNally, the former Autosport journalist who became one of the principal architects of Formula 1’s commercial transformation, has died aged 88.

Red Bull has reportedly offered Max Verstappen a longer and more lucrative contract that would remove his existing release clause.

Formula 1 has confirmed that this year's postponed Bahrain GP will instead be staged at Malaysia's Sepang circuit, while Stefano Domenicali admits Imola remains on standby if the Middle East conflict forces further calendar changes.

Carlos Sainz says he will use the summer break to calmly decide his Formula 1 future after describing Williams' season as "very bad" and far below expectations.

Czech president Petr Pavel spent the Hungarian GP working as an ordinary accredited photographer at the Hungaroring.

Malaysia will stage the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit after Formula 1 and the FIA agreed to relocate the event amid regional challenges.

Hungary GP - Race Notes

Hungary GP - Sunday Photos