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2026-07-18 18:19:02 UTC

F1 drivers left with 'F3 power' at Spa - Verstappen
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Max Verstappen feels the 2026 Formula 1 drivers have comparable levels of horsepower to Formula 3 drivers in the middle sector at the Belgian Grand Prix.Verstappen, who has been critical of this year's rules, wasn't dramatically lambasting the regulations at Spa - even saying he didn't want to keep saying negative things about them - but couldn't hide his displeasure when asked what they've done t...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/max-verstappen-says-f1-drivers-left-with-f3-power-at-spa/

2026-07-18 09:19:17 UTC

How Mercedes' qualifying trick exposes where Russell is losing
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Even taking into account that the current generation of Formula 1 cars do not suit George Russell's driving style, the 1.285-second gap to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in Belgian Grand Prix practice was unusual.While Russell has benefitted recently from some misfortune on the other side of the garage to close the championship points deficit to his team-mate from 68 points to 25, he is well aw...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/how-mercedes-qualifying-trick-exposes-where-russell-is-losing/

2026-07-18 09:19:02 UTC

What F1 2026 has actually done to Spa's best corners
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These past two circuits, Silverstone and Spa, are completely iconic and so there's been a fair bit of working through gritted teeth as energy-starved Formula 1 has overlapped with the sort of long, fast track layouts that most expose its weaknesses.Pre-Silverstone there was a lot of driver chat about how bad the cars were in the simulators, and then the reality - they later claimed - was not quite...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/what-f1-2026-has-actually-done-to-spas-best-corners/

2026-07-17 18:19:33 UTC

Red Bull has fix for its parked Macarena wing
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Red Bull expects to have mechanical fixes for its Macarena rear wing in play in time for it to return at next weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.Following the crashes suffered by Max Verstappen at the British GP and in qualifying in Austria that were linked to problems with the squad’s trick rear wing, Red Bull elected to remove it for this weekend’s event in Belgium.This also followed intervention by...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/red-bull-has-fix-for-its-parked-macarena-wing/

2026-07-17 18:19:18 UTC

What we took from disrupted Belgian GP long run picture
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Pierre Gasly sliding off the track into the gravel and into the barriers at Spa ruined many drivers’ long runs during second practice at Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.That’s led to an incomplete long-run picture, but there are still some clues we can take from Friday’s running… Single-lap pace Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 1m45.944sLando Norris (McLaren) +0.190sMax Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.472sLewis ...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/belgian-grand-prix-f1-long-run-friday-practice-analysis/

2026-07-17 18:19:03 UTC

Winners and losers from Belgian GP F1 practice
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Formula 1 returns to Spa-Francorchamps for the 71st Belgian Grand Prix but 2026 brings harvesting woes and worries. Friday practice was therefore prime time to test harvesting strategies - and trial new parts, of which there were many declared in Belgium. Here's who we thought won - and lost - over Friday's pair of practice sessions.Winner: Kimi AntonelliMercedes' relatively low-key performance in...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/winners-losers-belgian-gp-f1-practice/

2026-07-17 17:19:03 UTC

Sainz lambasts Antonelli over 'idiot' Spa practice spat
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Carlos Sainz says Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli needs to "calm down" after being branded an "idiot" by the Mercedes driver during Belgian Grand Prix practice.Antonelli felt compromised by Sainz on the run out of Stavelot and rolled off the throttle before cutting in front of the Williams, while saying "Sainz, what an idiot!" over team radio.For his part, Sainz said Antonelli "threw ...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/sainz-lambasts-antonelli-over-idiot-spa-practice-spat/

2026-07-17 15:19:02 UTC

The unusual way a Belgian GP car spec split was decided
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Racing Bulls has a brand-new upgrade package at Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, but only Arvid Lindblad has the full package because he won an unusual shootout for it. Racing Bulls currently has the standout car in the midfield and is the only team to score points with both drivers in each of the last four grands prix. It’s now only one point behind Alpine, which it has outscored 24-5 in the last ...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-midfield-leaders-unusual-upgrade-shootout-explained/

2026-07-17 13:19:31 UTC

Two more drivers get grid penalties for F1's Belgian GP
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Isack Hadjar and Lance Stroll will both take grid penalties at Spa for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.Red Bull’s Hadjar has taken a new internal combustion engine, turbocharger and exhaust, meaning his penalty is the most severe of the drivers in Spa so far as he'll start from the back of the grid, unless the team elects to start him from the pitlane and make more changes.Like Lando Norris, who ha...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/two-more-drivers-get-grid-penalties-for-f1-belgian-gp/

2026-07-17 13:19:16 UTC

F1 2026 Belgian Grand Prix practice results
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The Belgian Grand Prix is underway and we have a rare non-Ferrari or Mercedes leader at the top of the order in FP1!Max Verstappen set the pace, while the best Aston Martin being 5.738s behind is ominous for what it believes could be its toughest 2026 weekend. FP1 result1 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1m47.070s2 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.145s3 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.207s4 Isack Hadjar (Red Bul...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-belgian-grand-prix-practice-results/

2026-07-17 13:19:01 UTC

Verstappen tops F1 practice at Spa for first time in 2026
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the pace in opening practice at Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix ahead of the two Ferraris.Red Bull parked its ‘Macarena’-spec rear wing for the Spa weekend after back-to-back crashes for Verstappen in Austria and Silverstone.But it made a strong start to Spa as Verstappen and team-mate Isack Hadjar took turns at leading FP1.Verstappen ultimately ended up on top with a ...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-tops-f1-practice-at-spa-for-first-time-in-2026/

