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F1 fans lose it as Esteban Ocon's "cheeky" Lewis Hamilton reality TV joke goes viral

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Formula 1 fans have lost it after Esteban Ocon cheekily suggested that seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton would be the perfect candidate for his own reality TV programme, dubbing it 'Keeping Up With The Hamiltons'. Poking fun at the rumours that have suggested that the Ferrari driver is in a relationship with reality TV star Kim Kardashian, Ocon suggested the show when asked by F1.com which ...

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Pierre Gasly lands new Lacoste ambassador role in major fashion move away from F1

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Alpine Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly has landed a new role with Lacoste, becoming an ambassador for the French fashion brand. As part of his new role, Gasly will be the face of the famous Lacoste polo shirt, which the F1 driver described as the French designer's "strongest expression: a piece born on the tennis court that has become a symbol of effortless elegance," according to WWD. Eric ...

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Analysis: Antonelli is leading F1's title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?

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It was wholly unsurprising that George Russell was marked as the bookies' favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 title before the season had even begun, given Mercedes' performances in pre-season testing. Few could agree on the expected order after that: some combination of Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri lined the second and third places in the pre-season ...

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Ayao Komatsu warns against "knee-jerk" reactions to Oliver Bearman-Franco Colapinto incident

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Haas Formula 1 boss Ayao Komatsu has warned against any “knee-jerk” reactions to the incident between Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto at the Japanese Grand Prix. Bearman was around one second behind the Alpine through Suzuka’s sector two, but suddenly closed at Spoon as Colapinto harvested energy causing a 45km/h speed difference. The Haas driver was therefore forced into evasive ...

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Ayao Komatsu admits he would have “laughed” at Haas being P4 after three races

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Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has admitted he would have laughed if he had been told the American outfit would be fourth in the constructors' championship after the first three rounds of the season. The Gene Haas-owned team has emerged as one of the paddock's most surprising challengers in the early stages of the new season. After the first three rounds, Haas sits fourth with 18 ...

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Pierre Gasly: "Too much negativity" around F1 2026 as driver skill still matters

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Alpine's Pierre Gasly backs calls to tweak the divisive 2026 Formula 1 regulations and improve qualifying, but disagrees with the negativity around the new rules taking away opportunities for the drivers to make a difference. The new regulations, which place a huge emphasis on electric energy management, have significantly changed how drivers and teams approach qualifying, with the need to ...

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How the Japanese GP Hamilton-Norris battle highlighted a flaw in 2026 F1 rules

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The Japanese Grand Prix highlighted how the 2026 Formula 1 regulations can create exciting races, but with critical issues which need addressing - starting at next week’s meeting between F1, the FIA, and the teams. Precisely because of this dynamic of overtakes and counter-overtakes, Suzuka offered a chance to observe how certain behaviours of the complex new power units can affect how ...

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Why Lewis Hamilton's battle with Lando Norris highlights another critical 2026 F1 flaw

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The Suzuka race highlighted why the 2026 Formula 1 regulations can both create exciting races – thanks to hybrid energy deployment strategies that cause near-constant passing – but also what the critical issues are that need addressing, starting at next week’s meeting between F1, the FIA, and the teams. Precisely because of this dynamic of overtakes and counter-overtakes, the Japanese ...

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George Russell told to 'erode' Kimi Antonelli’s confidence as Mercedes title battle heats up

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David Coulthard believes George Russell needs to "start eroding" his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli's confidence in order to fight for his first drivers' championship. Russell was tipped as a favourite for the 2026 drivers' championship title ahead of the season, but Antonelli's strong streak, which has included two grand prix wins in the first three rounds, has dented the Briton's title ...

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Prince Albert of Monaco's wedding gift to Charles and Alexandra Leclerc revealed

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Charles Leclerc and his wife Alexandra have shared their wedding gift from Prince Albert of Monaco after the couple tied the knot ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Leclercs got married in a small, private civil ceremony in Monaco before a larger celebration with their extended friends and family next year. While they initially kept the ceremony quiet, news quickly spread of their ...

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After Kimi Antonelli, this is every F1 driver to win their first two races back-to-back

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It is often said that the hard part is not getting there, but staying there – so perhaps the real challenge isn’t winning in Formula 1 (which it absolutely is, very much so), but repeating it. Kimi Antonelli has done just that: after becoming the second-youngest driver to win in F1 history at the Chinese Grand Prix, he followed it up by winning again in the Japanese Grand Prix a few weeks ...

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Will Verstappen make a Super GT appearance?

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Max Verstappen has expressed interest in racing in Super GT, but admits the lack of a true blue-riband event makes a guest appearance difficult to justify. The four-time Formula 1 champion turned his first laps in a Nissan Z GT500 car at Fuji Speedway last month, as part of a promotional shoot organised by his employer Red Bull. It marked only his second in a contemporary Super GT prototype ...

