Lewis Hamilton’s Chinese GP podium proves he is not finished in F1, says David Coulthard
David Coulthard has argued that Lewis Hamilton's Chinese Grand Prix podium proves that he is "not done" with Formula 1.The seven-time champion secured his first podium finish with Ferrari since joining the Maranello outfit in 2025.After a difficult start to his time at Ferrari as he adjusted to the new team, rumours began to circulate that the 41-year-old driver could retire at the end of […]
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James Vowles admits overweight Williams needs April break to recover
Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has claimed that the Grove outfit will need "every single hour" of the April break to get "back on the front foot".F1 confirmed during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Teams such as Williams, which has had a difficult start […]
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Aston Martin's Adrian Newey to step down as team leader - sources
Adrian Newey is set to step back from his team leadership role at Aston Martin to focus solely on technical matters, sources have confirmed to ESPN […]
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What we know about another Aston Martin F1 team principal move
Aston Martin wants to hire a new Formula 1 team principal so Adrian Newey can focus solely on technical matters, and has targeted Audi’s Jonathan Wheatley […]
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Aston Martin issues statement as Lewis Hamilton theory rejected – roundup
Aston Martin has issued a statement after PlanetF1.com revealed that Adrian Newey is leading the hunt for a new team principal […]
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Aston Martin, Audi downplay shock Jonathan Wheatley F1 move as "speculation"
Audi team boss Jonathan Wheatley has been linked to a shock move to Aston Martin […]
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Aston Martin target Audi's Wheatley to allow Newey car focus
Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley could switch to Aston Martin which would see Adrian Newey focus more on the cars development; watch every session of the Japanese GP on March 27-29, live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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Demolition set for Albert Park pit building before record-breaking $280m Melbourne rebuild
Melbourne’s iconic F1 pit building faces demolition as costs for its replacement soar to a record $395 million ahead of the 2027 Australian Grand Prix […]
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Newey: Aston Martin denies media claims
Aston Martin has denied numerous media reports claiming that Adrian Newey has been dropped as its team principal […]
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F1 teams agree qualifying is priority in regulation review; happy with races
Formula 1’s team principals have met to review findings from the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix weekends as the championship’s new regulations remain under scrutiny.According to reports, all present agreed that the races were of a high standard in terms of on-track action and were happy with the response from the public and fans and thus not currently a cause for concern.Any […]
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Aston Martin issue statement amid Adrian Newey team principal speculation
Aston Martin has issued a statement addressing the speculation surrounding Adrian Newey and its team leadership position […]
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Every Aston Martin F1 team boss before outgoing Adrian Newey
Aston Martin is set to welcome Jonathan Wheatley as team principal, with the news that Adrian Newey is to step down from the role.Read Also:Formula 1Adrian Newey to step down as Aston Martin F1 team principalMotorsport reported earlier on Thursday that the British technical guru, who had stepped in to replace Andy Cowell only at the start of the season, would be […]
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F1 fans shocked by major Aston Martin team principal shake-up: "Complete fever dream"
Formula 1 fans have been left in shock after news broke that Adrian Newey is set to step down as Aston Martin team principal to focus on technical matters.Some have described the news as a "complete fever dream," as the former Red Bull technical director is understood to be replaced by current Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley."This morning's news is a complete fever dream. How much […]
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Back-to-back midfield-leading results in Melbourne and Shanghai have given Haas a flying start to the new F1 era […]
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Vasseur lays out Ferrari plan to challenge Mercedes in F1 2026
Ferrari is still "four- or five-tenths" off Mercedes, and Fred Vasseur is not convinced a looming engine rule tweak will change that […]
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Is McLaren's season already doomed after worst F1 title defence start in over a decade?
