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Alonso stands firm on F1 driving standards after Albon clash: 'We all know who we're talking about'
Fernando Alonso has doubled down on his criticism of driving standards in the lower reaches of the F1 grid, reiterating his post-race comments from Austin after Alexander Albon's opening-lap collision cost the Aston Martin significant downforce at the US Grand Prix.
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Steiner backs Antonelli to surpass Vettel's four titles as maiden crown looms
Guenther Steiner believes 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli will win more than four Formula 1 world championships, comparing his talent favourably to Sebastian Vettel. Antonelli can clinch his first title at the Mexican Grand Prix by finishing in the top nine.
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Beganovic on standby as Ferrari prepares for Leclerc to miss a race at birth of first child
Charles Leclerc insists he will not skip a grand prix when his first child is born late in the 2026 season, but Ferrari has quietly lined up Formula 2 driver Dino Beganovic as a stand-in should plans change.
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Ill Antonelli skips Mexico GP media day with F1 title one race away
Mercedes championship leader Kimi Antonelli has been excused from Thursday's Mexico Grand Prix media day after contracting a viral illness. The 20-year-old needs only ninth place on Sunday to become Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion.
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Perez set to become seventh driver in F1 history to reach 300 races at home Mexico GP
Sergio Perez will join an elite group of just six drivers — including Hamilton, Schumacher and Alonso — when he starts his 300th Formula 1 race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. Cadillac has also confirmed a contract extension keeping Perez with the team through to 2029.
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Antonelli plans driver academy and GT3 race alongside his father amid F1 title charge
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has revealed plans to launch his own driver academy focused on young talent in both F1 feeder series and GT racing, while also eyeing a live race appearance alongside his father Marco in a GT3 car.
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Horner reveals £67m Red Bull payout means he doesn't need to return to F1
Christian Horner has confirmed his £67 million severance package from Red Bull Racing gives him the financial freedom to walk away from Formula 1 for good — though he says any return would only come with team ownership.
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Horner brands Webber's 2013 Red Bull exit 'disrespectful' while hailing Ricciardo as a revelation
Christian Horner has revisited the bitter end of Mark Webber's Red Bull tenure, calling the Australian's decision to announce his 2013 retirement directly to the media — without telling Horner first — 'disrespectful to the team'. He also recalled how Daniel Ricciardo quickly silenced internal doubts by winning three races in his debut season.
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Ricciardo opens door to Le Mans return with Verstappen as dream team-mate
Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he would consider a one-off appearance at the Le Mans 24 Hours, naming former Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen as his first choice to share a car with. The Australian has not raced since leaving F1 after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix.
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Ricciardo admits leaving Red Bull in 2018 cost him his best shot at a world title
Daniel Ricciardo has confessed he regrets departing Red Bull at the end of 2018, calling it the pivotal moment that likely ended his championship hopes. The Australian left for Renault as Max Verstappen went on to claim four consecutive world titles.
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Horner breaks silence on misconduct allegations 15 months after Red Bull exit
Christian Horner has spoken publicly for the first time about the misconduct allegations made against him during his Red Bull tenure, telling 60 Minutes Australia he has no regrets and trusted a process that cleared him twice.
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Horner breaks silence on Red Bull sacking, claiming team became 'Christian Racing' under his watch
Christian Horner has spoken publicly for the first time about his dismissal from Red Bull Racing on 9 July 2025, revealing that Austrian executives believed he had seized too much control over the team's identity during his 20-year tenure.
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Verstappen steps aside as Iwasa takes Red Bull seat for Mexico FP1
Max Verstappen will sit out first practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Ayumu Iwasa taking over the RB22 as Red Bull fulfils its mandatory rookie running quota. It will be Iwasa's eighth FP1 appearance in total and his second at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
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Formula 1 reaches 500,000 young people as first Social Impact Report lands and Engineering Scholarship renewed
Formula 1 has published its first sport-wide Social Impact Report, revealing that more than 500,000 young people across 71 countries benefited from F1 programmes in 2025. The series has also renewed its Engineering Scholarship for three further academic years, committing over £2.4 million in funding.
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Bottas suffers ninth DNF of the season as Cadillac admits reliability still a mystery
Valtteri Bottas retired from the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas with a suspected power-unit failure, his ninth DNF of 2026 and eighth linked to technical problems, leaving Cadillac admitting it still cannot fully explain its reliability issues.
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Audi appoints Thomas Fuhr as CEO to sharpen its F1 power unit push
Audi has named industry veteran Thomas Fuhr as CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH, the Neuburg division building its F1 power unit. The move is designed to free chief technical director Stefan Dreyer to concentrate solely on engine development.
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FIA signs AWS as Official AI Partner to accelerate F1 regulation development
The FIA has named Amazon Web Services as its Official AI and Cloud Computing Partner, using AWS tools to shape future technical regulations, run aerodynamic simulations, and expand its digital licensing platform globally.
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Verstappen calls Red Bull 'just a little average' after podium frustration in Austin
Max Verstappen finished third at the United States Grand Prix, 17.5 seconds behind race winner Kimi Antonelli, and admitted Red Bull's tyre strategy was wrong and the RB22 lacked any standout strength at the Circuit of the Americas.
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Wolff reveals how Maldonado's shock 2012 win convinced Mercedes to hire him
Toto Wolff has disclosed that Pastor Maldonado's surprise Spanish Grand Prix victory prompted a call from Mercedes executives, leading to a candid exchange that ultimately convinced the German manufacturer to hand him control of the team in 2013.
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Wolff rejects Marko's claim that Russell will never challenge for F1 title
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has pushed back on Helmut Marko's assertion that George Russell will never contend for a Formula 1 world championship, insisting the Briton has everything required to win a title given a competitive car.
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