F1 news: Oscar Piastri confident Mercedes can be caught despite dominant 2026 start
Oscar Piastri has expressed confidence that Mercedes’ early dominance in the 2026 Formula 1 season can be challenged, despite the Silver Arrows winning each of the opening races.
F1 news: Martin Brundle on Max Verstappen quit rumours – “I’d hugely miss his talent”
Martin Brundle discussed Max Verstappen’s future on the latest edition of The F1 Show podcast, where speculation about the Dutchman potentially quitting Formula One was a hot topic.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Luca Salmasi takes a closer look at Brundle’s thoughts on a possible Verstappen exit.
F1 opinion: Ferrari are right to be furious, Mercedes’ ‘innovation’ is just legal cheating
Here we go again. Different regulations, same circus, writes Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo.
Ferrari spend years preparing for a regulation reset, playing by the book, trying to build something competitive...and then along comes Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team with yet another “clever interpretation” that just happens to give it a massive edge.
F1 news: Lando Norris weighs in on the future of new regulations
McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris has given another damning verdict on the future of the 2026 F1 regulations
With three races now done and dusted, and a four-week gap until the next race, could further discussions about potential changes to the regulations be had in the meantime?
Sport New Blitz’s Oscar Trinick has more on this ongoing controversy.
F1 news: Toto Wolff addresses Christian Horner future and warns of ‘repercussions’
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has not always had the best relationship with the former Red Bull team principal.
Still, he denies attempting to block Christian Horner from returning to Formula One.
Horner was sacked last July, but tensions with Wolff have always been clear, especially during the 2021 title race between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Wolff’s latest comments tackle the implications of a possible Horner return.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Luca Salmasi takes a closer look at Toto Wolff’s thoughts on a potential Christian Horner return.
Ferrari firmly second best as Fred Vasseur outlines clear path for improvement
Three races into the 2026 Formula 1 season, and it’s almost clear where every team stands.
Ferrari have set the pace as the second fastest team behind Mercedes this year, although McLaren were in the mix in Japan.
McLaren show signs of life in Japan after difficult start to 2026 F1 season
It goes without saying that McLaren have had a challenging start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Japanese Grand Prix, however, saw a different McLaren.
Haas’ Ollie Bearman reflects on ‘scary’ 50G crash as Suzuka incident sparks safety concerns
The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix was momentarily overshadowed by a frightening crash involving Haas driver Oliver Bearman.
The impact, measured at 50G, almost immediately brought out the Safety Car and left fans and teams fearing the worst.
F1 news: Lewis Hamilton questions Ferrari power after ‘barely holding on’ at Japanese GP
Lewis Hamilton has had a mixed second season at Ferrari so far, but he revealed that a mysterious power loss ruined his chances of back-to-back podiums in the closing stages of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Hamilton’s comments marked his latest criticism of Ferrari’s set-up, with the seven-time world champion admitting to struggling at Suzuka. Here, Sports News Blitz writer Luca Salmasi takes a closer look at what went wrong.
F1 news: Red Bull champion Max Verstappen considers F1 exit
Amid Red Bull’s troubles, four-time world champion Max Verstappen has expressed that he has considered leaving F1.
F1 introduce qualifying change for Japanese GP to address energy concerns
Formula 1 has moved quickly to address growing concerns over its new 2026 regulations, introducing a late change to qualifying rules ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka running from Friday, March 27 to Sunday, March 29.
F1 news: Ferrari fight back while Mercedes play politics
Formula 1 in 2026 is shaping up to be a battle not just on the track but in the boardroom, and Ferrari are proving they know how to play both arenas with integrity, writes Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo.
F1 opinion: Why Aston Martin have struggled so far this season
Aston Martin have had a poor start to life with the 2026 regulations, with neither driver able to be anywhere near as competitive as they should be, with three DNFs in the opening two races.
Whilst it looked to be a dream season in hindsight, especially with Adrian Newey among the ranks - so far it has been nothing short of a disaster for the Silverstone-based team.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and F1 fan Luca Salmasi takes a look at five key talking points from Aston Martin’s second race of the season.
F1 opinion: The rise of the new stars – Kimi Antonelli, Oliver Bearman and more
The new F1 season is already hinting at a generational shift, with a wave of young talent making an immediate impact.
Teams are no longer waiting for experience to mature – raw speed and adaptability are being fast-tracked to the top.
Here, Sports News Blitz F1 writer Ella Magyar documents the rise of the grid’s young stars.
Japanese GP: Jak Crawford to replace Alonso for FP1 outing at Suzuka
Jak Crawford is set to replace Fernando Alonso at the Japanese Grand Prix in Free Practice 1 on Friday, March 27.
WATCH! Pole Position podcast - Mercedes vs Ferrari, Australian GP and Chinese GP madness, and more
The latest episode of the Pole Position Podcast, powered by Sports News Blitz, reflects on the thrilling start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, following the conclusion of the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix.
F1 analysis: Italy rejoices as Kimi Antonelli makes history in Shanghai
Kimi Antonelli wrote his name into the history books on Sunday with his maiden win at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
The race win made him the second teenager to stand at the top of an F1 podium and the first Italian to win a Grand Prix in almost 20 years.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Luca Salmasi reports on Kimi Antonelli’s journey and Italy’s long-awaited return to the top step of Formula 1.
F1 news: Five talking points after the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix
The 2026 Formula 1 season continued with an action-packed race at the Shanghai International Circuit, with surprise winners and serious reliability concerns for several teams.
The Chinese Grand Prix delivered plenty of drama, and here Sports News Blitz’s Tyler Cooke looks at five key talking points following the race.
F1 news: Five takeaways from Ferrari’s Chinese Grand Prix; Lewis Hamilton on podium
Scuderia Ferrari arrived at the Shanghai International Circuit and showcased vast improvement since last weekend in Melbourne.
Whilst Ferrari couldn’t quite take the top spots away from Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, the weekend gave a much better indication of how competitive Ferrari can be in the battle at the top against Mercedes.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and Ferrari fan Luca Salmasi takes a look at five key talking points from Ferrari’s second race of the season.
Takeaways from the 2026 Chinese GP - Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Grand Prix win, Lewis Hamilton’s first podium in red and a double McLaren DNS
Kimi Antonelli claimed his maiden Formula 1 victory after winning the Chinese Grand Prix as Mercedes showed blistering pace yet again.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu discusses the takeaways from the second race of the 2026 F1 season.