This week’s F1 headlines from around the web · updated every Monday · all stories link to their original source
ESPN F1
Hamilton dismisses Verstappen's penalty remark
Lewis Hamilton has dismissed Max Verstappen's in-race claim that he should have been penalised for the way he defended position in the early stages of the Austrian Grand Prix.
29 Jun 2026 · Read at ESPN F1 →
Motorsport.com
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen leave F1 fans wanting more after "beautiful" Austria battle
In the early stages of the Austrian Grand Prix, fans were treated to an exciting and tense battle between former title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Hamilton ran wide at Turn 1 on lap 8, allowing Verstappen to get within a second of the s
29 Jun 2026 · Read at Motorsport.com →
ESPN F1
Wolff on Hamilton: 'If he smells blood, he goes'
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said Lewis Hamilton is a genuine threat for this year's title, saying of his former driver, "I know what he's capable of."
29 Jun 2026 · Read at ESPN F1 →
Motorsport.com
George Russell resorted to "abnormal" driving style to win F1 Austrian GP
George Russell says he is still trying to gel with his 2026 Mercedes Formula 1 car and tried an "abnormal" driving style to secure the win at the Austrian Grand Prix. Russell took pole on Saturday and converted it into his second victory of the seaso
29 Jun 2026 · Read at Motorsport.com →
Autosport
How Russell resorted to "abnormal" driving style to win F1 Austrian GP
George Russell says he is still trying to gel with his 2026 Mercedes Formula 1 car and tried an "abnormal" driving style to secure the win at the Austrian Grand Prix. Russell took pole on Saturday and converted it into his second victory of the seaso
29 Jun 2026 · Read at Autosport →
Motorsport.com
Racing Bulls earns "best of the rest" title from Alex Brundle
According to F1 TV analyst Alex Brundle, Racing Bulls has established itself as the "best of the rest" in the current Formula 1 championship. The Faenza outfit enjoyed a successful weekend at the Red Bull Ring with a double points finish. Liam Lawson
29 Jun 2026 · Read at Motorsport.com →
Motorsport.com
Mercedes boss questions how Ferrari can afford "limitless" F1 upgrades
Since Formula 1’s enforced April break, following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, it has seemed as if barely a race weekend goes by without Ferrari adding upgrades to its SF-26. As F1 now operates under a budget cap, de
29 Jun 2026 · Read at Motorsport.com →
Autosport
Mercedes boss questions Ferrari's "limitless" F1 upgrades amid budget cap era
Since Formula 1’s enforced April break, following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, it has seemed as if barely a race weekend goes by without Ferrari adding upgrades to its SF-26. As F1 now operates under a budget cap, de
29 Jun 2026 · Read at Autosport →
ESPN F1
Russell's breakthrough, Ferrari's setback as F1 ti...
ESPN's Laurence Edmondson breaks down George Russell's breakthrough, Ferrari's setback and what Austria means for Formula 1's evolving title race.
28 Jun 2026 · Read at ESPN F1 →
ESPN F1
Antonelli on mistakes: Too 'relaxed' or 'confident...
Kimi Antonelli has admitted his wild start to the Austrian Grand Prix was down to being "a bit too excited" and said he needs to cut down on mistakes.
28 Jun 2026 · Read at ESPN F1 →
Updated 29 Jun 2026, 12:01 UTC