Aston Martin AMR26 raises ‘nerve damage’ worry; Bottas’ penalty ‘good news’ – round-up
The first media day of the 2026 season has taken place, with lots of F1 news to catch you up on, if you have missed any of the day's action […]
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Why Valtteri Bottas’ Australian GP grid penalty has disappeared with FIA tweak
Valtteri Bottas had expected to serve a five-place penalty on his F1 return, but a look at the rules explains why it has 'vanished' […]
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Hamilton gets political
Lewis Hamilton calls on French, Spanish, Portuguese and British to get out of Africa as he seeks the return of F1 to the continent […]
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Is Max Verstappen's Nurburgring start already finalised?
Whether Max Verstappen will be driving in the legendary Nurburgring 24 Hours this year is a hot topic of debate. The course for that appearance had been set by the Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS) bringing forward the second round of the championship to avoid a clash with the Formula 1 calendar.So now it's clearly up to the four-time F1 world champion.But he has been reluctant to do so […]
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Sky Sports launches 'Grid Insider' ahead of new season
Sky Sports has launched Grid Insider ahead of the new F1 season; watch every round of the 2026 Formula 1 season live on Sky Sports F1, starting with this weekends Australian Grand Prix on Sunday at 4am (build-up from 2.30am) […]
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Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, […]
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Lando Norris on snowy drift challenge with the Solbergs: "One of the most fun cars I've ever driven"
2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has taken on a drifting challenge with Monster Energy, joining Swedish-Norwegian rally driver Oliver Solberg and his father, Petter Solberg and drifting champion Steve ‘Baggsy’ Biagioni.While speaking to the media in Melbourne ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Norris reflected on the opportunity."I drove a Volvo. But maybe one of […]
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Where F1 teams are getting a big strategy upgrade for 2026
Nothing scuppers F1's best-laid plans quite like weather, but it hopes a new partnership will change the game for race control and the teams […]
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Top 10 most dramatic F1 season openers
Ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix and the debut of another new set of rules, we’ve decided to pick out the most dramatic Formula 1 season openers since the world championship began in 1950.These aren’t necessarily the greatest grands prix, but they all had their elements of drama, action and, in some cases, a surprise result.10. 1990 United States GP Ayrton Senna […]
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Lewis Hamilton calls on African countries to reclaim their continent
Lewis Hamilton has called for a movement to "take Africa back", claiming the continent is being "controlled" by European powers […]
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Lewis Hamilton urges nations to ‘unite and take Africa back’ alongside F1 return wish
Lewis Hamilton has said that, alongside Formula 1 returning to Africa, he hopes to see its nations "unite and take Africa back" […]
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Charles Leclerc jokes ‘a title would be nice’ if Lewis Hamilton offers wedding gift
Lewis Hamilton admits he hasn’t bought Charles Leclerc a wedding gift yet — prompting a joking championship request […]
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Revealed: Middle East F1 races won’t be replaced if they are cancelled - here's why
The Bahrain and Saudi F1 races won't be replaced if they are cancelled due to the Iran war. Adam Cooper explains why […]
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Lewis Hamilton won't retire from F1 until Africa returns to the calendar
Lewis Hamilton is promising not to retire until Formula 1 ends its ongoing 33-year hiatus from Africa with the seven-time world champion continuously campaigning for a return. F1 has not raced on the continent since the 1993 South African Grand Prix, as the event subsequently dropped off the calendar due to the new Kyalami owners wanting to run the facility at a profit. It therefore […]
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Sergio Perez “much more appreciated” at Cadillac F1 team than Red Bull
Sergio Perez says his feedback on car development is more valued at Cadillac than it was with Red Bull […]
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‘Deployment rules everything’ - Why drivers are braced for chaotic Australian GP
Drivers share what they expect from F1's new rules at the Australian Grand Prix […]
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Former Oscar Piastri trainer working with George Russell at Australian Grand Prix
A former insider of McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has linked up with George Russell for the F1 2026 Australian Grand Prix […]
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Motor Sport - Magazine & News
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes Why Adrian Newey's towering ambitions could come good. Plus: what to look for at the Australian GP; F1 contingencies if Bahrain GP is cancelled; and Mark answers your questions […]
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Lance Stroll compares Aston Martin AMR26 to being ‘electrocuted’
