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Guenther Steiner urges FIA to increase use of AI after British GP safety car backlash
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Guenther Steiner has urged the FIA to introduce permanent, full-time stewards and increase the use of artificial intelligence to prevent a repeat of...
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The Next Generation: Luke Browning
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How my motorsport journey started "I realised at a very young age that I craved adrenaline and competition.
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James Vowles targets Williams reset ahead of F1 Belgian GP: "Come back swinging"
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Williams team principal James Vowles has promised that the Grove outfit will "reset and come back swinging" at the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix, as the...
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Lando Norris reflects on childhood dream during Goodwood Festival of Speed balcony celebration
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2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris was met with cheering crowds as he took to the iconic Goodwood House balcony during the Festival of Speed.
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Lando Norris opens door to Valentino Rossi partnership for Le Mans campaign
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Lando Norris has shared his hopes of teaming up with his childhood hero and MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi for a 24 Hours of Le Mans campaign in the future.
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Audi targets F1 title bid by 2030
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Audi boss Mattia Binotto has set a target of competing for the Formula 1 championship by 2030 after a steady start for the series debutant.
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Audi's "target" is to fight for F1 title by 2030, says Mattia Binotto
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Audi boss Mattia Binotto has set a target of competing for the Formula 1 championship by 2030 after a steady start for the series debutant.
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Toto Wolff "too smart" to sign Max Verstappen, says Guenther Steiner
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Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned why Mercedes would attempt to sign four-time champion Max Verstappen, suggesting...
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Lewis Hamilton calls for less software reliance in F1 as he highlights "real frustration"
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Lewis Hamilton has voiced his frustration over Formula 1's increasing reliance on software, arguing that drivers are being unfairly penalised by...
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James Vowles confirms Williams review after F1 development rate concerns
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Williams team principal James Vowles has admitted that the Grove outfit's current rate of car development is insufficient to meet its ambitions of...
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F1 drivers braced for more deployment pain at Belgian GP
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Formula 1 drivers are already bracing for a headache over deployment at Spa-Francorchamps, with Fernando Alonso warning they could have no battery for...
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Kimi Antonelli vows Goodwood return after maiden Festival of Speed run
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Current Formula 1 drivers' championship leader Kimi Antonelli has made his Goodwood Festival of Speed debut, capping off a busy week that included the...
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George Russell's Mercedes engineer explains key to F1 success
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Mercedes senior race engineer Marcus Dudley has lifted the lid on his relationship with his driver George Russell, explaining the importance of being...
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Whether the bad luck between Russell and Antonelli has evened out in F1 title fight
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George Russell feels the 25-point gap to Kimi Antonelli in the Formula 1 drivers’ standings after the British Grand Prix “is probably correct” based on...
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Has the bad luck for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli evened out in the F1 title fight?
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George Russell feels the 25-point gap to Kimi Antonelli in the Formula 1 drivers’ standings after the British Grand Prix “is probably correct” based on...
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Red Bull faces fresh driver headache as Isack Hadjar shines, says former F1 TV presenter
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Will Buxton believes Isack Hadjar is the most competitive Formula 1 team-mate Max Verstappen has faced since Daniel Ricciardo.
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David Coulthard urges F1 to change safety car rules after "dull" British GP
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Following the anticlimactic safety car finish at the British Grand Prix, former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has heavily criticised the...
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F1 British GP safety car finish defended amid fan backlash
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Anthony Davidson has defended the decision to finish the British Grand Prix under safety car conditions, insisting that the Formula 1 regulations must...
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Jenson Button identifies key reason behind Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari resurgence
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Jenson Button has argued that Lewis Hamilton's return to form is primarily down to the latest generation of Formula 1 machinery suiting his driving...
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Alonso has "no idea" what he’ll do when he eventually retires from F1
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Fernando Alonso has “no idea” what he will decide to do once he eventually calls time on his Formula 1 career, as intrigue over his future continues.
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Fernando Alonso has "no idea" what he’ll do when he eventually retires from F1
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Fernando Alonso has “no idea” what he will decide to do once he eventually calls time on his Formula 1 career, as intrigue over his future continues.
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Mercedes reliability woes open door to Ferrari championship bid, says former F1 driver
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Former Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson believes Mercedes' mounting reliability problems have handed Ferrari a viable path to the championship,...
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Jenson Button gives verdict on Max Verstappen Red Bull exit: "Frustrated with the situation"
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2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button believes Max Verstappen is growing increasingly frustrated and "lonely" at Red Bull, predicting that the...
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F1 drivers and cars at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed is underway this weekend, bringing together current Formula 1 stars, world champions and racing legends for four...
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F1 drivers and cars at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed is underway this weekend, bringing together current Formula 1 stars, world champions and racing legends for four...
