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Antonelli dominates Austrian GP practice as Ferrari's new engine upgrade misfires
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped both Friday practice sessions at the Austrian Grand Prix and led the long-run standings for Mercedes, while Ferrari's new power unit upgrade failed to deliver, leaving Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc well off the pace at Spielberg.
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Cadillac's 10-part Austrian GP upgrade derailed by electrical failures and floor fire
Cadillac arrived at the Red Bull Ring with the grid's most extensive upgrade package of the 2026 season, only for Sergio Perez to stop twice with electrical issues and Valtteri Bottas to suffer a floor fire during Friday practice.
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Leclerc admits Ferrari 'far away' from repeating Barcelona win after grip-starved Austria practice
Charles Leclerc says he is 'not so confident' Ferrari can back up its Spanish Grand Prix victory after a difficult Friday practice in Austria, where the Scuderia struggled for grip and ended FP2 with Hamilton fifth and Leclerc eighth.
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Mercedes honour Niki Lauda's legacy as family visits Red Bull Ring seven years on
Niki Lauda's son Mathias and grandson Lennon joined the Mercedes team at the Red Bull Ring ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, seven years after the three-time world champion's death in 2019.
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Russell flags McLaren's hot-weather pace as 'real threat' ahead of Austrian GP
George Russell has warned that McLaren's race pace at the Red Bull Ring is a genuine concern for Mercedes, pointing to a consistent trend of the papaya team excelling in high-temperature conditions. Kimi Antonelli topped both Friday practice sessions, with the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris close behind.
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Red Bull confident of retaining Verstappen as Monaghan linked with Cadillac move
Chief engineer Paul Monaghan is reported to be heading to Cadillac, the latest in a string of senior Red Bull departures. Team principal Laurent Mekies insists the squad retains enough depth to remain competitive and is confident Max Verstappen will stay.
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Red Bull insist talent depth remains strong as chief engineer Monaghan nears Cadillac exit
Chief engineer Paul Monaghan is set to leave Red Bull for Cadillac, sources indicate, continuing a wave of senior departures from the Milton Keynes outfit. Team principal Laurent Mekies says he is "extremely confident" in the squad's remaining depth.
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Antonelli tops both practice sessions to dominate Austrian GP Friday for Mercedes
Kimi Antonelli stamped his authority on the Austrian Grand Prix weekend by going fastest in both Friday practice sessions at the Red Bull Ring, beating McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris with a best time of 1m07.014s in FP2.
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FIA closes exhaust wing loophole for 2027 after Ferrari's clever pre-season find
The FIA has updated Formula 1's 2027 technical regulations to ban Ferrari-style exhaust wings, closing a loophole the Scuderia exploited during pre-season testing in Bahrain to generate extra rear downforce.
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Sainz reveals 'world against me' feeling before his emotional Australian GP win
Carlos Sainz has opened up about the brutal start to his 2024 season, when Lewis Hamilton's arrival at Ferrari cost him his seat and emergency appendicitis surgery forced him to miss a race — before he returned to win in Australia.
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Championship leader Antonelli unveils bespoke £30,600 home simulator built to mirror his Mercedes W17
Kimi Antonelli has revealed a custom-built home simulator rig developed over three months and more than 150 hours of coachbuilding, configured to replicate his Mercedes W17. The 19-year-old leads the 2025 F1 standings by 41 points heading into the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Stroll admits he needed motivation to finish last in Montreal as Aston Martin endure worst season start since 2021
Lance Stroll has explained a candid team radio message from the Canadian Grand Prix in which he said he was only finishing the race "for the mechanics and Lawrence" — a reference to his father and Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll — after running last by a significant margin.
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Hamilton praises Neymar for echoing his 'Remember Who You Are' Ferrari win message
Lewis Hamilton has spoken warmly about long-time friend Neymar Jr after the Brazilian footballer used the same 'Remember Who You Are' caption Hamilton posted to mark his first Ferrari victory at the Barcelona Grand Prix.
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Hadjar loses 21 places from the line as Red Bull's start crisis deepens ahead of Austria
Isack Hadjar has shed a staggering 21 positions across the first seven race starts of 2026, with an anti-stall failure in Barcelona dropping him from sixth to 13th. Red Bull chief Laurent Mekies admits the new Red Bull-Ford power unit has a "very narrow window" off the line.
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Antonelli edges Russell in Austrian GP FP1 as Norris suffers hydraulic failure
Kimi Antonelli led a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing 0.040 seconds clear of George Russell, while championship rival Lando Norris was sidelined by a hydraulic leak for most of the session.
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Antonelli edges Russell in Mercedes 1-2 as Norris sits out most of Austrian GP FP1
Kimi Antonelli led a Mercedes 1-2 in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, setting a 1m07.796s to edge George Russell by 0.040s. Championship rival Lando Norris missed most of the session with a hydraulic leak, managing only seventh on mediums.
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Montoya predicts team-mate clashes at Austrian GP as Hamilton presses Mercedes duo
Juan Pablo Montoya has warned that the Red Bull Ring's tight, corner-starved layout will force team-mates into conflict this weekend, with Lewis Hamilton's resurgent Ferrari form adding pressure to the Mercedes pairing of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
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F1 champion Norris gets his Madame Tussauds wax figure after year-long process
Lando Norris has documented the year-long creation of his Madame Tussauds wax figure in a YouTube vlog, taking fans from the initial measurements and 3D scan through to his first, unsettled reaction on seeing the completed likeness.
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Red Bull overhauls floor and bodywork for Austrian GP to close 52-point gap on McLaren
Red Bull has introduced a revised floor, reprofiled sidepod inlet, new engine cover, and reworked rear wing components for its home race in Austria, as the team seeks to claw back ground on the top three constructors. Max Verstappen acknowledged the car is lacking performance but stressed the importance of continuous improvement.
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Verstappen urges Spa 24 Hours organisers to avoid F1 clash so he can race in 2027
Max Verstappen has asked GT World Challenge Europe organisers to schedule the 2027 Spa 24 Hours outside an F1 weekend, saying the endurance classic at his favourite circuit is 'something very special' and he wants to be on the grid.
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