Lewis Hamilton race engineer update as Verstappen told F1 ‘doesn’t need’ him – roundup
An update on Ferrari's plans for Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Miami Grand Prix as Max Verstappen is told F1 "doesn't need" him […]
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Lando Norris names four most influential people in his F1 career
2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has opened up about the people who shaped his life and motorsport career.The British driver made his F1 debut in 2019 with McLaren and has remained with the Woking outfit since, helping the team rise from near the back of the grid to back-to-back constructors' championship titles in 2024 and 2025, as well as his maiden drivers' title. It will come as […]
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Andrea Stella praises Oscar Piastri mental strength after F1 2026 setbacks
Andrea Stella explains why Oscar Piastri’s response to early 2026 setbacks lifted the entire McLaren team […]
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Sergio Perez signals Cadillac's "biggest challenge": out-developing other teams
If F1's 11th team Cadillac aimed for a respectful debut, then it has largely achieved that, with both Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas reaching the chequered flag in two consecutive races in China and Japan.At Suzuka, Perez and Bottas beat the struggling Aston Martins to stay off the last row of the grid. The pair was around 2.3 seconds off the frontrunners in Q1 and one second removed from […]
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Red Bull F1 car spotted on Madrid railway leaves fans in stitches: "You can't park there, mate"
Formula 1 fans were left baffled after a Red Bull F1 car was spotted being filmed on railway tracks in Madrid.As the highly anticipated debut of the MadRing on the Formula 1 calendar approaches, the host city has seen various promotional teasers, but fans were not expecting the latest stunt from the Milton Keynes outfit. Photos emerged this week on social media of a Red Bull F1 car […]
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Lance Stroll lap time emerges after GT3 qualifying debut at Paul Ricard
Lance Stroll made his GT3 qualifying debut at Paul Ricard, where he was outdone by another Aston Martin-linked driver […]
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What ‘surprised’ an F1 race winner about Max Verstappen journalist spat
David Coulthard has his say on the incident involving Max Verstappen and a journalist in Japan […]
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‘Second season launch’ – Red Bull sees ‘opportunity’ with Miami Grand Prix upgrades
Max Verstappen could be set for a boost at the Miami Grand Prix with Red Bull spotting an "opportunity" ahead of the F1 2026 relaunch […]
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Martin Brundle claims F1 drivers are ‘fourth in line’ amid safety concerns
Martin Brundle shares his verdict on current F1 driver safety concerns […]
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Helmut Marko lands new Austrian GP role after Red Bull retirement
Dr Helmut Marko has taken on a new role as ambassador for the Red Bull Ring, home of the Austrian Grand Prix, which will take place on 26-28 June.The 82-year-old stepped down from his position as motorsport adviser and leader of the junior team at Red Bull at the end of 2025. Speaking during an event in Vienna on Thursday, Marko confirmed his new role to Austrian publication OE24.Marko […]
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Zak Brown in agreement with Lando Norris over McLaren MCL40 potential
McLaren boss Zak Brown has agreed with Lando Norris's bold claim about the McLaren MCL40 in the F1 2026 season […]
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David Coulthard recalls Nigel Mansell trying to ban him from Williams garage
David Coulthard shares the story of how Nigel Mansell tried to keep him out at Suzuka — and how Williams responded […]
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Ferrari concludes Fiorano tyre test
Ferrari completes two-day test with Pirelli at Fiorano that saw Lewis Hamilton in action […]
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Analysis: Red Bull’s 2026 F1 pace is its slowest since 2015
Red Bull’s start to the new Formula 1 regulations has been anything but encouraging.Internally, it was already clear that the project could get off to a bumpy start – after all, it is the first time in the team’s history that it is building its own engine – but the scale of the current struggles likely has taken many by surprise.With just 16 points from the first three race […]
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What is ADUO and why is it so important? F1’s engine balancing system explained
Everything you need to know about Additional Development Upgrade Opportunities - F1's new rule for 2026 […]
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Max Verstappen exit talk grows as Eddie Irvine insists F1 ‘doesn’t need’ him
A former Ferrari driver has claimed that F1 "doesn't need" Max Verstappen amid fears that the Red Bull man could quit over the F1 2026 rules […]
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Lambiase’s shock McLaren switch isn't about Verstappen's future
GP's shock McLaren move is one of ambition, not about Max Verstappen's F1 future […]
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Todt admits Schumacher crashed on purpose – but did it really cost him two titles?