Lance Stroll has compared the sensation of driving the Aston Martin AMR26 to being electrocuted amid fears of "permanent nerve damage." […]
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It's Lewis Hamilton 2.0
"That person's gone. You won't see that person again," insists Lewis Hamilton ahead of make or break season […]
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Valtteri Bottas had been expecting to serve a penalty from the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP when he returned to the Formula 1 grid with Cadillac. But an unexpected rule change has given him a clean sheet […]
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Verstappen laughs off FIA's call for feedback
"It's a bit late for that," laughs Max Verstappen in response to the FIA's request for driver feedback on 2026 cars […]
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F1 pre-start procedure introduced for Melbourne after successful Bahrain test
Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix will debut the five-second 'pre-start' delay to allow the drivers at the back of the grid extra time to prepare their new powertrains for the beginning of the race.The revisions to the starting procedure has been detailed in the race directors' notes, following a successful test in the final week of pre-season testing in Bahrain. This came following concerns […]
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Lance Stroll says driving troubled Aston Martin F1 car 'like being electrocuted'
Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso detail sensation of shocking Aston Martin vibrations […]
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Bottas and Norris jokingly tip Aston Martin for shock 2026 title fight
Aston Martin might struggle to finish the Australian Grand Prix, but it didn’t stop a playful title prediction […]
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F1 Australian GP: Friday practice schedule, weather, and How to Watch
Formula 1’s 2026 season begins this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix, opening a new era for the championship following a major overhaul of both chassis and power unit regulations.After nine days of pre-season testing across Barcelona and Bahrain, teams arrive at Melbourne’s Albert Park with only limited data on the competitive order. Early indications suggest McLaren, Mercedes, Red […]
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Max Verstappen warns “it’s a bit late” to address F1 power unit concerns
Max Verstappen doesn't believe much can be done now to address concerns over F1's new power units […]
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Lando Norris assesses strength of McLaren F1 title defence ahead of new season
Lando Norris gives his verdict on how McLaren is shaping up heading into F1 2026 […]
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F1's new 'Rain Hazard' rule explained
The latest edition of Formula 1's rule book threw up some surprise late additions on the eve of the 2026 season – including a new 'Rain Hazard' element […]
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Formula 1 has never asked this much of a driver in a single lap. Albert Park is where we find out if anyone has the answers to the new 2026 regulations […]
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Max Verstappen responds after Russell, Hamilton air Red Bull ‘suspicions’
Max Verstappen has responded after George Russell raised "suspicions" about the Red Bull RB22 ahead of the Australian Grand Prix […]
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Littler, Humphries, MVG & Sherrock set for British Grand Prix showdown
World champion Luke Littler will star at A Night at the Darts to close out British Grand Prix weekend in July; watch Fridays practice sessions for the Australian Grand Prix at 1.30am and 5am, live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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Lando Norris: If I wasn't motivated to retain F1 title, I'd retire
Formula 1's world champion Lando Norris said he would be "embarrassed" enough to quit the sport if he did not feel fully motivated to defend his title this year […]
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Fernando Alonso "has 100% faith" Honda can win F1 title, but time running out for him
Fernando Alonso thinks Honda will win an F1 title with Aston Martin, despite its current troubles […]
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‘Just super excited’ - Charles Leclerc hasn’t noticed Lewis Hamilton change for F1 2026
Charles Leclerc hasn't observed a major change in Lewis Hamilton heading into F1 2026 […]
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Aston Martin vibrations like 'electrocuting yourself on a chair', says Lance Stroll
Aston Martin could be forced to limit its running in the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix this weekend as severe engine vibrations are impacting its car and drivers, with Lance Stroll comparing the issue to getting electrocuted.All eyes are on Aston Martin at the opening race of the 2026 F1 season after a tough start to the year. The team was late to the Barcelona shakedown and struggled in […]
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Australian Grand Prix: FIA Drivers Press Conference
Today's press conference with Nico Hulkenberg, Valtteri Bottas, George Russell, Arvid Lindblad, Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton […]
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Norris begins F1 title defence insisting McLaren still approaches season as hunters
Lando Norris insists McLaren will approach the new season like challengers, even with the number ‘1’ on the car […]
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Bottas grid penalty dropped
