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Piastri warns Red Bull have joined Mercedes as the class of F1 2026
Oscar Piastri believes Red Bull's sweeping RB22 upgrade in Baku has elevated them alongside Mercedes at the top of Formula 1's 2026 order, leaving McLaren scrambling to recover after two difficult rounds in Azerbaijan and Malaysia.
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Mercedes' Singapore upgrade gamble: Toto Wolff fears half-second lap time loss
Broadcaster Will Buxton has warned that Mercedes' major floor and sidepod upgrades, introduced at the Malaysian Grand Prix, may have cost the team up to half a second per lap rather than delivering the expected three-tenth gain.
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Schiff questions Mercedes' call to take Russell's engine penalty at tight Singapore street circuit
Analyst Naomi Schiff has cast doubt on Mercedes' decision to fit George Russell with a new power unit ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, arguing that the narrow Marina Bay Street Circuit is one of the worst venues on the calendar for a recovery drive from the back of the grid.
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Steiner accuses Ferrari of prioritising pride over performance after Bahrain strategy blunder
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has criticised Ferrari for refusing to admit a costly tyre strategy error at the Bahrain Grand Prix, arguing the culture of avoiding blame is directly hurting the team's results.
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Canal+ launches Sport+, a completely free sports streaming platform
Canal+ inaugurated on Friday, October 9, a new free platform called Sport+, offering highlights, European multiplex feeds and live events, starting with the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
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Hamilton and Leclerc hijack Ferrari's Instagram ahead of Singapore Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc temporarily took over Ferrari's Instagram account ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, posting selfies and garage tours before the team issued a tongue-in-cheek 'unofficial statement' reclaiming control.
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McLaren makes fuel system fixes to end Norris' straight-line speed losses ahead of Singapore
McLaren has made peripheral changes to Lando Norris' Mercedes power unit ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, targeting a fuel injection problem that cost him two to three grid positions in both Baku and Malaysia.
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Hamilton says younger F1 drivers grow 'more and more cautious' about racing in the rain
Lewis Hamilton believes a generational divide has emerged in Formula 1 over wet-weather racing, with veteran drivers eager to compete in difficult conditions while younger racers increasingly push for delays or stoppages.
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Hadjar calls for F1 cooling vests to be banned after sweltering Malaysian GP
Red Bull rookie Isack Hadjar wants cooling vests outlawed from Formula 1, arguing the sport's physical demands should not be softened. Team-mate Max Verstappen echoed the sentiment, dismissing the devices as ineffective and restrictive.
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Bortoleto and Hulkenberg admit Audi power unit loses performance in extreme heat
Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg have confirmed that Audi's power unit suffers a measurable loss of outright power in high temperatures, with Singapore's heat hazard conditions expected to compound the problem first flagged in Malaysia.
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Bortoleto and Hulkenberg pinpoint heat as Audi's biggest F1 power unit problem
Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg have identified extreme heat as the key weakness of Audi's Formula 1 power unit, after difficult weekends in Malaysia and Singapore. Bortoleto remains confident the Neuburg engineers can fix the issue, citing Audi's engine-building record in DTM and Le Mans.
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Norris doubts Singapore sprint will thrill fans but backs himself to capitalise on chaos
Lando Norris has questioned whether Marina Bay's first-ever Formula 1 sprint race will produce exciting racing, while suggesting the format's compressed schedule could play to his strengths as reigning champion.
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Fan's Mandalorian-Ferrari helmet earns a like from Lewis Hamilton himself
A fan has crafted a helmet blending Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari livery with Mandalorian armour from Star Wars, complete with a T-shaped visor, rangefinder attachment, LED lighting, and seven stars marking Hamilton's championship wins. The seven-time champion has been liking the creator's social media posts.
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Steiner credits Mekies' calm leadership for Red Bull's revival after Horner's exit
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has praised Laurent Mekies for quietly steadying Red Bull after Christian Horner's departure, saying the Frenchman's composure and experience were key to the team's recovery — capped by Verstappen's first win of the 2026 season.
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Piastri's voice crack steals the show at McLaren's Singapore fan event
Oscar Piastri drew laughter from the crowd at Singapore's Sands Theatre after an unexpected voice crack mid-answer prompted a deadpan punchline about puberty, showcasing the McLaren driver's dry sense of humour ahead of the Marina Bay sprint weekend.
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Christian Horner received £100m Red Bull exit payout after July 2025 departure
UK Companies House filings reveal Christian Horner was paid £100.482million in compensation for loss of office after leaving Red Bull Racing in July 2025, split across two group entities. Laurent Mekies replaced him as team principal on 9 July.
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McLaren seal Procter & Gamble partnership ahead of Singapore Grand Prix sprint weekend
McLaren Racing has confirmed a new sponsorship deal with consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble, with fan-focused campaigns planned across the Asia Pacific region featuring brands including Head & Shoulders, Oral-B and Gillette.
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Russell steps back to older spec as Mercedes splits garage for Singapore GP
Mercedes has confirmed George Russell will run an older aerodynamic package at the Singapore Grand Prix while Kimi Antonelli retains the newer Malaysia upgrade. The decision is shaped by a grid penalty Russell faces after a power unit failure in Sepang.
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Williams Racing sues garage owner for £1m after historic FW23 chassis vanishes
Williams Racing has taken a former garage director to London's High Court after a 2001 FW23 chassis — loaned for display in 2015 and valued at £750,000 — disappeared when the company entered liquidation in 2021.
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Mercedes to split garage specs at Singapore after Malaysia upgrade disaster
Mercedes will run two different aerodynamic specifications across its garage at the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint weekend after a major upgrade package backfired badly in Malaysia, leaving Toto Wolff's engineers unable to explain the sudden loss of pace.
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