Former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt has reversed his stance on one of Michael Schumacher's most controversial moves. But did it really cost him a championship? […]
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‘A significant loss’ – Helmut Marko weighs in on Lambiase’s Red Bull exit
Former Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko has responded to the news that Max Verstappen's race engineer GianPiero Lambiase is to join McLaren […]
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Key Lewis Hamilton race engineer update ahead of Miami Grand Prix
An update on Ferrari's plans for Lewis Hamilton's race engineer ahead of the resumption of the F1 2026 season at the Miami Grand Prix […]
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Round-up: Coulthard ‘surprised’ FIA didn’t act when Verstappen threw journalist out, and more
Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Jos Verstappen responds to McLaren bombshell as private Hamilton test completed – roundup
Jos Verstappen has responded to a big announcement by the McLaren F1 team and addressed concerns over Max Verstappen's Red Bull future […]
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How Fernando Alonso came close to driving the Pope in famous Popemobile
A Spanish executive has revealed how the country petitioned to have Fernando Alonso drive the Pope in the Popemobile […]
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Max Verstappen influence in full effect as Nurburgring race hits limit
The draw of Max Verstappen has been shown in full effect after the organisers of the 24 hour race at the Nurburgring capped entries […]
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The 10 weirdest quirks of F1's 2026 cars
We expected the 2026 rules to give F1 cars some weird quirks - but not this many […]
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Williams appoint new chief engineer from Mercedes after long-term Brackley career
Williams has bolstered its technical leadership with a new appointment, securing a long-time staffer from the Mercedes team […]
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New FIA report reveals surprising numbers involved in F1 volunteering
A new study commissioned by the FIA revealed that it takes more than 20,000 volunteers per year to adequately organise Formula 1's 24 grands prix weekends, at an average of 838 per weekend.Motor racing is the global sport that relies on volunteers the most for the safe running of its wide pyramid of events, from grassroots racing all the way to its range of world championships.To more […]
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Lewis Hamilton returns to F1 track with Ferrari for crucial Pirelli wet weather test
Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton have been in F1 testing action at Fiorano […]
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Bernie Collins questions FIA compression ratio test as engine temperature gap emerges
Bernie Collins flags a potential mismatch between FIA testing and real F1 engine conditions, as a new compression ratio test looms […]
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How to fill your racing fix on Sky Sports with no F1 in April
Find out what live motorsport action is airing on Sky Sports F1s TV and YouTube channels during April ahead of Formula 1s return at the start of May; Lance Stroll making debut in GT World Challenge Europe this weekend at Paul Ricard […]
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Jean Todt explains the big misconception around Michael Schumacher
Former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt has rejected the idea that Michael Schumacher's confidence bordered on arrogance during his Formula 1 career.Todt argued that the narrative could not be further from the truth, and in reality, it was an underlying sense of self-doubt that was one of the seven-time champion's biggest strengths.During an appearance on the High Performance podcast, Todt […]
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Legendary F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen's daughter makes her racing debut this weekend
The daughter of two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen is making her single-seater debut […]
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F1's only rookie Arvid Lindblad settles in: "Why should there be pressure? I'm living the dream"
Arvid Lindblad is the next man up in the Red Bull Formula 1 family, and the teenager appears to have hit the ground running rather than feeling the weight of expectation.Still just 18, Lindblad was fast-tracked through the ladder by Red Bull's former driver adviser Helmut Marko, with sky-high expectations around the Briton of Swedish and Indian descent as he made his debut for Racing Bulls in […]
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Formula 1’s hidden workforce revealed in staggering FIA findings
The FIA has revealed how F1 relies on the contributions of over 20 thousand volunteers annually in order for its successful staging […]
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The $15m benefit F1 gets from its volunteers
F1 benefits from a contribution from volunteer officials that is worth around $15.5million per year, a new report has revealed […]
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Helmut Marko confirmed for new F1 role after Red Bull departure
