Mercedes exits Alpine stake race as Antonelli ‘penalty’ radio call under scrutiny – roundup
Mercedes features prominently as we take a fast-paced look through the latest F1 news headlines on 30 May […]
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Oscar Piastri’s ‘deserved’ penalty summed up McLaren’s Canadian GP misery
McLaren boss Andrea Stella gave a clear verdict after Oscar Piastri's collision with Alex Albon in Canada […]
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Colton Herta F2 teammate praise as Ritomo Miyata reveals key advantage
Despite three seasons of F2 experience, Ritomo Miyata says Colton Herta has already given him plenty to learn from […]
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David Croft praises Max Verstappen's "brave" stance against F1 2026 regulations
Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft has praised Max Verstappen's "refreshing" and consistent stance on the new regulations, which were introduced in 2026.The championship made a move away from the ground effect era in 2026 with the introduction of the new regulations. The main changes included an almost fifty-fifty split between internal combustion and electric power, Overtake […]
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How tweaked LED lights now show engine status on 2026 F1 cars
The 2026 Formula 1 regulations are still being fine-tuned, and the new LED light system is a step being made towards safety.Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, the FIA and manufacturers approved technical updates, taking into account driver feedback, after F1 racers raised concerns regarding the way the electric motor’s status is signalled.Rear LED lights have taken on a much broader and more […]
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Why Carlos Sainz thinks the time has come to “stop complaining” about F1 2026 rules
Carlos Sainz believes the time has come for drivers to stop complaining about the 2026 F1 rules […]
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Guenther Steiner predicts Esteban Ocon Haas exit unless he makes 'drastic changes'
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has issued a strong warning to Esteban Ocon, suggesting the Frenchman will lose his seat by the end of the season unless he can "change something drastically".Speaking during The Red Flags Podcast after Ocon’s 14th-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix, Steiner claimed: "I think he’s gone by the end of the year. He’s not back next […]
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Jamie Chadwick warns George Russell Canada GP retirement may have saved Mercedes from fallout
Three-time W Series champion and Sky Sports Formula 1 pundit Jamie Chadwick believes George Russell's untimely retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix likely saved Mercedes from bitter intra-team fallout.Russell and his team-mate Kimi Antonelli had been battling for the lead for 30 laps before the Briton was forced to retire from the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Speaking on the Sky […]
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Ayao Komatsu shares Takuma Sato meeting that helped launch his F1 career
Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has revealed the story of how a chance encounter with a young Takuma Sato and a borrowed quad bike ultimately led to his career in F1.During his university days, Komatsu was starting out in grassroots British motorsport, helping to run a British Saloon Car Championship team for local driver Andrew Deahanti. At a race meeting at Silverstone, Komatsu […]
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Kimi Raikkonen names Max Verstappen F1’s best driver after ‘star’ moment
Former Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has revealed the moment he knew a "star was born" in the form of Max Verstappen in a rare interview […]
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Fernando Alonso backed for another Indianapolis 500 attempt
Jenson Button believes Fernando Alonso still has every chance of finally conquering the Indianapolis 500, should he have another go […]
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Lewis Hamilton loved hunting down ‘one of the greats’ in throwback Max Verstappen F1 duel
Lewis Hamilton was buzzing after his late scrap with old F1 title rival Max Verstappen […]
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Rob Smedley: Lewis Hamilton got inside Charles Leclerc’s head at Canadian GP
Rob Smedley believes Lewis Hamilton's strongest Ferrari weekend yet had a significant psychological effect on his teammate […]
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Mercedes pulls out of Alpine F1 share talks over asking price
Mercedes is no longer pursuing a minority stake in the Alpine F1 team after disagreeing with Otro Capital's asking price.Mercedes, which is already supplying power units and gearboxes to Alpine, had been interested in acquiring Otro Capital's 24% stake, and the manufacturer had agreed in principle with majority owner Renault to buy them.However, as first reported by the BBC and verified by […]
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F1 could shorten selected races in 2027 to help teams cope with engine rules change
Formula 1 is considering whether to abolish uniform race distances next year in order to help teams cope with the change in power unit rules […]
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How worried Bottas should really be about his F1 future
Valtteri Bottas has unexpectedly found himself under scrutiny […]
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Red Bull won't have wings in Monaco nobody will
Due to safety concerns, the absence of a straight mode in the Principality means that the cars will run with fixed movable front and rear wings […]
