Fernando Alonso: F1 lost a full decade of “pure racing”, overtakes are now “avoiding actions”
Following the tweaks introduced ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, the FIA and Formula 1 are set to take another step next season to address the biggest concerns in the paddock surrounding the current regulations. There is an agreement in principle to change the balance between the internal combustion engine and the electric power to a 60-40 split in favour of the ICE.The technical details have […]
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Fernando Alonso says F1 lost ‘pure racing’ with hybrid engines
Fernando Alonso believes Formula 1 has lost 'on decade' of ‘pure racing’ as the sport doubled down on hybrid power […]
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"Get used to it" - Lewis Hamilton sends defiant message over Ferrari F1 future
Lewis Hamilton gives a punchy response to suggestions he could retire from F1 […]
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Hamilton ditched Ferrari simulator for Canadian GP
Lewis Hamilton followed through on his plan to ditch using Ferrari’s Formula 1 simulator ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix […]
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"Cool noises and playful": Driver demands for F1 cars outlined
Liam Lawson has outlined what kind of Formula 1 cars drivers want […]
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Esteban Ocon slams ‘sh**ty media’ as Haas rumours spiral across social media
Esteban Ocon has hit out at the "complete bulls**t" story on "sh**ty media", suggesting that he and Ayao Komatsu had fallen out […]
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'We've lost over a decade of pure racing': Fernando Alonso hits out at hybrid F1 era
Fernando Alonso believes F1’s hybrid era has robbed it of “pure racing” for over a decade […]
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Esteban Ocon hits out at "bullshit" claims of Ayao Komatsu dispute and early Haas F1 exit
Esteban Ocon labelled rumours linking him to an early exit from the Haas Formula 1 team as "complete bullshit", and played down stories of a dispute with team principal Ayao Komatsu.After the Miami Grand Prix, posts on social media and on outsider media outlets claimed that Ocon and Komatsu had a falling out, adding that the Frenchman was due to be replaced at the team.Asked about the […]
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Ocon rants at 'bullying'-like rumours of Haas F1 exit
A bewildered Esteban Ocon has rubbished the rumours of a relationship breakdown with his F1 team Haas […]
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FIA confirms lowest energy recharge limit yet for qualifying at Montreal
The FIA has cut the energy harvesting limit for qualifying to 6MJ and added a fourth Straight Mode zone for dry weather only in Montreal […]
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Esteban Ocon launches foul-mouthed response to “fabricated” Haas F1 exit claims
An angry Esteban Ocon has hit back at reports he could be about to lose his Haas F1 seat […]
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Aston Martin and Honda solve major F1 2026 reliability weakness
Honda has revealed a major breakthrough follow its early season battles with reliability and vibrations in the battery […]
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Martin Brundle predicts Canadian GP drama as F1 drivers "are a little bit scared" of unknown
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle believes the current grid is "a little bit scared" of the prospect of driving the new regulation cars in wet weather.As a potentially wet Canadian Grand Prix approaches, the paddock is bracing itself for what could be the first competitive rain-soaked session of the season."The drivers are all a little bit scared of just what […]
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F1 gets its own "Monopoly" game in new Hasbro partnership
Formula 1 has announced a brand new partnership with global toy and game manufacturer Hasbro to create a special edition of Monopoly.The latest iteration of the family-favourite game, officially titled Monopoly Formula 1 Edition, has been designed to merge the world of grand prix racing with the property-trading board game.This means that some changes to the gameplay have been introduced […]
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Aston Martin must "protect" drivers as it braces to "hang on" without F1 updates
Aston Martin faces a long wait before significant upgrades will arrive […]
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Lewis Hamilton retirement noise fades as Jenson Button issues Ferrari verdict
Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari future is under scrutiny, but Jenson Button sees little reason for him to walk away […]
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Former McLaren man Thynne joins Williams
Williams has announced the recruitment of Piers Thynne from McLaren as the team's new Chief Optimisation and Planning Officer along with senior personnel from Mercedes and Alpine […]
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Why one F1 legend’s daughter doesn’t like to bring him to many races
Ella Hakkinen has explained why she doesn’t bring her F1 world champion father Mika to races […]
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Williams poaches key leaders from McLaren, Mercedes, Alpine
