Formula One

Forest fires in Indonesia are sending smoke and haze toward Singapore just as the city prepares to host its Formula One Grand Prix. Race organisers are drawing up contingency plans as the seasonal haze, a recurring regional problem tied to land clearing fires in Indonesia, threatens the major sporting event. The possibility that air quality could disrupt the race weekend is drawing wide attention.

Spanish motorsport commentator Toni Cuquerella has shared his assessment of the Formula 1 world championship following the season's 15th race. He highlights that one driver stands clearly ahead, while the battle behind is extremely close, noting that the title fight remains wide open with everything still to play for. Fans following the season are weighing how the standings could shift over the remaining rounds.

Formula 1 has published an analysis of how drivers stack up against their teammates in qualifying and races so far in the 2026 season. The head-to-head comparisons highlight which drivers hold the upper hand over their garage partners in both one-lap pace and race results, giving fans an early read on form across the grid as the campaign unfolds.

Both Alpine drivers, Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly, were knocked out of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after the two cars collided on the streets of Baku. Teammates taking each other out of a race is one of the costliest mistakes in Formula 1, and the incident is expected to draw scrutiny over how the collision happened and who was at fault.

Formula 1's 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix is planned to take place at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia instead of its usual home in Bahrain. It would be an unusual one-off relocation, returning F1 to a track that hosted the Malaysian Grand Prix until 2017. Details on why the race is moving, and whether it is a permanent change, are limited so far.

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku will run on a Saturday rather than the traditional Sunday slot, with ESPN explaining the reason behind the schedule shift for the Formula 1 race. Fans have been discussing the unusual timing for one of the calendar's street circuits, and what the change means for practice, qualifying and the race weekend format in Baku.

Esteban Ocon said 'I'm one of the best out there' following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, a bold self-assessment from the French Formula 1 driver. His comments came after a race weekend at the demanding street circuit, and the statement is likely to fuel debate among fans about where he truly ranks against the grid's leading drivers.