
How Red Bull axe left Liam Lawson with Max Verstappen void
Liam Lawson had looked forward to finding out what really made Max Verstappen tick by delving into his data […]
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Oscar Piastri highlights the one advantage its title rivals cannot match
Oscar Piastri has revealed an area in which McLaren holds advantage that none of its title rivals can boast […]
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Red Bull’s ‘next Max’ has a ‘bit weird’ reason behind Lewis Hamilton ‘affiliation’
The teenager tipped to be Red Bull's next Max Verstappen once idolised seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton […]
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Damon Hill recalls ‘awkward’ moment with ‘embarrassed’ Michael Schumacher
Damon Hill shed more light on his rivalry with Michael Schumacher, and a cap slap which appeared in a recent documentary […]
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Evolving Lando Norris attribute feted as ‘what McLaren have lacked’
Is Lando Norris adding under-the-radar new skills to the mix? […]
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Zak Brown makes ‘weakest rival’ admission in McLaren mid-season message
Zak Brown sees an "incredible determination to succeed" within the McLaren team, which is exactly what is needed […]
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How does Fernando Alonso's winless streak rank in F1 history?
Kevin Magnussen – 185 GPsIt’s fair to say Kevin Magnussen never had a real shot at victory in Formula 1. The Danish driver spent seven of his nine F1 seasons with the modest Haas team, while his sophomore campaign took place at a struggling Renault outfit as the French brand made a full-on return to the world championship.Magnussen never led a single time across 9,898 racing laps, but […]
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Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari conspiracy theory denied by ex-F1 driver
Ex-F1 driver wades into a strange claim about Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari […]
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How Ferrari avoided 'really stupid' error with key contract decision
Ferrari recently silenced speculation over the future of team principal Fred Vasseur by agreeing a new multi-year contract […]
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Ferrari reminded of Lewis Hamilton commercial importance amid F1 woe
Lewis Hamilton's commercial value to Ferrari has been brought up […]
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Andrea Stella ended McLaren politics, now staff “follow into any battle”
Andrea Stella was 'unsure' about McLaren boss job but is feted for leadership […]
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Edd Straw's mid-season 2025 F1 driver rankings
Here's our worst to best countdown of every F1 driver's 2025 performance so far - based on our average grand prix weekend rankings […]
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The theory behind McLaren's stronger update correlation versus its F1 rivals
One of the foundations of McLaren's successes in Formula 1 over the past two years has been in the team's in-season development of its cars, following its immediate turnaround in form at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix.McLaren had identified a series of inefficiencies in the aerodynamic platform of that year's MCL60 in the season's prelude, prompting a restructure of its technical department and […]
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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri split by a unique perspective from F1 pitwall
McLaren drivers only separated by tiniest of margins in F1 2025 […]
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Has Bernie Collins found the secret to ‘phenomenal’ Aston Martin turnaround?
Former F1 strategist turned pundit Bernie Collins believes she's discovered the key to Aston Martin's Hungarian gp performance […]
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Wolff: We mustn’t forget Antonelli’s 18 years old
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is not raising any red flags regarding the recent struggles of his team’s rookie, Kimi Antonelli, noting his young age and that he still has a lot to learn. Mercedes fast-tracked Antonelli through the junior ranks, making him skip Formula 3, and then promoted him to their Formula 1 team to replace Lewis Hamilton in 2025 while he was still racing his maiden Formula 2 season. Antonelli had a decent start to his rookie F1 season, […]
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Lewis Hamilton F1 ‘greats’ trademark spotted by Wolff amid Ferrari turmoil
Lewis Hamilton hasn't had an easy transition to Ferrari — but Mercedes boss Toto Wolff points out one trait that makes him great […]
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What happened to Leclerc’s Ferrari during Hungarian Grand Prix?
