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Steiner calls Gasly's Monaco podium reinstatement a 'debacle' over regulatory double standard
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has sharply criticised the FIA for restoring Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium, arguing the decision created an unfair inconsistency because other drivers who served pitlane speeding penalties during the race cannot have those sanctions reversed.
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Vowles confident Sainz and Albon will stay at Williams despite 2026 struggles
Williams team principal James Vowles insists Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon remain committed to the team for 2027, despite the FW48 arriving overweight and short on downforce. Vowles says both drivers share his values of honesty and would tell him directly if they were exploring other options.
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Hamilton's first Ferrari win mirrors Schumacher's maiden victory at same Barcelona circuit
Lewis Hamilton's debut Formula 1 victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix has drawn comparisons to Michael Schumacher's first win for the Scuderia — at the same circuit, exactly 30 years earlier.
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Claire Williams fears bad luck could deny George Russell a Formula 1 title
Former Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has warned that a persistent run of misfortune — including car failures and ill-timed safety cars — could ultimately cost George Russell a Formula 1 world championship, despite his talent warranting one.
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Steiner brands Aston Martin's 2026 campaign 'not F1 standards anymore' after Barcelona nightmare
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has savaged Aston Martin's form following a dismal Spanish Grand Prix, saying the team — currently last in the constructors' standings with one point — is performing below Formula 1 standards.
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Perez's new energy drink ad sparks debate over whether it is AI-generated
A promotional clip for H2O Power's Sergio Perez Edition has divided Formula 1 fans, with many suspecting the advertisement was created using artificial intelligence, pointing to unsettling visual glitches throughout the video.
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Doohan says Alpine demotion made him 'much stronger' as F1 return stays on his radar
Jack Doohan has opened up on the psychological toll of his mid-season Alpine axing, saying the experience has left him mentally tougher and untroubled by outside opinion — while insisting he would thrive if given another F1 chance.
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Mercedes pinpoints battery fault behind Russell and Antonelli's race-ending DNFs
Mercedes technical director James Allison has confirmed a battery module fault is responsible for George Russell's retirement while leading in Canada and Kimi Antonelli's DNF from second place in Barcelona, with a permanent fix now in development.
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Ferrari targets Austrian GP for upgraded engine and new Shell fuel to close power gap
Ferrari is awaiting FIA approval to introduce a third version of its 067/6 power unit in Austria, pairing a steel-alloy cylinder head running at over 115°C with a bespoke Shell fuel to reduce its horsepower deficit to Mercedes.
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Villeneuve warns Red Bull has 'lost its sparkle' after purging the team that built its dynasty
1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve says Red Bull is no longer part of the conversation in Formula 1, arguing that the departures of Adrian Newey, Christian Horner, Helmut Marko and others have left Max Verstappen as 'the last remaining soldier' in a team facing a painful rebuild.
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Montoya warns Hamilton's rivals after Barcelona win ends his Ferrari drought
Juan Pablo Montoya has compared Lewis Hamilton's mentality to Fernando Alonso's after the seven-time champion claimed his first Ferrari victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, ending a win drought stretching back to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix.
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Coulthard backs Leclerc to handle Hamilton heat as Ferrari rivalry intensifies
David Coulthard believes Charles Leclerc has the maturity to cope with Lewis Hamilton's growing threat at Ferrari, following Hamilton's maiden win for the team in Barcelona and Leclerc's troubled weekend there.
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Mercedes drops George Russell penalty review after FIA admits Monaco timing errors were unfixable
Mercedes has withdrawn its Right of Review request over George Russell's Monaco Grand Prix penalties, concluding after talks with the FIA and Formula One Management that no meaningful outcome could be achieved for the team or its driver.
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Sainz ditches his Ferrari collection for a custom Fiat Topolino on Monaco streets
Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz has been spotted commuting around Monte Carlo in a personalised Fiat Topolino beach car — a doorless electric quadricycle capped at 28mph — despite owning a garage full of Ferraris.
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Acosta reveals lost bet sparked his viral awkward encounter with Colapinto in Barcelona paddock
MotoGP's Pedro Acosta has explained that a lost bet forced him to approach Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto at the Spanish Grand Prix, clearing up the widely shared clip that left fans convinced Colapinto had no idea who he was.
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Verstappen pranks unsuspecting hotel guests with rookie Hadjar's deadpan composure stealing the show
Red Bull released a hidden-camera video filmed at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino showing Max Verstappen feeding instructions via earpiece to comedian Mr Red and teammate Isack Hadjar, who bamboozled guests with guitar room keys, shower cap demonstrations, and impromptu workouts — all without cracking a smile.
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Villeneuve urges Ferrari to back Hamilton over Leclerc in 2026 title bid
Jacques Villeneuve has called on Ferrari to prioritise Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc following Hamilton's maiden Ferrari victory in Barcelona, which opened a 40-point gap over his team-mate in the standings.
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Brundle calls Monaco GP penalty saga 'a mess' as McLaren and Red Bull appeals loom
Martin Brundle has labelled the Monaco Grand Prix pitlane penalty controversy and Pierre Gasly's reinstated podium 'a mess with no easy solution', warning the fallout could set a dangerous precedent as McLaren and Red Bull pursue appeals.
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Mercedes drops Russell penalty review as Monaco timekeeping row heads to appeal
Mercedes has withdrawn its right of review petition over George Russell's Monaco Grand Prix time penalty, the FIA confirmed on Thursday. The decision comes as Red Bull and McLaren separately appeal Pierre Gasly's reinstated podium finish at the FIA's International Court of Appeal.
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Quartararo revives F1 test ambition after Mercedes deal fell through in 2022
MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo has confirmed he still wants to drive a Formula 1 car after a planned private test with Mercedes never materialised following his 2021 Yamaha title. The Frenchman visited the Barcelona GP last weekend and says arrangements will be made.
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