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Why struggling F1 teams can't follow Ferrari's aggressive upgrade plan
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The new regulations ushered in by Formula 1 for the 2026 season have reset the development cycle that left McLaren at the top of the pyramid, with...
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Audi calls for F1 ADUO rethink amid exploit fears
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Audi Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto is calling on the FIA to "rethink" the ADUO upgrade scheme after Mercedes was one of the manufacturers afforded room...
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Audi's Mattia Binotto calls for F1 ADUO rethink amid exploit fears
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Audi Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto is calling on the FIA to "rethink" the ADUO upgrade scheme after Mercedes was one of the manufacturers afforded room...
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George Russell jokes 2024 Belgian GP pain will stay with him until his "deathbed"
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has joked that the memories of the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix will remain with him until his "deathbed", as he...
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Mercedes investigating George Russell's British GP top speed issue
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Team principal Toto Wolff says Mercedes is looking into the top speed issue that held George Russell back in Formula 1 British Grand Prix qualifying.
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Is Red Bull better or worse off one year after Horner's sacking? Our writers have their say
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On this day one year ago, Christian Horner was sacked as Red Bull Formula 1 team principal after 20 years in charge.
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Is Red Bull better or worse off one year after Christian Horner's sacking? Our writers have their say
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On this day one year ago, Christian Horner was sacked as Red Bull Formula 1 team principal after 20 years in charge.
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One year on: How Red Bull changed post-Horner
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On 9 July 2025, the news of Christian Horner's shock ousting as Red Bull Racing's F1 boss sent shockwaves through the paddock.
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One year on: How Red Bull changed post-Christian Horner
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On 9 July 2025, the news of Christian Horner's shock ousting as Red Bull Racing's F1 boss sent shockwaves through the paddock.
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George Russell warns F1 drivers face unknown Spa rain challenge
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Mercedes driver George Russell has warned that Formula 1 drivers face a completely unpredictable challenge when there is finally a wet race this...
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Pato O'Ward 'no longer cares' about chasing a career in Formula 1
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The recurring questions about when Pato O’Ward could make the leap to Formula 1 will come to an end, as the Arrow McLaren team driver in IndyCar...
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Why Red Bull and Verstappen struggled at Silverstone – and expect the same at Spa
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Although Red Bull topped the initial internal combustion engine rankings – something that is partly due to how each manufacturer has chosen to run its...
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Why Red Bull and Max Verstappen struggled at Silverstone – and expect the same at Spa
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Although Red Bull topped the initial internal combustion engine rankings – something that is partly due to how each manufacturer has chosen to run its...
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How Leclerc has changed his steering wheel software for the first time since joining Ferrari
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Last weekend’s British Grand Prix victory was almost a moment of relief for Charles Leclerc, who had been looking for answers to the set-up changes...
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How Charles Leclerc has changed his steering wheel software for the first time since joining Ferrari
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Last weekend’s British Grand Prix victory was almost a moment of relief for Charles Leclerc, who had been looking for answers to the set-up changes...
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George Russell explains mindset after tough start to 2026 F1 campaign
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Mercedes driver George Russell has insisted that he "didn't really lose faith" during a challenging start to his 2026 campaign.
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Toto Wolff expecting strong Ferrari challenge for 'rest of F1 2026'
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Toto Wolff expects Ferrari to continue challenging Mercedes' dominance of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign after Charles Leclerc’s victory at the British...
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Fernando Alonso: No "driver talent" is needed with F1 2026 cars
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Fernando Alonso has launched another scathing review of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations by claiming no “driver talent” is required after the British...
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How the more technical F1 2026 regulations hinder customer teams
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The FIA guarantees customer Formula 1 teams access to the same power unit specification as the works’ outfit, but the complexity of the 2026 systems...
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How the more technical F1 2026 regulations hinder customer teams
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The FIA guarantees customer Formula 1 teams access to the same power unit specification as the works’ outfit, but the complexity of the 2026 systems...
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Mercedes confirms F1 upgrade strategy amid Ferrari and Red Bull resurgence
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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has warned followers of the team that the Brackley outfit faces an escalating threat from a...
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FIA looking into Red Bull and Ferrari's rotating F1 wings after Verstappen crashes
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After Red Bull launched its own investigation into Max Verstappen's Silverstone crash, with team principal Laurent Mekies insisting the squad would...
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FIA looking into Red Bull and Ferrari's rotating F1 wings after Max Verstappen's crashes
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After Red Bull launched its own investigation into Max Verstappen's Silverstone crash, with team principal Laurent Mekies insisting the squad would...
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George Russell reflects on emotional British GP podium in full circle moment
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has reflected on his podium finish at the British Grand Prix as he shared his long-term connection to the...
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Martin Brundle proposes three fixes to avoid F1 safety car finishes after British GP
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Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has urged the FIA to overhaul its safety car regulations, proposing three fixes following...
