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"We've had a solid day here in Barcelona," claims Russell after a strong Friday for ...

15 days 23 hours ago

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Mercedes began the Barcelona‑Catalunya Grand Prix weekend with an encouraging Friday, as George Russell topped the opening practice session and narrowly missed out on the... read more »

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Red Bull are "lacking grip," admits Verstappen after opening day at Barcelona

15 days 23 hours ago

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Red Bull endured a difficult and inconclusive opening day at the Barcelona‑Catalunya Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen unable to match the pace of his front‑running rivals in... read more »

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Hamilton and Leclerc fear their "competitors are quite a bit ahead of us"

15 days 23 hours ago

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Ferrari experienced a mixed but revealing opening day at the Barcelona‑Catalunya Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc leading the team's efforts across both sessions while... read more »

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FP2: Norris pips Russell to set Friday benchmark in second Barcelona practice

16 days 1 hour ago

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Lando Norris set the benchmark in a demanding and grip‑limited second practice session at the Circuit de Barcelona‑Catalunya, leading George Russell and Oscar Piastri by just... read more »

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FP1: Russell heads Piastri in opening Barcelona practice

16 days 7 hours ago

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George Russell began the Barcelona‑Catalunya Grand Prix weekend in commanding fashion, setting the fastest time in a Free Practice 1 session defined as much by its pace as by... read more »

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FIA and Formula One extend Pirelli's sole tyre‑supply contract through 2028

16 days 9 hours ago

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Formula One will continue with a single, unified tyre supplier until at least the end of the 2028 season, after the FIA formally activated the extension clause in its existing... read more »

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Gasly reclaims Monaco podium, Hadjar loses his first Red Bull podium after FIA overturns ...

16 days 11 hours ago

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Pierre Gasly has been reinstated to third place in the Monaco Grand Prix after the FIA stewards upheld Alpine's Right of Review, rescinding the two pitlane‑speeding... read more »

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Mercedes divided over FIA engine rankings as Russell and Antonelli react ahead of Barcelona

16 days 14 hours ago

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The fallout from the FIA's first Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) assessment continues to ripple through the Formula One paddock, and Mercedes... read more »

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Verstappen claims Red Bull 'were a bit surprised" after ADUO results

16 days 15 hours ago

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Ahead of this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand prix, four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen claims Red Bull 'were a bit surprised" after the sport's... read more »

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How do Hamilton's 79 points confirm his progress at Ferrari?

16 days 17 hours ago

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Ferrari's seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton arrives at the Barcelona‑Catalunya Grand Prix with a sense of vindication - and with the numbers to back it up. read more »

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Hamilton, Antonelli and Norris set to miss opening practice in Barcelona

16 days 18 hours ago

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The opening practice session of the Barcelona‑Catalunya Grand Prix will feature one of the largest rookie line‑ups of the 2026 Formula One season, as seven teams hand their... read more »

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What direction should Cadillac take as a future engine manufacturer amid uncertainty around the ...

16 days 20 hours ago

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Cadillac's preparations for its full works entry into Formula One continue to gather momentum, but the manufacturer remains deeply involved in the sport's ongoing... read more »

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F1 TECH: The heavily one‑sided lateral load profile that makes the Barcelona circuit challenging

16 days 23 hours ago

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Formula One returns to the Circuit de Barcelona‑Catalunya this weekend, and the second European track will present drivers and engineers with a set of technical challenges due... read more »

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The reason behind Racing Bull's special livery in Barcelona

16 days 23 hours ago

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Racing Bulls, together with Visa and Cash App, has unveiled a striking new identity for the Spanish Grand Prix weekend: a football‑inspired special livery and a bespoke... read more »

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Briatore pinpoints to areas where Alpine need to improve

16 days 23 hours ago

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Alpine's steady rise in performance has been one of the quieter storylines of the 2026 Formula One season, but Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore made clear during the... read more »

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Aston Martin pinpoints to driveability as limiting factor for its 2026 F1 car

16 days 23 hours ago

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Having scored their first championship point in 2026, Aston Martin has pinpointed to driveability as limiting factor for its 2026 F1 car following their difficult start to the... read more »

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Alonso claims his "motivation is unchanged" as Aston Martin navigates difficult start to 2026

17 days 1 hour ago

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Ahead of the Barcelona‑Catalunya Grand Prix, Aston Martin's two-time world champion Fernando Alonso offered a honest assessment of the Silverstone-based outfti's... read more »

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Browning to replace Albon and Sainz in FP1 in Barcelona and Austria

17 days 1 hour ago

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Williams have confirmed that Reserve Driver and Academy member Luke Browning will take part in two upcoming Formula One free practice sessions, stepping into Alex Albon's... read more »

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Leclerc set to switch to Hamilton's brake system from Barcelona F1 race

17 days 3 hours ago

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Following his brake issues in the recent races, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is set to switch to the brake system his team-mate Lewis Hamilton has been using for some time. read more »

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Alonso hopes that Aston Martin's new package "tackle all their problems"

17 days 10 hours ago

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Aston Martin finally opened their 2026 account at the Monaco Grand Prix, with Fernando Alonso securing a hard‑earned P10 after Sergio Perez's post‑race penalty promoted... read more »

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The key numbers behind the two-step revision to the power unit regulations

17 days 10 hours ago

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Following longs weeks of intensive talks, Formula 1 has finalised a significant revision to its upcoming power‑unit framework, agreeing to introduce the 60/40 split between... read more »

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Can Gasly regain his Monaco podium finish today?

17 days 13 hours ago

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The FIA will convene a hearing on Thursday to assess Alpine's attempt to overturn the penalties that cost Pierre Gasly a podium finish at last weekend's Monaco Grand... read more »

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Vasseur hails Hamilton's rising confidence as Ferrari targets reset after mixed Monaco weekend

19 days 17 hours ago

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Ferrari left Monaco with contrasting emotions: Lewis Hamilton delivered another confident drive to secure his second consecutive podium, while Charles Leclerc's home race... read more »

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Wolff plays down title talk despite Mercedes' dominant start as Monaco exposes "mixed ...

19 days 19 hours ago

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Toto Wolff insisted that Mercedes will not allow its strong early‑season form to shift the team's focus toward championship ambitions, despite Andrea Kimi Antonelli's... read more »

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Mercedes to review communication errors after Russell's costly Monaco penalty, says Shovlin

19 days 20 hours ago

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Mercedes left the Monaco Grand Prix with a mixture of elation and frustration: Andrea Kimi Antonelli delivered a commanding lights‑to‑flag victory - his fifth consecutive win -... read more »