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Why Aston Martin has no need to “make peace” with Honda

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Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack has stated “there are no issues” between the team and engine supplier Honda, despite their troubled start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. Aston Martin switched from a customer Mercedes engine supply to a works partnership with Honda for 2026, as it attempted to finally become a top team amid colossal investment by billionaire team owner Lawrence ...

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Martin Brundle identifies Aston Martin problem while backing Jonathan Wheatley move

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Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle believes empliying Jonathan Wheatley would be a "smart move" for Aston Martin, though he cautioned that the Silverstone outfit must stabilise its management structure. Audi confirmed on 20 March that Wheatley had left his role as team principal with immediate effect due to personal reasons. While the 58-year-old is yet to confirm his ...

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The key hurdle in Max Verstappen's Super GT ambitions

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Max Verstappen has expressed interest in racing in Super GT, but admits the lack of a true blue riband event makes a guest appearance difficult to justify. The four-time Formula 1 champion turned his first laps in a Nissan Z GT500 car at Fuji Speedway last month, as part of a promotional shoot organised by his employer Red Bull. It marked only his second in a contemporary Super GT prototype ...

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‘Is the car behind in control?’ F1 2026 rules spark Alex Albon’s concern

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Alexander Albon has weighed in on the impact of Formula 1’s 2026 regulations, which he said were discussed in the drivers’ briefing. Closing speed between cars deploying energy and others harvesting it has been a hot topic since pre-season testing and was thrust under the spotlight by Oliver Bearman’s hefty Suzuka crash, when the young Briton lost control of his Haas car at 308km/h when ...

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Where Leclerc thinks Ferrari can achieve "huge gains" on F1 2026 car

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Charles Leclerc believes “huge gains” are within reach in all compartments of Ferrari’s 2026 Formula 1 car – including its power unit, chassis, aerodynamics and tyre management. Ferrari has emerged as Mercedes’ main challenger so far this season, but failed to prevent the Silver Arrows from winning the opening three grands prix following front-row lockouts. The Scuderia has made ...

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Ferrari can get “huge gains” from F1 engine, chassis, aero, tyres – Charles Leclerc

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Haas boss Ayao Komatsu makes surprise Coventry City FC training visit after Japanese GP

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Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has made an unexpected appearance at Coventry City Football Club. Komatsu, who took the reins at the American F1 team ahead of the 2024 season, took advantage of a rare gap in the race calendar after the Japanese Grand Prix to return to his old stomping ground. Speaking previously to Autosport about his passion for football, the Japanese team chief ...

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Daniel Ricciardo explains how his iconic F1 shoey celebration first began

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Daniel Ricciardo has shed light on the origins of his iconic 'Shoey' podium celebrations. During an interview with Ford CEO Jim Farley, who compared Ricciardo's 'Shoey' to Dan Gurney's inaugural champagne spray at Le Mans in 1966, the Australian explained that he adopted the move as a nod to his home country. "I believe when I did it, a friend of mine kind of did some history on it and I ...

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James Vowles explains why Williams turned Alex Albon's Japanese GP into a live test session

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Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has revealed that Alex Albon's unusual burst of late pitstops during the Japanese Grand Prix was a deliberate decision to transform the final laps of the race at Suzuka into a live testing session. The Grove outfit has had a troublesome start to the 2026 season after it missed private testing in Barcelona and arrived at the season-opening ...

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F1 should aim at return to “flat-out qualifying” for 2027 – Laurent Mekies

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Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says everyone in the Formula 1 paddock agrees the world championship needs to return to "flat-out qualifying” as soon as possible. F1’s new power units, with nearly 50% electrical power, mean energy management has become a key factor of performance. In qualifying, this translates into downshifting and/or lifting and coasting before corners, and ...

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Daniel Ricciardo on how he knew time was right for F1 exit: "Grateful" Racing Bulls made the call

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Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has opened up about knowing when it was the right time to retire from the championship in a candid interview with Ford CEO Jim Farley. The Australian driver made his F1 debut in 2011 when he was loaned out by Red Bull to Hispania Racing to replace Narain Karthikeyan for the remaining 11 races of the season. By the end of the year he was promoted to a ...

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Audi F1 boss may have revealed why Wheatley quit

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It was at the Japanese Grand Prix last year that Jonathan Wheatley made his first appearance as team principal of what is now Audi's works Formula 1 team. After two decades as sporting director of Red Bull, he gave all the indications of being massively enthusiastic about an ambition fulfilled – and delighted to move to Switzerland. Less than 12 months on, Mattia Binotto – the ‘head of ...

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Audi F1 boss may have unwittingly revealed why Jonathan Wheatley quit

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Max Verstappen confirms Nurburgring return in qualifiers ahead of 24-hour race

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Red Bull Formula 1 star Max Verstappen will compete in the 24h Qualifiers at the Nurburgring-Nordschleife on 18-19 April. The four-time F1 champion will compete alongside Lucas Auer in the two four-hour races, one on Saturday evening and the other on Sunday. This is made possible by the cancellations of the F1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the ongoing Iran conflict. The 24h ...

