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Coulthard warns Russell must rewire his thinking as Antonelli's 81-point lead grows
David Coulthard says George Russell is being forced to 'rewire his brain' after teenage Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli opened up an 81-point championship lead, drawing parallels with his own difficult early years alongside Mika Hakkinen at McLaren.
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Verstappen dismisses Monaco sprint race plan with blunt 'no emotion attached to it'
Max Verstappen has given a characteristically flat response to Formula 1's decision to hold a sprint race at Monaco in 2027, saying he neither cares where sprints are held nor feels anything about them. Other drivers, including Sergio Perez and Arvid Lindblad, offered more nuanced takes on the format's implications.
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Gasly condemns family threats after Spanish GP incident with Alpine team-mate Colapinto
Pierre Gasly has spoken out against social media abuse directed at him, his family, and his girlfriend following a tense on-track incident with Franco Colapinto at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, calling the threats 'completely inappropriate'.
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Verstappen rules out 2027 Le Mans bid but targets Spa and Nurburgring 24-hour races
Max Verstappen has dismissed a 2027 Le Mans 24 Hours appearance, citing scheduling conflicts including a mandatory test day that clashes with Monaco, but the four-time F1 champion is targeting the Spa and Nurburgring 24-hour races instead.
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Alonso warns 2026 rules are killing F1's greatest circuits as future talks continue
Fernando Alonso has spoken out against Formula 1's 2026 technical regulations, arguing they force drivers to coast through high-speed corners to harvest energy — and says his enjoyment of the racing product matters more than Aston Martin's competitiveness when deciding his future.
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Red Bull extends Hadjar's contract to keep him alongside Verstappen in 2027
Red Bull has confirmed Isack Hadjar will remain at the team through the 2027 season, rewarding the French-Algerian driver despite missing three races with a wrist injury. The announcement has drawn widespread approval from F1 fans.
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Ocon declares himself a free agent as Haas stalls on 2027 driver decision
Esteban Ocon has confirmed he is in talks with other Formula 1 teams for 2027 after Haas failed to secure his seat, though the Frenchman has not ruled out remaining with the team as it weighs up several candidates to partner Oliver Bearman.
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Antonelli leads championship by 81 points with 'zero sign' of pressure, says Palmer
Kimi Antonelli heads into the summer break with an 81-point championship lead after his eighth win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix. Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer says the Mercedes rookie is showing no signs of feeling the pressure of a maiden title fight.
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F1 confirms 3.0-litre V8 turbo direction for 2030 engine rules as NA option dropped
Formula 1 stakeholders have agreed on the core elements of the 2030 engine regulations, centring on a turbocharged 3.0-litre V8 with a simplified 100kW electric motor. A naturally aspirated option was ruled out partly due to noise restrictions at street circuits including Melbourne, Miami and Singapore.
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Ocon declares himself a 'free agent' as Haas weighs up 2027 driver options
Esteban Ocon has confirmed he is exploring alternatives for the 2027 Formula 1 season after Haas declined to commit to its driver line-up, though the Frenchman stopped short of ruling out a stay at the team.
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Hinchcliffe declares Hamilton and Ferrari's 2026 F1 title bid over after Spanish GP retirement
F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe has written off Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's 2026 championship chances after a brake failure at the Spanish Grand Prix left Hamilton 101 points adrift of leader Kimi Antonelli.
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Emerson Fittipaldi to meet fans in Baku ahead of Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi will appear in the Baku paddock on 24 September ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Brazilian legend, who won titles with Lotus and McLaren and later claimed the 1989 IndyCar championship, is also currently mentoring his son in F2.
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Red Bull confirms Hadjar alongside Verstappen for 2027 after impressive debut season
Red Bull has secured Isack Hadjar for a second season alongside Max Verstappen in 2027. The Frenchman, returning this weekend in Azerbaijan after a three-race injury absence, has earned the extension following a composed debut campaign at the senior team.
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F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin urges young girls to 'dare to believe' in motorsport dreams
Mercedes development driver Doriane Pin, the 2025 F1 Academy champion and first woman to drive a Mercedes F1 car, has called on young girls to trust themselves and chase their racing ambitions without hesitation.
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Formula 1 brings full 2026 grid to Hot Wheels Infinite Rush in first-ever F1 gaming crossover
All 22 cars from the 2026 Formula 1 season will be playable in the Hot Wheels Infinite Rush video game from March 2027, marking the first time official F1 machinery has appeared in a Hot Wheels franchise title.
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F1 Commission cuts 2027 race distances by 15km to manage new power unit fuel demands
The Formula 1 Commission has agreed to reduce standard grand prix distances from 305km to 290km in 2027, trimming roughly three laps per race to prevent drivers running out of fuel under revised power unit regulations. The change is pending FIA World Motor Sport Council approval.
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Sainz urges Williams karting prodigy Will Green to embrace risk in single-seater step
Carlos Sainz has advised 13-year-old Williams Academy driver Will Green to push the limits and take risks as he prepares to move from karting to single-seaters. Green recently claimed the 2026 Karting European Championship junior title.
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Steiner predicts Verstappen will go winless in 2026 as Red Bull struggles persist
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Max Verstappen will not win a single grand prix in 2026, citing Red Bull's lack of pace against McLaren and Mercedes. Verstappen sits sixth in the standings, 147 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
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F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin targets Mercedes race seat within five years
Doriane Pin, the 2025 F1 Academy champion and Mercedes development driver, has publicly set a five-year deadline to reach the Formula 1 grid, saying a seat in the championship would "open doors for all the girls" who want to follow.
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Bortoleto reveals Alonso is just as sarcastic and straightforward off camera as on it
Audi F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto says his manager Fernando Alonso is exactly the same person behind the scenes as he appears publicly — direct, sarcastic, and never faking it.
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