
Round-up: Driving blind in spray ‘isn’t racing, it’s stupidity’ says Russell, and more
Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Max Verstappen makes final Mercedes decision amid George Russell contract update
Wednesday's F1 news includes Max Verstappen's final decision on a move from Red Bull to Mercedes and a George Russell contract status update […]
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Verstappen looks to Red Bull’s future ahead 200th GP start
Max Verstappen has reaffirmed his commitment to Red Bull Racing as he prepares for his milestone 200th Formula 1 start at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The four-time Formula 1 world champion’s comments in the team’s race preview signal a clear focus on Red Bull’s future, dispelling speculation about Verstappen’s potential moves to Mercedes or Aston Martin. Verstappen’s comments echo recent remarks by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko, who confirmed that the Dutch driver is staying with the team. This […]
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McLaren boss reveals discomfort with lack of team orders
McLaren boss Andrea Stella has admitted that he is uncomfortable allowing Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to race freely in F1 2025 […]
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Toto Wolff makes Mercedes admission after 'tough weekend' at Belgian gp
Mercedes team principal and ceo, Toto Wolff, admitted the team's performances of late have not reached internal standards […]
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Hungarian GP: Piastri vs Norris for the title, Verstappen done?
With Max Verstappen fast fading out of the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ title race, it is sure that either Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri will be World Champion this year, and right now, the latter is the man to beat. Piastri has got used to winning since his first in at the Hungarian Grand Prix last year and returns as Formula 1 leader looking to take a tidy advantage over McLaren teammate Norris into the August break. The 24-year-old has […]
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Hungarian Grand Prix: Preview - Red Bull
The Hungaroring hasn't always been our strongest track […]
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Hungarian Grand Prix: Preview - Aston Martin
Aston Martin Sporting Director Andy Stevenson discusses the team's approach heading into the final Grand Prix before the summer shutdown […]
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Renault makes major announcement ahead of Hungarian Grand Prix
The Renault Group, which owns the Alpine F1 team, has made a major announcement on the eve of the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix […]
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Does Antonelli risk burning out? - What to watch for at the Hungarian GP
The Hungarian Grand Prix weekend will feature the intense McLaren title battle and the risk of rain shaking up the race. Here are the main storylines ahead of the Hungaroring race […]
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McLaren junior 'should be ready' as F1 2026 declaration made
Alex Dunne believes he's on course to be ready for F1 in 2026, if an opportunity presents itself somewhere on the grid […]
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Why Oscar Piastri is fed up answering questions about his McLaren suspension set-up
Oscar Piastri is such a low-temperature customer that if, you imagine, he were to discover he had accidentally sat on a hand grenade, he would casually check that the pin was still in place before commenting with equal nonchalance on the carelessness of whoever left it there. Then, he would resume the business of the day with no further thought about the matter. But even Piastri’s enviable […]
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Lewis Hamilton told to use ‘lobbying’ at Ferrari F1 which thwarted Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg explains how Lewis Hamilton must use 'greatest strength' […]
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Outside Line: Timeline of Verstappen picking Red Bull not Mercedes
In the latest episode of 2 Soft Compounds podcast reviewing the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, I shared my thoughts on what I think transpired between Max Verstappen, Red Bull and Mercedes. Helmut Marko confirmed what I suspect happened: Max Verstappen signed a new deal with Red Bull for 2026 at least. And part of that agreement? If you ask me, Christian Horner had to go. Otherwise, Verstappen would have gone to Mercedes. Now, I have no receipts for this. I’m […]
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Valtteri Bottas develops sudden hearing problem in Nico Rosberg grilling
Valtteri Bottas randomly developed hearing problems when Nico Rosberg caught up with him ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix […]
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Vasseur: We want to head into the break with another strong result
Fred Vasseur hopes Ferrari can head into the Formula 1 summer shutdown with momentum, as the team prepares for the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix at the demanding Hungaroring circuit. “In the last few races, we’ve made progress in terms of competitiveness, and in Belgium, thanks to a lot of hard work back in Maranello, we introduced an upgrade package that further improved our performance,” said Vasseur, in the Ferrari preview of the Hungary weekend ahead.. “Before the mandatory summer shutdown, […]
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Nico Rosberg reacts to F1 fans loving awkward Jos Verstappen interaction
Nico Rosberg responds to his bold grilling of Jos Verstappen […]
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Hamilton defends 'fantastic' Antonelli
Kimi Antonelli has struggled in recent weeks after making a strong start to his Formula 1 career; Lewis Hamilton defended his Mercedes replacement after visiting him during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend; watch the Hungarian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday […]
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Huge George Russell contract update after Verstappen makes Mercedes decision
George Russell's Mercedes F1 future is a step closer to being resolved after Max Verstappen reached a decision on Red Bull […]
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What to know ahead of the Hungarian GP in Budapest