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Williams experiments: Why Alex Albon stopped five times in F1 Japanese GP

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There’s a very curious aspect of Alex Albon’s Japanese Grand Prix that largely went unnoticed. It’s no secret that Williams is paying a high price for the extra weight of its Formula 1 car, estimated at over 20 kg, which has delayed development in several areas. This is a condition that penalises the FW47, and one the team hopes to mitigate with a gradual weight-reduction programme. While ...

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Why Albon made five pitstops late in F1 Japanese GP

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There’s a very curious aspect of Alex Albon’s Japanese Grand Prix that largely went unnoticed. It’s no secret that Williams is paying a high price for the extra weight of its Formula 1 car, estimated at over 20kg, which has delayed development in several areas. This is a condition that penalises the FW47, and one the team hopes to mitigate with a gradual weight-reduction programme. While ...

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Buenos Aires officials to meet Liberty bosses in Miami as Argentina targets F1 return

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A delegation will travel from Argentina to the Miami Grand Prix to meet with Formula 1 executives and showcase the progress made at the Buenos Aires circuit, as officials aim to be ready to return to the F1 calendar should an opportunity arise in 2027. The historic home of motorsport in Argentina – the Autodromo Oscar y Juan Galvez – is currently undergoing redevelopment to host the MotoGP ...

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New Qiddiya Speed Park images reveal major progress on Saudi Arabia’s future F1 track

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Construction is well underway at Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya Speed Park, with new images and videos emerging of the progress at the site. Designed by renowned circuit architect Hermann Tilke in collaboration with former Formula 1 driver and two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Alexander Wurz, the Qiddiya layout is like no other track on the current calendar. The main feature that has grabbed ...

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Alpine F1 team denies Colapinto sabotage claims in open letter

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The Alpine Formula 1 team has denied claims that it has been sabotaging its second driver Franco Colapinto’s car. Autosport understands the claims were made on social media by primarily Argentinian fans and gained traction due to a difference in car specification at the Chinese Grand Prix. After finishing 10th in the main Shanghai race, 49 seconds behind team-mate Pierre Gasly – which ...

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Alpine F1 team denies Franco Colapinto sabotage claims

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The Alpine Formula 1 team has denied claims that it has been sabotaging its second driver Franco Colapinto’s car. Motorsport understands the claims were made on social media by primarily Argentinian fans and gained traction due to a difference in car specification at the Chinese Grand Prix. After finishing 10th in the main Shanghai race, 49 seconds behind team-mate Pierre Gasly – which ...

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Red Bull now ‘paying the price’ for F1 2025 title charge

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Red Bull is ‘paying the price’ for its 2025 Formula 1 title bid with Max Verstappen, as resources were diverted from its 2026 challenger, team principal Laurent Mekies has admitted. Last season, Verstappen managed to overturn Oscar Piastri’s 104-point championship lead in the last nine grands prix of the season, falling just two points short of the Australian’s McLaren team-mate Lando ...

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Why Red Bull doesn’t regret F1 2025 title charge it’s now ‘paying the price’ for

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Stroll to make surprise GT outing during April F1 break

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Lance Stroll will take advantage of an unexpected break in the Formula 1 calendar to contest his maiden GT race. The Canadian is named on the entry list for the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard on 11-12 April. Stroll will drive an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 entered by Comtoyou Racing, sharing the driving duties with former Manor grand prix driver Roberto Merhi and ...

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Lance Stroll to make surprise GT appearance during April F1 break

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Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll will take advantage of an unexpected break in the Formula 1 calendar to contest his maiden GT race. The Canadian is named on the entry list for the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard on 11-12 April. Stroll will drive an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 entered by Comtoyou Racing, sharing the driving duties with former Manor grand prix driver ...

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“I try to convince myself every day”: Why Max Verstappen’s F1 future is more open than ever

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After another disappointing Formula 1 qualifying session, Max Verstappen appeared in the Suzuka media pen on Saturday afternoon. Of course, being knocked out in Q2 did not help, but he found what he had experienced an hour earlier even more disappointing. A qualifying session that, despite an FIA intervention that made things slightly better, was in his view still not as it should ...

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Could Verstappen really leave F1? The two factors that are different this time

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Why Miami will be start of a "new F1 championship" for teams

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Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur believes May's Miami Grand Prix will be the start of a "new championship" as teams "push like crazy" for a first real opportunity to roll out major upgrades. Some teams had already trickled out upgrades at last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, but most frontrunners are keeping their powder dry for Miami on the first weekend of May. In some cases, their ...

