https://paddockbriefing.com/ A fast Formula 1 news site curating the latest F1 headlines, race updates and paddock stories in one place. en-gb https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-orari/orari-tv-gp-olanda-2026-zandvoort-sprint-televisione-programmazione-diretta-sky-differita-tv8-dove-vederla-ferrari-sf26-leclerc-hamilton-antonelli https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-orari/orari-tv-gp-olanda-2026-zandvoort-sprint-televisione-programmazione-diretta-sky-differita-tv8-dove-vederla-ferrari-sf26-leclerc-hamilton-antonelli I dettagli della programmazione televisiva dell'appuntamento di Zandvoort, torna il format Sprint Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-perche-mercedes-trova-spaventosi-gli-aggiornamenti-degli-altri-team-con-il-suo-piano-fuori-fase/10846444/ https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-perche-mercedes-trova-spaventosi-gli-aggiornamenti-degli-altri-team-con-il-suo-piano-fuori-fase/10846444/ Il direttore tecnico della Mercedes, James Allison, ha spiegato che la decisione del team di continuare a sviluppare fino a tardi la sua monoposto ad inizio stagione lo ha messo "fuori fase" rispetto agli altri team, causando un effetto scavalcamento... Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:59:15 GMT https://www.planetf1.com/news/rachel-brookes-sky-f1-exit-new-role https://www.planetf1.com/news/rachel-brookes-sky-f1-exit-new-role Rachel Brookes parted company with Sky in June. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:42:25 GMT https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/ferrari-retroscena-fu-dambrosio-proporsi-a-vasseur-ferrari-lasciare-wolff-mercedes https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/ferrari-retroscena-fu-dambrosio-proporsi-a-vasseur-ferrari-lasciare-wolff-mercedes Dal 2024 l'ex pilota belga è il vice team principal, dopo l'addio alla Mercedes Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:30:00 GMT https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-pinpoints-red-bulls-big-priority-for-second-half-of-f1-2026/10846420/ https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-pinpoints-red-bulls-big-priority-for-second-half-of-f1-2026/10846420/ During Formula 1's summer break, Max Verstappen finds himself no fewer than 110 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli.Last season, the four-time world champion launched a spectacular comeback from Zandvoort onwards and finished on the podium in every grand prix during... Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:24:28 GMT https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-pinpoints-red-bulls-big-priority-for-second-half-of-f1-2026/10846451/ https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-pinpoints-red-bulls-big-priority-for-second-half-of-f1-2026/10846451/ During Formula 1's summer break, Max Verstappen finds himself no fewer than 110 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli.Last season, the four-time world champion launched a spectacular comeback from Zandvoort onwards and finished on the podium in every grand prix during... Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:24:23 GMT https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/george-russell-still-carries-scars-from-2020-mercedes-f1-call-up/10846449/ https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/george-russell-still-carries-scars-from-2020-mercedes-f1-call-up/10846449/ Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has revealed he still carries scars on his hips from squeezing into seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton's race seat during his appearance for the Brackley outfit at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix.Russell, who was driving for... Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:20:12 GMT https://www.planetf1.com/features/max-verstappen-to-mclaren-reasons https://www.planetf1.com/features/max-verstappen-to-mclaren-reasons Put yourself in Max Verstappen's shoes. Stick or twist? Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:19:06 GMT https://www.crash.net/f1/feature/1102454/1/why-max-verstappen-will-be-keeping-eye-aston-martins-f1-progress https://www.crash.net/f1/feature/1102454/1/why-max-verstappen-will-be-keeping-eye-aston-martins-f1-progress Max Verstappen is in the midst of his least successful Formula 1 season with Red Bull and has constantly been linked with moves away from the team. But why would he be interested in an outfit currently fighting to recover... Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.planetf1.com/features/ferrari-f1-2026-half-season-review https://www.planetf1.com/features/ferrari-f1-2026-half-season-review Ferrari is by no means out of either title fight, but it's not yet time to dream. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:53:07 GMT https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/ferrari-turrini-dopo-marchionne-domenicali-cose-andate-meglio https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/ferrari-turrini-dopo-marchionne-domenicali-cose-andate-meglio Il noto giornalista sassolese ha parlato del presidente della F1 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMT https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/montoya-sicuro-se-la-vettura-non-migliorera-stroll-se-ne-andra-aston-martin https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/montoya-sicuro-se-la-vettura-non-migliorera-stroll-se-ne-andra-aston-martin L'ex pilota colombiano ritiene improbabile la permanenza nel team del canadese senza un incremento della competitività della vettura Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT https://www.planetf1.com/news/how-close-are-drivers-to-a-grid-penalty-kimi-antonelli-most-at-risk https://www.planetf1.com/news/how-close-are-drivers-to-a-grid-penalty-kimi-antonelli-most-at-risk Grid penalties for exceeding power unit allocations will become increasingly common in the second half of the season. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:07:50 GMT https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/towriss-perez-restera-in-cadillac-non-ci-lasciamo-distrarre-dalle-voci-su-possibile-passaggio-in-williams https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/towriss-perez-restera-in-cadillac-non-ci-lasciamo-distrarre-dalle-voci-su-possibile-passaggio-in-williams Il proprietario e CEO del team americano ha negato le indiscrezioni relative a un possibile trasferimento di 'Checo' a Grove nel 2027 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-wolff-fired-lewis-hamilton-nico-rosberg-mercedes https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-wolff-fired-lewis-hamilton-nico-rosberg-mercedes Was Toto Wolff really going to fire Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton? Rosberg had his say. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:00:24 GMT https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/king-willem-alexander-to-present-f1-dutch-gp-winners-trophy-at-zandvoort/10846416/ https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/king-willem-alexander-to-present-f1-dutch-gp-winners-trophy-at-zandvoort/10846416/ King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will present the winner's trophy at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. It will be his first 'official' visit to a sporting event in the Netherlands to present a prize.While King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:46:54 GMT https://www.planetf1.com/news/max-verstappen-lewis-hamilton-net-worth-announcement https://www.planetf1.com/news/max-verstappen-lewis-hamilton-net-worth-announcement Friday's fast-paced F1 news is go, go, go! Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:18:53 GMT https://www.planetf1.com/news/liam-lawson-mindset-f1-pressure https://www.planetf1.com/news/liam-lawson-mindset-f1-pressure Liam Lawson has revealed how his unusual F1 journey has built the resilience he needs to handle relentless pressure... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:00:31 GMT https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-cadillac-i-problemi-con-i-freni-bollenti-sono-un-limite-di-gioventu-ma-anche-unopportunita/10843687/ https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-cadillac-i-problemi-con-i-freni-bollenti-sono-un-limite-di-gioventu-ma-anche-unopportunita/10843687/ La corsa di Valtteri Bottas in Ungheria si è purtroppo conclusa con un ritiro dopo appena una ventina di giri, a causa di un problema di surriscaldamento ai freni che il team pensava di aver risolto grazie a un aggiornamento... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:28:52 GMT https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/button-capisco-perche-schumacher-abbia-voluto-barrichello-come-compagno-di-squadra https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/button-capisco-perche-schumacher-abbia-voluto-barrichello-come-compagno-di-squadra L'inglese, che condivise il box della Honda e della Brawn GP con Barrichello, ha spiegato le principali qualità di quest'ultimo Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:58 GMT https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-2026-mid-season-grades-mclaren-starts-on-the-back-foot-but-makes-rapid-progress/10846244/ https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-2026-mid-season-grades-mclaren-starts-on-the-back-foot-but-makes-rapid-progress/10846244/ McLaren faced the challenge over following up its back-to-back world titles across an entirely different set of regulations. On paper, it felt like the Woking-based squad was well equipped to do so, but a combination of its 2025 title race... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:51:25 GMT https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-pirelli-conferma-lo-studio-della-super-intermedia-prosegue-nonostante-i-pochi-test-sul-bagnato/10843924/ https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-pirelli-conferma-lo-studio-della-super-intermedia-prosegue-nonostante-i-pochi-test-sul-bagnato/10843924/ Non solo la costruzione e le 5 mescole. Pirelli è al lavoro per definire le gomme per la prossima stagione di Formula 1 e, ormai da diversi mesi, c'è un tema che viene discusso e su cui a Milano studiano... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:11:00 GMT https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1102470/1/why-toto-wolff-refusing-call-kimi-antonelli-f1-title-favourite https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1102470/1/why-toto-wolff-refusing-call-kimi-antonelli-f1-title-favourite Kimi Antonelli leads the Formula 1 standings by 50 points, but Toto Wolff refuses to lable the Italian as the championship favourite. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1102474/1/rachel-brookes-lands-new-role-after-quitting-sky-f1 https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1102474/1/rachel-brookes-lands-new-role-after-quitting-sky-f1 The popular Formula 1 presenter was not out of work for long. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:51:00 GMT https://www.planetf1.com/news/nikola-tsolov-closer-formula-1-racing-bulls-test https://www.planetf1.com/news/nikola-tsolov-closer-formula-1-racing-bulls-test Nikola Tsolov is taking another significant step towards Formula 1 after Racing Bulls confirmed an imminent first test at Imola... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:41:55 GMT https://www.planetf1.com/news/colton-herta-rafael-camara-cadillac-f1-dan-towriss https://www.planetf1.com/news/colton-herta-rafael-camara-cadillac-f1-dan-towriss Colton Herta and Rafael Camara have been linked with a Cadillac F1 2027 drive. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:17:51 GMT https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/aggiornamenti-ecco-la-risposta-mercedes-si-valuta-il-debutto-del-nuovo-pacchetto-a-sepang https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/aggiornamenti-ecco-la-risposta-mercedes-si-valuta-il-debutto-del-nuovo-pacchetto-a-sepang Per numerosi motivi, anche legati alla crescita di Ferrari e McLaren, la Mercedes sta valutando di anticipare gli aggiornamenti da Singapore a Sepang Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:00:35 GMT https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/enzo-ferrari-in-his-own-words/ https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/enzo-ferrari-in-his-own-words/ On this day, we remember Enzo Ferrari, who passed away on August 14, 1988 — 38 years ago. A video posted by Ferrari on YouTube commemorates his enduring legacy, utilizing his own recorded words to tell his story most authentically... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:58:53 GMT https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/la-fia-revoca-le-restrizioni-nei-confronti-dei-piloti-di-russia-e-bielorussia/10846259/ https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/la-fia-revoca-le-restrizioni-nei-confronti-dei-piloti-di-russia-e-bielorussia/10846259/ La FIA ha revocato le restrizioni imposte ai piloti russi e bielorussi e non li vincola più a un impegno di “neutralità”, facendo un passo indietro rispetto alle misure adottate nei loro confronti in seguito allo scoppio della guerra in... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:57:29 GMT https://racer.com/2026/08/14/towriss-wanted-new-team-leadership-for-cadillac-f1-s-development https://racer.com/2026/08/14/towriss-wanted-new-team-leadership-for-cadillac-f1-s-development “It was my decision, it wasn't a mutual decision,” says Cadillac F1 CEO Dan Towriss of the unexpected move to replace former team principal Graeme Lowdon with Marcin Budkowski. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:52:24 GMT https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-facts/on-this-day-in-f1-history-enzo-ferrari-dies-at-90/ https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-facts/on-this-day-in-f1-history-enzo-ferrari-dies-at-90/ Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the Scuderia Ferrari racing team and the Ferrari automobile manufacturer, died 38 years ago, on August 14, 1988, at his home in Modena. He was 90 years old. The company announced his death the following... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:51:17 GMT https://www.planetf1.com/news/felipe-massa-hungary-crash-ferrari-rob-smedley https://www.planetf1.com/news/felipe-massa-hungary-crash-ferrari-rob-smedley Rob Smedley offered a detailed and emotional insight into Felipe Massa's life-threatening Hungary 2009 crash. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:20:44 GMT https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1102469/1/sergio-perez-admits-cadillac-has-rethink-all-our-processes https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1102469/1/sergio-perez-admits-cadillac-has-rethink-all-our-processes Cadillac has earned praised for its performances this term, but not points. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:15:00 GMT https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/verstappen-presenta-il-casco-per-la-last-dance-a-zandvoort https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/verstappen-presenta-il-casco-per-la-last-dance-a-zandvoort Max Verstappen ha pubblicato sui propri canali social il suo casco per l'ultimo weekend di Zandvoort Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:10:00 GMT https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-explains-out-of-phase-developments-with-other-f1-teams/10846275/ https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-explains-out-of-phase-developments-with-other-f1-teams/10846275/ Mercedes technical director James Allison says the team's decision to keep developing its 2026 Formula 1 car late has put it "out of phase" with the other teams around it, causing a leapfrog effect as in-season updates produce large performance... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:02:03 GMT https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/cadillacs-crews-control-terrys-vip-weekend-in-miami-gp/ https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-videos/cadillacs-crews-control-terrys-vip-weekend-in-miami-gp/ In an action-packed video posted by Cadillac on YouTube, actor and host Terry Crews is given the full VIP treatment at the Miami grand prix as part of his Crews Control series. He gets unprecedented access to the inner workings... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:41 GMT https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-mercedes-finds-other-f1-teams-upgrades-scary-with-its-out-of-phase-plan/10846296/ https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-mercedes-finds-other-f1-teams-upgrades-scary-with-its-out-of-phase-plan/10846296/ Mercedes technical director James Allison says the team's decision to keep developing its 2026 Formula 1 car late has put it "out of phase" with the other teams around it, causing a leapfrog effect as in-season updates produce large performance... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:37 GMT https://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/f1-drivers-drooling-over-gen4/10846265/ https://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/f1-drivers-drooling-over-gen4/10846265/ Formula E boss Jeff Dodds beamed with pride when several Formula 1 drivers attended the Monaco E-Prix, labelling their comments about Gen4 as his highlight of the 2025-26 season.Reigning F1 world champion Lando Norris and several others attended Formula E’s... