
Alex Palou: 'I was upset and angry' when McLaren signed Piastri
Alex Palou says that the "only attraction" in signing an IndyCar deal with McLaren was the chance to move to F1. But he decided to breach that contract after McLaren signed Oscar Piastri, according to a High Court witness statement […]
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Petronas CEO issues apology after Singapore GP champagne celebrations
Petronas president and group CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik has issued an apology after joining in with the champagne celebrations on the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix podium.Mercedes driver George Russell won the race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit after starting from pole position. As the race closest to a home grand prix for the Brackley outfit's title sponsor, Petronas, the […]
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F1 unveils Lewis Hamilton Las Vegas GP package with four-figure price tag
Formula 1 has announced a Lewis Hamilton Las Vegas Grand Prix ticket package ahead of the Saturday night race on the Strip in November.The three-day ticket, which runs from Thursday to Saturday, gives fans access to assigned seats in the Lewis Hamilton Grandstand located in the West Harmon Zone for all on-track sessions (including the season finale of the F1 Academy), plus interactive fan […]
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FIA presidential candidate raises concerns about election process
FIA presidential candidate Laura Villars has not ruled out a legal challenge against the governing body over what she says are “legitimate concerns” about the election process […]
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Valtteri Bottas' update on Mercedes’ surprising role in his Cadillac F1 preparations
Valtteri Bottas' relationship with Mercedes is set to stand him in good stead as he transitions over to work with his new Cadillac F1 team […]
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F1 insists it provides “best possible footage” of races, following Sainz criticism
Formula 1 has responded to criticism of television coverage of its races, insisting that it strives to provide "the best possible footage" […]
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Pirelli plans C6 tyre changes for 2026 after Max Verstappen’s strong F1 criticism
Pirelli introduced the C6 compound to Formula 1 for the first time this season. The softest tyre in the range was primarily intended for street circuits, but Max Verstappen and some of his colleagues weren't too impressed. Now, the Italian manufacturer says it is prepared to discuss the compound’s shortcomings with Verstappen. During the C6’s last outing in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix – […]
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Five times F1 drivers won from the back of the grid
Two decades on from his unforgettable charge from 17th to victory in Suzuka, Kimi Räikkönen’s 2005 triumph remains one of Formula 1’s greatest comebacks, but it's not the only one […]
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McLaren v Alex Palou lawsuit: Evidence destroying allegations, leaked texts
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown hit the stand in an ongoing lawsuit with Alex Palou regarding contractual disputes […]
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Lewis Hamilton’s Singapore GP F1 penalty justified: “You can’t cheat to that degree”
“You can’t take those liberties, you can’t cheat to that degree.” […]
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Carlos Sainz's WAGS and VIP complaint with key moments missed in Singapore
Did you know Carlos Sainz made at least four on-track overtakes at the Singapore Grand Prix? Or see Fernando Alonso hunt down Lewis Hamilton? […]
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From Rosberg to Rovanperä - Motor sport's most shocking retirements
Led by the news of Kalle Rovanperä's unexpected decision to leave the WRC, we explore some of the most shocking retirements in motor sport history […]
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McLaren-Lando Norris F1 favouritism claims shut down: “There’s no evidence”
Are McLaren favouring Lando Norris in this year's F1 title race? Ted Kravitz has his say […]
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Russell denies Verstappen a ‘full set’ of wins, Hamilton breaks Schumacher record
Max Verstappen was denied an achievement only one driver has managed before by George Russell winning the Singapore Grand Prix […]
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McLaren urged to back Oscar Piastri for drivers' title in stark warning from Guenther Steiner
Guenther Steiner has urged the McLaren Formula 1 team to back Oscar Piastri in the drivers' championship.The Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit resulted in the Woking outfit clinching the constructors' title after Lando Norris and Piastri finished the race in third and fourth, respectively. With the back-to-back constructors' championships secured, Steiner believes that the […]
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Oscar Piastri “has his eye” on rival team as F1 rumour mill sent into overdrive
2027 could be a big year for F1's driver market […]
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Adrian Newey forms new double act with Enrico Cardile - here's how it will work
Aston Martin's Enrico Cardile has opened up on his arrival at Silverstone and how he and Adrian Newey will work together […]
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Ferrari tension as “heated exchange” reported between Fred Vasseur and senior F1 engineer
Reports of Ferrari tension in the Italian press following the Singapore Grand Prix […]
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F1 announces four-part series with popular YouTube star targeting younger fans
Formula 1 has announced a four-part YouTube original series called Passenger Princess, hosted by Amelia Dimoldenberg, and in partnership with her production company, Dimz Inc.Dimoldenberg rose to fame with her YouTube interview series Chicken Shop Date, which McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris appeared on in March 2024. The idea for the show began as a column written by the 31-year-old during her […]
