Further meetings planned over 2026 regulations
The FIA has issued a brief statement following today's meeting with the teams and engine manufacturers over the 2026 regulations […]
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FIA reports "constructive dialogue" on F1 2026 tweaks, outlines decision timeline
The FIA has laid out a timeline for further discussions to improve the 2026 F1 regulations after a "constructive dialogue" on tweaks to energy management.On Thursday technical experts from the teams and power unit manufacturers convened for the first of a series of meetings to propose and discuss tweaks to 2026 technical and sporting regulations to address a number of concerns around the new […]
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Oscar Piastri issues Mark Webber update after reduced trackside role
Oscar Piastri has clarified that Mark Webber remains a key figure in his career, despite stepping back from a full-time trackside role […]
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F1 commits to making 2026 rule changes after "difficult" talks
F1 teams and the FIA have committed to making changes to the 2026 rules following a first technical meeting to discuss potential tweaks […]
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Revealed: What happened in first F1 rule change meeting
The FIA has revealed what went down in the first meeting about F1 rule tweaks for 2026 […]
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FIA explains next steps after first meeting to discuss fixes for 2026 F1 rules
The FIA said its first meeting to discuss changes to Formula 1's new rules involved "constructive dialogue on difficult topics." […]
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Kimi Antonelli’s honesty with media will inevitably change, says David Coulthard
David Coulthard believes that Kimi Antonelli's current refreshing and honest demeanour with the media will inevitably change as his Formula 1 career progresses.The Italian driver has kicked off his second season in the championship with strong form. With dominant Mercedes machinery underneath him, he celebrated his maiden F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix and took the lead in the championship […]
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F1 driving style secrets: 21st century greats scrutinised
Ever wondered what separates an F1 champion from the rest? Edd Straw and Mark Hughes dig into the details in a new season of Driving Style Secrets […]
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Max Verstappen confirms Nurburgring 24 Hours qualifiers plan
Max Verstappen explains why he will return to the Nordschleife in April, and who joins him for Verstappen Racing […]
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McLaren has quietly acquired a significant part of the human architecture behind Red Bull's F1 dynasty […]
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Max Verstappen's inner circle is unravelling -- and so are Red Bull's hopes of keeping him
The departure of Max Verstappen's long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will add fuel to the inferno that is building over the four-time world champion's immediate F1 future, writes ESPN's Nate Saunders […]
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Why Gianpiero Lambiase isn't the only ace McLaren could play to lure Max Verstappen from F1 rival Red Bull
McLaren has a glorious chance to sign Max Verstappen if it wishes, writes Lewis Larkam […]
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Who is Gianpiero Lambiase? Max Verstappen’s McLaren-bound race engineer
Gianpiero Lambiase, a key Max Verstappen ally, will embark on a new Formula 1 career challenge with McLaren […]
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Official: Lambiase to join McLaren
McLaren has confirmed that Gianpiero Lambiase will join the Woking team as Chief Racing Officer, reporting to Andrea Stella […]
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Key takeaways from McLaren's move for Verstappen's Red Bull race engineer
A shrewd signing from McLaren - Filip CleerenHiring Gianpiero Lambiase makes a lot of sense for McLaren. A highly respected race engineer who has grown into a sort of head of trackside engineering role at Red Bull, the Briton will further shore up the trackside operation at a team that already has strong foundations.Lambiase was in the frame for a very senior role at Aston Martin too […]
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Gianpiero Lambiase McLaren role revealed as Red Bull exit confirmed
McLaren has confirmed GianPiero Lambiase's arrival at the team and clarified the role in which he will slot […]
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McLaren officially hires Red Bull’s Gianpiero Lambiase, reveals time frame for arrival
Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren as its chief racing officer, the British Formula 1 team announced on Thursday.Motorsport revealed Lambiase’s career move earlier today, with Red Bull subsequently confirming the Britain’s eventual exit from the Milton Keynes-based outfit.Lambiase joined Red Bull from Force India in 2015 and has been Max Verstappen’s race engineer ever since the […]
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New McLaren reserve driver completes private Silverstone test
McLaren has issued a statement after completing a private test at Silverstone during the F1 2026 April break […]