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‘Room for improvement’ – Toto Wolff unimpressed by Antonelli team radio message
Kimi Antonelli's team radio demand for George Russell to be given a penalty at the Canadian Grand Prix left Mercedes' Toto Wolff unimpressed […]
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Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon leave F1 fans in stitched with "Hot Ones" appearance
Haas team-mates Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman recently took on the Hot Ones Versus challenge. In an entertaining appearance on the popular YouTube series, the Formula 1 duo had to answer difficult questions to avoid eating a fiery hot wing. The questions included ranking current and former team-mates, choosing who on the current grid is most likely to retire at the end of the season and […]
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‘Opening the eyes’ – Alonso weighs in on Verstappen impact after Nürburgring 24 debut
Fernando Alonso has reacted to Max Verstappen's Nürburgring 24 Hours exploits with the Red Bull driver "opening eyes" of fans […]
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Mercedes drops Alpine bid
Mercedes is no longer interested in buying a stake in Alpine, claiming that the asking price is too high […]
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Mercedes walks away from ‘overpriced’ Alpine F1 share purchase
Mercedes has reportedly backed away from buying a stake in Alpine over cost […]
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‘I could never accept being second to Alonso’ – How Lewis Hamilton made his mark at McLaren on F1 debut
Back at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton took his first of a record 105 grand prix victories in Formula 1.Hamilton had taken the F1 world by storm on his debut with McLaren, taking only podium finishes in his very first five outings; he won a chaotic Montreal race from pole position, only briefly ceding the lead after his first pitstop. The rookie had come into the race on […]
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Cadillac explains Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas differences after 0.8s gap in Canada
Cadillac's Graeme Lowdon has explained the performance differences between Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez after a 0.8s gap in Canada […]
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Mercedes told “don’t intervene” in feisty Kimi Antonelli-George Russell F1 title battle
Mercedes have been urged to trust its drivers as they battle for the F1 world title […]
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Caption Competition 292: Chemistry with Mr Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton went back to school recently. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture? […]
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‘Nobody comfortable’ – Red Bull makes key admission over F1 2027 rules debate
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has admitted the team is prepared to step out of its "comfort zone" in the debate over the F1 2027 rule changes […]
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Anthony Hamilton makes ‘HybridV10’ announcement after Lewis Hamilton F1 2026 criticism
The father of Lewis Hamilton has issued a fresh update on his proposed V10 and V8-powered alternative to F1 […]
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Former Ferrari driver reveals suspected knife attack after Thailand leg injury
A former Ferrari F1 driver has revealed the alarming details behind a serious leg injury suffered during a trip to Thailand […]
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Mercedes exits Alpine stake race as Christian Horner hurdle removed
Mercedes has ended its interest in Alpine's minority stake after discussions reportedly failed to align on valuation […]
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Round-up: Mercedes ‘withdraw from Alpine buy-in talks’, and more
Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Mercedes pull out of talks to buy stake in F1 rivals Alpine
Mercedes are understood to have withdrawn their interest in buying a stake in F1 rivals Alpine; watch every session of the Monaco Grand Prix from June 5-7, live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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Mercedes withdraws from Alpine F1 team bidding process
Mercedes has withdrawn from the bidding process for a stake in the Alpine Formula 1 team […]
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Horner’s BYD talks under microscope as Cadillac sets record straight over Bottas – roundup
Friday's F1 news includes the FIA making an unprecedented decision for the Monaco Grand Prix as Mercedes holds an investigation […]
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Lewis Hamilton Ferrari simulator decision branded "quite damning" after Canada breakthrough
Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft has described Lewis Hamilton's recent decision not to use Ferrari's simulator programme as "quite damning" for the Maranello outfit, raising concerns over the team's factory-to-track correlation issues. Following a tricky start to his time with Ferrari, Hamilton finally appears to have turned a corner. The seven-time champion, who joined the […]
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Oscar Piastri ‘buzzing’ to have unique honour in ‘part of biological history’
Oscar Piastri has had a newly-discovered species of wasp named in his honour, to which the McLaren driver has now responded […]
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Lewis Hamilton hailed after Canadian GP drive that 'got inside Charles Leclerc's head'