Williams has announced it has hired key personnel from several rival Formula 1 teams, most importantly Piers Thynne from McLaren.Thynne has been a stalwart of the Woking-based outfit, which he joined in 2007 as a gearbox programme manager – thanks to the experience previously acquired at transmission specialist Xtrac – before gradually ascending the team’s hierarchy until he became […]
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McLaren F1 COO among senior figures poached by Williams
Williams has signed McLaren's chief operating officer as part of a recruitment drive that also includes senior Mercedes and Alpine F1 staff […]
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Williams poaches four senior figures from multiple F1 rivals
Williams confirms four major signings to bolster its F1 team […]
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Too successful to be dangerous: Why F1 had to leave great circuits behind
Verstappen's Nürburgring masterclass was a reminder of everything Formula 1 gave up - and why it can never get it back […]
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Horner breaks cover with surprise new partnership before rumoured F1 return
Christian Horner may still be linked with a F11 comeback, but the former Red Bull boss has already found a new challenge away from the paddock […]
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Podcast: Verstappen at the Nürburgring was awe-inspiring in a way F1 can't be
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes Audacious overtakes and relentless pace through day and night: Max Verstappen's driving was mesmerising. Plus a look ahead to the Canadian Grand Prix […]
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Max Verstappen future decided? David Coulthard makes ‘Red Bull for life’ claim
David Coulthard says Max Verstappen’s Nürburgring 24 Hours appearance proves why he will never leave Red Bull […]
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Lewis Hamilton’s unusual preparation for F1’s Canadian GP
Lewis Hamilton has tweaked his preparation for the Canadian Grand Prix, having struggled of late in Formula 1.Aside from a successful weekend at Shanghai, Hamilton has underperformed relative to Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc so far in 2026, including last time out in Miami.The Briton was 0.379s slower in sprint qualifying, then 0.176s down in the main session; he was 24 seconds away […]
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Ferrari hit by ‘unfair’ FIA rule shift after rivals played ‘politics’
Fred Vasseur may have quipped that some teams would still be "on the grid in China" were it not for the FIA's launch intervention […]
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Christian Horner F1 return saga continues as BYD links emerge
Christian Horner is reportedly in talks to helm a BYD Formula 1 entry […]
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Canada's asymmetry will expose F1 2026 cars more than ever
Montreal will have the strictest energy limit of any track F1 has visited in 2026. And its layout is only going to make things more complicated […]
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F1 gets new Monopoly set with unique gameplay twist
F1 and Hasbro have teamed up for a new edition of Monopoly […]
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Kimi Antonelli urged to go ‘out for blood’ against George Russell in Canada
Juan Pablo Montoya believes Kimi Antonelli has the perfect chance to land another psychological blow on George Russell […]
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James Hunt's son admits he was 'too harsh' on Chris Hemsworth over film portrayal of F1 star
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth famously played James Hunt in the critically acclaimed 2013 film Rush […]
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Red Bull provides update on long-awaited new F1 wind tunnel
The opening stages of the 2026 season have proven challenging for the team led by Laurent Mekies. Red Bull’s all-new power unit has been surprisingly competitive – certainly in the eyes of some rivals in the paddock – but on the chassis side the package was underwhelming during the first three race weekends.Red Bull brought its first significant upgrade of the year to the Japanese Grand […]
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F1 2026 Canadian Grand Prix schedule: Sprint weekend practice, qualifying and race times
F1 2026 Canadian Grand Prix schedule: Full session times for FP1, Sprint qualifying, Sprint, qualifying and race in Montréal […]
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Hamilton brothers’ emotional full-circle moment sparks powerful Nicolas tribute
Eighteen years after Lewis Hamilton pushed him through the paddock in a wheelchair, Nicolas is preparing to race on the same weekend as his brother […]
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Adrian Newey ‘the right person for the job’ as Lance Stroll wishlist emerges
Aston Martin F1 team principal Adrian Newey has been described as "the right person for the job" with Lance Stroll's wishlist emerging […]
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Driver’s eye: The ‘incredible’ Max Verstappen technique that shook up the Nürburgring
An "incredible" Max Verstappen trick has come under the microscope following his impressive Nürburgring 24 Hours debut […]
