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Antonelli and Mercedes mock viral Kim Kardashian towel moment after Monaco GP win
Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes released a playful video poking fun at the social media frenzy sparked when Kim Kardashian picked up the race winner's towel at the Monaco Grand Prix, where Antonelli's victory extended his championship lead to 66 points.
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Red Bull triggers FIA review of ADUO results after emerging as benchmark power unit
Red Bull Ford Powertrains has been identified as the benchmark power unit in Formula 1's first ADUO assessment, prompting a formal FIA review that has delayed public release of the results. The outcome has exposed a fundamental flaw in the catch-up mechanism's measurement method.
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Aston Martin confirms torque delivery fault caused Stroll's Monaco crash, not track surface
Aston Martin and Honda have confirmed a technical torque delivery issue caused Lance Stroll's lap-57 crash at Anthony Noghes during the Monaco Grand Prix, contradicting suggestions that the deteriorating track surface was to blame.
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Leclerc adopts Hamilton's brake setup for Barcelona after Monaco mechanical nightmare
Charles Leclerc will trial Lewis Hamilton's Carbon Industrie brake configuration during Friday practice at the Barcelona Grand Prix, after a brake failure on three of four corners ended his Monaco race in the barriers with 14 laps to go.
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Beganovic steps into Hamilton's Ferrari for Barcelona FP1 as Alonso warns of more Aston Martin pain
Lewis Hamilton will sit out the opening practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix to hand Ferrari Academy driver Dino Beganovic his third FP1 appearance. Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso has cautioned that Aston Martin must endure further painful results before a major upgrade package arrives.
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Hadjar claims first Red Bull podium in chaotic Monaco GP as Antonelli wins fifth straight
Isack Hadjar secured his first podium as a Red Bull driver at the Monaco Grand Prix after a pitlane speeding penalty demoted Pierre Gasly to fourth. Kimi Antonelli claimed his fifth consecutive victory of the season, while Lewis Hamilton finished second to overtake George Russell in the standings.
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Antonelli reveals fear of losing Mercedes seat during dark 2025 rookie slump
Kimi Antonelli has admitted he feared for his Formula 1 future during a difficult 2025 debut season, with rumours linking him to Alpine and Williams going undenied. The 19-year-old now leads the 2026 championship by 66 points after five consecutive wins.
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Antonelli reveals he feared for his F1 future before storming to 2026 championship lead
Kimi Antonelli has admitted he feared his Formula 1 career was in jeopardy during a difficult 2025 rookie season at Mercedes, with rumours of a move to Alpine or Williams swirling. The 19-year-old has since silenced those doubts, winning five consecutive races to lead the 2026 championship by 66 points.
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Croft questions Monaco GP's wave of pitlane penalties: 'Something was a bit amiss'
Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft has voiced scepticism over the unusually high number of pitlane speeding penalties at the Monaco Grand Prix, suggesting a timing system flaw may have cost Pierre Gasly and George Russell podium finishes.
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F1 stakeholders agree phased ICE power boost for 2027 and 2028 amid energy management concerns
Formula 1's governing bodies, teams, and power unit manufacturers have agreed to increase internal combustion engine output in two stages — a 5% fuel flow rise in 2027 and a 13% jump in 2028 — to ease driver workload and energy management demands under the new 2026 regulations.
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Antonelli's Monaco dominance leaves Red Bull stunned as Verstappen retires with engine failure
Kimi Antonelli became the youngest grand slam winner in Formula 1 history with a commanding Monaco Grand Prix victory, while Max Verstappen's title challenge was ended before it began by an engine failure that Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies says gave him "no chance" to compete.
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Red Bull admits Antonelli 'disappeared' as record Monaco grand slam stuns rivals
Kimi Antonelli became the youngest grand slam winner in Formula 1 history at Monaco, and Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies concedes the Mercedes teenager's pace surprised everyone — including his own team — after Max Verstappen retired with an engine failure.
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De la Rosa admits Aston Martin's Newey chassis is only fifth-fastest at best circuits
Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa has conceded the Adrian Newey-designed AMR26 can reach fifth-fastest at its most favourable tracks, but the Honda power unit's lack of power and a crippling understeer problem exposed at Monaco are holding the team back.
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Fifteen former Formula 1 drivers set to race at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours
A total of 186 drivers will contest this year's Le Mans 24 Hours, including 15 with Formula 1 experience. Kamui Kobayashi, Nyck de Vries, and Sebastien Buemi headline the former grand prix names, with most competing in the flagship Hypercar class.
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Albon surpasses Mansell to become Williams' most experienced F1 driver in Barcelona
Alex Albon will set a new Williams appearance record at the Spanish Grand Prix, surpassing Nigel Mansell's 95 starts for the team. The Thai-Briton will race in a tribute helmet modelled on Mansell's iconic 1992 design, the year the Briton won his world championship with Williams.
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Alpine reserve Aron to replace Hulkenberg and Bortoleto in Audi's Barcelona and Austria FP1 sessions
Paul Aron, Alpine's reserve driver and 2024 Formula 2 podium finisher, will drive for Audi in mandatory rookie practice outings at the Spanish and Austrian Grands Prix, stepping into Nico Hulkenberg's car in Barcelona and Gabriel Bortoleto's at the Red Bull Ring.
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Antonelli dismisses Russell's mind games after Monaco grand slam extends 68-point lead
Kimi Antonelli responded to George Russell's claim that the Formula 1 title is 'his to lose' by insisting he remains the underdog — hours after a dominant Monaco grand slam stretched his championship lead to 68 points over his Mercedes team-mate.
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Alpine seeks to restore Gasly's Monaco podium at FIA hearing on Thursday
The FIA has scheduled a virtual hearing for Thursday after Alpine submitted two petitions to overturn the five-second pitlane speeding penalties that dropped Pierre Gasly from third to seventh in the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Hadjar snatches maiden Red Bull podium in Monaco despite engine gremlins and radio meltdowns
Isack Hadjar claimed his first Red Bull podium with a third-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix despite battling persistent engine and driveability issues throughout, prompting heated radio outbursts that team principal Laurent Mekies said were entirely understandable.
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Alonso finds 'zero positives' in Monaco as Aston Martin's weaknesses mount in 2026
Fernando Alonso scored Aston Martin's first point of the 2026 season with a 10th-place finish in Monaco, yet warned the race exposed fresh chassis problems on top of existing engine, energy and gearbox deficiencies that have left the team rooted at the back of the grid.
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