Charles Leclerc started the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position but finished a furious fourth after his SF-25 lost performance midway into the race. As if it wasn’t enough for Leclerc to lose out to both McLaren drivers, Lando Norris—the eventual race winner—and Oscar Piastri, he was also passed by Mercedes’ George Russell for third. The Monegasque was also slapped with a five-second time penalty for banging wheels with Russell but kept fourth, as Fernando Alonso was over a […]
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New Charles Leclerc data emerges after Russell ‘close to illegal’ claim
Former Renault F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has looked through data to offer a leading theory on Charles Leclerc's pace drop-off in Hungary […]
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Outside Line: Ferrari need Verstappen at all costs
Max Verstappen’s future is locked in until at least the end of the 2026 Formula 1 season. But make no mistake: he’s already watching, waiting, and weighing his next move. Four-time Formula 1 World Champion, Verstappen, has wisely decided to bide his time amidst the ongoing chaos at Red Bull and will see how the land lies by the end of next season. That brings a close to the courtship from Mercedes and Aston Martin, both of whom had quietly […]
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Piastri and Norris agree: It’s going to be a tough second half
Oscar Piastri is heading into Formula 1’s summer break with his lead in the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship reduced to just nine points after the Hungarian Grand Prix, setting the scene for what the McLaren driver and his teammate, Lando Norris, expect to be “a tough second half of the year.” Reflecting on the recent swing in points, Piastri played down suggestions that his early-season momentum is slipping: “The biggest lead of the year has been 23, and it’s […]
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Lewis Hamilton told he must make "radical" change to resurrect F1 career
“He shouldn’t be answering the question for a start, and beyond that, he needs to be thinking about why he’s not driving the way he should.” […]
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Round-up: Bearman targets title “in the next five years”, O’Ward on pole in Portland, and more
Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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F1 news: First impressions of Adrian Newey's 2026 car, 'poor guy' Lance Stroll
It is time for our fast-paced run through Saturday's major Formula 1 headlines, so go ahead and strap yourself in […]
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McLaren told to avoid this old tactic in Oscar Piastri vs Lando Norris title scrap
The F1 2025 title is coming down to McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris — but how should the team handle it? […]
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Sergio Perez makes major change as F1 comeback rumours ramp up
Is Sergio Perez preparing for a Formula 1 return? His former trainer has some insight that suggests that's the case […]
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Lance Stroll 'facing Mike Tyson every weekend' in 'poor guy' assessment
Lance Stroll isn't being given an easy time of it in F1, according to long-time Ferrari veteran Gino Rosato […]
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Lewis Hamilton tell-tale sign spotted that has knock-on effect to Ferrari F1 woe
Lewis Hamilton's 'useless' interview has been interpreted in a unique way […]
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Pierre Gasly bracing for “painful” second half of F1 2025 season
Pierre Gasly is already looking ahead to 2026 as Alpine drops to last place in the standings […]
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Coulthard and Hakkinen turn down $20m ‘space tourist’ deal with McLaren sponsor
David Coulthard revealed that back in his McLaren days, he and Mika Hakkinen both had the chance to be a "space tourist" […]
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Why McLaren is willing to “risk” open Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri F1 title fight
The latest battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Hungary shows McLaren isn't going to play it safe in the Formula 1 title race. After losing ground at the start, Norris was given the freedom to go onto an ambitious one-stop strategy, which turned out to be the race-winning move. One week prior, the roles were reversed in Spa when Norris' decision to go onto a harder tyre compound didn't […]
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Permane impressed by Lawson’s progress after “breakthrough” in Austria
Alan Permane says he's been impressed by Liam Lawson since the team introduced new front suspension for their car at the Austrian Grand Prix […]
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Why Alpine is right to stick with Franco Colapinto in self-created driver turmoil
Franco Colapinto's immediate F1 future appears secure, with Alpine set to continue with the Argentine driver for the foreseeable future […]
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Fernando Alonso told an under-the-radar tweak will provide big Aston Martin gains
An Aston Martin upgrade might have a beneficial knock-on effect […]
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Charles Leclerc warned ‘life will get harder’ after Lewis Hamilton announcement
Now we know Lewis Hamilton is not retiring, Charles Leclerc can expect a progressively harder life at Ferrari […]
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First impressions of Adrian Newey’s 2026 car revealed by development driver
Jak Crawford has been helping Aston Martin and Honda with development of their F1 2026 packages, as the Adrian Newey magic is unleashed […]
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Analysis: Oscar Piastri "not concerned" by shrinking F1 lead, but should he be?