2026-07-17 11:19:02 UTC

F1 teams declare 21 upgrades for Belgian GP
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Formula 1 teams have brought a combined 21 upgrades to Spa as the relentless development of the new 2026 cars continues.Ferrari, unusually for the 2026 season, and Aston Martin, very typically for the 2026 season, are the only teams not to bring upgrades.Mercedes has an interesting tweak to keep an eye on, while the midfield-leading Racing Bulls might have the most intriguing package to view, and ...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-teams-declare-21-upgrades-for-belgian-gp/

2026-07-17 07:19:02 UTC

Verstappen's curious McLaren junior signing is a big statement
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Amid all the hullabaloo about a theoretical future with McLaren and meetings with Zak Brown, Max Verstappen has signed up for co-patronage of maybe the highest-upside driver asset McLaren has in its Formula 1 junior programme.The timing is surely a coincidence, but the announcement is fascinating - and unusual - all the same.Dries Van Langendonck, a 15-year-old Belgian who currently races in Formu...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/team-verstappen-actual-mclaren-signing-is-a-big-statement/

2026-07-16 18:19:17 UTC

Everything we learned from day one at F1's Belgian GP
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Formula 1's penultimate race before the summer break has already told us plenty. Here's everything we learned from Thursday's media day at the Belgian Grand Prix. Bearman 'flattered' by Red Bull rumours Sky F1 commentator David Croft's highly-publicised claim that Red Bull was keeping an eye out on Ollie Bearman as a potential signing took, as expected, about 0.05s to come up during Bearman's Thur...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/everything-we-learned-from-thursday-at-f1-belgian-gp/

2026-07-16 18:19:02 UTC

Leclerc and Russell have bonded over struggle confusion
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George Russell and Charles Leclerc have been relating to each other over their performance struggles during the 2026 Formula 1 season.Leclerc and Russell finished one-two in the British Grand Prix and were visibly laughing with surprise in the post-race cooldown room.Leclerc said “Who would've thought?" to which Russell replied: “Who would've thought? Not me!”Russell revealed at the Belgian GP the...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/charles-leclerc-george-russell-have-bonded-over-struggle-confusion/

2026-07-16 12:19:02 UTC

Red Bull ditches 'Macarena' wing for Spa after Verstappen's crashes
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Red Bull has removed its version of the revolving 'Macarena' wing for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix after back-to-back high-speed crashes for Max Verstappen.Verstappen was critical of the "super dangerous" rear wing issues that led to him crashing in qualifying for the Austrian GP and out of a potential podium finish at the British GP.The problems occur when the moveable Red Bull rear wing switch...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/red-bull-ditches-macarena-revolving-wing-spa-verstappen-crashes/

2026-07-16 11:19:17 UTC

Norris gets grid penalty for Belgian GP
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Lando Norris will have to take a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend’s Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix for taking his fourth battery of the season. Two different battery failures meant neither McLaren driver could start the Chinese GP and Norris's next battery then failed during practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, putting him on his third and final allowed battery before triggering an automatic g...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/norris-gets-f1-grid-penalty-for-belgian-gp-spa/

2026-07-16 11:19:02 UTC

Aston Martin's parts fear for its 'B-spec' 2026 F1 car
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Aston Martin has admitted that it is going to be tight on spare parts for its 'B-spec' 2026 Formula 1 car's debut at the Hungarian Grand Prix.The team will unleash an overhauled AMR26 at the Hungaroring next weekend, which it hopes will help it move off the back of the grid.As well as the new car featuring changes to the rear suspension, nose, and other aerodynamic surfaces, there has been a big e...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/aston-martin-b-spec-2026-f1-car-spare-parts-concern/

2026-07-16 08:19:02 UTC

Why F1 drivers are concerned Spa will be 'sad'
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Many Formula 1 drivers have been raising concerns about how the 2026 regulations will affect the driving challenge at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend.Spa is a concern partly because of its length as, at 4.352 miles, it's the longest track on the calendar. But its configuration is also a problem, with heavily power-dependent first and third sectors sapping the battery. It means that the middle secto...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-f1-drivers-feat-spa-will-be-awful-belgian-gp/

2026-07-12 08:19:02 UTC

Newey admits Aston Martin guilty of not listening to its F1 drivers
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Aston Martin team principal and technical director Adrian Newey feels the outfit has been guilty of failing to consult with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll adequately during the process of developing its Formula 1 car.The works Aston Martin-Honda package has been the slowest on average at the start of the 2026 season and the new rules era, and has scored only one attrition-assisted point from the...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/adrian-newey-admits-aston-martin-guilty-of-not-listening-to-its-f1-drivers/

2026-07-09 15:19:02 UTC

What's changed one year on from F1's biggest team boss bombshell
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Exactly 12 months ago, Laurent Mekies found himself thrust into the most difficult days of his job so far as he took over from Christian Horner at the head of Red Bull's Formula 1 team.When the energy drink company's senior management sacked Horner after more than 20 years at the helm, Mekies was barely given time to catch his breath as he was pulled across from Racing Bulls.The rushed transition ...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/what-has-changed-one-year-on-from-f1-biggest-team-boss-bombshell/

2026-07-05 18:19:31 UTC

Our verdict on F1 2026 British Grand Prix's late drama
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The British Grand Prix gave Charles Leclerc his first victory since October 2024 - but it might well have been heading Kimi Antonelli's way had it not been for the Formula 1 championship leader's late issue.From how that's shaped the championship, to how well (or not) the final laps under the safety car were handled, here's our verdict on a bizarre end to the racing at Silverstone.These rules need...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-british-grand-prix-late-drama-our-verdict/

2026-07-05 18:19:16 UTC

Verstappen calls out Red Bull over 'super dangerous' wing issues
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Max Verstappen has excoriated his Red Bull Formula 1 team after suffering a high-speed, rear-wing-induced incident for a second successive weekend.An apparent moveable aero issue on the rear had pitched Verstappen into the barriers during Q3 at the Red Bull Ring last Saturday, and the same happened during the British Grand Prix as he tipped into Stowe - though this time his Red Bull came to a halt...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-calls-out-red-bull-very-dangerous-f1-wing-issues/