Valtteri Bottas will not have to serve the 5-place grid drop meted out to him in Abu Dhabi 2024 […]
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Max Verstappen after F1 rant: 'Bit late' to change 'complicated' regulations
Max Verstappen has said the limitations of Formula 1's new regulations were predictable from the outset, warning it is already "a bit late" to make changes to improve the racing […]
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What we've already learned at the 2026 F1 Australian GP
F1 teams and drivers set out their initial expectations of each other - and of what the racing will look like - in the lead-up to the 2026 season opener in Australia […]
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Oscar Piastri sheds light on relationship with Zak Brown after McLaren bias claims
Oscar Piastri has shed light on his relationship with McLaren boss Zak Brown […]
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Newey admits risk of nerve damage to Aston Martin drivers
The vibration issue that compromised Aston Martin's pre-season testing could cause nerve damage to drivers warns Adrian Newey […]
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Honda vibration issues causing "nerve damage" fears for Aston Martin F1 drivers
Adrian Newey admits Aston's new F1 car faces limited Australian GP running due to driver health concerns […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Why Valtteri Bottas won't be hit with 15-month old penalty
Valtteri Bottas will avoid starting his Formula 1 comeback at Cadillac with a grid penalty incurred over a year ago thanks to a tweak to F1's regulations […]
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Sainz urges F1 to stay ‘open-minded’ if ‘there’s something wrong’ with 2026 rules
Carlos Sainz says Formula 1 and the FIA must remain open-minded if the new 2026 power unit rules fail to work for fans […]
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Russell pinpoints Verstappen, Leclerc as main F1 title rivals
Britains George Russell is widely seen as the favourite for this years F1 Drivers Championship with new regulations in place; watch Fridays practice sessions for the Australian Grand Prix at 1.30am and 5am, live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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Max Verstappen: Too late to change "complicated" F1 2026 regulations
Max Verstappen reckons it’s too late to make tweaks to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations despite Carlos Sainz calling for the FIA to listen to feedback and be fluid with any changes.This year, F1 is debuting what’s arguably its biggest regulation overhaul in history with changes to both the chassis and power unit, the latter of which is the biggest point of contention. That’s because […]
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How George Russell is dealing with being billed the F1 2026 title favourite
George Russell responds to claims he and Mercedes are the F1 2026 title favourites […]
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Lando Norris: 'McLaren won't be on the back foot' at the start of F1 2026
McLaren's Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris says his team's history of developing itself to the front has bolstered his confidence the papaya squad 'won't be on the back foot' even if it's not among the two quickest teams in Melbourne.While F1's first real pecking order in Melbourne has yet to emerge, and can fluctuate circuit to circuit depending on power unit demands, McLaren believes it […]
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Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton: I lost sight of who I was but I'm back
Lewis Hamilton said there were points during his first season with Ferrari that he "lost sight" of who he was, but insisted fans will not see that version of him again […]
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F1 drivers place trust in the championship and FIA amid Iran-US conflict
George Russell has expressed his trust in Formula 1 to make the correct decision over its forthcoming Middle Eastern grands prix amid the ongoing Iran-United States conflict. The US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran during 28 February, killing the country’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei plus many other officials and the situation has since escalated. On Wednesday, the official […]
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Nerve damage fears force Aston Martin to limit drivers’ running in new car
Aston Martin are unlikely to be able to complete the first race of the new Formula 1 season due to concerns over excessive vibrations produced by their Honda power unit […]
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Stroll accepts Aston Martin reality as Honda vibration woes limits race laps
Honda vibrations could force Aston Martin to stop mid-race — and Lance Stroll summed up the situation bluntly […]
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Hamilton concerned F1 fans won’t understand why racing looks so different in 2026
Formula 1 must make sure fans understand the strange changes they will see in racing this year, says Lewis Hamilton […]
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'Like being electrocuted!' – Aston Martin reveal shocking extent of vibration issues
Aston Martin duo Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are unsure as to whether they are going to be able to complete the first race of the season in Australia; watch Fridays practice sessions for the Australian Grand Prix at 1.30am and 5am, live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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