Oscar Piastri reflects on the title battle with Lando Norris as F1 heads into summer break […]
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Toto Wolff's surprise Christian Horner claim as bleep machine called into action
Toto Wolff surprisingly said he misses former Red Bull team boss Christian Horner "in a way", and feels "a bit lonely" […]
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Mercedes set F1 2025 target as upgrade path for W16 revealed
With major upgrades for the current cars largely at an end, Mercedes has set itself a target for the final 10 races of the F1 2025 season […]
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Gabriel Bortoleto on his road to F1 and the champions who helped him get there
Formula 1 drivers tend to look forward, with a laser focus on what they can do better to cement the place on the grid they have worked towards for so long.An appreciation for what they have already achieved often comes later, sometimes only after their careers have ended. Gabriel Bortoleto is a wonderful exception. Aged 20, his youth shines through but is paired with thoughtful insight and […]
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Toto Wolff and Max Verstappen F1 rumour “good for both sides”
Was the Toto Wolff and Max Verstappen rumour mutually beneficial? […]
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2026 Monaco Grand Prix to also have two mandatory stops?
It appears the FIA have not given up on their plan to “spice up” the Monaco Grand Prix, which mandated two pit stops and was an embarrassing failure. The Monaco Grand Prix has been under criticism for years now due to the procession it has become, as overtaking is virtually impossible. And while Formula 1 and the FIA continued to bury their heads in the sand, ignoring the elephant in the room, which is the size of current F1 cars, […]
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Williams boss makes huge claim involving Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher
Williams team principal James Vowles has made a major claim about the relative skill level of Lewis Hamilton compared to Michael Schumacher […]
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Norris: My performance pretty average up until two months ago
Lando Norris, known to be his own harshest critic, admitted his performance in the 2025 Formula 1 season has been average—that is, until the month of June. Norris had a promising start for the current season, winning its opening race in Melbourne, but after that his teammate Oscar Piastri took control of the situation at McLaren with a strong run of form, which meant Norris did not win again until Monaco. It appeared that Piastri had the measure of Norris, […]
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Gino Rosato: Jos Verstappen produced the biggest beast in F1
A comment on Facebook summarised the familiar, albeit little-known, Formula 1 stalwart Gino Rosato: “This guy has been in Formula 1 for as long as I can remember and I have absolutely zero clue who he is or what he does.” Rosato has been a constant presence at Ferrari for decades. A Mr Do-It-All for the Scuderia, he has worked closely with multiple generations of drivers, including Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel, and most recently, Carlos Sainz. Photos of […]
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Revealed: Red Bull’s true stance on Max Verstappen exit threat
New Red Bull Racing boss Laurent Mekies has opened up about the team's true feelings about Max Verstappen's future […]
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Caption Competition 273: Bodycam
What happened when Isack Hadjar had a bodycam strapped to him at the Hungaroring? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture? […]
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Minardi: Ferrari must stop Hamilton leaving to prove he still has it
Giancarlo Minardi has urged Ferrari to manage the situation around Lewis Hamilton more carefully, warning that the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion could walk away and prove his doubters wrong elsewhere if his current struggles are not addressed. Speaking to Gazzetta.it, the former Minardi Formula 1 team boss assessed Ferrari’s underwhelming first half of the 2025 season, where the team has yet to win a Grand Prix and trails McLaren by nearly 300 points going into the summer break. “Ferrari […]
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First Mekies v Marko battle identified as two drivers lead race for Red Bull seat
Red Bull must start considering who will slot in alongside Max Verstappen for F1 2026, but who is the favourite for the second seat? […]
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Tsunoda: It may not look like it, the gap to Max continues to close
Yuki Tsunoda endured another troubled outing at the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix, where he failed to score points and finished 17th after starting from the pit lane, but from his perspective, it is not all doom and gloom. Although Tsunoda had originally qualified his Red Bull in P16, he took a new power unit before the race, opting for a pitlane start that ultimately yielded no competitive advantage. Tsunoda explained: “We knew Sunday was going to be difficult to get […]
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Lewis Hamilton makes huge F1 contract request with wishlist set out
Lewis Hamilton has high hopes for the future of Formula 1 contracts as part of his greater legacy within the sport […]
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Martin Brundle tells Lewis Hamilton “it was best unsaid” as worry grows within F1
Lewis Hamilton's negative comments analysed […]
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The shock slump that made an F1 team boss feel 'really sick'
Haas started the 2025 F1 season so badly it looked like it would spend the year cut adrift at the back. This is the story behind its rapid recovery […]
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Round-up: FIA publishes new medical and mental health guidelines for motorsport, and more
Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Lewis Hamilton makes announcement as Ecclestone targets F1 legend
Get up to speed with the latest F1 news headlines, all in one place — from a major Lewis Hamilton announcement to a Bernie Ecclestone target […]
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Jacques Villenueve issues Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris prediction fans will love
The moment McLaren clinches the Constructors' title, the true character of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will be laid bare on the track […]
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