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Martin Brundle points to Kimi Antonelli lesson after "heartbreaking" British GP
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Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffered a harsh but necessary learning experience during the British Grand Prix, with former Formula 1...
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FIA British GP decision questioned as former Alpine boss offers alternative
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Former Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer has argued that the FIA missed a prime opportunity to deliver a spectacular finish to the British Grand...
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Charles Leclerc's British GP win could transform F1 title fight, says Juan Pablo Montoya
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Juan Pablo Montoya believes the battle for the Formula 1 championship could become "really exciting" if Charles Leclerc can build on his British Grand...
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Kimi Antonelli told key Michael Schumacher lesson he needs to learn in F1 title fight
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Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has claimed that championship leader Kimi Antonelli must learn how to manage a compromised car if he wants...
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Ferrari faces Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc decision after British GP victory, says Rob Smedley
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Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley believes the Maranello outfit might have to make the decision to prioritise seven-time Formula 1 champion...
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The pre-race tweak that hampered Hamilton's British GP
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Ferrari didn’t start its British Grand Prix weekend in the most optimistic of ways, as its engineers estimated a possible six tenths deficit to Formula...
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The pre-race tweak that hampered Lewis Hamilton's British GP
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Ferrari didn’t start its British Grand Prix weekend in the most optimistic of ways, as its engineers estimated a possible six tenths deficit to Formula...
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Should the British GP ending cause a change in F1 safety car rules?
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The 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix endured a very anticlimactic end as drivers crossed the finish line under safety car conditions, which prompted...
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Should the British GP ending cause a change in F1 safety car rules?
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The 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix endured a very anticlimactic end as drivers crossed the finish line under safety car conditions, which prompted...
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Why Vasseur doesn't want to talk about a Ferrari title fight
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Ferrari F1 team principal Fred Vasseur says he doesn't want to hear about the Scuderia's championship chances yet given the team's fluctuating...
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Fred Vasseur dismisses Ferrari F1 title talk: "Let's focus on Spa"
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Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says he doesn't want to hear about the Scuderia's championship chances yet given the team's fluctuating...
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Kimi Antonelli spotted with Roger Federer at Wimbledon after British GP misery
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli made a high-profile appearance at Wimbledon just 24 hours after the British Grand Prix.
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Ayrton Senna 1992 race-worn F1 helmet smashes estimate at auction reaching six-figure sum
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A race-worn helmet of three-time Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna has seen a dramatic £100,000 surge in bidding over the British Grand Prix weekend,...
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F1 pundit warns against early Kimi Antonelli verdict after British GP
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Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has cautioned against prematurely labelling Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli as a fundamentally better driver than his...
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Red Bull investigates Verstappen’s rear wing failure, “all options open” for Spa
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For the second consecutive race weekend, Max Verstappen crashed due to an issue with Red Bull's rear wing, although the four-time world champion...
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F1 could move away from customer power units in 2031
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The FIA, F1's governing body, is considering offering a third-party supply of engines to customer teams from 2031 as the series looks set to move to...
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The clever electrical trick that gives Mercedes an edge in qualifying
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During qualifying for both races over the British Grand Prix weekend, one curious detail caught the eye: both Mercedes drivers completely lifted off...
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Wolff: I wish Abu Dhabi 2021 had been handled like the F1 British GP
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The British Grand Prix ended behind the safety car, much to the disappointment of many fans at Silverstone.
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Sainz handed unprecedented penalty after F1 British GP
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Carlos Sainz was hit with a rare penalty following the 2026 British Grand Prix after the Williams Formula 1 driver incorrectly unlapped himself under a...
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Why Verstappen is 'right to be angry' after another "super dangerous" wing failure
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Max Verstappen had a litany of complaints after the British Grand Prix, where his Red Bull spun off into the gravel at Stowe corner with six laps to run.
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Why Mercedes won't contest Antonelli's British GP track limits penalty
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Mercedes will not contest Kimi Antonelli's five-second penalty in the British Grand Prix as the Formula 1 championship leader finished outside the points.
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Hamilton keeps British GP podium after escaping yellow-flag sanction
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Lewis Hamilton will keep his third place in the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after getting off with a reprimand for a yellow-flag infringement.
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Verstappen "fed up" with Red Bull issues as he reveals cause of British GP crash
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The British Grand Prix turned into a particularly strange race for Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen.
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FIA explains safety car finish at F1 British GP
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The FIA has explained a “software error” caused the controversial end to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, with the safety car initially called in for...
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Hamilton summoned after F1 British GP, expects to lose podium
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Lewis Hamilton and a Ferrari team representative have been summoned by the British Grand Prix stewards to explain a potential breach of Formula 1...
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F1 British GP: Leclerc shocks Mercedes with win as Antonelli hits trouble
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Charles Leclerc headed George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to win the British Grand Prix as Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli lost second...