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Ben Sulayem's re-election almost guaranteed
Published list of eligible candidates for the World Motor Sport Council suggests that Mohammed ben Sulayem's re-election as FIA president is almost a formality […]
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From WRC to F1? Kalle Rovanpera plots a path as sensational plans revealed
Might Kalle Rovanpera make it to Formula 1 in the coming years, having made a sensational decision to Super Formula and F2? […]
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George Russell predicted to be fighting for multi-year Mercedes contract as leverage grows
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes George Russell has more leverage over Mercedes in the ongoing contract negotiations for a 2026 seat.The British driver, who has been with the Mercedes F1 team since 2022 and a Mercedes junior driver since 2017, is yet to secure a 2026 contract with the Brackley outfit despite securing two grand prix wins so far this year in Canada […]
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Norris's Red Bull verdict doesn't match McLaren's
Lando Norris was a bit dismissive of the suggestion that the Singapore GP was a key test of Red Bull's 2025 F1 progress - even though McLaren believed it was exactly that […]
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“Early whispers” hint Red Bull could repeat brutal F1 driver shake-up
Could Racing Bulls be set for an all-new F1 driver line-up in 2026? […]
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'Broken' McLaren papaya rules update as 'abandon' scenario emerges
McLaren is expected to continue with its papaya regulations, but the consequences are now out of the window […]
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The real stress test awaiting McLaren's F1 'Papaya Rules'
The occasional friction between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, and their McLaren team, last year was a mere taster for what has already transpired in 2025 – and what is still to come. Max Verstappen might be creeping up incrementally, but the battle for the Formula 1 drivers' title is the McLaren drivers' to lose.So, unlike last year, where Norris was chasing down Verstappen's lead in the […]
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Want to create your own championship run-in scenario?
A fan-made simulator allows fellow fans the opportunity to predict how the run-in to the 2025 championship might play out […]
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Petronas CEO issues apology after Mercedes’ Singapore GP F1 podium celebrations
An apology from the CEO of Petronas following Mercedes' win at the Singapore Grand Prix […]
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Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and the Niki Lauda catchphrase
Watching as Fernando Alonso closed in on Lewis Hamilton, Andy Cowell was reminded of Niki Lauda's phrase for giving it everything […]
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Carlos Sainz slams TV focus on “celebrities and girlfriends”, F1 responds
Carlos Sainz believes that FOM should change its approach to the Formula 1 broadcast in order to “respect the competition” rather than “exaggerating” the coverage by featuring "celebrities and girlfriends”. In recent days, many fans and experts have shared their complaints on social media about the lack of coverage given by FOM to the battles between drivers on the track and the […]
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Martin Brundle'sGeorge Russell theory with Mercedes yet to confirm F1 2026 drivers
Mercedes has not yet confirmed Kimi Antonelli, and won't until it is ready to announce George Russell in order to avoid a "million questions" […]
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Can WRC star Rovanpera make it to F1? Our verdict
Kalle Rovanpera's always been called the 'Verstappen of the WRC'. Now he's quitting rallying and aiming for F1 - but does he have a hope? […]
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On this day in 2005: Kimi Raikkonen’s Suzuka masterclass
They say Suzuka is a drivers’ track, and if that’s the case, then Kimi Raikkonen certainly proved his worth on 9 October 2005.Coming into the Japanese Grand Prix, 25-year-old Raikkonen had already lost the drivers’ title, with his deficit on new world champion Fernando Alonso having reached 23 points with two races remaining.Read Also:Formula 120 years ago, Fernando […]
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Toto Wolff teases new George Russell Mercedes F1 deal: “Good things take a while”
Mercedes edge closer to agreeing a new deal with George Russell […]
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Oscar Piastri v Lando Norris: Wolff predicts 'animals are going to come out'
Toto Wolff says the "animals are gonna come out" now that McLaren has sealed the Constructors' Championship […]
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Carlos Sainz names two F1 drivers faster than Max Verstappen “over one lap”
Is Carlos Sainz right about these two F1 drivers being quicker than Max Verstappen in qualifying? […]
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Why McLaren's changing priorities factor in reduced edge to Red Bull and Mercedes
McLaren's Andrea Stella has theorised why his team no longer appears to have a clear advantage over its rivals […]
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WRC star Rovanpera aims for F1 in shock single-seater switch
Double World Rally champion Kalle Rovanpera is quitting the series to make a dramatic switch to single-seater racing, starting in Super Formula but aiming for F1 […]
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Max Verstappen provides GT future update after dominant Nordschleife performance
Will Max Verstappen continue racing GT3s at the Nordschleife in 2026? That all depends on what the coming F1 season will hold […]
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‘Good shout on staying out’: Did Verstappen consider a second pit stop in Singapore?
