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Bottas dismisses 'complete bullshit' Cadillac seat-loss rumours ahead of Monaco
Valtteri Bottas has hit back at speculation that he could lose his Cadillac seat early in the 2026 season, calling the reports fabricated and confirming the team supports him fully despite being outperformed by team-mate Sergio Perez across the opening five rounds.
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Norris tackles the Nurburgring Nordschleife for the first time in a McLaren 750S
Lando Norris completed his debut lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife during a break in the F1 calendar, piloting a road-legal McLaren 750S through wet conditions alongside team-mate Oscar Piastri. McLaren has released six minutes of onboard footage from the session.
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Audi F1 car and Koenigsegg Jesko craned onto $75m superyacht at Monaco
An Audi Formula 1 car and a Koenigsegg Jesko hypercar worth up to $3 million were lifted by crane onto the 236-foot Stella Maris superyacht in Monaco's harbour ahead of the Grand Prix weekend, organised by Ultimate Superyacht founder Tom Claeren.
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Vowles concedes Williams' Canadian GP strategy was flawed despite Sainz's points recovery
Williams team principal James Vowles has acknowledged the team's strategy calls in Montreal were "not right or perfect", after both drivers were switched from intermediates to slicks too early. Carlos Sainz salvaged ninth place, while Alex Albon retired following a collision with Oscar Piastri.
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Leclerc signs new Ferrari deal and insists he never considered leaving Maranello
Charles Leclerc has committed to Ferrari on a new multi-year contract expected to run until at least 2028, saying alternatives never seriously crossed his mind despite a decade without a world title. The 28-year-old cited belief in Fred Vasseur's project and Ferrari's technical innovation as the driving factors.
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Leclerc tipped to rediscover form at Monaco after bruising Canadian GP
Charles Leclerc described the Canadian Grand Prix as the hardest weekend of his F1 career after being outpaced by Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton. IndyCar winner James Hinchcliffe believes Monaco, a circuit where Leclerc has excelled throughout his career, will serve as the ideal reset.
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Gucci partnership 'speaks volumes' about Alpine's rapid F1 revival
Alpine, who finished last in the 2025 constructors' standings, are currently fifth this season and have announced Gucci as their title partner from 2027. Pundits say the luxury fashion deal reflects how far the Enstone team has come since switching to Mercedes power.
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Binotto claims Audi has fourth-best chassis but engine gap won't close until 2028
Audi team principal Mattia Binotto says GPS data and driver feedback from the opening rounds of the 2026 season indicate the R26 has the fourth-best chassis on the grid, placing it behind Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren — though he acknowledges the power unit remains a significant weakness.
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Aston Martin reveals colour-shifting Monaco GP livery in Maaden partnership
Aston Martin will run a special iridescent livery at the Monaco Grand Prix, created in collaboration with principal partner Maaden. The colour-shifting design replaces the team's traditional green on the AMR26 and extends to the race suits and helmets of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
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Leclerc signs multi-year Ferrari extension ahead of home Monaco Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc has committed his future to Ferrari on a new multi-year deal, announced ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. No specific contract length was disclosed, but the team confirmed he will race in red "for the coming seasons."
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Leclerc signs Ferrari contract extension ahead of home Monaco Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc has committed his future to Ferrari on an expected multi-year deal, announced ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. The Monegasque, currently on 155 starts for the team, reaffirmed his ambition to win the world championship with the Scuderia.
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F1 Commission fails to agree on 2027 engine split but approves extra testing day
Tuesday's Formula 1 Commission meeting ended without consensus on the proposed 60/40 internal combustion engine split for 2027, as technical and financial disagreements persist among power unit manufacturers. The meeting did approve a fourth day of pre-season winter testing for next year.
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Norris tips Ferrari for Monaco pole as McLaren targets repeat victory
Lando Norris and McLaren team principal Andrea Stella have identified Ferrari as the pre-race favourite for the Monaco Grand Prix, citing the SF-26's superior low-speed corner performance and reduced straight-line disadvantage on the Monte Carlo street circuit.
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Mercedes debuts serrated diffuser edge at Canadian GP that no rival has tried
Mercedes brought its most significant upgrade package of the 2025 season to Montreal, headlined by a novel diffuser design featuring a serrated upper edge and a new flow deflector on the waterfall section — solutions not seen on any other car on the grid.
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McLaren marks its 1000th F1 grand prix in Monaco with a special livery
McLaren will race a bespoke metallic papaya orange and anthracite livery at Monaco and Barcelona to celebrate its 1000th Formula 1 grand prix — a milestone reached at the same circuit where Bruce McLaren made the team's debut in 1966.
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Ferrari gives Leclerc a white Monaco-flag race suit for his home grand prix
Ferrari has revealed a special near-all-white race suit for Charles Leclerc at the Monaco Grand Prix, replacing the team's traditional red with a design featuring red accents and stripes that echo the Monégasque flag.
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Vowles sets 2030 target for Williams to return to championship-winning level
Williams team principal James Vowles has outlined a long-term rebuild plan, stating the Grove-based team expects to be operating at a championship-winning level by around 2030 after a complete overhaul of its infrastructure, processes, and engineering tools.
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Kubica returns to Le Mans aiming to defend his 24 Hours title with AF Corse Ferrari
Robert Kubica is set to race at the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours with AF Corse, defending the title he won alongside Yifei Ye in the #83 Ferrari 499P. The Polish driver's career arc — from a near-fatal rallying accident to an F1 comeback and now Le Mans glory — remains one of motorsport's most remarkable stories.
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Verstappen jokes about ordering a new back as Red Bull's bump woes persist into Monaco
Max Verstappen quipped he would need 'a new back' ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix after Red Bull's ongoing struggles with bumps and kerbs were exposed again in Montreal. Team principal Laurent Mekies insists the problems can still be resolved within the 2026 season.
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Williams scrambles to rebuild parts stock for Monaco after Albon's costly Canada crash
Team principal James Vowles says Williams is urgently prioritising spare parts production ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix after Alex Albon's heavy Friday crash in Canada destroyed the floor, front wing, rear wing, and elements of the gearbox and power unit.
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