Veerendra is a motorsport journalist with 4+ years of experience covering everything from Formula 1 to NASCAR and IndyCar. As a lifelong racing fan, he is an expert in 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.
Welcome to your Friday briefing, where we look at McLaren’s call for a power unit overhaul, a championship-winning driver locking in his future, and the manufacturer battle that could reshape MotoGP’s grid. Here’s the latest: Formula 1: Stella demands hardware changes to fix the 2026 formula The Miami Grand Prix offered a slightly better showing […]
Red Bull has identified Oscar Piastri as its preferred replacement for Max Verstappen, should the four-time world champion leave the team. Multiple sources confirmed this in the Miami Grand Prix paddock, according to a report by Motorsport.com’s Roberto Chinchero. The plan is currently a contingency, not an active pursuit, but its existence signals how seriously […]
The FIA faces fresh accusations of double standards after Lewis Hamilton avoided punishment for showing his middle finger to Alpine driver Franco Colapinto during the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. Footage from Hamilton’s onboard camera captured the gesture as the seven-time world champion overtook the Argentine driver. The governing body has not commented or taken any […]
Pierre Wache did not intend to reveal much when he spoke to Motorsport.com after the Miami Grand Prix. The Red Bull technical director acknowledged that the team had failed to fix Max Verstappen’s steering problem before the season began. While the apology was squarely about the steering rack, it reveals that something far worse is […]
Franco Colapinto walked away from the 2026 Miami Grand Prix with six championship points and a memory he will carry far longer than any result. The 22-year-old Alpine driver finished seventh, the best result of his Formula 1 career, and met Lionel Messi in the same week. For Argentina’s only driver on the current F1 […]
Ferrari is building a 100-foot carbon fibre sailing yacht in Italy, powered entirely by renewable energy. The goal is to complete the fastest non-stop crewed circumnavigation of the globe. The boat, called Hypersail, is a monohull designed to fly on hydrofoils at speeds approaching 50 knots. It is set to launch from a shipyard in […]
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has raised the possibility of Turkey joining the 2026 Formula 1 calendar ahead of its planned 2027 debut. He made the suggestion in response to the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix. Both races were scrapped on 14 March following the outbreak of the 2026 Iran war. […]
Adrian Newey, the 67-year-old Aston Martin team principal, has reportedly been hospitalised following a health scare, according to the Daily Mail. The British publication reported the story on 4 May 2026. Newey was absent from last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, and sources suggest the absence was linked to his health rather than his usual selective […]
South Africa’s bid to bring Formula 1 back to the African continent has taken a significant step forward. President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend a grand prix later this season as part of the country’s formal campaign to host a race at Kyalami Circuit. The Johannesburg-area track last held an F1 race in 1993 and is […]
Formula 1 is heading into one of its most consequential ownership battles in years, and the paddock is treating it like a footnote. A 24% stake in the Alpine F1 team is up for sale. Three bidders, each with a radically different vision for the sport, are competing for it. The FIA cannot decide what […]
Three of motorsport’s biggest series are in action this weekend, with NASCAR heading to Watkins Glen, IndyCar opening its Month of May at Indianapolis, and MotoGP racing at Le Mans. Formula 1 returns the following weekend in Montreal. Off the track, the sport is also mourning the loss of Alex Zanardi, whose funeral was held […]
Toto Wolff dared anyone to criticise Formula 1 after Kimi Antonelli won a chaotic Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. The race delivered what the Mercedes team principal called “great advertising” for the sport’s contentious 2026 regulations. Antonelli crossed the line 3.2 seconds ahead of Lando Norris to claim his third consecutive victory of the season, […]