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Gianpiero Lambiase's Red Bull exit leaves F1 fans with one question
The news that Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set to move to McLaren has left Formula 1 fans with one question: what does this mean for the four-time champion?Lambiase has signed a long-term deal with McLaren from 2028 after his current contract expires, unless an earlier release is negotiated. Lambiase will take the role of chief racing officer at the Woking outfit […]
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Official: Verstappen’s engineer Lambiase to join McLaren in 2028
The exodus of top names from Red Bull will continue as the team confirmed Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is to leave […]
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Red Bull F1 team issues first response to surprise Gianpiero Lambiase exit
Red Bull has confirmed Gianpiero Lambiase's exit from the F1 team in 2028 […]
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What losing key Red Bull confidant means for Verstappen
News that Gianpiero Lambiase will leave Red Bull won't have come out of the blue for Max Verstappen. But it could shape the way he looks at his F1 team […]
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Ex-Mercedes engineer Dan Milner joins Williams
Williams has added ex-Mercedes Formula 1 engineer Dan Milner to its senior leadership team, as he steps into the role of chief engineer of vehicle technology to oversee the team's car development programmes. Milner left Mercedes earlier this year having spent 14 years at the team, most recently as the chief engineer of research and development. He also held previous roles leading the […]
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Williams poach ex-Mercedes technical figure to aid F1 recovery
Dan Milner has joined Williams after spending 14 years with Mercedes […]
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‘The day Max and I stop working together’ – did Lambiase drop a hint?
Gianpiero Lambiase’s planned Red Bull exit has raised fresh doubts about how long Max Verstappen will stay in F1 […]
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Former Mercedes man Milner joins Williams
Williams has announced the appointment of Dan Milner as Chief Engineer-Vehicle Technology […]
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Max Verstappen's 'secret trick' GT rivals "would never have thought of" teased
Max Verstappen has been making waves outside of the Formula 1 paddock […]
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Doriane Pin reveals Mercedes plan for private F1 test after impressing on simulator
2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin has revealed that Mercedes plans to give her a private test in a Formula 1 car. The French driver, who was backed by the Brackley outfit throughout her campaign in the all-female racing series, signed with Mercedes as a development driver in 2026. After impressing during her simulator duties, Pin revealed that the plan was for her to test an F1 […]
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For a decade, Lambiase was the fixed point around which Verstappen's career at Red Bull turned. Now the race engineer is leaving […]
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We reveal why F1's 2026 rules have penalised Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc — and how the Ferrari driver has found a new advantage. Plus: a crunch meeting on the new regulations, and the best team boss in Formula 1 history […]
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Martin Brundle delivers blunt verdict on Max Verstappen retirement threats
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has argued that while Max Verstappen's exit from the championship would be a huge loss, F1 would "move on".The four-time champion has hinted that he could retire from F1 earlier than expected after failing to enjoy the new regulations. He is under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, but could activate a performance clause […]
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One of F1's disappointing starters with "potential" urged to make "big step"
Williams has struggled in the early phase of the Formula 1 season, but Carlos Sainz is keeping the faith that the team can turn it's season around […]
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Aston Martin expands its Driver Academy
Aston Martin has welcomed DPK Racing karters Ava Lawrence and Roland Nagy to its Driver Academy programme […]
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Our verdict on McLaren snatching Verstappen's F1 engineer Lambiase
How badly will the exit of Gianpiero Lambiase - set for a shock F1 defection to McLaren - rock Red Bull and Max Verstappen? Here's our take […]
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Max Verstappen’s F1 future even more in doubt after Gianpiero Lambiase shock
The bombshell reports that Max Verstappen’s right-hand man Gianpiero Lambiase is set to leave Red Bull for McLaren have cast a further spotlight on the Dutchman’s F1 career. Amid his quit threats over unhappiness at F1’s new rules, it is perhaps Lambiase’s departure that leaves the biggest doubt on Verstappen’s career […]
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Lambiase to McLaren?
