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Bortoleto earns fan praise for deadpan honesty in Passenger Princess driving episode
Audi F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto appeared on Amelia Dimoldenberg's Passenger Princess YouTube series during the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, teaching the presenter speed control while candidly discussing pre-race nerves, childhood sacrifices and his deep discomfort at being a passenger.
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Christian Horner launches UK memoir tour after abrupt Red Bull exit
Christian Horner has announced an autumn UK book tour to mark the release of his memoir Drive, offering fans live Q&A sessions covering his 20-year tenure at Red Bull Racing, which ended when he was replaced by Laurent Mekies on 9 July 2025.
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Formula 1 launches 'Five Lights' campaign narrated by Colin Farrell ahead of Dutch GP return
Formula 1 has unveiled a 90-second global marketing film narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Colin Farrell, featuring all 22 current drivers and set to run across digital platforms and major advertising locations in the UK and US until 13 September.
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Szafnauer taped 'Netflix' to his forehead to warn staff about Drive to Survive microphones
Former Alpine and Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed he stuck a piece of tape reading 'Netflix' across his forehead whenever he was wired up for Drive to Survive, so colleagues knew to watch what they said.
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Tsunoda in talks to swap F1 for IndyCar with Meyer Shank Racing in 2027
Yuki Tsunoda, currently Red Bull's reserve driver after 111 Formula 1 starts, is in discussions with Meyer Shank Racing for a 2027 IndyCar seat, according to Motorsport.com. The 26-year-old Japanese driver would target the #66 Honda entry vacated by Felix Rosenqvist's departure.
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Budkowski reveals he held talks with over half the F1 grid before joining Cadillac
New Cadillac team principal Marcin Budkowski has confirmed he negotiated with more than half of the Formula 1 grid before choosing the struggling debutant outfit, which sits bottom of the championship without a point after 11 rounds.
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Software glitch sent Russell's engine into freefall before Hungarian GP lights went out
George Russell's dismal Hungarian Grand Prix weekend was compounded by a Mercedes engine software fault that sent his revs spiralling out of control on the grid, triggering anti-stall and costing him multiple positions at the start.
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Steiner open to F1 return but only for a project he can shape himself
Guenther Steiner, sacked as Haas team principal in January 2024, says he would consider returning to Formula 1 — but only for a role that offers genuine creative ownership, not simply a job title.
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Domenicali dismisses battery graphics removal as fans 'just want to see overtaking'
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has defended the gradual removal of battery state-of-charge data from TV broadcasts, arguing the vast majority of fans are not interested in technical readouts and simply want on-track action.
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Verstappen unveils Delftware-inspired helmet for final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort
Max Verstappen has revealed a special white-and-blue helmet design inspired by traditional Dutch Delftware ceramics for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix — the last ever running of the race at Zandvoort, scheduled for 21-23 August.
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King Willem-Alexander to officially present trophy at Zandvoort's final Dutch Grand Prix
King Willem-Alexander will make his first official appearance at a Dutch sporting event to present the winner's trophy at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix — the last F1 race Zandvoort will host before dropping off the calendar in 2027.
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Steiner admits he stayed at Haas two years too long and was relieved to be sacked
Guenther Steiner has revealed he should have left Haas earlier, telling the High Performance podcast that a fundamental disagreement with owner Gene Haas over investment made his position untenable long before his contract was not renewed at the end of 2023.
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Mercedes refuses to favour Antonelli over Russell despite 59-point gap in 2026 title race
Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord insists it is 'far too early' to prioritise either Kimi Antonelli or George Russell in the 2026 drivers' championship, with Antonelli leading Russell by 59 points and Hamilton's Ferrari 50 points adrift.
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Hawkins predicts female F1 driver within 'few years' as Academy raises the bar
Jessica Hawkins, the first woman to test a modern F1 car in nearly five years, says she is convinced a female driver will reach the grand prix grid within a few years, citing the F1 Academy as a transformative pathway for women in motorsport.
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Albon's sharp Red Bull jibe steals the show in F1's Grill The Grid anniversary episode
Alex Albon drew the biggest laughs in Formula 1's 10th-anniversary Grill The Grid episode, joking that every driver who passed through Red Bull had been fired — a self-deprecating nod to his own exit from the team in 2020.
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Honda targets 30bhp ICE gain as first 2026 F1 power unit upgrade arrives at Zandvoort
Honda will introduce its first power unit upgrade of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Zandvoort, with chief engineer Shintaro Orihara confirming the update focuses entirely on the internal combustion engine — the area he identifies as the team's biggest weakness against rival manufacturers.
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Alonso reaches Q2 for first time in 2026 as Aston Martin upgrades end back-row streak
Fernando Alonso qualified 16th at the Hungarian Grand Prix to end Aston Martin's run of five consecutive back-row qualifying sessions, with the team's first major upgrade of the 2026 season bringing renewed momentum inside both factories.
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McLaren studying Ferrari's upgrade pace as 2026 development war intensifies
McLaren engineering technical director Neil Houldey has described Ferrari's volume of in-season upgrades in 2026 as an "inspiration", saying the Woking team is actively examining how Maranello has turned around improvements so quickly under F1's cost cap.
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Verstappen calls RB22 'undriveable' as Red Bull hit by yet another mystery fault in Hungary
Max Verstappen will start Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix from fourth on the grid after a chaotic qualifying session in which an aerodynamic fault left his Red Bull increasingly unstable, culminating in a spin at the final corner.
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Maturity, self-belief and a winter reset: Mercedes explains Antonelli's leap to 2026 title contender
Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord has outlined the qualities driving Kimi Antonelli's transformation from struggling rookie to championship leader, with the Italian having won six of the first 11 races in 2026, including five consecutive victories.
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