Veerendra is a motorsport journalist with four years of experience covering everything from Formula 1 to NASCAR and IndyCar. A lifelong racing fan, he has written over 2,000 articles exploring everything from race analysis to driver profiles and technical innovations in motorsport. When not at his desk, he likes exploring about the mysteries of the Universe or finds himself spending time with his two feline friends.
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South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas made a direct pitch to bring Formula 1 back to Adelaide after two races in the Middle East were cancelled in 2026. He called Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali as soon as the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were officially dropped due to the ongoing war in the region. […]
Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley has pushed back on Max Verstappen’s sharp criticism of Formula 1’s 2026 rules, arguing that the Dutch driver’s frustration reflects Red Bull’s poor start to the season more than any failure of the racing itself. Speaking after the Chinese Grand Prix on March 15 in Shanghai, Wheatley told media, including […]
On March 15, officials confirmed that two early races in the Formula 1 calendar would not go ahead. The Bahrain Grand Prix and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix were both called off due to rising conflict in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The cancellations cut the 2026 season from 24 […]
Ferrari is reportedly planning to run a private test at Monza in April to speed up upgrades for its SF-26 car after Formula 1 cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix. The team will use a 200-kilometre filming day at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza to gather data and assess new parts. The move comes […]
Red Bull Racing boss Laurent Mekies says the team can recover at the next race in Japan after a painful outing at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. The team scored just four points, all from Isack Hadjar’s eighth-place finish. Mekies spoke through Max Verstappen’s official news website. He admitted the team faced serious problems […]
Ferrari has set its sights on a mid-season power unit upgrade under Formula 1’s new ADUO rules, as team principal Fred Vasseur points to a clear engine deficit against Mercedes in the opening races of the 2026 season. After two grands prix, the Italian team sits as Mercedes’ closest rival, but lacks straight-line speed, a […]
At the Chinese Grand Prix, Isack Hadjar stepped out of the Red Bull garage with his first points of the season and a view that did not match his teammate’s. While Max Verstappen has called the 2026 Formula 1 rules “terrible,” Hadjar said the racing itself “is not too bad.” The split came after the […]
George Russell says Mercedes must collect every possible point early in the 2026 Formula 1 season while the team still holds a performance edge. The warning comes before a new rule on engine compression ratios takes effect June 1, a change that could alter the competitive order. Russell spoke after the Chinese Grand Prix at […]
At the end of a tense Sunday afternoon at the Shanghai International Circuit, Charles Leclerc stepped out of his Ferrari and shared a candid reflection of the race. Moments earlier, he had spent several laps fighting teammate Lewis Hamilton wheel-to-wheel for a podium spot at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton crossed the line in […]
In the Shanghai F1 paddock on Saturday evening, Andrea Stella paused to reflect on a strange problem. Under the incoming 2026 Formula 1 rules, he said, a driver’s mistake can sometimes make the car faster. Speaking after qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix, the McLaren team principal explained that small errors on a lap can […]
Max Verstappen delivered his strongest warning yet about Formula 1’s 2026 rules after a frustrating weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix. The four-time world champion said the new regulations risk damaging the sport if officials fail to address problems with how the cars race. Speaking after retiring from the race in Shanghai, Verstappen criticised the […]
Max Verstappen saw his difficult 2026 Formula 1 season worsen on Sunday when he retired from the Chinese Grand Prix with a technical failure. The four-time world champion slowed suddenly on lap 45 at the Shanghai International Circuit and returned to the pit lane on team orders. The Dutch driver had been running sixth when […]