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Russell holds off Leclerc to take Zandvoort sprint victory as rain arrives
George Russell has claimed victory in a tense Zandvoort Sprint, holding off Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris as rapidly changing conditions and rain added drama to the closing laps. Oscar Piastri finished fifth, while Kimi Antonelli secured fourth.

Alexa Bageas
22 hours ago3 min read


Why Verstappen chose Red Bull – and why that might have been his only real choice
Max Verstappen re-signed with Red Bull through 2030 despite rumoured Mercedes and McLaren links — but with both seats effectively closed, was it really a choice?

Kavi Khandelwal
2 days ago7 min read


McLaren Mid-Season Review: The rise and fall of champions
After dominating the grid for the past two seasons, McLaren entered the 2026 F1 season with a target on their backs. But with disaster striking early and continuing to rear its ugly head across rounds, it has become evident that things won’t be as simple for the Papaya outfit this year as it has been in the past.

Mia Wallace
5 days ago6 min read


"I had no clue he was there": Sainz and Piastri break down their Hungarian Grand Prix collision
Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri give their sides of the Hungarian GP collision that cost Sainz a penalty and ended Piastri's winning chances.

Kavi Khandelwal
Jul 263 min read


"Happy to see the no. 1 again": Norris ends the wait at a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix
Lando Norris survives a shaky start and Oscar Piastri's late retirement to end his drought and win pole-to-flag at a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix.

Kavi Khandelwal
Jul 264 min read


Lando Norris: "Very, very happy to be back on top" After Hungaroring Pole thriller
Lando Norris denies Lewis Hamilton by 0.012s to take his first pole of 2026 at the Hungarian GP, reflecting on a hard-fought lap.

Kavi Khandelwal
Jul 255 min read


Norris has an answer to Ferrari by topping FP3
The third and final practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix was topped by Lando Norris. The reigning World Champion made his mark on the Hungaroring with a 1:17.939.

Jason Sharp
Jul 252 min read


Leclerc leads opening Hungarian Grand Prix practice as Stroll crash brings out red flag
Charles Leclerc set the pace in the opening practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, edging out Max Verstappen after a closely fought hour that featured multiple lead changes, impressive rookie performances, and a late red flag following Lance Stroll's crash.

Alexa Bageas
Jul 243 min read


Piastri projects that McLaren “should be faster” at the Hungarian Grand Prix
With inconsistent results so far, Oscar Piastri looks to McLaren’s latest upgrade package to find the missing pace in Budapest.

Mia Wallace
Jul 232 min read


Lando Norris: "My race was just very difficult today" after the Belgian Grand Prix
A grid penalty buried Norris in P13. He drove to P7 anyway, and still thinks a slow stop and VSC luck cost him more.

Kavi Khandelwal
Jul 192 min read


Norris: "It's a shame" as grid penalty undercuts best qualifying of the season
Reigning F1 champion Lando Norris qualifies third at Spa but faces a ten-place grid penalty, forcing a midfield recovery drive from 12th.

Kavi Khandelwal
Jul 182 min read


Hamilton crashes late as Antonelli tops final Belgian Grand Prix practice ahead of qualifying
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli topped the final Free Practice session at Spa-Francorchamps after becoming the first driver to break into the 1:45s, while Lewis Hamilton's promising morning ended in dramatic fashion following a late crash that brought out the yellow flags ahead of qualifying.

Alexa Bageas
Jul 183 min read


Norris to take 10-place grid penalty at Belgian Grand Prix over fourth power unit change
Lando Norris will take a 10-place grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix as McLaren fit a fourth power unit to access Mercedes reliability fixes.

Kavi Khandelwal
Jul 163 min read


Five Takeaways: British Grand Prix
Leclerc ends his win drought, Verstappen retires, and the championship battle shifts yet again. Here are DIVEBOMB’s five key takeaways from the 2026 British Grand Prix

Mia Wallace
Jul 65 min read


Norris and Piastri assess a "pretty chaotic" Silverstone sprint
McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri found themselves in the middle of all the action during Saturday's sprint race in Silverstone.

Maham Mir
Jul 42 min read


Antonelli claims maiden Sprint victory at Silverstone
Kimi Antonelli strengthened his championship lead with a composed drive to victory in Saturday's British Grand Prix Sprint at Silverstone. After remaining within striking distance of Lewis Hamilton throughout the opening laps, the Mercedes driver made his move in the second half of the race to secure his maiden Sprint victory and become the youngest winner in the format's history.

Alexa Bageas
Jul 43 min read


Norris is ready for his first home grand prix as a world champion: “It’s pretty damn cool”
Silverstone is the home race for a lot of drivers, but for Lando Norris, it’s special. It will be his first home race as the reigning world champion. On top of that, he won the British Grand Prix last year. He has had a rough start of the season, with only two podium-finishes so far, but that won’t distract him from enjoying the vibes of the fans in England.

Bo Helmus
Jul 38 min read


Norris admits track position cost him in Austria as strategy unravels
Lando Norris finished seventh in Austria, admitting track position cost him after a difficult lap one and an undercut from Hadjar in the pit stops.

Kavi Khandelwal
Jun 282 min read


Mercedes vs Ferrari, tyre management in the heat, and more: What to expect in the Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell is in pursuit of his first victory since the season opener and the Ferrari drivers are hot on his heels, with Lewis Hamilton eager to cement his chase for the eighth. Here are five stories to keep an eye on for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix.

Meghana Sree
Jun 284 min read


Norris encouraged by Austrian Friday progress despite early setback
Norris recovers from a hydraulic issue in FP1 to finish third in FP2, as McLaren's experimental wing fails sign-off tests ahead of Austrian Grand Prix.

Kavi Khandelwal
Jun 263 min read
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