2026-07-04 21:19:01 UTC

British Grand Prix 2026 F1 starting grid after grid penalty
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Kimi Antonelli continued his excellent Saturday to take pole position for F1's British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The championship leader has Charles Leclerc between himself and closest rival Lewis Hamilton in third while Antonelli's team-mate George Russell is back in fourth.The Racing Bulls led the midfield again, while Audi appears to be its closest challenger, with the usual Pierre Gasly provi...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/british-grand-prix-2026-f1-starting-grid/

2026-07-04 18:19:02 UTC

Winners and losers from F1's 2026 British Grand Prix qualifying
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The competitive picture in Formula 1's main qualifying of the British Grand Prix weekend looked more like the Saturday sprint than the Friday sessions that had previously tested single-lap speed.And that's bad news for the title race. Our regular winners and losers feature reflects that - but it starts on a negative note this time.Loser: George Russell (4th)This looked like it was going to be much...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/winners-and-losers-from-f1s-2026-british-grand-prix-qualifying/

2026-07-04 10:19:16 UTC

Mercedes finds legal way to revive banned F1 qualifying trick
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The Mercedes Formula 1 team has found a legal way to regain the benefits it got from a qualifying trick that was banned by the FIA earlier this year, The Race can reveal.It is being achieved through what seems to be a bizarre behaviour by drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell of lifting off the throttle just before they cross the timing line on their quick laps.As can seen above in a Silversto...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mercedes-finds-legal-way-to-revive-banned-f1-qualifying-trick/

2026-07-04 10:19:01 UTC

What we learned from Aston Martin F1's Technology Forum
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Nothing underlines the growing importance of AI in Formula 1 more than Aston Martin hosting a Technology Forum centred on it in the middle of its home British Grand Prix. Aston Martin brought together 10 of its partners (CoreWeave, Zscaler, Cohere, ServiceNow, Cognizant, Cognition, NetApp, Xerox, Arm and Eight Sleep) at its Silverstone-based factory on Friday to highlight how its F1 team is trying...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/business/what-we-learned-aston-martin-f1-technology-forum/

2026-07-04 05:19:01 UTC

Win genuine signed parts from McLaren Mastercard Formula 1® Team's MCL36
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Presented by VELOCritical but rarely seen parts from the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 ®Team’s MCL36, signed by 2025 Drivers’ World Champion Lando Norris and turned into unique, collectable works of art. That's the theme of Principal Partner VELO and McLaren’s latest project together, and they’re offering fans a chance to win some of those collectables for themselves.The 2022 season’s MCL36 was the...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/promoted/win-genuine-signed-parts-from-mclaren-mastercard-formula-1-r-teams-mcl36/

2026-07-02 18:19:02 UTC

Nine things we learned on day one of F1's British Grand Prix
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British Grand Prix Thursday featured a horde of drivers lamenting how bad the 2026 Formula 1 car experience will be around Silverstone, and plenty of insight into what’s going on behind the scenes at teams up and down the grid.When Honda will bring new engine (and what it's working on)Ahead of the British GP, Adrian Newey revealed the upgraded Aston Martin car will arrive at the Hungaroring, one r...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/everything-we-learned-o/

2026-07-02 14:19:02 UTC

Norris's reaction to Verstappen's McLaren links
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Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris says Max Verstappen isn't alone in showing an interest in joining the McLaren team Norris has raced with for his entire F1 career so far.It came out during the Austrian Grand Prix that Verstappen's manager Raymond Vermeulen had had exploratory talks with McLaren CEO Zak Brown - who acknowledged that same weekend Verstappen would be of interest but only if M...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/norriss-reaction-to-verstappens-mclaren-links/

2026-07-02 10:19:16 UTC

Jeremy Clarkson's farm to supply Alpine at the 2026 British GP
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Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm Shop is supplying the Alpine Formula 1 team at this year's British Grand Prix.The farm shop has gained considerable fame due to the Amazon Prime show, Clarkson's Farm, in which the former Top Gear presenter attempts to run a farm - situated six miles from Alpine's Enstone factory - and sell his produce.The TV presenter has previously shipped crates of his Hawkst...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/extra/jeremy-clarksons-farm-to-supply-alpine-at-the-2026-british-gp/

2026-07-02 10:19:01 UTC

F1's Lego drivers' parade returns at Silverstone with a car for every driver
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Lego will once again take over the Formula 1 Drivers' Parade at the 2026 British Grand Prix, with all 22 drivers receiving their own fully drivable Lego-built car for the first time.The Lego Drivers' Parade will take place ahead of Sunday's F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, with the entire grid set loose in miniature single-seater cars constructed from more than 28,000 Lego bricks each.The act...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/extra/f1s-lego-drivers-parade-returns-at-silverstone-with-a-car-for-every-driver/

2026-06-30 09:19:02 UTC

The full extent of Aston Martin's brutal 2026 F1 car problems
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Aston Martin's Formula 1 upgrade plans are now taking shape, with a lighter and reworked AMR26 set to debut at the Hungarian Grand Prix before the summer break.The decision on introducing the new car is also no longer wedded to when a new Honda power unit will be introduced.Previously it had been thought that Aston Martin, which has been F1's slowest team so far this year, would align both the new...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/what-we-learned-about-aston-martins-new-lighter-car-plans/

2026-06-28 13:19:02 UTC

Final Austrian Grand Prix F1 starting grid
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Austrian Grand Prix qualifying pacesetter George Russell kept hold of his pole position after the Formula 1 stewards ruled he had not breached yellow flag regulations on his best lap.The yellows came out for Max Verstappen's penultimate-corner crash as other drivers were finished their final Q3 laps, but the officials agreed with Mercedes that Russell had only been shown a single yellow as he arri...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/austrian-grand-prix-f1-starting-grid-2026-as-russell-keeps-pole/