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Miami will be the start of a "new F1 championship", here's why

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Ferrari F1 team boss Fred Vasseur believes May's Miami Grand Prix will be the start of a "new championship" as teams "push like crazy" for a first real opportunity to roll out major upgrades. Some teams had already trickled out upgrades at last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, but most frontrunners are keeping their powder dry for the Miami Autodrome race on the first weekend of May. In some ...

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Question of the week: Is George Russell still a title favourite?

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Three races across three very different types of circuits are enough to suggest that Mercedes is the dominant force in Formula 1. The Silver Arrows are back on top – and it will take a lot for its rivals to stop the team from winning both championships. As for the drivers’ title, Russell was the on-paper favourite heading into the season, and he underlined that status with a dominant win in ...

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Why "miracles are not possible" to quickly fix Audi's F1 engine problems

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Formula 1 race starts in 2026 come freighted with many uncertainties, but one thing is virtually guaranteed: the sight of both Audis, having qualified well, falling off faster than John Lithgow at the end of the movie Cliffhanger. Poor starts are just one symptom of an issue that affects all aspects of the Audi power unit’s performance, and the team has acknowledged there is no short-term ...

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“Miracles are not possible” – Why Audi won’t find a quick engine fix through F1’s ADUO framework

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Lewis Hamilton says he had to "break the rules" to change F1 fashion

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For so long had the Formula 1 paddock only seen sponsor-laden team wear before Lewis Hamilton. Yes, there were hints of an interest in fashion from a number of drivers - Michael Schumacher knew how to throw on some leather and fur once upon a time. But it was Lewis Hamilton that really intertwined fashion with F1, and his impact in this way has been transformative. Now in his second year with ...

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Red Bull struggling "one second off” leaders as it faces new reality in F1 2026

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Red Bull is used to fighting at the front in Formula 1, having mastered the ground effects era to claim consecutive world titles and previously dominating from 2010 to 2013. Now, the Milton Keynes team is coming to terms with a harsh new reality as it lags behind the frontrunners in F1’s new era. “There is nothing to be happy about today,” remarked team boss Laurent Mekies on Sunday after ...

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Did Ferrari outsmart Mercedes on energy strategy: How Charles Leclerc secured his Japan F1 podium

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Suzuka has two sides to it. It’s a stunning track, one of the most captivating on the calendar and a true gem on the calendar. But, especially in recent years, overtakes has become extremely difficult here due to a layout that offers few real opportunities to attack and the lack of multiple DRS zones from the previous rules era to facilitate such manoeuvres. However, the new 2026 regulations ...

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How Leclerc’s energy strategy allowed him to beat Russell at Japanese GP

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Audi F1 urged to consider key internal candidate as Jonathan Wheatley replacement

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After the shock announcement that Jonathan Wheatley had left his role as Audi Formula 1 team principal with immediate effect on 20 March, former F1 TV pundit Will Buxton has thrown his weight behind Allan McNish to take the Briton's position. While head of Audi F1 project Mattia Binotto has assumed the responsibilities of team principal in the meantime, Buxton argued that the German outfit ...

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Jacques Villeneuve reveals why he had no regrets over 1996 Damon Hill title loss

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1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has opened up about his title fight with his team-mate Damon Hill in 1996. The Canadian driver entered his rookie F1 season with Williams in 1996 and was straight into a title fight with his team-mate Hill. He ultimately finished second behind the Briton with 78 points, compared to Hill's 97. Ferrari's Michael Schumacher ended the season in third ...

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Inside David Coulthard’s insane garage with race cars, Red Bulls and his first kart

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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has given an insight into his insane garage, which features multiple F1 cars as well as his first kart. The Scotsman recently revealed details about his extraordinary private collection of machinery during an appearance on the Cars & Money podcast. Coulthard has proudly retained his very first and final go-karts from 1982 and 1988. The collection ...

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Liam Lawson beats Isack Hadjar in wild Red Bull drift kart battle

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Red Bull drivers often have fun off-track perks with experiences in other motorsports such as drifting and rally. It was no different for Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson during their downtime in Australia, where the Red Bull and Racing Bulls drivers took on a drift kart challenge with New Zealand drifting legend 'Mad' Mike Whiddett. The drivers were tasked with clipping a proximity wall ...

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Liam Lawson admits he was left “mentally drained” by F1’s new 2026 cars after Japanese GP

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Liam Lawson revealed he was left "mentally drained" following the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. After securing a hard-fought ninth-place finish at Suzuka, the Racing Bulls driver explained the mental toll that the new regulation cars have on the drivers. "Good, a little bit mentally drained," he told F1 TV after the race. "It's very intense this year. You have a lot more that you're thinking ...

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Oscar Piastri’s custom McLaren 750S surfaces online with papaya details

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Photos of Oscar Piastri's custom McLaren 750S have emerged on social media. The Australian driver recently took delivery of the 750S, which is the lightest and most powerful series-production McLaren to date. While Piastri's is a custom specification, the 750S is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces a blistering 750PS (740bhp) and 800Nm of torque. This has resulted ...