Formula 1 heads to Budapest for round 14 of the 2025 season. Find out the stats, session times and predictions for the last race weekend before the summer break […]
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Hungarian Grand Prix: Preview - Ferrari
Charles and Lewis are both in good form, and the team is also performing well. We want to head into the break with another strong result […]
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Outside Line: Formula 1 needs a tyre war to end Pirelli farce
The Belgian Grand Prix highlighted the urgent need for Formula 1 to end Pirelli’s long-running monopoly as sole tyre supplier. This one-brand farce has outlived its usefulness and has become the very antithesis of what Formula 1 is supposed to represent: pure, unrelenting competition at the highest level. And I don;t see anyone rushing out because Pirelli are sole tyre suppliers to the pinnacle of the sport. Quite the opposite for many I know. The core problem, which defies the […]
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Verstappen's Red Bull stay is what Russell deserves
Max Verstappen staying at Red Bull means the driver he might otherwise have replaced gets to enter a season anchoring a Mercedes F1 team that will actually be fighting for something […]
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Jeremy Clarkson sides with Max Verstappen in latest Russell disagreement
Celebrity F1 fan Jeremy Clarkson has sided with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in his latest disagreement with Mercedes' George Russell […]
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Single Lewis Hamilton makes ‘different choice’ in ‘very difficult’ world
At a loss for how various drivers are able to balance Formula 1 and family life, Lewis Hamilton said he has made a "different choice" […]
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“Stay out”: Antonelli told Mercedes track was ready for slicks on same lap as Hamilton
Andrea Kimi Antonelli informed Mercedes the track was ready for slick tyres on lap 11 but was told to stay out while others made well-timed pit stops […]
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Kimi Antonelli ‘massively fed up’ as Mercedes figure makes honest admission
Mercedes technical director James Allison revealed the team take full responsibility for Kimi Antonelli's slump in form […]
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Andrea Stella: McLaren’s F1 dominance shouldn’t be “comfortable”
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says his team won't take its foot off the throttle after another dominant 1-2 at the Belgian Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri won his sixth grand prix of the season ahead of Lando Norris after passing his team-mate at the start of a mixed weather race. The Australian eventually led Norris home for the team's third consecutive 1-2 victory. McLaren introduced […]
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The ultimate Formula 1 package from $3.75-million per person
Formula 1 fans with extraordinary means now have the chance to live the sport at its absolute limit: Formula Escapes has launched The Ultimate Grand Prix, a full-season, ultra-luxury experience priced at $3.75-million (£2.8-million) per person. The package offers private jet travel to those who buy into it, access to Paddock Club hospitality, five-star accommodation, and exclusive access to all 24 rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. Described as a “champagne-soaked odyssey” by the motorsport travel company, the […]
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Damon Hill drops ‘very disappointing’ Max Verstappen quip after Belgian gp
Put to him that "a little bit more" was expected from Max Verstappen at Spa, Damon Hill responded with sarcasm […]
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FIA president's rival: F1 paddock backs me - but fears retribution
F1 team bosses, plus FIA member clubs, are scared of expressing their true feelings over the forthcoming presidential election for fear of retribution, says candidate Tim Mayer […]
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Mercedes admit rookie Antonelli paying price for “wrong steps”
Mercedes have made mistakes in developing their Formula 1 car and teenage Italian rookie Kimi Antonelli’s struggles are a consequence of that, according to the team’s technical director James Allison. 18-year-old Antonelli finished third in Canada in June for his first F1 podium but has since failed to score. He has had two retirements since Montreal as well as P17 in a sprint race in Belgium last Saturday and then P16 in Sunday’s main grand prix. The Italian, who took […]
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Splash and dash: How Piastri recreated Ricciardo's greatest race
Oscar Piastri's masterful Spa-Francorchamps win was reminiscent of Daniel Ricciardo's finest F1 drive back in 2014, writes Mark Hughes […]
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Mercedes make F1 form slide admission amid crunch meeting
Mercedes shed light on their recent F1 2025 performance slide […]
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Hungarian gp weather: Chance of rain predicted on race day in Budapest
After a wet race day at Spa and Silverstone, the Hungarian gp weather forecast predicts a chance of rain during the race, too […]
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Audi names Revolut as 2026 F1 team title sponsor
The Audi Formula 1 Team has signed fintech giant Revolut as its title sponsor for when the German marque makes its championship debut in 2026. Revolut, a British-based online bank that was valued at $45billion last year, has agreed what’s been dubbed as a “landmark” long-term agreement.It comes ahead of Audi’s F1 debut next year, as the manufacturer will complete a full takeover […]
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Execution to make difference between drivers in title fight, says Stella
McLaren team boss, Andrea Stella believes that how his two drivers execute the remaining races will decide the 2025 title […]
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F1 legend Michael Schumacher’s Superbike sells well above auction estimate
One-off Honda sells for big sum […]
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Mercedes make Belgian gp ‘data’ discovery in face of brutal Russell claim
George Russell felt a trip over the gravel deposited by Kimi Antonelli hurt his performance, but the Mercedes data did not support that […]
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FIA agreement on TPC testing in F1, but will power unit costs double in 2026?