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F1 to decide before summer break on recovering Middle Eastern race
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Formula 1 has set a summer break deadline to recover one of its postponed Middle Eastern races as it still aims to add Bahrain or Saudi Arabia to the...
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“They shouldn't ask me that anymore” – Why Verstappen doesn't believe in another Red Bull comeback
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One week after finishing second in Austria – where Max Verstappen might even have been able to win with a different strategy – the picture looks...
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Wolff: "Emotional" Vasseur misunderstood comments on Ferrari
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Toto Wolff reckons the “very emotional” Fred Vasseur failed to interpret his comments about Ferrari and its upgrades in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign in...
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F1 British GP: Antonelli takes pole position, Russell down in fourth
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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has snared his fifth pole of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign at the British Grand Prix, defeating Ferrari's Charles Leclerc...
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F1 drivers criticise ‘dangerous’ yo-yo racing in British GP sprint race
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“Lap one was just chaos with the energy usage,” said McLaren’s Oscar Piastri after finishing seventh in Saturday’s sprint race at Silverstone.
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Russell and Hamilton contract renewals reveal the Verstappen-McLaren rumours to be nonsense
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Two of the most coveted seats on the Formula 1 driver market have already been filled, but there will be no official announcements, no press releases...
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F1 British GP: Antonelli overtakes Hamilton to win Silverstone sprint race
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Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli beat Lewis Hamilton to win a frantic British Grand Prix sprint race at Silverstone for his first Saturday...
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Horner to attend F1 British GP, set to launch memoir
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Former Red Bull Formula 1 chief Christian Horner is set to attend this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, his first race since leaving the...
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"They scared me yesterday" – Hamilton expected Ferrari to be six tenths off at Silverstone
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Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari's predictions "scared" him about being "six tenths off" down Silverstone's straights, before taking a surprise British...
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F1 British GP: Hamilton pips Antonelli to Silverstone sprint pole
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Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for Formula 1's British Grand Prix sprint, holding off his Mercedes successor Kimi...
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Why McLaren is the only Mercedes team without the latest power unit at Silverstone
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While Audi and Ferrari introduced their first ADUO upgrades of the season in Barcelona and Spielberg respectively, Mercedes also arrived in Austria...
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Vasseur bites back against Wolff’s Ferrari F1 upgrade "cheating" claims
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Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur launched a fiery response to Toto Wolff’s surprise at Ferrari continuously bringing upgrades throughout the Formula 1...
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What's behind Hamilton's Lego British GP drivers' parade concerns
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Following a successful debut at last year's Miami Grand Prix, Lego is back with its latest drivers parade activation as it constructed 22 individual...
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F1 British GP: Hamilton beats Antonelli to top Silverstone practice
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Lewis Hamilton made a brilliant start to his British Grand Prix weekend as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion went fastest in practice.
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Why Russell believes energy-starved Silverstone will have better racing - like Australia and China
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George Russell shrugged off complaints over the expected energy starvation at Formula 1's British Grand Prix and stated that, although the drivers may...
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Why Ferrari fears "deficit could be twice as big" to Mercedes at Silverstone and Spa
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After Lewis Hamilton's victory in Barcelona, hopes grew that Ferrari could become a genuine contender in this year’s Formula 1 title fight, but the...
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How "charging station" Silverstone will really look different in F1 2026
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If you thought Formula 1's favourite water cooler topic of energy management had gone away because of the band-aid fixes applied in Miami and the...
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Alonso denies claim that Aston Martin's Hungarian GP upgrade will decide his F1 future
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Fernando Alonso has confirmed that his Formula 1 future does not rely on Aston Martin’s upcoming upgrade, which team boss Adrian Newey hopes will...
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Alonso: Silverstone will be "not fun to drive" with 2026 F1 cars
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Silverstone's distinctively fast and flowing layout delights Formula 1 drivers and fans alike – but perhaps less so this year, as the energy...
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Motorsport UK and BRDC unite to develop young British drivers
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Two of the United Kingdom’s biggest motorsport organisations are set to join forces and aid the development of next-generation British drivers.
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F1 drivers to take to Lego minicars at British GP
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Formula 1 drivers will hop into Lego minicars for the British Grand Prix parade lap this weekend, following on from the success of the Lego drivers’...
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Vote: Autosport Best of the Month for June 2026
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Welcome to an exciting new monthly poll, where you the reader is being offered the opportunity to choose the best drivers and moments from the past...
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McLaren still to investigate why it's losing to Mercedes on the straights, despite same PU
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McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says that the team will investigate why it is losing around "one-and-a-half tenths" to Mercedes in the...
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Autosport Retro video: Remembering the 1987 British GP
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The 1987 British Grand Prix provided a dramatic duel between Williams team-mates and championship rivals Nelson Piquet and Nigel Mansell, culminating...