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FIA stewards restore Gasly's Monaco GP podium after overturning pitlane speed penalties
Pierre Gasly has been reinstated to third place in the Monaco Grand Prix after Alpine successfully challenged his two pitlane speeding penalties at a right of review hearing on June 11, 2026.
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FIA restores Gasly's Monaco GP podium after overturning two pitlane speed penalties
Pierre Gasly has been reinstated to third place at the Monaco Grand Prix after the FIA stewards overturned both of his pitlane speeding penalties, accepting Alpine's argument that the timing system used to measure his speed was based on an inaccurate distance.
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Piastri says Monaco pitlane chaos "shouldn't be happening in F1" after timing system fault exposed
A Right of Review hearing into Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix penalties has confirmed that an official Formula One Management timing error caused five drivers to be wrongly penalised for pitlane speeding, with Gasly demoted from third to seventh as a result.
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Alonso hints Barcelona Grand Prix will be his last F1 race at home circuit
Fernando Alonso told reporters at the Spanish Grand Prix press conference that this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya race will 'probably' be his last in Formula 1, offering the clearest signal yet that his career is nearing its end.
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Sainz crash at Monaco leaves Williams scrambling to rebuild spare parts before Barcelona
Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed that the heavy damage to Carlos Sainz's car in the Monaco Grand Prix — caused by a collision with Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto — will force the team to replenish its spare-parts stockpile ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Verstappen accepts F1 compromise rule changes but admits 2028 outcome was his minimum
Max Verstappen says the agreed shift to a 58-42 combustion-to-electric power split for 2026, moving to 60-40 in 2028, is 'heading in the right direction', despite falling short of his preferred timeline. Fernando Alonso is less convinced, warning the regulations' fundamental DNA cannot be altered.
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Ben Sulayem targets 630kg F1 cars and V8 return by next engine cycle
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has set a target of reducing Formula 1 car weight to as little as 630kg by the next engine cycle, a cut of nearly 140kg from the current 768kg minimum, while reaffirming his push for a return to V8 engines with reduced electrification.
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Coulthard backs Russell to end Antonelli's five-race winning streak in Barcelona
David Coulthard has predicted George Russell will return to winning ways at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, ending team-mate Kimi Antonelli's run of five consecutive victories. Will Buxton disagrees, tipping the 19-year-old championship leader to make it six in a row.
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Antonelli seals fifth straight win with dominant Monaco GP pole-to-flag victory
Kimi Antonelli claimed his fifth consecutive Formula 1 victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, leading every lap from pole to become the youngest winner in the principality's history and extend his championship lead to 66 points.
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Russell reveals NASCAR ambition after swap talk with Cup champion Blaney
Mercedes driver George Russell has expressed a desire to race in NASCAR after meeting 2023 Cup champion Ryan Blaney, with the pair discussing a potential machinery swap between Formula 1 and stock cars.
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Alpine's penalty review for Gasly's Monaco demotion set for Friday verdict in Barcelona
Alpine's right of review over Pierre Gasly's two five-second pitlane speeding penalties at the Monaco Grand Prix — which dropped him from third to seventh — was deemed admissible on Thursday after new data showed the speed-measuring system had overestimated his car's speed. A verdict is expected Friday morning.
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Hadjar relaxed about losing Monaco podium if Alpine's Gasly appeal succeeds
Isack Hadjar says he would accept losing his first Red Bull podium at Monaco if Alpine's Right of Review overturns Pierre Gasly's pitlane speeding penalties, though he admits the three championship points would sting.
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Hamilton backs Brazil as much as England and urges fans to hold off on 'It's Coming Home'
Lewis Hamilton, who holds honorary Brazilian citizenship, says he is supporting Brazil and England equally at this summer's World Cup — and has asked Three Lions fans not to sing 'It's Coming Home' until the trophy is actually won.
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Pirelli triggers one-year option to extend F1 tyre supply deal through 2028
Pirelli has activated a one-year extension clause in its Formula 1 tyre supply contract, keeping the Italian manufacturer as the sport's sole tyre supplier through 2028 — stretching its unbroken tenure to 18 years.
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World Cup 2026 Group Stage: Mexico and South Korea open Thursday night fixtures
Mexico face South Africa in the tournament curtain-raiser at 8pm UK time, while South Korea take on Czech Republic in Guadalajara in a late-night kick-off at 3am Friday morning.
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Steiner insists Wolff is too smart to replace Russell with Verstappen at Mercedes
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has dismissed speculation linking Max Verstappen to Mercedes, arguing Toto Wolff would never risk pairing the four-time champion alongside rising star Kimi Antonelli.
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Verstappen confused as FIA ranks Red Bull's debut engine above Mercedes and Ferrari
The FIA's first ADUO assessment has placed Red Bull at the top of F1's power unit rankings, barring the newcomer manufacturer from further engine development. Max Verstappen says the verdict is flattering but disputes that Red Bull's unit is genuinely the benchmark.
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FIA agrees to review penalties that stripped Gasly of Monaco podium
The FIA stewards have accepted Alpine's Right of Review request over the two five-second pitlane speeding penalties that demoted Pierre Gasly from third to seventh at the Monaco Grand Prix, amid concerns over the accuracy of the timing loop system.
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Leclerc switches to Hamilton's brake supplier for Barcelona after Monaco crash failure
Charles Leclerc will trial Carbon Industrie brake discs and pads during Friday practice at the Barcelona Grand Prix, mirroring the setup used by Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton after a three-brake failure caused Leclerc's Monaco retirement.
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Gasly calls Monaco penalty demotion the hardest day of his F1 career
Pierre Gasly crossed the line third at the Monaco Grand Prix but was demoted to seventh after two five-second pitlane speeding penalties. The Alpine driver, who insists he did not exceed the limit, has requested a Right of Review from the FIA ahead of the Barcelona weekend.
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