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Montoya warns Hamilton's rivals after Barcelona win ends his Ferrari drought
Juan Pablo Montoya has compared Lewis Hamilton's mentality to Fernando Alonso's after the seven-time champion claimed his first Ferrari victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, ending a win drought stretching back to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix.
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Coulthard backs Leclerc to handle Hamilton heat as Ferrari rivalry intensifies
David Coulthard believes Charles Leclerc has the maturity to cope with Lewis Hamilton's growing threat at Ferrari, following Hamilton's maiden win for the team in Barcelona and Leclerc's troubled weekend there.
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Mercedes drops George Russell penalty review after FIA admits Monaco timing errors were unfixable
Mercedes has withdrawn its Right of Review request over George Russell's Monaco Grand Prix penalties, concluding after talks with the FIA and Formula One Management that no meaningful outcome could be achieved for the team or its driver.
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Sainz ditches his Ferrari collection for a custom Fiat Topolino on Monaco streets
Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz has been spotted commuting around Monte Carlo in a personalised Fiat Topolino beach car — a doorless electric quadricycle capped at 28mph — despite owning a garage full of Ferraris.
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Acosta reveals lost bet sparked his viral awkward encounter with Colapinto in Barcelona paddock
MotoGP's Pedro Acosta has explained that a lost bet forced him to approach Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto at the Spanish Grand Prix, clearing up the widely shared clip that left fans convinced Colapinto had no idea who he was.
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Verstappen pranks unsuspecting hotel guests with rookie Hadjar's deadpan composure stealing the show
Red Bull released a hidden-camera video filmed at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino showing Max Verstappen feeding instructions via earpiece to comedian Mr Red and teammate Isack Hadjar, who bamboozled guests with guitar room keys, shower cap demonstrations, and impromptu workouts — all without cracking a smile.
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Villeneuve urges Ferrari to back Hamilton over Leclerc in 2026 title bid
Jacques Villeneuve has called on Ferrari to prioritise Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc following Hamilton's maiden Ferrari victory in Barcelona, which opened a 40-point gap over his team-mate in the standings.
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Brundle calls Monaco GP penalty saga 'a mess' as McLaren and Red Bull appeals loom
Martin Brundle has labelled the Monaco Grand Prix pitlane penalty controversy and Pierre Gasly's reinstated podium 'a mess with no easy solution', warning the fallout could set a dangerous precedent as McLaren and Red Bull pursue appeals.
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Mercedes drops Russell penalty review as Monaco timekeeping row heads to appeal
Mercedes has withdrawn its right of review petition over George Russell's Monaco Grand Prix time penalty, the FIA confirmed on Thursday. The decision comes as Red Bull and McLaren separately appeal Pierre Gasly's reinstated podium finish at the FIA's International Court of Appeal.
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Quartararo revives F1 test ambition after Mercedes deal fell through in 2022
MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo has confirmed he still wants to drive a Formula 1 car after a planned private test with Mercedes never materialised following his 2021 Yamaha title. The Frenchman visited the Barcelona GP last weekend and says arrangements will be made.
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Monaco GP results overturned again as McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes challenge revised classification
The Monaco Grand Prix result remains unresolved nearly two weeks after race day. A faulty FIA pitlane timing system triggered a cascade of penalties, protests, and hearings that have already reshuffled the podium once — and could do so again.
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Lawson's Red Bull demotion was 'best thing' for his career, says Naomi Schiff
Analyst Naomi Schiff argues that Liam Lawson's swift demotion from Red Bull to Racing Bulls in 2025 has revived his Formula 1 career, with the New Zealander now scoring points in five of the first seven grands prix of 2026.
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Hamilton's first Ferrari win hands Leclerc a masterclass in championship thinking
Juan Pablo Montoya says Charles Leclerc has a rare opportunity to study Lewis Hamilton's title-winning instincts after the seven-time champion secured his 106th career victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, while Leclerc retired with a power-steering failure.
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Wolff admits Mercedes must reconsider free-racing policy as Hamilton closes in on Antonelli
Toto Wolff says Mercedes faces an "interesting discussion" over whether to keep letting George Russell and Kimi Antonelli race freely, after their Barcelona battle cost the team time and allowed Lewis Hamilton to close to within 41 points of the championship lead.
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McLaren unveils Hakkinen bronze statue at Woking to mark 1000th grand prix
McLaren has honoured two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen with a bronze statue at its Woking headquarters, depicting his title-winning moment at Suzuka in 1998. The sculpture, crafted by artist Paul Oz, forms part of the team's 1000th grand prix celebrations.
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Vasseur dismisses Hamilton title talk despite Ferrari's Barcelona surge closing gap on Antonelli
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has played down Lewis Hamilton's championship prospects after his Spanish Grand Prix victory cut Kimi Antonelli's points lead by 25, insisting the team will not change its race-by-race approach ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Mercedes secure FIA hearing to challenge Russell's Monaco GP pitlane penalties
The FIA has granted Mercedes a Right of Review hearing this Saturday over George Russell's Monaco Grand Prix penalties, following Alpine's successful bid to overturn Pierre Gasly's pitlane speeding penalties after a timing system error was confirmed.
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Red Bull challenges FIA engine rankings after ADUO review places it ahead of Mercedes
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says there is 'no single data sample' supporting the FIA's finding that the team holds an internal combustion engine advantage over Mercedes, as the sport's first ADUO review remains unresolved.
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Formula 1 cuts emissions by 35% since 2018 as net-zero 2030 target stays on track
Formula 1 has reduced its carbon emissions by 35% compared to its 2018 baseline, with a 12% year-on-year drop in 2025 bringing total output to 148,805 tCO2e. The championship remains on course to halve emissions by 2030 before offsetting the rest.
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F2 champion Fornaroli to test Haas machinery at Jerez in 2027 grid push
Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli will drive a Haas car at Jerez this week in a two-day Testing of Previous Cars programme, as the 21-year-old Italian explores a potential F1 seat for 2027.
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