2026-06-26 16:19:02 UTC

Everything that happened in second Austrian GP F1 practice
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Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli fought off a spirited challenge from the McLaren duo to top Austrian Grand Prix FP2 for Mercedes.Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris both took turns at the top of the order, but Antonelli was able to go top with half an hour to go on the softs and before the long runs dominated.His Mercedes team-mate George Russell lost the first eight minutes of the s...
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2026-06-24 17:19:01 UTC

Revealed: How F1 cars will be up to four seconds faster by 2028
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Formula 1's roadmap for delivering cars that are not so energy-starved was agreed recently, with a two-stepped plan that runs into 2028.With a push to allow cars to run more flat-out in qualifying, and have a better speed profile down the straights, team simulation data obtained by The Race has given us some first clues about the impact these changes are expected to have out on track.The quick sum...
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2026-06-19 09:19:02 UTC

Mark Hughes: Upcoming Ferrari engine upgrades could decide F1 title
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Was the Ferrari faster than the Mercedes at Barcelona? It wasn’t clear on race day because of the differences in their strategies and tyre choices. The tyre deg was so high around this track - tough at the best of times but especially so with a surface of 50deg C – that Hamilton’s dramatic closing of the gap on his mediums after his second stop was easily explainable by the tyre age difference. Bu...
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2026-06-16 14:19:01 UTC

McLaren lodges appeal against decision to cancel Gasly Monaco penalties
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McLaren has lodged a notification of appeal with the FIA International Court of Appeal against the adjusted result of Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix.On the Friday after the Monaco GP, the stewards cancelled Pierre Gasly’s two penalties, which resulted in him moving from seventh to third in the adjusted classification. This was due to an admission of a Formula One Management measurement error having...
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2026-06-16 13:19:02 UTC

Haas to try McLaren's F2 champion in private F1 test
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Haas has handed McLaren reserve and reigning Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli a two-day test in its 2025 Formula 1 car. Fornaroli made his FP1 debut with McLaren at Barcelona, impressing the team and finishing as the fastest of the seven drivers who subbed in for first practice. He'd already conducted Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) running with McLaren at Barcelona, Silverstone and Austin.Haa...
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2026-06-14 22:19:01 UTC

Everything that made Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari F1 win possible
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That Lewis Hamilton was made to wonder "maybe it is true that when you get to a certain point, you lose it" during his first year with Ferrari says a lot about the 18-month effort that has finally yielded his first Formula 1 grand prix victory with the team.Hamilton admitted his "dream" of winning for Ferrari in F1 seemed impossible during 2025 but a wide range of factors - from internal changes, ...
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2026-06-13 12:19:03 UTC

What happened in red-flagged final Barcelona F1 practice
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell set the fastest time in final practice for the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix as a red flag disrupted the session.Russell led FP3 with a time of 1m15.679s while McLaren's Oscar Piastri was second, two tenths off. Charles Leclerc was three hundredths further back for Ferrari in third.The session was punctuated by a red flag when, with 25 minutes remaining, Valtte...
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2026-06-13 09:19:02 UTC

'One shot' qualifying? F1's 'nightmare' challenge at Barcelona GP
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Formula 1 drivers are facing the highest tyre degradation of the 2026 season so far at the Barcelona Grand Prix, with fears that Sunday's race will be a "deg fest".Searing temperatures on Friday at Barcelona, with track temperatures reaching 52°C, led to drivers experiencing extreme tyre degradation."It's terrible, to be honest," Haas driver Ollie Bearman said. "We have so much air in these tyres ...
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2026-06-12 06:19:03 UTC

What Vowles' 'first' Williams signing has to prove
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One of James Vowles's first signings as Williams Formula 1 team boss is one of seven drivers only participating in the first practice session at the Barcelona Grand Prix. Luke Browning is in his fourth year with Williams, his first as the team's official reserve driver, and is set for more laps than ever behind the wheel of real-world F1 cars. He's partaking in FP1 in both Barcelona and the Red Bu...
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2026-06-11 19:19:01 UTC

Everything we've learned at the Barcelona GP so far
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With shock outcomes over engine upgrade permissions and Monaco Grand Prix penalties emerging on day one at the Barcelona GP, it’s been a busy Thursday in the Formula 1 paddock.Here are our main takeaways.Engine rule change won't silence all criticismsApproval for a multi-step rule change for F1's engines across 2027 and 2028 was met with a broadly warm reception from drivers - but that doesn't mea...
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2026-06-09 08:19:02 UTC

Why McLaren is suffering more as a customer under new rules
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McLaren feels that it is suffering as a customer team for the first time as the consequences of not being Mercedes’ works team become clearer in Formula 1’s new engine era.Lando Norris retired from the Monaco Grand Prix with an issue related to the power unit, the latest of several technical problems McLaren has endured this year.After starting the season slightly surprised by how far behind Merce...
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2026-06-07 19:19:02 UTC

Red Bull cleared of red flag infringement, Hadjar keeps podium
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Isack Hadjar has kept his podium finish in Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix after his Red Bull team was cleared of a technical infringement.The Frenchman’s third place finish in the Monte Carlo was put in doubt after his squad was investigated for an alleged technical infringement.Following the red flag that was called due to the track surface breaking up at the final corner, Red Bull set about worki...
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2026-06-07 18:19:34 UTC

ADUO F1 engine upgrades decision revealed
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Red Bull has been declared Formula 1's best engine under the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) system, The Race understands, meaning Mercedes and Ferrari will both get engine upgrades during the 2026 season.The Race has learned that manufacturers were informed on Monaco Grand Prix race day of the FIA's first judgement of the engine pecking order and who will be allowed opport...
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2026-06-07 18:19:04 UTC