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Oscar Piastri kerb-hops Ford Mustang in Australian V8 Supercar test

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Oscar Piastri recently traded in his McLaren Formula 1 car for the world of Australian V8 Supercars. Returning to his Aussie roots, the 24-year-old joined fellow countryman and Supercars driver and 18-time race winner Cam Waters. "To be honest, I probably watched the V8s more than I watched F1 because the time difference was a lot kinder. Used to watch the drag races here with my dad," ...

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Lewis Hamilton explains why first Ferrari podium was one of the toughest of his career

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Lewis Hamilton opened up on his first podium finish with Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix, claiming he "never had to work so hard to get a podium". While the seven-time champion secured the Chinese sprint race win with Ferrari in 2025, he failed to reach the podium at a grand prix. Now, after coming back from a rejuvenating winter break and gelling with the new era of regulations, Hamilton ...

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'Aston Martin must stop finger-pointing', according to Karun Chandhok

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Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports F1 analyst Karun Chandhok has urged Aston Martin to stop finger-pointing amid the Silverstone outfit's troublesome start to the 2026 season. The Lawrence Stroll-led team headed into the 2026 season, which welcomed a new wave of regulations into the championship, with a new power unit partnership with Honda and the technical leadership of Adrian Newey. It's ...

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Kimi Antonelli’s “tremendous" Japanese GP recovery drive applauded as win makes F1 history

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Kimi Antonelli reached a new milestone at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, becoming the youngest championship leader in Formula 1's history. F1 TV pundit Alex Brundle commended the Italian driver's "tremendous performance" during the race at the Suzuka circuit. Antonelli arrived in Japan on the back of his maiden F1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, where he became the second-youngest driver to ...

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The only thing Red Bull can do to motivate Max Verstappen may not be enough

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Set aside for now the irony of Max Verstappen criticising the state of Formula 1 while eulogising GT3 racing – the epitome of an artificial formula where the competitors regularly bemoan the balance of performance regime. His body language in recent grand prix weekends has signalled that his hints about fading motivation are real. “Every day I wake up, I convince myself again. And I ...

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Is Antonelli now the 2026 F1 title favourite?

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Betteridge's law of headlines dictates that any headline phrased as a question can be answered with a hard ‘no', and disregarded. Certainly a cursory perusal of the odds being offered by various bookmakers reveals that long-time favourite George Russell remains the choice of the turf accountancy trade – if by a diminishing margin. We may only be three grand prix weekends into a 22-round ...

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Why the Japanese GP showed off the “best version” of Oscar Piastri

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Oscar Piastri had a tough start to Formula 1’s new era in 2026. But after a second-place finish in the Japanese Grand Prix, his McLaren boss Andrea Stella believes the “best version” of the young Australian was on show last weekend. Piastri failed to start the first two grands prix of the year after crashing on the way to the grid in Melbourne and being hit by a mechanical issue ahead of ...

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Ferrari to hit Mugello test track with SF-25 this week

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Just days after the Japanese Grand Prix, Ferrari is preparing to return to the track. During the forced break caused by the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix, the Scuderia has planned two on-track sessions with the SF-25. Tomorrow, Ferrari’s test team will be at Mugello to begin two days of TPC (Testing of Previous Cars). There will be no race drivers at Ferrari’s ...

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Why Aston Martin must "take the positives" from its modest Japanese GP progress

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Aston Martin's Mike Krack has acknowledged one of the team's cars reaching the chequered flag in Japan is no cause for celebration, but he feels the Formula 1 team and its Honda engine partner also need to appreciate the collaboration's small wins. The Aston Martin-Honda project suffered a woeful start with an engine that is uncompetitive and unreliable, with its vibrations also having an ...

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These are the youngest F1 drivers to lead the world championship

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With his victory at the 2026 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix and his team-mate’s fourth-place finish, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli became the new championship leader. In the process, he earned the record as the youngest driver ever to top the F1 championship. Antonelli’s achievement is even more remarkable when you remember he is the first driver to lead the championship at under 20 years old ...

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Pierre Gasly labels Alpine A526 his ‘best F1 car ever’ after beating Max Verstappen

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Pierre Gasly described Alpine’s 2026 challenger as the best Formula 1 car he’s had in his career, after beating Max Verstappen to seventh position in the Japanese Grand Prix. After Alpine sacrificed its 2025 campaign to focus on F1’s new technical regulations, Gasly has again spearheaded its effort – and this time higher up the grid. The 30-year-old qualified seventh in the last ...

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F1 drivers thought to be left exhausted by 2026 regulations: "They are drained"

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According to F1 TV analyst and racing driver Alex Brundle, the current Formula 1 drivers are facing an immense level of mental exhaustion during grands prix. Speaking after the Japanese Grand Prix, Brundle noted a trend among the drivers: "I don't know if it's coming across to the viewer, but every driver that comes and stands next to us, they are drained. They have worked hard. You can see ...