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'George is under pressure' - why Canada is a big weekend for Russell
After seeing Kimi Antonelli seize the early lead of the world championship with three successive victories, can George Russell hit back in Montreal? watch every session of the Canadian Grand Prix Sprint weekend from Friday, live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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Round-up: Las Vegas GP approved until 2037 by county commission, and more
Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Daniel Ricciardo reveals painful Formula 1 break after abrupt Red Bull exit
Daniel Ricciardo admits that he questioned his relationship with Formula 1 after the painful end of his career […]
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Horner in talks over new BYD F1 team entry
Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner's return to Formula 1 could be as the head of a 12th team entry with Chinese car manufacturer BYD […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Preview - Audi
We must clean up a few areas and execute our race weekend well if we want to maximise our speed and potential […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Preview - Racing Bulls
We bring the next phase of our early-season aerodynamic upgrades, and we are confident that this will allow us to build on our performance to put us firmly into the mix for a points-scoring weekend […]
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Sergio Perez reveals Cadillac F1 ‘massive hurry’ amid Aston Martin threat
Perez says Cadillac cannot afford to stand still with Aston Martin preparing a major AMR26 upgrade package […]
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Question of the week: Is more overtaking in F1 always better?
The new Formula 1 rules have sparked debate and differing opinions on a wide range of matters, not least what makes for good racing.F1 boasted about the huge number of overtakes in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which was lauded by some but ridiculed by most. It exposed an issue at the very heart of racing: what makes for good racing and is more overtaking always better.Our […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Preview - Ferrari
Montreal is never straightforward, and this year the weather and low temperatures could add another layer of complexity, especially with the Sprint format giving us limited preparation time […]
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Canadian Grand Prix: Preview - Red Bull
Canada will be another good test of the Miami upgrade package alongside some minor updates this weekend […]
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Williams confirms Canadian Grand Prix plan as schedule clash emerges
The Williams F1 team has made a new announcement ahead of the F1 2026 Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal […]
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Canadian Grand Prix weather: High chance of rain affecting race day
The Canadian Grand Prix has seen its fair share of wet weather over the years, and early forecasts suggest light rain on race day […]
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'The future is bright' Lance Stroll issues defiant message despite Aston Martin struggles
Despite Aston Martin's disaster start to the F1 season Lance Stroll is still positive that the team can be a success […]
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Mercedes brings first W17 upgrade as Toto Wolff issues honest Canadian GP message
Mercedes finally unleashes its first 2026 upgrade package in Montréal, but Toto Wolff is refusing to get carried away […]
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What is ADUO? F1 engine rule explained as first upgrade review looms
The term ADUO is an acronym you will be hearing a lot more about this year, so what is it and how important of a factor will it be in 2026?; first review of engine performance to take place by the FIA after the Canadian Grand Prix […]
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First look: Lewis Hamilton takes centre stage in F1 26 game announcement
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has been included at the centre of a new announcement related to the F1 2026 season […]
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How will Max Verstappen re-adapt to F1 after Nurburgring 24h adventure?
Max Verstappen falls back to reality this weekend with the Canadian Grand Prix just a week after the Formula 1 world champion’s heroics at the Nurburgring 24 Hours.The 28-year-old shared a Mercedes with Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon and Lucas Auer for the famous Nordschleife event as part of his growing GT3 commitments.It didn’t end in triumph though, as the #3 AMG agonisingly […]
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Deadline looms for F1's invisible fight in Montreal
Canadian GP briefing As the FIA's first ADUO phase ends, Montreal's data will shape the future of F1's 2026 engine race […]
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'It's psychological' - Martin Brundle issues warning to George Russell about Mercedes F1 team-mate Kimi Antonelli
Martin Brundle offers George Russell advice heading into the F1 Canadian Grand Prix […]
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