Cadillac loses first F1 points finish after Perez penalty
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Cadillac has lost its maiden Formula 1 points finish in Monaco due to a post-race penalty that hands the Aston Martin-Honda alliance its first point instead.Perez was 10th in the provisional classification, once Nico Hulkenberg was penalised 10 seconds for a collision with Carlos Sainz, but was summoned to see the stewards after the race over being out of position at the late-race standing restart...
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2026-06-07 18:19:02 UTC

Russell's double penalty that ruined Monaco GP explained
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Two penalties wrecked George Russell's Monaco Grand Prix and ensured he's now 68 points behind his championship-leading Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Kimi Antonelli.Russell was attempting to bounce back from a difficult qualifying session that left him sixth on the grid and was looking good to improve on that before he exceeded the pitlane speed limit.He was found to be 0.1km/h over the 60km/h limi...
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2026-06-07 16:19:17 UTC

F1 2026 Monaco Grand Prix results
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The 2026 Monaco Grand Prix was a chaotic one - but Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli dominated from start to finish to claim his fifth win in six grands prix.Below you'll find the full race result - pending a couple of post-race investigations:1 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 78 laps2 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)3 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)4 Oscar Piastri (McLaren)5 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)6 Arvi...
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2026-06-07 16:19:01 UTC

Speeding penalty frenzy that changed Monaco result explained
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The spate of speeding penalties that impacted several drivers in Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix and cost Pierre Gasly a podium were likely a result of drivers effectively cutting the pitlane once they were in it.Five drivers including second-place runner Lewis Hamilton and championship contender George Russell were awarded five-second time penalties for speeding in the pitlane.Gasly, Oscar Piastri ...
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2026-06-07 11:19:02 UTC

Why Carlyle chose F1 and Red Bull over other sports deals
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What draws a major sponsor into Formula 1? And how do F1 teams get companies to commit to backing them, rather than taking their support to other teams, or even to other sports entirely?In September 2025 Red Bull announced that it was forming the first partnership in F1 between a team and a major global private markets firm, when it signed a multi-year global partnership with Carlyle.Over the Mona...
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2026-06-06 09:19:17 UTC

All the headaches Monaco qualifying will give F1 teams
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With engine power and energy levels not a major factor around Monte Carlo, the fight for pole position in Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix is back to being influenced by more typical things.Mechanical grip and downforce count for a lot, but at the top of the list of performance priorities is tyre preparation – with so much of the lap time revolving around getting the rubber into the right temperature...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/all-the-headaches-monaco-qualifying-will-give-f1-teams/

2026-06-06 09:19:02 UTC

McLaren broke curfew to fix Norris's practice problems
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The McLaren Formula 1 team broke curfew on Friday night in Monaco to "comprehensively" address the issue that caused Lando Norris's car to grind to a halt in practice.Norris's car switched off in practice two, losing F1's reigning world champion crucial track time on a circuit where confidence is key.McLaren broke the 10pm curfew - as every team is allowed to do four times a season - to work on No...
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2026-06-05 20:19:01 UTC

Ferrari looks favourite - but maybe not Leclerc
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Ferrari emphatically restated its claim to Monaco supremacy during Friday practice, finishing one-two in both practice sessions and setting the fastest time in all three sectors.That is good news for Charles Leclerc, but while his excellence at home means he has to remain favourite for pole position, and therefore victory given the supremacy of track position here, today's running revealed two loo...
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2026-06-04 17:19:02 UTC

Sainz started to doubt Williams project after poor start to 2026
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Carlos Sainz has admitted that the disappointing start Williams made to the 2026 Formula 1 season did make him doubt the project for the first time.Sainz has scored points three times in five weekends at the start of this season - a trio of ninth-place finishes in China, Miami and Canada - but Williams's performance at the start of the new rules era has been a far cry from the level it was at in h...
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2026-06-04 14:19:02 UTC

'Probably we can't race' - Alonso's pessimistic Monaco prediction
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Fernando Alonso thinks that Aston Martin probably "cannot even race" in Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix if it doesn't address its most urgent gearbox problem.While the tight and twisty nature of the Monaco circuit should mean Honda's power deficit is not as badly exposed as at other tracks, Alonso said on Thursday that there was a bigger concern for him.He said downshift problems - and especially so...
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2026-06-03 17:19:02 UTC

Why Perez is convinced he is one of F1's best drivers again
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Sergio Perez's Formula 1 return with Cadillac has already eradicated his own doubts about coming back to the grid - and convinced him he is "one of the top drivers".Time has served Perez well, and so have just a few races with F1's newest team. Though he is at the back of the grid and has not yet made it out of Q1 this season, much less scored a point, that of course is not a valid metric to judge...
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2026-06-03 08:19:01 UTC

Ferrari extension set to take Leclerc F1 contract into 2030s
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Charles Leclerc has committed himself to Formula 1's current longest driver contract with a new deal at Ferrari that is expected to keep him there beyond 2030.Ahead of Leclerc's home race, the Monaco Grand Prix, Ferrari announced a "renewal of its agreement" with Leclerc that was light on details beyond simply saying that he will "continue to wear the team's colours for the coming seasons".But wit...
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2026-06-01 12:19:02 UTC

What time is F1's 2026 Monaco Grand Prix + how to watch it
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The most iconic race on the Formula 1 calendar is up next with the Monaco Grand Prix taking place this weekend. Monaco has moved back from its usual late May slot for 2026, avoiding a clash with the Indianapolis 500 and taking place in June for the first time since 2003. Below you'll find the all-important session times for the weekend so you can follow all of the action. Monaco GP schedule (local...
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2026-06-01 05:19:02 UTC

