Formula One: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Franco Colapinto News / HITC / September 14

Alpine’s Flavio Briatore in talks with 11-DNF F1 outcast to replace Franco Colapinto

Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas have signed with Cadillac for the 2026 F1 season, leading Flavio Briatore to reconsider his options as Alpine look at replacements for Franco Colapinto.

Valtteri Bottas News / Total Apex Sports / September 14

Cadillac’s Bold F1 Entry: Why Enthusiasm Trumped Everything for Bottas and Pérez

When the news dropped that Cadillac would enter the Formula 1 fray with Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez, the paddock consensus was a quiet, knowing nod.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / September 14

Lewis Hamilton Refutes Famous Niki Lauda Story as Reason for Joining Mercedes

Niki Lauda was one of the key figures at Mercedes, who was considered to have a great role in bringing Lewis Hamilton from McLaren to his team back in 2013.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / September 14

Toto Wolff Reveals Mindset Behind Trying to Lure Max Verstappen to Mercedes

Amid Red Bull’s extreme performance slump, Max Verstappen was the center of incessant rumors of wanting to exit the team. Mercedes remained in the spotlight as the best option for Verstappen to switch as soon as the 2026 season.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / September 14

Oscar Piastri Exposes ‘Sensitive’ Zak Brown in Title Fight Talks Against Lando Norris

The intra-team battle at McLaren between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri has continued to heat up since the beginning of the 2025 season. Following the late-race position swap drama at the Italian GP, Piastri is leading the title with just 31 points now.

Formula One News / HITC / September 14

Ralf Schumacher suggests Oscar Piastri has changed since hearing McLaren radio

In his third season, Oscar Piastri has established himself as a contender for the Formula 1 world championship. Ralf Schumacher has noticed significant growth in Piastri since his debut back in 2023.

Max Verstappen News / Motorsport / September 14

After Max Verstappen's Monza win: Can Red Bull carry its surprise pace into Baku?

Max Verstappen took a surprise win in Monza, but what does Red Bull’s dominant showing in Italy mean for the upcoming F1 races – starting with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku?

Lewis Hamilton News / Athlon Sports / September 14

Lewis Hamilton Drops Behind-the-Scenes Details From F1 Film With Damson Idris

Lewis Hamilton has given fans a glimpse into the F1 movie he’s co-producing alongside Brad Pitt. Speaking about his cameo work behind the senses, Hamilton described the standout sequence featuring Damson Idris. “We’re filming a scene.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / September 14

Toto Wolff Reveals First Text from Christian Horner After Brutal Red Bull Axe

Red Bull shocked the Formula 1 paddock earlier this year when Team Principal Christian Horner was sacked from Milton Keynes. The Briton had led Red Bull Racing for over two decades, but was forced to vacate his role immediately.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / September 14

Max Verstappen Reveals if He Misses Iconic 2021 Title Fight with Lewis Hamilton

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are arguably the biggest talents in recent F1 history. The two star drivers battled it out in 2021 for the world championship in one of the most exciting title fights.

Carlos Sainz News / Total Apex Sports / September 13

Williams’ Right of Review Victory: Justice Finally Served for Carlos Sainz

The stewards got it wrong at Zandvoort, and Williams knew it. After weeks of fighting through the bureaucratic maze of Formula 1’s appeals process, justice finally arrived for Carlos Sainz and the Grove-based team.

Max Verstappen News / Motorsport / September 13

Max Verstappen elated after successful Nurburgring license test: "I had fun"

Despite not meeting all requirements, Verstappen has obtained the permit he needs in order to race GT3 cars on the Nordschleife For Max Verstappen, this weekend was all about earning a DMSB Permit A, the licence drivers need to compete on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in top-level cars, including the GT3 class.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / September 13

What Lewis Hamilton Told Isack Hadjar Just Before His First F1 Podium

Isack Hadjar’s Dutch Grand Prix was memorable for more than just his first F1 podium. TV mics picked up Lewis Hamilton talking to the Racing Bulls rookie before the race and it showed both Hamilton’s respect and Hadjar’s growing reputation.

Oscar Piastri News / FirstSportz / September 14

Ex-F1 Driver Pinpoints Oscar Piastri’s ‘Ace up His Sleeves’ over Italian GP Team Orders

Oscar Piastri has emerged as the better driver at McLaren as he has held onto his driver’s title lead pretty well. The Australian has made very few mistakes while racing on the track and played the team game when necessary.

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Max Verstappen News / FirstSportz / September 14

F1 CEO Backtracks on Race Format Change After Max Verstappen Criticism

Formula 1 recently went through a controversy after F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali talked about shortening the races. A majority of the grid, including the drivers, were wholly against this idea and criticized it heavily.

Carlos Sainz News / ESPN / September 13

Sainz's Dutch GP penalty rescinded after review

The stewards of the Dutch Grand Prix have rescinded a penalty issued to Carlos Sainz in Zandvoort two weeks ago.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / September 14

Ex-Ferrari Icon Slams Lewis Hamilton’s ‘Attitude’ to Not Help Charles Leclerc at Italian GP

Ferrari’s outing at their home race of the Italian GP turned out to be worse than they expected. Both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton couldn’t fight for a podium finish, let alone a race win.

Lewis Hamilton News / HITC / September 13

Lewis Hamilton told to consider retirement as Ferrari move called marketing

Lewis Hamilton’s debut season with Ferrari has been one of the most difficult stretches of his career, which is surprising given how many high points he’s had across 19 years in Formula 1.

Stefano Domenicali News / AutoRacing1.com / September 13

Formula 1 News: Domenicali confirms Qatar GP still on amid Israeli strike fallout

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has dismissed immediate cancellation fears for the Qatar GP, vowing to press ahead with the November 30 showdown at Lusail International Circuit despite this week’s … Read More

Lewis Hamilton News / FirstSportz / September 13

Ex-F1 Driver Declares Lewis Hamilton ‘Too Old’ Amid Dismal Ferrari Run

Lewis Hamilton‘s Ferrari campaign has been nothing short of a disaster. The seven-time world champion had high ambitions for his stint at Maranello. However, after over half of the season done, The Briton has virtually nothing to show for.

Max Verstappen News / Field Level Media / September 12

Max Verstappen set to race at iconic Nurburgring Nordschleife

Max Verstappen is set to race at the iconic Nurburgring Nordschleife after acquiring the required license on Friday. With the Formula 1 circuit off this weekend, Red Bull cleared the four-time world champion to make his debut in the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS).

Oscar Piastri News / Yardbarker / September 12