TPC testing - private tests using at least two-year-old cars - has become an increasingly important part of a Formula 1 team’s operation.These sessions are typically used to develop juniors, although McLaren raised eyebrows last year by running an intensive programme with its current drivers. Red Bull let Max Verstappen test a two-year-old car in Imola as well to get a clearer development […]
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Intriguing detail of George Russell’s expected new Mercedes F1 deal emerge
George Russell's F1 future is reportedly set to be resolved […]
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Audi gets a title sponsor
Audi and Revolut join forces as Revolut become the title partner of the team from the 2026 season onward […]
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Antonelli paying the price for team's "wrong steps"
Mercedes technical boss, James Allison admits that Kimi Antonelli's ongoing struggles are down to the team […]
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Main reason for Christian Horner’s shock Red Bull F1 sacking revealed
Red Bull's Helmut Marko sheds light on Christian Horner's shock sacking […]
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Carlos Sainz on how Red Bull’s ruthless junior programme builds and breaks drivers
Carlos Sainz remembers his early years in F1 at Toro Rosso, how he was left mentally “exhausted” and why he thinks the Red Bull driver development programme still did great things for his career […]
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Mercedes share “likely” reason for Kimi Antonelli’s F1 performance dip
Mercedes offer theory for Kimi Antonelli's recent F1 performance drop […]
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Audi F1 Team confirm Revolut as title partner for 2026 F1 foray
After a couple of seasons known as the moiuthful that is Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber, the team that will become Audi confirmed a title sponsor for their first Formula 1 foray, starting in 2026. The future Audi F1 Team has confirmed a major title partnership with global financial technology company Revolut, which will take effect from the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season onward. The agreement brings together two premium brands united by a shared ambition to challenge […]
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Would either McLaren driver give up a win this time? Six Hungarian GP talking points
Lando Norris let his team mate win in Hungary last year but would the same happen again now they're title rivals? Six talking points for this weekend […]
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Audi F1 make major announcement ahead of F1 2026 debut
Audi F1 has announced a change in title sponsor as the iconic brand prepares to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026 […]
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Audi reveals new title partner ahead of debut F1 season
Audi announces new title sponsor ahead of F1 arrival in 2026 […]
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Audi reveals new title sponsor for its F1 debut
Audi has revealed an all-new title sponsor for when it officially enters Formula 1 next year […]
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Antonelli ‘paying the price for wrong steps’ made by Mercedes – Allison
Mercedes technical director James Allison has defended the team's rookie driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who has only scored points once in the last seven rounds […]
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Brundle: Will we ever have a classic rainy F1 race again?
Martin Brundle, the former Formula 1 driver and respected pundit, posed quite a valid question in the aftermath of last Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. Brundle, like many others, questioned the extended time F1 cars spent behind the Safety Car at the restart of the suspended race at a wet Spa Francorchamps. As is the case in F1, opinions varied on whether Race Control were playing it safe or too safe, as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton complained about the delay […]
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Brown: Piastri-Norris battle will be a 'coin toss' every weekend
Just 16 points split Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the Drivers Championship with one more race before the summer break; watch every session of the Hungarian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 from this Friday […]
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Nico Rosberg issues warning over ‘horrible’ Toto Wolff and his negotiation ‘tactic’
Nico Rosberg recalled how he found Toto Wolff "horrible" to negotiate with, the Mercedes boss making a vanishing act his "tactic" […]
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Hungarian Grand Prix: Preview - Alpine
Pierre and Franco have both enjoyed success at the 'go-kart-esque' Hungaroring with impressive results throughout their junior careers […]
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