How Ferrari's big start advantage has been wiped out
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One of Ferrari's stand out advantages early on in the 2026 Formula 1 season was its starts – but it is an edge that it may now have lost.The rocket getaways enjoyed by Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were thanks to Ferrari going for a smaller turbo that was much easier to spool up on the grid compared to those who had different concepts.But Ferrari quickly found out that the difficulties others...
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2026-05-26 10:19:02 UTC

Ross Brawn makes surprise motorsport return with MotoGP team
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One of Formula 1’s most successful figures, Ross Brawn, is a surprise new addition to the board of directors for the Pramac MotoGP team.Brawn was a key part of Benetton and Ferrari’s title-winning machines with Michael Schumacher in the 1990s and early 2000s, before leading his own Brawn GP team to a fairytale F1 title victory in 2009, as well as steering the early years of the Mercedes works team...
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2026-05-24 23:19:02 UTC

Our verdict on Russell's heartbreak and Antonelli dogfight
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Formula 1 2026's title fight kicked into a new gear in the Canadian Grand Prix with Kimi Antonelli's fourth consecutive victory and a heartbreaking retirement for George Russell. Our team give their verdict on Antonelli opening up a 43-point championship lead, something Russell says means it's now Antonelli's title "to lose".Antonelli's 'monster' leap is baffling Valentin KhorounzhiyRussell outsco...
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2026-05-24 17:19:01 UTC

F1 2026 Canadian GP starting grid
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George Russell will lead a Mercedes one-two on the starting grid for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix.Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri form an all-McLaren row two with ex-F1 title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen lining up on row three. Lance Stroll qualified 21st but will start the race from the pitlane as the team has "taken the strategic decision to replace the battery (ESME) and make seve...
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2026-05-23 22:19:02 UTC

Verstappen says he'd quit F1 if 2027 rule changes are blocked
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Max Verstappen has made clear that if planned rule changes for next year are blocked then he will not stick around in Formula 1.The four-time F1 world champion had come into the Canadian Grand Prix optimistic that moves to make the current cars better for 2027 would make things more normal and allow him to enjoy F1 again.This is why he spoke openly at the start of the weekend about committing to r...
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2026-05-23 19:19:02 UTC

Inside the first icy moment of F1's 2026 title fight
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They arrived at the press conference separately. They sat alongside each other but did not make eye contact. And their exits were staggered as they further avoided any interaction.For team-mates sitting next to each other on the famous white F1 press conference sofa, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell could not have been further apart.Having been shuffled upstairs to the paddock building straight f...
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2026-05-22 23:19:32 UTC

Winners and losers from 2026 Canada F1 sprint qualifying
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There’s a very symmetrical team-by-team first four rows of the Formula 1 grid for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race.But some of those first eight cars should be very underwhelmed by their results - and there were plenty of ups and downs further back too.Here’s our winners and losers selection from Montreal sprint qualifying. Winner: George Russell (1st)George Russell hasn’t suddenly silenced th...
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2026-05-22 23:19:17 UTC

Canada F1 2026 sprint starting grid
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Five rounds into the 2026 Formula 1 season and we've already got our third sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix. George Russell will start from pole position ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, with world champion Lando Norris rounding out the top three. Alex Albon and Liam Lawson weren't able to take part in sprint qualifying because of damage sustained in incidents in practice earl...
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2026-05-22 23:19:02 UTC

Why McLaren's removed its new front wing in Montreal
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McLaren removed its new front wing (pictured above) for Formula 1’s sprint qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix because it was not producing the performance expected.The world champion team followed up its major Miami upgrade package with a second suite of developments in Montreal, to complete its first big set of updates for its 2026 car.This included a new front wing, which Lando Norris...
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2026-05-22 17:19:17 UTC

Mercedes brings its first big 2026 upgrade to Montreal
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Mercedes’ first major upgrade package of the 2026 Formula 1 season has broken cover ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.While rival frontrunners Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari all introduced a significant package for the last race in Miami, Mercedes made only minor tweaks there.Instead, it opted to make the most of more development time with the final parts of this update signed off for production as ...
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2026-05-22 17:19:02 UTC

Canada F1 practice interrupted by Albon groundhog crash
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Alex Albon crashed out of Formula 1's only practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix after hitting a groundhog, causing the second red flag of the day.The Williams driver was exiting the Turn 6-7 chicane as the animal ran across the track. As Albon followed the natural line close to the edge of the track, striking the animal with the corner of his car's front wing sent Albon slightly wider off-l...
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2026-05-22 10:19:02 UTC

Seven things we need to know from F1’s Canadian GP
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The Canadian Grand Prix has an important role in the Formula 1 season this year and not just because strange calendar disruptions mean only getting to round five by the end of May.After just one F1 race in seven weeks, Canada marks the start of seven in 10. It is time for teams to start building momentum and for a narrative to actually form, so what happens in Montreal should be critical for setti...
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2026-05-21 22:19:02 UTC

What we learned from day one of F1's Canadian GP
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After a three-week gap post Miami, there was plenty for the Formula 1 paddock to reveal on the first day of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend.Here's everything we learned from Thursday in Montreal...How Williams is addressing a massive weak pointWilliams started the Canada weekend announcing the signing of several new recruits from teams across the grid - including someone you might not be super fam...
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2026-05-21 13:19:02 UTC

What Formula E makes of F1's 2027 shift + why it's using it for promo
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When I looked around the pitlane at Paul Ricard last month as Liberty Global CEO, Mike Fries addressed the assembled dignitaries, Formula E team principals, drivers and a handful of media, there were several comedic mouths agape at what he said. "I have a message to my cousins at Formula 1," Fries said, addressing Liberty Media Corporation, the owner of F1. "Basically, halfway doesn't make history...
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2026-05-21 10:19:02 UTC