Helmut Marko has become an ambassador for the Austrian Grand Prix, marking his first F1 role since leaving Red Bull Racing […]
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Why Lance Stroll thinks winning is possible on his GT racing debut
Lance Stroll has his targets said on silverware on his GT return […]
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The 2026 regulations have not just changed how Formula 1 cars are driven, they have changed what it is possible to see […]
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‘Go for it’ – Jos Verstappen reveals surprise influence in Lambiase to McLaren move
Max Verstappen's father Jos Verstappen has responded to GianPiero Lambiase's decision to leave Red Bull for F1 rivals McLaren […]
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Why Max Verstappen is not racing in NLS3 this weekend
Max Verstappen’s GT outings at the Nurburgring will not include this weekend’s NLS3 […]
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Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz reunite as they go head-to-head in historic karting challenge
Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz have reunited to test karts from over the past 100 years in a video for the 2025 champion's Quadrant YouTube channel.The former team-mates began their track test with a classic 1959 Twin Vill. They were given an out-lap and then one flying lap to clock their time in each kart. Norris was up first in the 1959 machinery. "He's actually pushing," a […]
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Carlos Sainz admits Williams ‘shock’ as FW48 weaknesses expose harsh reality
Williams' Carlos Sainz has admitted that his team's drop in competitiveness has been a "shock", following a difficult start to the season […]
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25 of the most memorable radio exchanges from the ‘Max and GP show’
As Max Verstappen and Gianpiero Lambiase prepare to go their separate ways, here are 25 of their most memorable moments […]
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Max Verstappen’s father Jos reacts to bombshell Gianpiero Lambiase Red Bull F1 exit
Max Verstappen's father has reacted to the shock news that Gianpiero Lambiase will leave Red Bull […]
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Lance Stroll reveals Max Verstappen talks behind surprise GT3 debut
Lance Stroll explains why Max Verstappen’s input and Aston Martin’s struggles pushed him toward a GT3 debut […]
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How Max Verstappen’s F1 race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will fit in at McLaren
This is how Gianpiero Lambiase will fit in within McLaren's F1 organisation when he joins in 2028 […]
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Zak Brown breaks silence after McLaren confirms surprise Lambiase move
Zak Brown has broken his silence after McLaren confirmed the signing of Max Verstappen's engineer, GianPiero Lambiase, from Red Bull […]
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The biggest winners and losers from F1’s surprise five-week break
Who are the biggest winners and losers from F1’s unexpected April break? […]
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Lewis Hamilton back on track with Ferrari SF-26 in private Fiorano test
Lewis Hamilton has returned to the cockpit of the Ferrari SF-26 in a private test at the Fiorano test track with lap times emerging […]
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Where Verstappen's F1 race engineer will fit in at McLaren
McLaren has outlined how Gianpiero Lambiase will fit into its F1 team when he joins "no later than 2028" […]
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What surprise Lambiase switch means for Verstappen, Red Bull & McLaren
Assessing the implications of Gianpiero Lambiases switch from Red Bull to McLaren for the 2028 season; Max Verstappens Red Bull future was already the centre of uncertainty even before details of Lambiases switch emerged […]
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FIA reveals ‘difficult topics’ discussed in ‘constructive’ meeting over F1 2026 rules
The FIA has revealed "difficult topics" were on the agenda in the first meeting over potential refinements to the F1 2026 rules […]
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Lewis Hamilton explains why he is enjoying F1 2026 amid Max Verstappen frustration
Lewis Hamilton opens up on why he enjoys the new Formula 1, as Max Verstappen’s frustration continues to build […]
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Round-up: ‘Closing speeds and driver satisfaction’ are priorities for F1 rules changes
Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Monaco Auction to feature four iconic F1 cars worth more than €10million
Four legendary Formula 1 cars are set to feature in RM Sotheby's upcoming Monaco auction, with an expected combined value of over €10million. The auction, which will take place at the Grimaldi Forum on 25 April 2026, will include a 1978 Ferrari 312 T3, 1991 Ferrari 642, 1984 Toleman TG183B and 1979 Fittipaldi F6/A.1978 Ferrari 312 T3Estimate: €4.5million - €5.5millionThe […]
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GianPiero Lambiase to leave Red Bull as McLaren move confirmed for 2028 – round-up
One of Formula 1’s most iconic partnerships will end as GianPiero Lambiase prepares for a major McLaren role […]
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