Formula One News — July 2026

Hungary GP - Friday Report

Hungary GP - Friday Photos

Hungary GP - Friday Press Conference

Hungary GP - Practice 2 Results

Hungary GP - Friday Team Quotes

Gabriel Bortoleto has confirmed he will remain with Audi for "many years", shutting down speculation about the German manufacturer's 2027 driver lineup.

Malaysia has emerged as a leading candidate for a surprise return to the Formula 1 calendar as renewed conflict involving Iran further weakens Bahrain's chances of hosting a replacement race.

Max Verstappen has struck a noticeably calmer tone about his future as Red Bull begins the Hungarian GP weekend with signs of progress both on and off the track.

Ferrari has continued its striking run of technical innovation by unveiling another highly distinctive rear wing for the Hungarian GP.

Colton Herta will return to Cadillac's Formula 1 car in Hungary, but his intended path towards a full-time seat in 2027 is becoming increasingly uncertain.

Oscar Piastri says Formula 1 drivers can feel like passengers of an AI program in 2026, as Toto Wolff acknowledges Mercedes-powered customer teams face an inherent disadvantage under the new regulations.

Fernando Alonso has played down extraordinary expectations surrounding Aston Martin's radically revised car, insisting no upgrade could immediately erase the team's enormous deficit.

Formula 1's Las Vegas GP and parent company Liberty Media have agreed to pay more than $3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from the chaotic opening night of the inaugural 2023 race.

Hungary GP - Practice 1 Report

Hungary GP - Practice 1 Results

Pressure is reportedly increasing on Max Verstappen to clarify his future before the contractual deadline for activating his Red Bull exit clause.

George Russell has opened the Hungarian GP weekend by insisting Mercedes is not favouring championship leader Kimi Antonelli, dismissing the growing narrative as media-driven "nonsense".

Aston Martin's long-awaited Hungarian GP upgrade could produce a gain measured in seconds, according to Fernando Alonso's former manager Luis Garcia Abad.

Formula 1's rotating rear-wing battle is set to intensify in Hungary, with Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull all preparing versions of the so-called 'Macarena' concept.

Hungary GP - Thursday Press Conference

Toto Wolff may have intensified the dispute over Formula 1's new engine equalisation system by openly declaring Mercedes has the most powerful power unit on the grid.

Isack Hadjar now appears increasingly certain to remain at Red Bull in 2027, even as speculation continues to dominate the future of teammate Max Verstappen.

George Russell's championship deficit to Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli has doubled to 50 points after another power unit problem contributed to his first-lap retirement at Spa.

Laurent Mekies says Red Bull can silence the continuing speculation about Max Verstappen's future only by giving the Dutchman a genuinely competitive car.

Red Bull has reportedly rejected an offer worth up to $3 billion for its second Formula 1 team Racing Bulls.