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Sainz's 'Smooth Operator' lounge returns to Las Vegas Strip for November Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz's themed 'Smooth Operator' lounge will reopen at ARIA during the Las Vegas Grand Prix on 19-21 November, as MGM Resorts unveils a range of F1-themed activations across four Strip hotels for the fourth running of the race.
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TAG Heuer marks 10 years with Red Bull by launching £1,900 special edition F1 watch
TAG Heuer has released the Formula 1 Solargraph x Oracle Red Bull Racing watch to mark a decade of partnership with the team. Priced at £1,900 ($2,250), the timepiece draws its colour scheme from Red Bull's iconic blue and yellow livery.
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Norris opens 1970s-inspired Austin pop-up as title defence fades to sixth
Lando Norris has launched a 12-piece workwear collection under his LN4 brand, staging a pop-up at a converted Austin fuel station ahead of the United States Grand Prix. The launch comes as the reigning world champion sits sixth in the standings, 139 points adrift of leader Kimi Antonelli.
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Antonelli washes his own car by hand as F1 title shot looms in Austin
Kimi Antonelli arrives at the United States Grand Prix with a 102-point lead over George Russell and the chance to become F1's youngest champion — and the first Italian title winner since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
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Williams, Red Bull and Mercedes among teams offering free fan zones across Austin for US Grand Prix week
Fans without a ticket to the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas can still experience F1 race week, with Williams, Mercedes, Red Bull, Aston Martin and Audi all hosting free events across Austin from 19–25 October.
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Mercedes swaps silver for blue at Austin as Antonelli eyes F1 title
Mercedes will run a one-off blue livery at the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, replacing the W17's signature silver. The special design coincides with rookie Kimi Antonelli's chance to clinch the Formula 1 world championship on Sunday.
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Cowboy hats, Godzilla and denim: F1 teams go all-in on Texas style for the 2026 US Grand Prix
Formula 1 teams are embracing the spirit of Austin for the United States Grand Prix, with Red Bull, Haas, Cadillac, Williams and others releasing Texas-themed merchandise ranging from Western-styled race suits to a Godzilla livery.
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Hockenheim in F1 return talks but faces 'virtually zero' public funding
Hockenheim's managing directors confirm the circuit is in discussions with Formula 1 about returning to the calendar, but warn the project is 'largely theoretical' given an almost complete absence of government financial support.
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Piastri warns McLaren's MCL40 problems will not be solved before season ends
Oscar Piastri has conceded that McLaren will not find a fix for its MCL40 performance issues in the six races remaining in 2026, with team principal Andrea Stella confirming the underlying problems will persist until the 2027 car arrives.
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FIA closes F1 cost cap loophole by forcing strict separation of team staff
The FIA's World Motor Sport Council has approved five new articles in the 2027 operational regulations that bar non-F1 staff from working on grand prix projects, closing a loophole that allowed teams to conceal spending within other programmes.
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Leclerc admits Ferrari's raw pace lags behind rivals ahead of Austin upgrade
Charles Leclerc has identified a fundamental performance deficit in Ferrari's SF-25, saying the issue is the car's raw speed rather than its setup — just as the team prepares to introduce its largest upgrade package of the season at the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
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Norris vows to make better decisions after McLaren hold fresh talks over Piastri clash
Lando Norris has accepted responsibility for his costly lunge on team-mate Oscar Piastri in the Singapore sprint race, with McLaren confirming internal talks at its Woking factory are now concluded and the matter considered closed.
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Horner admits he pressured Masi to restart the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP that handed Verstappen the title
In his memoir Drive, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner reveals for the first time that he deliberately lobbied race director Michael Masi to restart the final lap of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the decision that stripped Lewis Hamilton of a likely eighth world championship.
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Horner reveals Hamilton held secret Red Bull talks at Newey's home in 2012
Christian Horner claims in his upcoming memoir that Lewis Hamilton met with Red Bull at Adrian Newey's house in 2012, expressing a desire to leave McLaren — only for money and Helmut Marko's reluctance to steer him toward Mercedes instead.
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Formula E CEO renews push to get Verstappen into 600kW Gen4 car
Formula E chief executive Jeff Dodds has reiterated his desire to put Max Verstappen in the series' new Gen4 car, citing the four-time F1 champion's technical insight as a major draw. No formal discussions have taken place, but a Zandvoort double-header in 2027 could provide a natural opportunity.
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Aston Martin and Smythson launch luxury F1 collection with prices up to £595
Aston Martin's Formula 1 team has unveiled a high-end stationery and travel range with British luxury brand Smythson, featuring items from a £14 birthday card to a £595 laptop case. The collaboration was first announced ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix in May.
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Verstappen backs Hadjar to eventually inherit his Red Bull seat
Max Verstappen has publicly endorsed 22-year-old team-mate Isack Hadjar as a future Red Bull leader, acknowledging he will not race forever and that the team must develop new talent to succeed him.
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Fenestraz confirms Ferrari F1 test in 2027 after switch from Mercedes
Sacha Fenestraz has revealed that Ferrari has promised him a Formula 1 test in 2027, following his move from Mercedes to Maranello as a simulator and development driver this summer.
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Aston Martin become first F1 team to partner with a padel company ahead of US GP
Aston Martin have teamed up with Padeltek to launch a branded range of padel rackets and accessories, making them the first Formula 1 team to formally partner with a padel and pickleball company. The collection goes on sale this week alongside a fan event in Austin.
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FIA president backs Qatar and Abu Dhabi races to survive Middle East tensions
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he is confident the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix will go ahead despite ongoing conflict in the region, pointing to his own family's continued residence in the Emirates as a measure of his confidence.
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