The Latest Breaking News from Stuart Codling

Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll was a late withdrawal from the Spanish Grand Prix, complaining of pain in the hand and wrist – after-effects of a medical procedure he underwent after a cycling accident on the eve of the 2023 season. But the timing of the decision meant it was…

“It clearly slowed McLaren down a lot,” said Mercedes’ George Russell, voice freighted with sarcasm.

“We are just P nowhere at the moment,” Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc muttered disconsolately into a waiting Sky Sports F1 microphone after qualifying 11th for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.  Team-mate Lewis Hamilton was 12th and, if the gap between them was more slender than it has been in recent outings, the fact remains that…

“We are just P nowhere at the moment,” Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc muttered disconsolately into a waiting Sky Sports F1 microphone after qualifying 11th for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.  Team-mate Lewis Hamilton was 12th and, if the gap between them was more slender than it has been in recent outings, the fact remains that…

“Until we start running, it’s pretty nerve-wracking – that’s the honest answer.” Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu was typically frank when asked in Miami about the squad’s progress in understanding the instability that plagues its car in high-speed corners. The team fast-tracked some experimental floor tweaks for the Japanese Grand Prix weekend,…

“It’s probably at the bottom of my list of preferred circuits,” said Lewis Hamilton, the dismissive tone and matching facial expression indicating that no elucidation would be forthcoming. Pity the poor scribbler who had clearly accepted a commission from some outlet or other to write a story talking up the Miami…

Stuart Codling and Filip Cleeren wrap up their coverage of the Bahrain Grand Prix, in which Oscar Piastri won with a dominant showing.

“I wouldn’t be too vocal supporting the comeback of a V10 engine if I liked what I saw from 2026,” said Carlos Sainz during the pre-Bahrain Grand Prix press conference. As he did so, a palpable wrinkle of disdain passed across the bridge of his nose. Warming to his theme, he…

“I wouldn’t be too vocal supporting the comeback of a V10 engine if I liked what I saw from 2026,” said Carlos Sainz during the pre-Bahrain Grand Prix press conference. As he did so, a palpable wrinkle of disdain passed across the bridge of his nose. Warming to his theme, he…