McLaren has endured one of the worst starts to a season for a reigning champion team in over a decade. But put its troubles into context, as well as its past ability to rebound from tough starts, and its 2026 F1 title hopes look far from doomed […]
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Esteban Ocon’s Haas form sparks strong final-year warning from Guenther Steiner
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes that if Esteban Ocon continues in his current form, it will be his last year in the championship. The Frenchman was handed a 10-second penalty during the Chinese Grand Prix for causing a collision with Alpine's Franco Colapinto. The Haas driver apologised to Colapinto after the race, claiming, "It's my fault, I did a mistake, I […]
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Adrian Newey to step down as Aston Martin F1 team principal
Adrian Newey is set to step down from his team principal position at the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, where he’ll be replaced by current Audi team boss Jonathan Wheatley.Motorsport understands Newey will step down in order to focus exclusively on technical matters, as Aston Martin has experienced a more than underwhelming start to the 2026 F1 season. Power unit trouble with new partner Honda […]
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Jacques Villeneuve explains how he surprised Michael Schumacher with iconic overtake
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has opened up on his rivalry with seven-time champion Michael Schumacher in the 1990s.The Canadian driver recounted highlights from his career during an episode of the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, including his intense battles with Schumacher and what that meant for their off-track relationship."It's an odd one because we never actually really […]
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Wheatley suggests Max Verstappen criticism reflects Red Bull struggles in 2026
Jonathan Wheatley has offered a different perspective on Max Verstappen’s outspoken criticism of F1’s new rule […]
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FIA appoints new F1 deputy race director
The FIA has appointed a new deputy race director in Formula 1, promoting Paul Burns to the role to work with current lead Rui Marques.This follows Claire Dubbelman's departure from the FIA at the start of 2026 to join the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, leaving the deputy post open for the opening two rounds of the season.The FIA has since promoted Burns, who has experience in […]
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Lando Norris to join Lewis Hamilton with waxwork at Madame Tussauds London
2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris will be celebrated in London's Madame Tussauds with a waxwork figure.The Briton described the "honour" as "surreal" after working closely with the artists and studio team. "It's pretty surreal to think I'll have a figure in Madame Tussauds, it's such a big honour. Working with the artists has been awesome, and seeing all the detail they've put into the […]
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Lawson lauds Red Bull power unit
"It's exceptional," says Liam Lawson of the Red Bull-Ford engine […]
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Fernando Alonso faces F1 future decision as Felipe Massa delivers blunt warning
Felipe Massa has cast fresh doubt on Fernando Alonso’s future as Aston Martin struggles mount […]
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Charles Leclerc hits back at “artificial” racing claims with new F1 cars
Charles Leclerc has given his take on what racing feels like in the 2026 F1 cars, and it’s more positive than others have claimed […]
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What Ferrari thinks Mercedes is hiding in political F1 engine game
Ferrari is convinced it'll get an engine upgrade because of its deficit to Mercedes at the start of F1 2026. Does it think its rival is hiding something? […]
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Sergio Perez called out for "audacious" move on Valtteri Bottas in China: "Not a good bit of driving"
Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer called out Sergio Perez after the Mexican driver pulled off an "audacious" move on his Cadillac team-mate Valtteri Bottas during the Chinese Grand Prix.Cadillac joined F1 as the 11th team in 2026 with the experienced driver line-up of the former Red Bull and Mercedes drivers.After Bottas and Perez started the Chinese Grand Prix from 19th and 21st on […]
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Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes Were we too quick to judge the new 2026 F1 rules? Plus: Why Ollie Bearman is ready to challenge for the title; can Kimi Antonelli take the fight to his team-mate? And why Aston's troubles might mean Fernando Alonso stays in F1 even longer […]
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Ralf Schumacher labels Williams ‘biggest flop’ as FW48 weight rumours continue
Williams’ weight troubles spark fierce criticism, with Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya not holding back […]
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Where Racing Bulls is exploiting its F1 power unit better than Red Bull
The first two races of the Formula 1 season have revealed an under-the-radar trend, one that offers a clearer picture of what had been hinted at in the Bahrain tests and of certain characteristics of the Red Bull power unit.As seen in Melbourne and confirmed in China, the Racing Bulls VCARB 03 is one of the most difficult cars to overtake on the entire grid.This was something that Oliver […]
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Ferrari to use filming days during break?
It's understood that Ferrari will make use of the two permitted filming days during the coming 'break' in a bid to close the gap to Mercedes […]
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Nico Rosberg sends emotional message to Kimi Antonelli after first F1 win in China
2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg sent a heartfelt message to Kimi Antonelli after the Mercedes driver claimed his maiden F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix.Antonelli successfully converted pole position into his first race victory at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday 15 March after fending off competition from his Mercedes team-mate George Russell and the Ferraris of Lewis […]
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Max Verstappen accused of ‘throwing his toys out the pram’ with F1 2026 rules outburst
Max Verstappen has been blasted by a former F1 team boss for heavily criticising the new 2026 rules […]
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Jacques Villeneuve says Ferrari ‘destroyed’ Chinese GP with Hamilton v Leclerc fight