It is claimed that Max Verstappen's right-hand man, Gianpiero Lambiase is to leave Red Bull for McLaren […]
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Verstappen's engineer Lambiase set to join McLaren in shock move
Max Verstappens engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set to leave Red Bull and join McLaren in a shock move; Sky Sports News understands Lambiase will become head of race engineering at McLaren, having previously turned down an offer from Aston Martin […]
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Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase set for McLaren F1 switch
Max Verstappen's long-time Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set for a long-term switch to McLaren, Motorsport.com understands.Lambiase has long been the subject of intense interest across the paddock as the 45-year-old weighed up his options last winter. Amid links with Aston Martin and Williams, Lambiase ultimately chose to remain in place at Red Bull, where he not only performs […]
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Ferrari back in F1 test action at Fiorano
Ferrari is making the most of the unofficial Formula 1 spring break at Fiorano […]
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‘I had to do something’ – Michael Schumacher’s daughter speaks out in new documentary
Michael Schumacher's daughter Gina-Maria Bethke has revealed how she coped after the F1 icon's 2013 skiing accident in a new documentary […]
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Lance Stroll: Aston Martin F1 struggles a factor in surprise GT outing
Lance Stroll says Aston Martin’s ongoing woes in Formula 1 played a role in his decision to enter this weekend’s GT World Challenge Europe event at Paul Ricard.The Canadian will take advantage of an unexpected gap on the F1 calendar to contest the opening GTWCE Endurance Cup event of 2026, driving Comtoyou Racing’s Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo with Roberto Merhi and Mari Boya. It will […]
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Allan McNish tipped as Audi F1 team principal replacement
Allan McNish has been given a vote of confidence to take over from Jonathan Wheatley as the team principal of the Audi Formula 1 team […]
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Everything you need to know about tomorrow's regulation summit, and why it is unlikely to change as much as some hope […]
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Why crucial F1 rules decisions won’t be made in this week’s meeting
Crunch meetings between the FIA and relevant F1 stakeholders start today, 9 April, to discuss potential rules tweaks, but immediate change is not likely […]
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Gianpiero Lambiase set for McLaren switch as Max Verstappen era faces long-term change
GianPiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's race engineer, is to leave Red Bull to take up a new post with McLaren […]
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Verstappen's race engineer to make shock McLaren switch
Max Verstappen’s long-serving race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, is to leave Red Bull and make a shock switch to McLaren […]
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James Vowles handed Williams ‘saving grace’ as Ron Dennis comparison emerges
David Coulthard points to a key factor that could protect James Vowles amid Williams’ difficult 2026 start […]
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Finally F1 cars don’t need to be faster to overtake – Isack Hadjar
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar says Formula 1 overtakes are now possible with similar pace, while they previously required the attacking car to be much faster.F1’s new power unit era features more electrical power and therefore a much greater emphasis on energy management.In turn, energy management means drivers get to overtake much more easily as they slow down earlier before corners, and […]
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Max Verstappen to lose right-hand man to F1 rival McLaren bombshell report claims
Max Verstappen's race engineer is reportedly set to join F1 rival McLaren […]
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The shadow of motorsport’s worst tragedy hangs over F1’s latest safety debate
As Formula 1 meets to discuss safety improvements, even former drivers are warning its new rules are too dangerous […]
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Verstappen radio emotion questioned as Hinchcliffe explains Red Bull reality
James Hinchcliffe explains why he feels Max Verstappen’s heated radio messages don’t tell the full Red Bull story […]
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What to expect from F1’s crucial 2026 rules talks starting this week
Three meetings to discuss the F1 2026 regulations are scheduled to be held over the coming weeks, with the first taking place on Thursday […]
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Round-up: Bearman’s shunt reminds Irvine of Ogawa’s fatal Suzuka crash, and more
In Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, ex-Formula 1 driver Eddie Irvine says the current rules have made cars "dangerous" […]
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Brundle gets reduced Sky F1 schedule; Hamilton brother makes announcement – roundup
Martin Brundle has confirmed a reduced Sky F1 schedule for F1 2026 as Lewis Hamilton reacts to a new announcement […]
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Stroll consulted Verstappen over GT racing debut
Lance Stroll says he consulted Max Verstappen before committing to making his GT racing debut in the unexpected F1 2026 calendar gap […]
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Oscar Piastri explains why staying true to himself is key to success
Oscar Piastri may be Formula 1’s most understated character, but he’s growing into his role in the spotlight—without changing who he is […]
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