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The alarming factors that triggered Bearman’s 50G crash at F1 Japanese GP

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The drivers had been saying it loud and clear since the very first test: it was only a matter of time before an accident like the one involving Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto occurred at the Japanese Grand Prix, with the Haas driver crashing into the barriers at 50G. The accident was caused by the significant difference in speed between the British and Argentine drivers, which was also a ...

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Wolff on Horner F1 return: "He's broken a lot of glass"

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Mercedes' Toto Wolff says he is "in two minds" about the prospect of facing off against his old Red Bull foe Christian Horner again if the latter returns to Formula 1. Since his dismissal from Red Bull last July, Horner has been working behind the scenes with groups of investors on the right opportunity to return to the series, seeking a part-ownership that would help him gain a firm foothold ...

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‘Stop beating yourself up,’ Haas tells Bearman after 50G Japanese GP crash

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Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has pleaded with Oliver Bearman not to ‘beat himself up’, following his Formula 1 driver’s frightening crash in the Japanese Grand Prix. After qualifying a lowly 18th and making an earlier pitstop than most, Bearman was approaching 17th-placed Franco Colapinto’s Alpine with a 28mph speed difference coming into Spoon, which came as a surprise to ...

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“At the mercy of the power unit” – the moment that frustrated Norris and Verstappen

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At Suzuka, the yo-yo effect was slightly less extreme than during the season opener in Melbourne, although the overall picture still did not satisfy all of the drivers. Lando Norris ultimately crossed the line in fifth place and saw that – together with Oscar Piastri’s strong showing – as a sign that McLaren is making significant progress. The racing as a whole, however, left the reigning ...

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FIA responds to dramatic Bearman crash in F1 Japanese GP

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The safety implications of Formula 1's new technical regulations have rocketed to the top of the agenda after Oliver Bearman's massive accident in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Haas driver had been a second behind Franco Colapinto on their 21st lap when the gap narrowed suddenly and unexpectedly because of a huge difference in electrical boost as they approached the Spoon corner. It's understood ...

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Red Bull F1 car so undriveable it was “dangerous” at Suzuka - Hadjar

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Isack Hadjar has claimed his Red Bull Formula 1 car was undriveable to the point that it was dangerous in the Japanese Grand Prix. Having qualified eighth at Suzuka, Hadjar lost three places in the first two laps, which “really sucked”, on his way to a 12th-place finish. Read Also: Formula 1F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Antonelli to victory Asked about the ...

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F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Antonelli to victory

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Kimi Antonelli took a somewhat fortunate Formula 1 victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, as a safety car intervention vaulted him ahead of early frontrunners Oscar Piastri and George Russell. As was the case in the previous two rounds, the Ferraris made an excellent getaway, but this time it wasn’t enough to take the lead as the McLarens were just as quick off the line. Piastri went first ...

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"The more you push, the slower you go" - Japan's odd F1 qualifying explained

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If qualifying is supposed to be the ultimate test of driver skill and all-out car performance, then F1's Saturday afternoons are far removed from that axiom. The 2026 power unit compromises which have yielded some action-packed racing so far have also destroyed the essence of qualifying - at least for now, as F1 has a couple of weeks to figure itself out before May's Miami Grand Prix amid ...

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Alonso: Suzuka driving challenge "gone" with 2026 F1 cars

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Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso feels Suzuka's driving challenge is "gone" with the 2026 regulations as they are. The storied Japanese Grand Prix venue is a driver favourite with its challenging first sector Esses and its high-speed Degner and Spoon sequences. However, due to the energy saving demands of F1’s 2026 regulations, drivers are approaching those corners at lower ...

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Why Honda can’t solve the vibration issues alone and needs help from Aston Martin

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Since the first on-track running of this Formula 1 season, vibrations have already been troubling Aston Martin and Honda. The consequences are twofold. Initially, the vibrations caused damage to the battery, resulting in reliability problems and very limited mileage for the Silverstone-based team. In addition, the issue has physical effects on Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, with the ...

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Verstappen: “I'm not even frustrated anymore, I'm beyond that”

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Max Verstappen is at a loss with his Red Bull Formula 1 car after his Japanese Grand Prix qualifying ended as early as Q2. The four-time world champion was ninth-fastest in the opening segment of qualifying and set the 10th-quickest lap early in Q2, 0.024s behind team-mate Isack Hadjar and 0.049s ahead of Audi’s Nico Hulkenberg. Verstappen did improve by a tenth on his final run, but a ...

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F1 Japanese GP: Antonelli on pole again, Verstappen out in Q2

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Kimi Antonelli grabbed his second career Formula 1 pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, also his second in a row, as Max Verstappen was eliminated in Q2. Antonelli enforced his dominance on Mercedes team-mate George Russell so far this weekend, with the Italian youngster quicker than his elder in the last two free practice sessions as well as Q2 – by six tenths – and Q3 – by ...