Jacques Villeneuve believes Ferrari handed Mercedes the 1-2 in China as Hamilton and Leclerc battled each other […]
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Toto Wolff expects “political knives” to come for Mercedes in F1 2026
Mercedes is braced for "political knives" coming its way from F1 rivals […]
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Norris heading to Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds London has announced that the first ever figure of Lando Norris, will soon be unveiled at the world famous attraction […]
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China F1 weekend "exposed Audi's weaknesses", says Jonathan Wheatley
Audi F1 team boss Jonathan Wheatley says the Chinese Grand Prix "exposed our weaknesses" as the team tries to get a grip on power unit driveability and reliability.Audi's long-awaited debut as an F1 works outfit has been a tale of two halves. The German manufacturer surprised friend and foe with the performance of its first-ever F1 power unit, which has allowed it to slot into F1's midfield […]
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Last year's worst F1 team “in a different league” after best start since 2023
Alpine has done something it hasn't since the 2023 season after two rounds of F1 2026 […]
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'More studying than any other era': Lewis Hamilton reveals how complex new F1 rules are
Lewis Hamilton has detailed the learning process required to get on top of new F1 rules […]
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Why Ferrari believes F1 engine rules tweak won't stop Mercedes
From 1 June, new FIA tests for Formula 1 engines mean Mercedes’ compression ratio loophole will be closed – but it may not be sufficient for Ferrari to catch up.As the world championship switched to new power units for 2026, the internal combustion engine’s compression ratio was reduced from 18:1 to 16:1. However, the ratio is checked at ambient temperature, and Mercedes found a way to […]
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Lewis Hamilton ‘no regret’ claim as David Coulthard ponder Mercedes-Ferrari doubts
Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes reunion raised questions, but David Coulthard sees no second thoughts behind the Ferrari switch […]
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‘There’s the door’ – Verstappen told to quit F1 over ‘Mario Kart’ criticism
‘They can leave’ — Juan Pablo Montoya hits back at Max Verstappen and drivers over F1 2026 regulation complaints […]
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Fred Vasseur insists ‘case closed’ on potential F1 rule change
Ferrari won’t give up its edge over its rivals as team principal Fred Vasseur shuts down further start rule changes […]
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What F1 won't surrender to cure artificial racing complaints
There's been plenty of calls for F1 to fix what some call artificial racing in 2026 - but there's something it won't surrender to do that […]
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Norris, Piastri in 'tough moment' - how soon will McLaren rebound?
Plus listen to the latest edition of The F1 Show podcast to hear discussion on McLaren and Red Bulls struggles, Kimi Antonellis maiden win, Lewis Hamiltons resurgence and where F1s new rules could be improved; watch the Japanese GP on March 27-29, live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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Formula 1 champ Lando Norris gets Madame Tussauds treatment
A waxwork of Formula 1's reigning world champion, Lando Norris, will be exhibited at London's Madame Tussauds this summer […]
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Aston Martin accelerates team boss search, Verstappen ‘in a horror show’ – round-up
Adrian Newey features heavily in the day's F1 news, as PlanetF1.com understands he is leading the search for his successor as team principal […]
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Daniel Ricciardo returns to driving with Ford demo fun after F1 retirement
Daniel Ricciardo admits ‘my jaw hurts from laughing’ after recently getting back behind the wheel with Ford […]
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Norris confident of turnaround after McLaren’s China double DNS disaster
Lando Norris has backed McLaren to recover from a nightmare start to 2026 after a rare double DNS in China […]
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Could BYD join the F1 grid? All the Chinese giant's options
Rumours of BYD’s increasing interest in the world of Formula 1 have been intensifying in recent weeks and months. The Chinese automotive group’s vice president, Stella Li, attended the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last December and was also seen last weekend in the Shanghai paddock. Li is considered the key player in the Chinese manufacturer’s global expansion and, in 2025, she was named World Car […]
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Fernando Alonso opens up on ‘pain’ of Aston Martin-Honda’s F1 struggles
Fernando Alonso sheds light on the 'pain' of Aston Martin's F1 struggles in 2026 […]
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Adrian Newey leads Aston Martin search for new team principal
Aston Martin is seeking a new team principal to work alongside Adrian Newey to strengthen its top-level management […]
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F1 has always been a rebel, changing and innovating is what it does best
Every few years, Formula 1 goes through the same ritual. New regulations are introduced; some adapt, others protest. Drivers complain about how difficult the cars are to handle, teams worry about the technical headaches they cause, and fans look back nostalgically at the good old days – whenever they were.For some reason, new regulations in Formula 1 always seem to raise the question of […]
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Max Verstappen-Red Bull tension at F1 Chinese GP revealed in untelevised team radio
Max Verstappen true frustrations revealed during team radio exchange in China […]
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Jonathan Wheatley: Max Verstappen's F1 2026 criticism is "because of where he finds himself"
Audi Formula 1 team principal Jonathan Wheatley reckons Max Verstappen's criticism of the 2026 regulations is partly down to the difficulties Red Bull faced over the first two weekends of the new season. Having warned about the prospect of severe energy saving issues for years, Verstappen has been frustrated with the reality of driving and racing F1's 2026 cars, going so far as to label the […]
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Oscar Piastri explains McLaren lessons from disastrous F1 Chinese GP
Oscar Piastri believes there were positives and lessons for McLaren to take from a difficult Chinese GP weekend […]
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