Why Canada will be 2026 F1 cars' toughest test yet
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The 2026 Formula 1 regulations will face their sternest test yet at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, the most energy-starved circuit so far on this year's calendar.The 6MJ per lap recharge limit in qualifying that is in play at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is the lowest that F1 has experienced yet with the new regulations.Having originally been intended to have an 8MJ limit, Canada is o...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/canadian-gp-2026-f1-cars-energy-demands/

2026-05-19 12:19:02 UTC

How F1's 'worst' team leapt into an unusual position
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The worst team in Formula 1 last season has made such a massive leap forward this year it is now in an unusual position caught between F1's typical class divide.Looking at qualifying averages for the four races so far, F1's rules overhaul has clearly split the grid between the already-established 'Big Four' - Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull - and an Alpine-headed midfield, with a small thi...
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2026-05-19 09:19:02 UTC

The 'unfair' F1 safety net that's trapped Ferrari
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Ferrari might still have the best starts in Formula 1, but it is fair to say that team boss Fred Vasseur is annoyed by how its advantage has been eroded by an outcome that he maintains was “unfair”.In fact, in a year where there has been plenty of political manoeuvring among teams over rule changes, including relating to compression ratios and energy management, this is the aspect that stands out ...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/the-unfair-f1-safety-net-thats-trapped-ferrari/

2026-05-18 18:19:02 UTC

What F1 must learn from Verstappen's Nurburgring showcase
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Formula 1 could learn plenty from Max Verstappen’s Nurburgring 24 Hours debut. No, I’m not advocating for F1 to ditch its energy-starved 2026 cars for a field of better-sounding GT cars, nor hold all of its 24 rounds on the Nordschleife (although a new F1 showrun there is well overdue). But there are genuine lessons F1 can take from how I saw the entire Nurburgring 24 Hours event play out. First o...
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2026-05-15 13:19:01 UTC

Alpine creates new role for its ex-FIA signing
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The FIA's former head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville has begun his new role as deputy technical director at the Alpine Formula 1 team following an enforced period of gardening leave.The veteran F1 aerodynamicist, who previously had spells at Williams, Toyota and Renault, had spent recent years providing input into technical regulations through his work at both F1 and the FIA.He led aerodynamic r...
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2026-05-09 07:19:02 UTC

Gary Anderson: F1's engine numbers still don't add up
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I’m sorry to go over it all again but the question I would ask is when Formula 1’s 2026 regulations were put in place, how did anyone think that they could get anywhere near a 50/50 hybrid power split over a lap when using the same size input and output motor - the 350kW MGU-K - to do both?We know that 50/50 was never really true, it was probably more like 370kW from the internal combustion engin...
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2026-05-09 06:19:01 UTC

The key complication of major F1 2027 rule changes
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The FIA’s achievement in getting teams and manufacturers to agree ‘in principle’ to a hardware shift for 2027 has lifted hopes of a Formula 1 where cars are much less energy starved.It signals an acceptance from all parties that the famed 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy has not been ideal - and that rather than simply tinkering around the edges, a mor...
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2026-05-04 06:19:02 UTC

The answer to Norris and McLaren's 'F**k...how did we not win?'
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When Lando Norris wondered aloud: "F**k's sake, how did we not win this? We should have won..." after the Miami Grand Prix, it reflected the fact Mercedes was once again beatable yet continued its perfect start to the 2026 Formula 1 season.Norris's almost-incredulous rhetorical question did not need an answer, but it has one: McLaren was gazumped by Mercedes, which won a fourth straight grand prix...
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2026-05-03 10:19:01 UTC

FIA targets F1 exhaust wing ban
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The FIA will discuss a plan to outlaw exhaust wings in Formula 1 for 2027 with teams, off the back of the development war that Ferrari has triggered this season, The Race has learned.Ferrari appeared in the final pre-season test with an innovative new wing solution behind its rear tail pipe.While aerodynamic solutions in this part of the car are, in theory, frowned upon, Ferrari had found a way to...
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2026-05-03 01:19:17 UTC

F1 2026 Miami Grand Prix starting grid
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The Miami Grand Prix has been brought forward three hours due to weather concerns - but how would the arrival of rain influence what appears to be a finely poised battle at the front?F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli did beat Max Verstappen to pole, but while those two appeared a step ahead in qualifying there were four different teams in the top four - with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc third and...
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2026-05-03 01:19:02 UTC

Hadjar faces disqualification for Red Bull floor breach
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Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar faces disqualification from Miami Grand Prix qualifying for a floor legality breach.Hadjar qualified ninth in Miami where he has struggled compared to team-mate Max Verstappen in Red Bull’s upgraded RB23.But he will likely be disqualified from the session results after being referred to the stewards following post-qualifying technical checks.A check of the le...
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2026-05-02 18:19:17 UTC

Winners and losers from F1's 2026 Miami sprint
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Mercedes’ domination of the 2026 Formula 1 season was emphatically interrupted in the Miami sprint.That makes some of the entries in our winners and losers list very easy to pick.Winner: McLaren (1st & 2nd)Staking its claim to be the biggest benefactor of the rule tweaks, and most improved in the upgrades department, McLaren confirmed its sprint supremacy in Miami by breaking Mercedes’ unbeaten ru...
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2026-05-02 15:19:17 UTC

F1 Miami GP 2026 sprint race starting grid as new penalty issued
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Lando Norris secured the first non-Mercedes pole position of the 2026 Formula 1 season in qualifying for the Miami sprint race - though he'll share the front row with championship leader Kimi Antonelli.Here's the full starting grid, which reflects Alex Albon's five-place grid drop - a consequence of a track limits breach in the first part of qualifying only being spotted after SQ2 had started - an...
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2026-05-02 15:19:02 UTC