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F1 Japanese GP: Mercedes takes 1-2 as Antonelli fastest in FP3

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Mercedes F1 driver Kimi Antonelli has headed team-mate George Russell in final practice at the Japanese Grand Prix. Russell was unable to top Antonelli's final quarter lap in the W17 as Mercedes heads to qualifying as the clear favourites, leading FP3 by a huge margin over its Ferrari and McLaren challengers. The first proper push laps saw the Ferraris take an early lead before Antonelli ...

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Suzuka transformed as F1 drivers barely brake through the Esses

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The new-generation of Formula 1 cars have changed how Suzuka’s first sector is tackled: beyond the reduced downforce, which lowers cornering speeds, drivers now barely touch the brake pedal, because the hybrid system decelerates the car through transitions to maximise energy recovery in a key section. Over the years, Suzuka has fascinated thanks to the beauty of its layout, with medium- and ...

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Ferrari 'lacking pace' compared to Mercedes and McLaren at Japanese GP

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Ferrari is "just not quick enough" to trouble the front of the grid, thinks Lewis Hamilton, as the Scuderia hopes fixing its car balance will get it ahead of 2026 Formula 1 rival McLaren in Japan. Charles Leclerc and Hamilton finished fifth and sixth in second practice on Friday, shipping around seven and eight tenths respectively to session leader Oscar Piastri in the McLaren. Over half of ...

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Why Ferrari's 'Macarena' F1 wing didn't dance in Suzuka

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Ferrari brought its so-called (by team boss Frederic Vasseur) 'Macarena' wing to the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. But ahead of free practice on Friday, it decided to not to use the innovative rotating rear wing flap, even though there were enough spare parts in the Suzuka garages to build two cars. The SF-26s will therefore contest the third round of the calendar with no major changes ...

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Honda clarifies F1 timeline after Newey comments: “It is a misunderstanding”

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During the opening weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 season, much of the media attention was on the number of batteries that Honda had to its disposal in Melbourne. But that Friday, Adrian Newey made an unrelated, even more interesting comment. The legendary designer revealed that Aston Martin did not know until November 2025 that Honda’s F1 project was in a completely different state compared to ...

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F1 Japanese GP: Piastri halts Mercedes dominance by topping FP2

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Oscar Piastri halted Mercedes dominance by pipping Kimi Antonelli to top second practice for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. The McLaren driver set a 1m30.133s which was 0.092s quicker than Antonelli, whose Mercedes team-mate George Russell completed the top three after dominating opening practice. FP1 saw the championship leader top a Silver Arrows 1-2, but Mercedes struggled ...

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F1 Japanese GP: Russell leads Antonelli in FP1 by 0.026s

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Championship leader George Russell has topped Formula 1's first free practice session at Suzuka's Japanese Grand Prix, pipping Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by a tiny margin. With Russell and Antonelli having divided the first two grands prix wins between themselves, Mercedes' early-season dominance showing little signs of slowing down at the third event of the 2026 era. Russell led the ...

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Why Hamilton believes 2026 F1 rules are “what racing should be” – unlike Verstappen

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Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1’s new regulations have delivered “what racing should be” so far in 2026 – a very different stance to Max Verstappen’s. Verstappen has been perhaps F1’s most vocal critic this year, likening the energy management aspect to “Formula E on steroids” as lift-and-coast becomes preponderant. “It’s terrible, if someone likes this, then you really ...

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Mercedes' "two-phase" front wing activation a reliability issue, not an exploit

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Mercedes' peculiar straight mode activation of its front wing, which caught the attention of some of its Formula 1 rivals, was the result of a reliability issue rather than a deliberate exploit, Autosport has learned. Mercedes caught the eye of its rivals at the Chinese Grand Prix when footage emerged of maiden race winner Kimi Antonelli as his front wing appeared to close in two separate ...

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What really caused McLaren's Chinese GP double DNS?

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McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri suffered two separate Mercedes HPP battery issues that prevented them from starting the Chinese Grand Prix. A fortnight ago, the reigning world champions suffered a disastrous Sunday in Shanghai when Norris was unable to get to the starting grid, with the team scrambling to fix what was described as an electronics issue on the power unit side. Soon ...

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FIA cuts energy recovery limit for F1 Japanese GP qualifying after late change

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During Formula 1 qualifying at the iconic Suzuka Circuit, drivers will now only be allowed to harvest eight megajoules of energy, whereas that limit had initially been set at nine megajoules. The FIA has cut the rate of harvesting in an attempt to reduce the amount of super clipping at a track that, like Melbourne, is described as ‘harvesting poor’ in the paddock. In Albert Park, that led ...

