A handful of slots will open up on the Formula 1 calendar after next year. Venues in Thailand and South Africa will be among those looking to grab them.
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Lifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 - when it was originally called F1 Fanatic. Having previously worked as a motoring journalist, Keith began running the site full-time in 2010, achieving a long-held ambition to dedicate his full attention to his passion for motor racing.
Round-up: Verstappen’s moves ‘not untoward’ says Norris, Kubica’s BoP concern and more
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onThursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Stroll to return at Canadian Grand Prix after Paul Ricard test
Formula 1
Posted onLance Stroll will be on the grid for his home round this weekend after missing the last race due to injury, Aston Martin has confirmed.
How easy is it to collect a penalty point? Analysing Verstappen’s risk of earning a ban
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 drivers have collected penalty points in seven different ways. Max Verstappen must learn from these incidents to avoid triggering an automatic race ban.
Round-up: Imola mayor ‘bitter’ over loss of race, Haas upgrade ‘is working’ and more
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onWednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.
FIA grants Red Bull’s Lindblad exemption to race in Formula 1 before turning 18
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA has granted its first exemption to the rule preventing drivers from competing in Formula 1 before they turn 18 years old.
Is the title fight now a two-horse race? Six talking points for the 2025 Canadian GP
Formula 1
Posted onDo the McLaren pair now have the title fight to themselves? Will Canada’s F1 driver return? Six talking points for this weekend’s race.
2026 F1 calendar revealed with no race at Imola and two rounds in Spain
Formula 1
Posted onImola makes way for the Madring on the 2026 F1 calendar, while Montreal’s round moves earlier in the year. F2 and F3 also announced their schedules.
Round-up: Verstappen ‘told not to do anything rash’, Sainz visits Madring and more
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onTuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Haas to mark 200th grand prix by reverting to original grey livery
Formula 1
Posted onHaas will mark its 200th grand prix this weekend by reintroducing the livery it used when it first entered the championship.
Verstappen versus Russell is Formula 1’s best grudge match for years
Formula 1
Posted onThe mutual antagonism between Max Verstappen and George Russell has risen since their explosive falling-out late last year.
How to watch the 2025 Canadian GP, Le Mans 24 Hours and IndyCar at Gateway live
TV Times
Posted onFormula 1 returns to North America this weekend while the world’s greatest endurance race takes place and the IndyCar drivers tackle their second oval of the season.
Round-up: Williams sure Spanish GP upgrade worked, Toyota lead Le Mans test and more
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onMonday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.
“They love wasting laps”: Should F1 stop letting lapped drivers pass the Safety Car?
Debates and polls
Posted onTwo lengthy Safety Car periods in the last three rounds prompted grumbles from drivers. Does letting lapped cars catch up waste too much time?
Round-up: Kobayashi on Haas F1 test, Wheatley sure Audi ‘will win titles’ and more
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onSunday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Norris predicts his Monaco pole record should stand “for a very long time”
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris hopes his record-breaking Monaco pole position lap time will stand for many years as next year’s cars will be “nowhere near as quick” as today’s.
Caption Competition 269: Back already?
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton met up with his former Mercedes team mate and his replacement. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
Round-up: IndyCar is ‘Plan B’ for Bottas, Drugovich focused on Le Mans and more
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onSaturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Silverstone builds kart circuit on site of former Bridge and Priory corners
Formula 1
Posted onSilverstone has laid the asphalt of its new international-grade kart track which includes a disused portion of the former grand prix circuit.
Is Verstappen ‘too big to ban’ in Formula 1’s showbusiness era?
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen is one penalty point away from an automatic ban. But could the Formula 1 show bear to be without one of its biggest stars?