Every session, every upgrade, every rumour checked.
Nikola Tsolov replaces Liam Lawson at VCARB while Ayumu Iwasa takes the place of Max Verstappen for the first practice session in Mexico. These rookie outings fulfill FIA sporting regulations requiring teams to provide four rookie sessions per season.
Breaking from the paddock
Audi will appoint Thomas Fuhr as CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH on November 1, 2026, to lead the division developing the Formula 1 drivetrain. Fuhr brings over 30 years of engineering experience, including a former role as managing director of Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains.
Practice, qualifying, race
2026 World Championship
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 365 |
| 2 | George Russell | 242 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 241 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 236 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 233 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 211 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 144 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 105 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 77 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 42 |
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-AMG Petronas | 607 |
| 2 | Scuderia Ferrari | 474 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 355 |
| 4 | McLaren Racing | 355 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 102 |
| 6 | Alpine F1 Team | 69 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 30 |
| 8 | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 23 |
| 9 | Williams F1 Team | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin F1 Team | 7 |
Beyond the lap times
Fred Vasseur dismissed claims that wind affected Ferrari performance after Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton failed to secure pole at the United States Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli took pole position, while Leclerc finished fourth despite showing significant pace during practice sessions.
Aero, power units, rules
The FIA is collaborating with Amazon Web Services to implement artificial intelligence and cloud computing for 2030 car and engine regulations. This partnership utilizes high performance computing and neural networks to optimize aerodynamic simulations and monitor power unit performance.
In their own words