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On this day: Ayrton Senna's F1 debut marred by early retirement in Rio

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On March 25, 1984, at the Jacarepagua circuit in Rio de Janeiro, a Formula 1 career began that would go on to become one of the most iconic in the sport’s history. The 24-year-old Ayrton Senna lined up for his first grand prix, driving for the modest Toleman team. But what started as a special moment for the Brazilian crowd – a home driver debuting on home soil – unfortunately had an ...

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The greatest campaigns that didn't win the F1 title

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Hardcore motorsport fans know that the best performers aren’t always rewarded with a title at season’s end. Unreliability, misfortune, bizarre scoring systems and inferior equipment can combine to deny drivers even when they are at the top of their game. For this list, in chronological order, we have picked out Formula 1’s greatest all-season performances by drivers who didn’t win the ...

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Autosport Explains video: Williams chief aerodynamicist on design changes for F1 2026

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In this exclusive technical breakdown, Autosport’s Jake Boxall-Legge visits the Williams Formula 1 base to uncover the radical aerodynamic shifts defining the 2026 season with Williams chief aerodynamicist Juan Molina. As F1 moves away from the ground-effect Venturi tunnels of the previous era, the championship introduces a shorter, narrower car profile and a return to flat floors. We also ...

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How Ferrari is trying to close the gap to Mercedes in Japan

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Ferrari, considered the only real alternative to Mercedes in the fight at the front, has prepared for the third race of the Formula 1 season in Japan with significant work carried out back at the factory after analysing the data collected from the first two grands prix. The Suzuka circuit represents a third different type of track of the season and is expected to be a challenging venue for ...

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Pirelli's plan to combat continuous one-stop races in F1 2026

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Pitstop strategy is often a decisive factor during Formula 1 grands prix with Hungary in 2019 being a classic example of that. Max Verstappen attempted to make the one-stopper work, but eventually fell short to the two-stopping Lewis Hamilton, who completed a late charge on fresher tyres for victory. Obviously the debate of a one-stop versus two-stop contest has been ongoing throughout the ...

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How April F1 break will impact Red Bull and Aston Martin

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The cancellation of the Bahrain and Jeddah grands prix may be detrimental to Red Bull – unlike some other Formula 1 teams. F1’s Middle Eastern rounds have been scrapped due to the impact of the ongoing Iran war in the region, creating a five-week gap between the Suzuka and Miami events, this weekend and in early May respectively. Red Bull had a tough Chinese Grand Prix, with Max ...

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How Antonelli plans to attack F1 season with title challenge in sight

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Formula 1's latest winner was greeted with a standing ovation: nobody knew Kimi Antonelli would be there, but he wanted to be there before rushing to Bologna airport to depart for Japan. Over 300 fans gathered in the Checco Costa room at Imola for an event organised by the Tifoseria Ayrton Senna Italia, giving the Mercedes driver a long standing ovation. Antonelli is always there to honour ...

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How F1 became a multi-billion dollar industry

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A well-known cynical joke which has circulated in the paddock for decades goes: if you want to become a millionaire in Formula 1, you should start out as a billionaire. It perfectly captures the capital-intensive, money-draining nature of the series – at least, as it used to be. Because in the past, that saying was certainly true. The hundreds of millions teams managed to bring in each year ...

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Eight shock Formula 1 team principal changes

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2007 - Ferrari hero Ross Brawn moves to Honda Having played a key role in every world title won by Michael Schumacher as technical director at Benetton and at Ferrari, Ross Brawn left the Scuderia at the same time as the German, in late 2006. One year later, he was appointed as Honda team principal, taking on a real challenge in a works outfit that finished eighth in the 2007 constructors’ ...

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Wheatley officially leaves Audi ahead of expected Aston Martin move

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Jonathan Wheatley is officially leaving the Audi Formula 1 team, ahead of his impending move to Aston Martin. Autosport revealed on Thursday that Adrian Newey was set to step down from his team principal duties, which he assumed three months ago, to focus on technical matters – and would be replaced by Audi team boss Wheatley. The decision was made amid Aston Martin’s disastrous start to ...

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How Alonso’s terrifying 2016 Australian GP crash broke down barriers

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March 20, 2016 remains one of those days when Formula 1 frightened us, but also demonstrated its continuous progress in safety and its determination to always go further. It was 10 years ago, during the Australian Grand Prix, and a shocking crash sustained by Fernando Alonso is still vivid in some memories. On lap 17 of the race, while battling for 19th place at the wheel of an underperforming ...

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Why Bearman believes Haas has "great baseline" with F1 2026 race pace

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After two races, Oliver Bearman sits fifth in Formula 1's 2026 drivers' championship – and has remarked upon his pleasure of the balance in Haas' VF-26 chassis. While only early days, Bearman has been one of the most impressive performers in the early stages of the season, scoring all of Haas' 17-point total thus far as team-mate Esteban Ocon has endured a less fortuitous run. After ...