F1's new energy rankings for qualifying revealed
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Formula 1's package of rule tweaks introduced from the Miami Grand Prix included a specific mention about the recharge limit per lap being reduced to 7MJ for qualifying.So the FIA's documents ahead of this weekend's event, explaining that the cap for Miami would be 8MJ, inevitably triggered intrigue about whether there had been a bit of a row back.That was not the case at all though, because the F...
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2026-05-02 14:19:02 UTC

F1 discussing Miami timetable changes amid storm risk
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A meeting is being held on Saturday morning at Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix to discuss potentially changing Sunday's timetable due to the risk of thunderstorms.The prospect of Sunday being disrupted by storms stems from the risk of lightning, with the National Weather Service advising that sporting events should be stopped if thunder and lightning is observed within 6 to 10 miles.If activities are...
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2026-05-02 11:19:01 UTC

Gary Anderson's memories of Alex Zanardi
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Motorsport hero Alex Zanardi has died "suddenly" but "peacefully", just under six years after being seriously injured in a handcycling accident.The Race's Gary Anderson worked with Zanardi right at the start of his Formula 1 career with Jordan in 1991. They crossed paths again when Gary was working with Reynard in Champ Car 10 years later - when Zanardi was back in the series he had conquered in s...
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2026-05-01 19:19:16 UTC

Five things we learned about Ford's 'all-in' commitment to racing
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Ford has offered a revealing look into its 20-year journey back to Formula 1 for 2026, and explained why it now has an “all-in” commitment to motorsport under its Ford Racing banner.Will Ford, general manager of global racing for the company, spoke extensively about the “critical steps” Ford has taken to harness the passion that comes with being involved in motorsport.Ford was speaking in an on-st...
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2026-04-30 13:19:02 UTC

F1 sponsorship now $2.5billion as gap to NFL slashed
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Formula 1 teams’ total sponsorship revenue rose by 22.1% to $2.54billion in 2025, closing the gap to global leader, the NFL, from $360million to $120m compared to the previous year, according to a new report by SponsorUnited.SponsorUnited is a global sports and entertainment sponsorship intelligence platform and compiles its annual report based on its own data and proprietary model that estimates ...
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2026-04-30 05:19:04 UTC

All the Miami GP special F1 liveries revealed so far
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The Miami Grand Prix immediately became established as one of the races where many Formula 1 teams do something a little different with their looks.We'll gather all the one-off colour schemes for F1's 2026 Miami weekend here as they're revealed.Racing BullsRacing Bulls' 'Summer Edition' livery in "summer-sun yellow" ties in with a new sudachi lime summer variant in Red Bull's energy drink range.It...
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2026-04-30 05:19:02 UTC

All-new cars? Six ways F1 2026 will be different in Miami
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The 2026 Formula 1 season will look a little different to what we'd started to get used to in Miami this weekend, as the championship returns from an unintended April break with a lot of changes.Alterations to the controversial engine rules and a raft of major car upgrades could have a significant impact on the pecking order.The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races meant the teams s...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/all-new-cars-six-ways-f1-2026-different-miami-gp/

2026-04-29 10:19:03 UTC

The biggest problems with Audi's first F1 engine
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Audi may have had a solid start of its Formula 1 adventure, but it is already evaluating a new engine concept to help address what it says is its main deficit to the front.The idea is to deliver a revamped power unit design - for either 2027 or 2028 - that will be a departure in some key areas from what it is running at the moment.This step is viewed as a key element to help it achieve its title t...
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2026-04-24 10:19:03 UTC

Get your hands on unique souvenirs from iconic F1 moments
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Genuine race-used parts and clothing from some of Formula 1's most memorable moments, including plenty of items signed by legends, are up for grabs in BUDDS' latest auction - the Racing Revolution: Motorsport Timed Auction.It's under way now and runs until May 5, so there's plenty of time to get involved and get your hands on a unique piece of F1 history for your collection.Here's our pick of five...
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2026-04-20 16:19:02 UTC

F1 agrees package of mid-season 2026 rule changes
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Formula 1 teams and series bosses have unanimously agreed a raft of changes to the 2026 regulations at a crunch meeting on Monday.The get together of teams, power unit manufacturers, F1 and the FIA on Monday afternoon had targeted several adjustments to address concerns about safety and the qualifying spectacle of the new generation cars.Rather than targeting a full-scale overhaul of the rules set...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-mid-season-rule-changes/

2026-04-17 10:19:04 UTC

Verstappen at Nurburgring 24H qualifiers: What you need to know
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This weekend's Nurburgring 24 Hours qualifiers will mark the latest step in Formula 1 star Max Verstappen's Nordschleife journey.And you can follow his weekend - whether through broadcast feed or the onboard from Verstappen's car - on The Race's YouTube channel or website.Here is what you should know prior to Verstappen's biggest Nordschleife event yet.What is the event?The '24h Nurburgring Qualif...
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2026-04-03 08:19:02 UTC

The upgrades Ferrari is set to bring after F1's spring break
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An April without Formula 1 races allows teams to take stock, in a calmer and more in-depth way, of how their respective projects have performed in the first three rounds. Over at Ferrari, it has had at its disposal an SF-26 that has proven to be a good F1 car from an aerodynamic downforce standpoint - but not on par with Mercedes in terms of engine performance.And in Japan, McLaren showed that wit...
Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ferrari-f1-2026-upgrades-april-break/

2026-04-02 18:19:03 UTC

How your Japanese GP driver rankings compared with Edd's
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After every Formula 1 grand prix weekend, Edd Straw hops off the fence and ranks the performance of all 22 drivers across the whole weekend. But in 2026, we've started asking those of you in the Champions tier of The Race Members' Club to give us your ranking.For Suzuka, here's how our Champions ranked the drivers from best to worst, with Edd's ranking in brackets.Oscar Piastri (2nd)Charles Lecler...
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