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:14:27 GMT https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/formula-1-e-disney-rinnovano-la-partnership-fino-al-2028 https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-news/formula-1-e-disney-rinnovano-la-partnership-fino-al-2028 Il nuovo accordo, tra le varie novità di merchandising, prevede un giro di pista di Saetta McQueen in occasione del GP d'Italia per celebrare i vent'anni di 'Cars' Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:53:25 GMT https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-unveils-special-helmet-for-final-f1-dutch-grand-prix/10846299/ https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-unveils-special-helmet-for-final-f1-dutch-grand-prix/10846299/ Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has unveiled a special-edition helmet design ahead of what will be his final home race at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.The Dutchman's home race helmet design abandons his standard 2026 design for a white... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:37:07 GMT https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1102466/1/mercedes-face-critical-decision-avoid-uncomfortable-f1-title-run https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1102466/1/mercedes-face-critical-decision-avoid-uncomfortable-f1-title-run Mercedes must get this call right or things could get very tense come the end of the Formula 1 season. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:13:00 GMT https://www.pitpass.com/83289/FIA-lifts-ban-on-Russian-and-Belarusian-competitors https://www.pitpass.com/83289/FIA-lifts-ban-on-Russian-and-Belarusian-competitors The FIA has lifted the ban imposed on Russian and Belarusian competitors following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:09:00 GMT https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-hamilton-2022-mercedes-worst-frederik-vesti https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-hamilton-2022-mercedes-worst-frederik-vesti "I jumped into Lewis Hamilton's car, and he looked at me and was like, 'Oh, you're unlucky!'" Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:02:41 GMT https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/venerdi-f1-intervista-esclusiva-le-lezioni-di-vita-e-sulle-corse-che-allan-mcnish-ha-imparato-da-se/10845749/ https://it.motorsport.com/f1/news/venerdi-f1-intervista-esclusiva-le-lezioni-di-vita-e-sulle-corse-che-allan-mcnish-ha-imparato-da-se/10845749/ Per Allan McNish, storico pilastro dell'Audi e vincitore della 24 Ore di Le Mans, diventare il primo direttore racing della Casa di Ingolstadt in Formula 1 sembra la naturale evoluzione della sua illustre carriera su entrambi i lati del muretto... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:03 GMT https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/what-exactly-was-behind-franco-colapintos-miami-breakthrough-at-alpine/10846004/ https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/what-exactly-was-behind-franco-colapintos-miami-breakthrough-at-alpine/10846004/ According to Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto, Alpine was overtaken by Racing Bulls in the final weeks before Formula 1's summer break.Both drivers say it is simply a matter of car development – Red Bull's sister team has introduced more upgrades... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:48:48 GMT https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/why-could-ferrari-have-an-advantage-at-f1s-new-madrid-circuit/ https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/why-could-ferrari-have-an-advantage-at-f1s-new-madrid-circuit/ Ferrari may have gained an early advantage over its Formula 1 rivals ahead of September's Spanish Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have already sampled the new Madring circuit, and Leclerc says his first impression was emphatically positive. Ferrari... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:44:21 GMT https://www.pitpass.com/83288/McLaren-questions-Ferraris-upgrade-programme https://www.pitpass.com/83288/McLaren-questions-Ferraris-upgrade-programme McLaren's engineering technical director, Neil Houldey believes that Ferrari may have been too enthusiastic with its upgrade programme. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:43:00 GMT https://racer.com/2026/08/13/have-we-underestimated-red-bull-s-achievements https://racer.com/2026/08/13/have-we-underestimated-red-bull-s-achievements We’ve become so accustomed to Red Bull and Max Verstappen being a race-winning and championship-contending team in recent seasons, but as Chris Medland notes, the circumstances this time are quite different. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-storia/ferrari-morte-telegramma-1988-presidente-repubblica-francesco-cossiga https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-storia/ferrari-morte-telegramma-1988-presidente-repubblica-francesco-cossiga 38 anni fa la scomparsa del fondatore dell'azienda di Maranello Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:57:09 GMT https://www.autosport.com/general/news/fia-lifts-sanctions-on-russian-belarusian-drivers/10846260/ https://www.autosport.com/general/news/fia-lifts-sanctions-on-russian-belarusian-drivers/10846260/ The FIA has revised its emergency measures to lift restrictions on Russian and Belarusian drivers and no longer binds them to a commitment of 'neutrality', walking back on the measures placed on them following the outbreak of the war in... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:55:54 GMT