Sergio Perez has taken responsibility for the Cadillac cars’ collision at the start of Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix. Perez and Valtteri Bottas were battling over 14th place – after pre-race attrition took four cars out of the contest – in Turn 3, the tight left-hander that follows the drawn-out opening curve, when the incident occurred.

Kimi Antonelli stepped up when his Mercedes teammate George Russell hit trouble in qualifying to become the youngest-ever driver on pole position for a Formula 1 Grand Prix

Have F1's new rules produced a "battery world championship" or "the best racing ever"? Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso sum up the paradox at the heart of the sport.

By Joe Cash SHANGHAI, March 15 (Reuters) - Four-times world champion Max Verstappen blasted Formula One's new era as a 'joke' on Sunday after retiring from the Chinese Grand Prix with a power unit problem.

Max Verstappen has said anyone who enjoys watching Formula 1 in 2026 does not understand true racing, labeling the sport's new formula "a joke."

SHANGHAI — The 2026 Formula 1 (F1) season has just begun, and it already appears there could be a shift in momentum year-over-year when it comes to the constructors and the racers. The second race of the season is upon us,

Have a look at the drivers' and constructors' standings after a dramatic race around Shanghai.

It has been quite the disappointing start to the 2026 F1 season for Max Verstappen, and the Red Bull driver is not pleased with the new cars and engines.

The Athletic spoke to academic experts and film critics to assess how 'F1 The Movie' stacks against the other nominees.