Franco Colapinto has the backing from Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore after replacing Jack Doohan in 2025. Six top-10 finishes this campaign has proven his worth and it is likely he will keep his seat on the grid.

Lewis Hamilton says he is now “excited” for the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix after rebuilding his confidence in his Ferrari during qualifying on Saturday at Zandvoort. The seven-time F1 world champion was left unhappy with his Ferrari after struggling to seventh on Friday in sprint qualifying.

Lewis Hamilton has welcomed a new golden retriever puppy, Halo. The seven-time champion acquired the puppy from US-based breeder Goldiva Goldens. Halo is Hamilton's first dog since the passing of his beloved English bulldog, Roscoe, who died of pneumonia at the age of 13 in September last year.