Are shorter Grand Prixes the future of F1?

The Italian Grand Prix last Sunday marked the shortest F1 race in history, taking just a little over 1-hour to complete.

Remarkably, this follows F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali’s comments on F1 races being too long for young minds. Following studies on audiences, F1 have been working to find a balance between what the drivers want and more on-track action. A proposal to make races shorter was made over the Italian Grand Prix.

Why does Colton Herta need to go to Formula 2?

August marked the conclusion of the IndyCar 2025 season, sparking a flurry of contract negotiations and rumors about drivers switching teams or leaving the series entirely.

Among them, Colton Herta made headlines when Cadillac announced him as their F1 Reserve Driver on Tuesday. IndyCar Socials confirmed that Herta will not compete in the series for the 2026 season.