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Mercedes pulls out of Alpine F1 share talks over asking price

about 1 month ago

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Mercedes is no longer pursuing a minority stake in the Alpine F1 team after disagreeing with Otro Capital's asking price.Mercedes, which is already supplying power units... read more »

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How the FIA is limiting F1 cars' top speed at Monaco GP with new engine maps

about 1 month ago

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The jewel in the crown of the Formula 1 calendar, Monaco has represented a challenge for the past century - challenge which will be transformed this year, as the new technical... read more »

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From Benetton to Gucci: Is Briatore Closing the Circle at Enstone?

about 1 month ago

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An Italian fashion house becoming title sponsor of a Formula 1 team. No, it is not 1983 - it is 2026. The fashion brand in question is not Benetton but Gucci, and the team... read more »

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FIA scraps F1 straight line mode in Monaco GP - here's what that means for the pecking order

about 1 month ago

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The news is official: active aerodynamics will not be used at the Monaco Grand Prix. The FIA made the decision with safety in mind. There was a risk of seeing cars become too... read more »

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Why any 12th team project would face an uphill battle amid BYD rumours

about 1 month ago

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Record team valuations and the sheer complexity involved mean any potential path for Chinese giant BYD to join Formula 1 as a 12th team will be an uphill battle.The Chinese... read more »

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How Mercedes has worked to solve its F1 weakness

about 1 month ago

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Mercedes had shown few weaknesses at the start of the season but without a doubt, its race-start performance has been one of them. On several occasions, particularly with Kimi... read more »

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Why McLaren will try rejected front wing again in Monaco

about 1 month ago

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At Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix, McLaren introduced the second stage of a major update package to its MCL40 car, with a new front wing alongside a revised engine cover,... read more »

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Ben Sulayem proposes removal of FIA presidential term limits

about 1 month ago

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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has proposed that the motorsport governing body should repeal the current article which sets a limit on presidential terms. Ben Sulayem, who... read more »

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When Haas will decide on its F1 2027 driver line-up

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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An interesting pattern has emerged amid the constant ebb-and-flow of the Formula 1 driver market, where the busyness of it changes every other year. So for 2023, for example,... read more »

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Gucci becomes title partner of Alpine F1 team for 2027

about 1 month ago

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The Alpine F1 will be known as Gucci Racing Alpine in 2027 after signing a landmark deal with the luxury brand.On Wednesday, Alpine announced Gucci would become its title... read more »

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Do penalty points still serve any purpose in F1?

about 1 month ago

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It is fair to say that the 2026 Formula 1 season has so far generated more controversy off the track than on it, with the usual endless debates surrounding the regulations -... read more »

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Why Hamilton now has everything in the right place at Ferrari

about 1 month ago

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After he took his best-ever grand prix result with Ferrari, it felt like a weight had fallen off Lewis Hamilton's shoulders. Hamilton took second at Montreal's... read more »

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Alpine continues quest to fix Gasly's mystifying car issues

about 1 month ago

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Eighth place in Canada continues a welcome trend for Pierre Gasly and the Alpine Formula 1 team, which took a huge step forward in 2026.But, in a race marked by high attrition,... read more »

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Why McLaren thinks it wouldn't have beaten Hamilton and Verstappen in Canada

about 1 month ago

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While Lando Norris had a front-row seat to the Mercedes battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint and eventually finished second, the... read more »

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Red Bull reacts to Verstappen's criticism - why 'I told you' moments are needed

about 1 month ago

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Red Bull secured its first podium finish of the year in Montreal, although Saturday did not suggest that outcome was on the cards. Max Verstappen qualified only sixth and was... read more »

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Why Russell doesn't want to see the 2026 F1 rules changed

about 1 month ago

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George Russell might have endured a heartbreakingly premature end to his fight for the Canadian Grand Prix win with Mercedes team-mate and championship rival Kimi Antonelli,... read more »

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Why "awesome" Canadian GP has convinced Hamilton he's "probably better without" Ferrari simulator

about 1 month ago

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Lewis Hamilton returned to the scene of his maiden Formula 1 victory and made another breakthrough of sorts - his best grand prix result for Ferrari after a turbulent 17 months... read more »

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Russell "lost for words" after heartbreaking Canadian GP exit

about 1 month ago

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Mercedes driver George Russell said he was "lost for words" after retiring from the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix lead, but said he "loved" his intense... read more »

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F1 Canadian GP: Antonelli lands F1 2026 blow as Russell retires in Montreal

about 1 month ago

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has deepened his championship lead on team-mate George Russell by winning the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, while Russell retired with... read more »

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Russell suffers dramatic exit from F1 Canada GP

about 1 month ago

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Mercedes driver George Russell suffered a dramatic exit from the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix, paving the way for another win by team-mate and title rival Kimi... read more »

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McLaren: Pirelli F1 tests will help Ferrari, Red Bull for rainy Canadian GP

about 1 month ago

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Andrea Stella expects Ferrari and Red Bull to have an advantage over McLaren and Mercedes in Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix after conducting Pirelli wet-weather testing... read more »

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Why wet Canadian GP will be "the perfect storm" for F1

about 1 month ago

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While the start time for the Miami Grand Prix was brought forward by three hours to avoid heavy rain and, in particular, thunderstorms due to local regulations in Florida, tyre... read more »

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Hamilton's sim-less approach seems to pay off as he outqualifies Leclerc twice at Canadian GP

about 1 month ago

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Lewis Hamilton has refrained from using Ferrari'ssimulator ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, and this approach seems to be bearing fruit so far.Hamilton outqualified... read more »

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Antonelli and Russell clear the air after F1 Canadian GP sprint race clash

about 1 month ago

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Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell say they have cleared up their rules of engagement after their fight for the lead during the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix... read more »

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Red Bull went against Verstappen's set-up feedback: "Sometimes they have to feel it"

about 1 month ago

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Qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix proved to be a difficult affair for Red Bull. Max Verstappen eventually secured sixth place on the grid, but it was far from... read more »