Lewis Hamilton appeared to rediscover his spark during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, showing a renewed sense of "freedom" and delivering a turn of pace that seemingly rattled his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, according to broadcaster Jake Humphrey and former engineer Rob Smedley.Speaking on the High Performance Racing podcast, Humphrey and Smedley reflected on the improved showing from […]
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Revealed: What George Russell and Kimi Antonelli told Mercedes during meeting after F1 Canadian GP clash
Mercedes has shared details of what was said during an internal team meeting at the Canadian Grand Prix […]
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Who is George Russell's girlfriend? Everything to know about Carmen Montero Mundt
George Russell can count on support at F1 races from his partner, Carmen Montero Mundt […]
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Max Verstappen reveals why daughter will not be in F1 paddock yet as he opens up on parenthood
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has opened up about his first year of parenthood after he and his partner, Kelly Piquet, welcomed their daughter, Lily, in 2025.While he had already gained experience in a father-figure role with Piquet's daughter Penelope, describing himself as a "bonus dad", Verstappen has spoken about what he has learned in Lily's first year. "For me, the […]
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Williams on F1 driver market: ‘Speak to Alex, speak to Carlos, they want to be here’
“Speak to Alex, speak to Carlos; they want to be part of this journey, and that's the best I can tell you.”This is how Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles reacted to the suggestion that his team needs to show drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz it is heading in the right direction.The aforementioned suggestion is nothing far-fetched, given the outfit has tumbled from fifth in the 2025 […]
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The method and the madness: Russell and Antonelli's approach to racing
In Montreal, Formula 1 got its clearest look yet at a championship battle being fought in completely different ways […]
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Cadillac emphatically shuts down wild Valtteri Bottas F1 axe rumours
Wild rumours claiming Valtteri Bottas is about to lose his Cadillac F1 seat have been rubbished […]
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F1 to limit cars' top speed potential on Monaco straights
F1 drivers will have their top speed potential pegged back at the Monaco Grand Prix […]
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What Red Bull made of Isack Hadjar’s Canadian GP and double F1 penalty
Red Bull has cast its verdict on Isack Hadjar's Canadian Grand Prix weekend […]
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Was Mercedes’ first big F1 2026 upgrade at Canadian GP a success?
Mercedes rolled out an extensive upgrade at Canada, but did it perform as expected? […]
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Ferrari EV backlash can teach F1 an important lesson
The backlash against the Ferrari Luce, its first electric car is not really about the vehicle, but about identity, and Formula 1 could learn from it […]
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Hamilton's big Ferrari F1 'breakthrough' explained
There was a stark difference in tone between the Ferrari F1 drivers in Canada. As encouraging as that is for Lewis Hamilton, it doesn't mean the power has shifted […]
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Stats: Antonelli has larger points lead than any driver had last year, and more
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has the biggest lead since 2024 and Isack Hadjar scored the best result for Red Bull's number two in two years. More states from Montreal […]
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Monaco GP: UK schedule and how to watch on Sky Sports
Find out the race schedule, weather and how to watch the Monaco Grand Prix which marks the start of the European run of races; watch every session of the Monaco GP from July 5-7, live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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Round-up: Ben Sulayem ‘seeking to end FIA president term limits’, and more
Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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'Three second rule' among reasons F1's dropped active aero for Monaco
Formula 1 drivers will not run active aero over the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, with the FIA deciding that there will be no straight mode zones […]
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Haas reveals timeline for F1 2027 line-up decision amid Esteban Ocon rumours
Haas has laid out a timeline for making a decision over its 2027 F1 driver line-up […]
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Alpine is ready to act if Verstappen joins Mercedes
Alpine is going to wait to finalise its 2027 F1 line-up - and that seems to be in case either Mercedes driver suddenly ends up on the market […]
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Russell's Montreal DNF down to battery failure
George Russell suffered "catastrophic failure" in Canada confirms Mercedes technical boss, James Allison […]
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Podcast: Russell & Antonelli's Canada brawl - can Mercedes avoid destructive F1 battle?
It was George Russell's worst fear — not only did he retire from the Canadian Grand Prix but Kimi Antonelli was right on his pace beforehand. Join Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas as they discuss the emerging title fight […]
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