Did Max Verstappen consider making a second pit stop in the Singapore Grand Prix - or were Red Bull trying to provoke McLaren into pitting twice? […]
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Flavio Briatore huge Lewis Hamilton prediction amidst retirement doubts
Flavio Briatore has weighed in on Lewis Hamilton's F1 2026 hopes with Scuderia Ferrari, predicting big success in the future […]
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Williams: ‘No point closing the door’ on Christian Horner amid new team search
Williams team principal James Vowles has confessed he'd be open to a "conversation" with former Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner […]
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Valtteri Bottas reveals talks between Cadillac and Mercedes F1 teams ahead of 2026
Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas has confirmed that the Brackley outfit will not stand in his way should some early work come through for the Cadillac Formula 1 team.The Finnish driver is set to join former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez at the American outfit for its debut year in the championship in 2026. While Bottas is currently under contract with Mercedes as a reserve driver […]
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Round-up: Sainz wants F1 to prioritise racing over celebrities in TV broadcasts, and more
Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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F1 news: Mercedes sponsor faces backlash as Max Verstappen tells all
Today's F1 news round-up sees Max Verstappen opening up on his title chances while a Mercedes sponsor faces criticism […]
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Jack Doohan F1 update as Alpine boss assesses his future
Alpine boss Steve Nielsen has addressed the future of former F1 racer turned reserve driver Jack Doohan after his replacement […]
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Red Bull 'quite spectacular' progress explained by 'zero contribution' Laurent Mekies
Laurent Mekies has hailed the "spectacular" progress made by Red Bull in recent races, but has reiterated he has made "zero" contribution […]
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Why FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem looks set to win re-election unopposed
The hopes of any candidates dislodging incumbent FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December look all but gone, as it appears none of his rivals will be able to submit an eligible team.Ben Sulayem is seeking a second four-year term as FIA president during the governing body's General Assemblies held on 12 December in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.Alongside the 63-year-old Emirati, three other […]
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Zak Brown denies destroying evidence in McLaren case against Alex Palou
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown was accused in court of deleting crucial WhatsApp messages, on his second day of giving evidence in the $20.7m case between his team and IndyCar champion Alex Palou […]
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Petronas CEO faces criticism despite apology for F1 podium champagne spraying
Petronas CEO Tengku Muhammad Taufik, has issued an apology for his part in the podium celebrations in Singapore […]
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Lewis Hamilton v Fernando Alonso: Fresh support emerges for Ferrari driver
Sam Bird says Lewis Hamilton did what every race driver would have done as he stayed on track at the Singapore GP despite his brakes failing […]
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Why extreme F1 experiments couldn't save Ferrari in Singapore GP
A few weeks ago, Charles Leclerc identified Singapore as one of the few remaining rounds of 2025 where he hoped Ferrari could redeem itself and deliver a smile in a Formula 1 season lacking satisfaction – a flash of brilliance in the night of Marina Bay. Based on the most recent races, though, Leclerc had already lowered his expectations ahead of the weekend. The reality turned out to be […]
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Carlos Sainz's verdict on Singapore DSQ after mistake-filled quali
Carlos Sainz says there are no "hard feelings" towards Williams after both he and Alex Albon were disqualified from qualifying in Singapore […]
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McLaren blasted for handling of Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri Singapore GP clash
Are McLaren losing control of their driver rivalry following the Singapore Grand Prix? […]
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Mark Hughes: How McLaren could have won in Singapore — if its drivers weren't fighting
When Lando Norris pitted to avoid being overtaken by Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix, he closed off the strategy that could have won him the F1 race; one that was proven by Lewis Hamilton back in 2014 […]
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Ollie Bearman tipped to be ‘fighting for F1 wins soon’ after standout Singapore GP
“I give it a year, maybe two years, and he’ll be in a big seat, fighting for wins, fighting for podiums.” […]
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