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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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Antonelli vows Mercedes team battle with Russell will not mirror Hamilton-Rosberg feud
Andrea Kimi Antonelli says Mercedes is allowing him and George Russell to race freely in 2025, but the 19-year-old insists the pair are committed to keeping their intra-team rivalry clean and avoiding the toxic dynamic that defined the Hamilton-Rosberg era.
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Rob Smedley calls Antonelli a generational talent as teenager leads 2026 championship
Former F1 race engineer Rob Smedley has labelled 19-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli a "generational talent", with the Mercedes driver holding a 43-point championship lead over teammate George Russell after five rounds of the 2026 season.
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Steiner praises Wolff for letting Russell and Antonelli race freely in Canada
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has lauded Mercedes boss Toto Wolff for resisting the urge to intervene as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli engaged in a tense 30-lap battle at the Canadian Grand Prix, calling the decision "remarkable".
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Croft warns Perez faces growing frustration as Cadillac's rookie mistakes hold team back
Commentator David Croft says Sergio Perez is likely to grow increasingly frustrated with Cadillac's operational errors despite the team showing genuine pace in its debut 2026 F1 season. A failure to double-stack on intermediates during the Canadian Grand Prix was cited as a sign of the team's inexperience.
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Piastri calls Isle of Man TT riders 'nuts' on first visit with Webber
McLaren's Oscar Piastri attended the Isle of Man TT for the first time alongside his manager Mark Webber, watching from a fan's front garden at the foot of Bray Hill and describing the competitors as 'nuts'.
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Antonelli pledges Mercedes loyalty after four wins fuel Ferrari speculation
Kimi Antonelli has dismissed talk of a future Ferrari move while collecting the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy in Brisighella. The 19-year-old leads the 2026 F1 drivers' championship by 43 points after four grand prix victories.
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Alonso's Canadian GP retirement traced to AMR26's reclined cockpit position
Fernando Alonso retired from the Canadian Grand Prix on lap 23 due to worsening back pain caused by the Aston Martin AMR26's more reclined seating position, a design change intended to lower the car's centre of gravity and reduce aerodynamic drag.
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Alonso cruises Monaco streets in rare Porsche 918 Spyder ahead of Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso was spotted driving a Porsche 918 Spyder through Monte Carlo ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix on 5-7 June. One of only 918 ever built, the hybrid hypercar is valued between €1.8 million and €3 million and joins an extraordinary private collection.
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Montoya backs Red Bull resurgence after Verstappen's Canadian GP podium battle
Juan Pablo Montoya believes Red Bull is close to a major comeback following Max Verstappen's third-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix, though 1997 champion Jacques Villeneuve cautioned that Montreal's cold conditions may have flattered the team's performance.
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