F1 is navigating a political hurdle that is entirely out of its control in the Middle East, but it's not the first time a season has faced disruptions. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that it is capable of developing contingencies at short notice. #F1 sector.world/2026/08/why-...

Why F1’s revenue driver will survive Middle East calendar adjustments | Sector

From moving 1,400 tonnes of freight to juggling broadcast contracts, Middle East cancellations are a massive operational headache - yet F1’s shift away from hosting fee reliance keeps it steady.

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The FIA has confirmed the start time for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia. It will be 3pm local (8am BST). #F1

A very nasty crash in the WRC at Finland for rally leader Ogier during SS17. He had a massive off towards the end of the stage; left the road at high speed and rolled into the trees. TV stream cut and stage red flagged. Toyota says both him and his co-driver are out of the car and ok. #WRC

Although Aston Martin has been in the spotlight for its difficult 2026 season, another team has also struggled to live up to the hype. Williams team principal James Vowles is now talking about getting competitive in 2027. #F1 sector.world/2026/07/will...

Williams 'eye-opening' 2026 season has shown how difficult it is to break into the big four  | Sector

Although the spotlight has been on Aston Martin Aramco for its difficult start to the 2026 season after much anticipation, another team has struggled to live up to the hype.

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Remember when F1 TV broadcasts in 2011 had simple battery graphics? It was a very clear and concise way of presenting an important bit of context to the racing because it mimicked what we see every day on our smartphones. Unsure what Domenicali is getting at with his latest comments. #F1

WEC has just announced the cancellation of rounds in Bahrain and Qatar that were scheduled for October and November. Instead, they will be going to Barcelona and Monza. #F1

Mercedes confirms F1 driver talent scout Gwen Lagrue, who was involved in signing Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, is leaving the team. Toto Wolff: "Thank you, Gwen. It's been a great ride together. We have built a true successor to the original Mercedes-Benz junior team." #F1

Bearman received a 5s penalty in the #HungarianGP for ignoring blue flags, and yet Sainz got nothing. The Williams driver ignored an entire sector of blue flags and caused a collision with Piastri at T2. #F1

No points for Aston Martin, but a clear step forward with their upgrades. Newey: "That performance was in line with our data predictions, showing good correlation between our updated simulation tools and the track. This is a strong indication we are on the right development path." #F1 #HungarianGP

There will be 16 weeks of #F1 races after the summer break. Four of those will be non-race weekends. Between the end of September and the beginning of November, there is only one weekend without a race with the addition of Sepang. Going to be an intense end to the season. #HungarianGP

FIA stewards document says Hamilton exceeded the pit lane speed limit by 0.1kph! #F1 #HungarianGP

Both Norris and Antonelli said they got blue flags during the race. Looks like that issue with the marshalling system did impact drivers getting out of the way, potentially what led to the contact between Sainz and Piastri. #F1 #HungarianGP

Antonelli in the cool-down room on Russell: "You know I think what happened to him? I think he hit the top of the (battery) pack, and lost the boost." #F1 #HungarianGP

Drivers' Championship after the #HungarianGP: 1. Antonelli - 219 points 2. Hamilton - 169 points 3. Russell - 160 points 4. Leclerc - 138 points 5. Norris - 128 points 6. Verstappen - 109 points 7. Piastri - 92 points #F1

Verstappen is questioning how he got P2; well, he was helped a bit by his rivals fumbling. Hadjar's radio gives a bit more insight into that race for Red Bull: "The car was undrivable. In the high speed, I was so scared. Downshifts need to be fixed. Pace on the medium was nowhere." #F1 #HungarianGP

Hamilton team radio: "Every single time they give me a penalty." #F1 #HungarianGP

Hamilton crosses the line P4 on the road, but is demoted as Leclerc crosses only 4.8s behind. #F1 #HungarianGP

Norris wins the #HungarianGP! Those upgrades have been crucial for McLaren this weekend; it would've easily been a 1-2 without Piastri's retirement. #F1

Hamilton told about his penalty: "Ah mate, they hand out penalties like crazy." #F1 #HungarianGP

Norris team radio: "Lando, no exit kerb. That's maybe what happened to Oscar." #F1 #HungarianGP

Five-second time penalty for Hamilton for speeding in the pit lane. #F1 #HungarianGP

Antonelli is getting held up by traffic now, bringing Hamilton back into play. Antonelli radio: "What a fucking idiot." #F1 #HungarianGP

A five-second time penalty would potentially put Hamilton behind Leclerc. Yet another calamitous race. #F1 #HungarianGP

Hamilton noted for speeding in the pit lane. #F1 #HungarianGP

Hamilton nearly loses the car on the soft tyres at T2. In terms of the title picture, thats about a 10-point swing compared to what it was before the VSC. #F1 #HungarianGP

I think Hamilton was behind Antonelli, I saw him flash behind on the timing screen so it was probably the right thing to give the position back. But that is playing into the hands of Verstappen. #F1 #HungarianGP

Hamilton pits under VSC and emerges ahead of Antonelli. Why didn't Verstappen pit? #F1 #HungarianGP

Piastri has stopped! VSC out. Hamilton into P2! #F1 #HungarianGP

Given Russell's issues with the PU, if you're Mercedes, Hamilton is the real threat in the championship. You can see weekend in, weekend out how he's getting penalties because he's pushing the limits. #F1 #HungarianGP

Just putting some context on the race with the championship. As it stands, Hamilton could be within 38 points of Antonelli: 1. Antonelli - 212 points 2. Hamilton - 174 points 3. Russell - 160 points #F1 #HungarianGP