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Norris and Piastri's scrapbook video wins over Formula 1 fans worldwide
A lighthearted McLaren video showing Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri joking together over a scrapbook of their careers has gone viral, drawing widespread praise for the duo's chemistry and dry humour.
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Steiner predicts Wolff will impose Mercedes team orders if Ferrari's Hamilton challenge intensifies
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Toto Wolff will move quickly to back one Mercedes driver if Ferrari sustain the form that gave Lewis Hamilton his first win with the Maranello outfit at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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McLaren trials upside-down rear wing in Austria as title rivals close in
McLaren will run an experimental upside-down rear wing during Friday practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, becoming the third team after Ferrari and Red Bull to trial the concept this season.
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Audi quietly ran upgraded F1 engine at Barcelona after ADUO concession approval
Audi introduced revised internal combustion engines and turbochargers at the Spanish Grand Prix — the very next race after the FIA communicated ADUO eligibility results — catching rivals and observers off-guard with the speed of its development response.
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Cadillac brings new sidepods and floor to Austrian GP in bid to reach F1 midfield
Cadillac has confirmed a substantial upgrade package for this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix, introducing new sidepods and floor to the MAC-26. The American team has been closing the gap steadily, with Sergio Perez outqualifying the Aston Martins by 1.2 seconds in Barcelona.
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FIA partially restores Boost Mode for wet races after 2026 safety concerns
Formula 1's governing body has reinstated a restricted form of Boost Mode for wet-weather conditions in 2026, limiting it to preventing power reduction rather than increasing output. The FIA World Motor Sport Council also ratified a series of technical changes for 2027 and beyond.
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Alonso cruises Monaco streets in Nissan GT-R as Aston Martin struggles mount
Fernando Alonso was spotted driving a Nissan GT-R Black Edition through Monte Carlo, drawing admiration for his extraordinary car collection. The sighting comes amid a difficult 2026 F1 season that has left the two-time champion 18th in the drivers' standings with a single point.
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Mercedes brings pitstop challenge and Vesti in the W13 to Goodwood Festival of Speed
Mercedes has revealed its plans for the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with reserve driver Frederik Vesti set to pilot the W13 up the hillclimb and fans invited to attempt a sub-two-second tyre change coached by current and former team mechanics.
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Ferrari's behind-the-scenes video captures Hamilton's emotional first win in red at Barcelona
Ferrari has released a documentary-style video chronicling Lewis Hamilton's maiden victory for the team at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, where the seven-time champion executed a three-stop strategy to defeat Mercedes and move to second in the drivers' standings.
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Vowles admits Williams' Barcelona flaws won't be fixed soon but maps out upgrade path
Williams team principal James Vowles has conceded that the weaknesses exposed at the Spanish Grand Prix will persist in the short term, but outlined a staged upgrade programme running through Silverstone, Spa, and beyond the August break.
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McLaren and Red Bull take Monaco Gasly podium controversy to FIA's International Court of Appeal
McLaren and Red Bull have formally appealed the Monaco Grand Prix stewards' decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly's podium, arguing that rescinding his penalties created a sporting inequity for drivers who served theirs on track.
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Hamilton credits fans with 'rescuing' him after Ferrari's podium-less 2025 season
Lewis Hamilton says his supporters helped pull him back from "a really quite low place" during a difficult debut year at Ferrari, which produced the first podium-less season of his career. His Barcelona win — his first for the Scuderia — marked the culmination of that rebuild.
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Vowles reveals how a loose camera turned Albon's Barcelona race into a Williams test session
Williams team principal James Vowles has explained why Alex Albon spent an extended period in the pits during the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, disclosing that a wobbling onboard camera forced a stop that the team then used to run through a series of set-up tests.
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Hamilton urges FIA to act on 'ridiculous' karting costs pricing out working-class talent
Lewis Hamilton has called on the FIA and Formula 1 to make grassroots motorsport more financially accessible, warning that karting costs exceeding $1 million a year are shutting out children from lower- and middle-income backgrounds.
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Hadjar reveals how Verstappen's openness helps him survive Red Bull's toughest test
Isack Hadjar has opened up on life alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, describing the four-time world champion as surprisingly candid with information — while admitting the Dutchman's pace demands he "dig very deep" every time he leaves the garage.
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Vowles warns Williams faces another tough test at fast and frantic Austrian GP
Williams team principal James Vowles has offered a candid assessment ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, cautioning that the Red Bull Ring's short, congested lap and track-limits hazards could expose the same weaknesses that hampered the team in Barcelona.
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Russell reveals human instinct drove him to Zhou's side after terrifying 2022 Silverstone crash
George Russell has described Zhou Guanyu's first-lap crash at the 2022 British Grand Prix as the most horrifying incident he had witnessed from a cockpit, recalling how he abandoned his Mercedes to check on the stricken Alfa Romeo driver — a decision that ultimately ended his own race.
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Mercedes technical director Allison calls driver favouritism talk 'utterly alien' amid Russell-Antonelli speculation
Mercedes technical director James Allison has firmly rejected online speculation that the team is favouring either George Russell or Kimi Antonelli, saying the concept is 'utterly alien' to anyone who works inside a Formula 1 team.
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Hamilton takes passengers for a spin in Ferrari's rare 800hp three-seater after Barcelona win
Days after claiming his first grand prix victory as a Ferrari driver at Barcelona, Lewis Hamilton was filmed at the wheel of the team's legendary three-seater F1 car at Fiorano, treating two mystery passengers to a ride in the 800hp, V10-powered machine.
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Kubica reveals Ferrari F1 heartbreak still 'bleeding' before Le Mans victory brought closure
Robert Kubica has opened up on the lasting pain of losing a signed Ferrari F1 contract after his 2011 rally crash, explaining that winning Le Mans with AF Corse's Ferrari 499P in 2025 finally helped heal that wound.
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