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Krack warns Monza and Baku will expose Aston Martin's straight-line weakness after Zandvoort reprieve
Fernando Alonso's ninth-place finish at the Dutch Grand Prix flattered Aston Martin, team boss Mike Krack has admitted, with Zandvoort's short straights masking the AMR26's lack of top speed ahead of power-circuit tests at Monza and Baku.
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Sainz dismisses Audi links and commits to Williams through difficult 2026 stretch
Carlos Sainz has denied reports linking him to a 2027 move to Audi, insisting he never seriously considered leaving Williams after signing a multi-year contract extension alongside team-mate Alexander Albon.
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Red Bull auctions Verstappen's Dutch GP race suit to fund spinal cord research
Red Bull is selling Max Verstappen's special-edition Zandvoort race suit through F1 Authentics, with all proceeds directed to Wings for Life. The framed, signed suit marks Verstappen's final home grand prix as the Dutch GP exits the F1 calendar.
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Albon admits F1's relentless commercial schedule left him badly burnt out in 2025
Williams driver Alex Albon has revealed that Formula 1's growing off-track demands, particularly around races in the United States, left him severely drained during the 2025 season, forcing him to prioritise recovery time at home.
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Norris's back-to-back wins leave Mercedes with 'a problem' if McLaren form holds at Monza
Lando Norris claimed his second consecutive 2026 F1 victory at Zandvoort, beating Mercedes pair Kimi Antonelli and George Russell by 11.5 seconds. Analyst Alex Brundle warns Mercedes face a serious threat if McLaren's upgraded pace carries into Monza and beyond.
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Norris to open up his personal life in new three-part Prime Video docuseries due in 2027
Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has announced a three-part documentary series, provisionally titled Lando, set for release in 2027. Produced by Box to Box Films — the company behind Drive to Survive — the series will focus on his life away from the circuit during the 2026 season.
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Vasseur admits Ferrari squandered stronger-than-Mercedes pace at Dutch Grand Prix
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says his cars had the pace to beat Mercedes at Zandvoort but a poor qualifying preparation, a slow second start from Leclerc, and a sluggish pitstop left Hamilton and Leclerc finishing third and fourth behind George Russell.
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Marquez warns Hadjar not to repeat his Jerez mistake by rushing back from wrist injury
MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has revealed he advised Red Bull's Isack Hadjar to skip the Dutch Grand Prix with a wrist injury, drawing on his own near-career-ending experience at Jerez in 2020.
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Colapinto secures Alpine seat for 2027 as F1's silly season turns serious
Franco Colapinto has signed a contract extension with Alpine to race alongside Pierre Gasly through the 2027 Formula 1 season. The Argentine, who replaced Jack Doohan mid-2025, sits 12th in the 2026 drivers' championship with 19 points.
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Perez says Cadillac's development stall has made recent F1 races 'a disappointment'
Sergio Perez has openly criticised Cadillac's recent lack of progress, saying the team failed to find the two seconds of lap time it targeted in its debut F1 season. The veteran Mexican believes a further second of development in 2026 could put them in contention with Williams, Haas and Aston Martin.
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Albon dismisses Williams tension after Sainz pays for Dutch GP peace breakfast
Alex Albon has played down any fallout from his collision with Williams team-mate Carlos Sainz at the Dutch Grand Prix, revealing the pair shared breakfast in Monaco on Monday — with Sainz picking up the bill after accepting full responsibility for the Zandvoort clash.
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Colapinto secures Alpine contract extension to stay on Gasly's side for 2027
Alpine has confirmed Franco Colapinto for the 2027 Formula 1 season, rewarding the 23-year-old Argentinian's improved 2026 campaign with a second full-time deal alongside Pierre Gasly.
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Hamilton apologises for 'guinea pig' Ferrari radio outburst at Dutch Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton vented frustration at Ferrari's strategy calls during the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, questioning whether he was being used as a 'guinea pig' and complaining about being held up by Charles Leclerc. The seven-time champion later apologised, admitting it was not the best version of himself.
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Brundle brands Lindblad's Dutch GP drive-through penalty harsh after Verstappen crash chaos
F1 TV analyst Alex Brundle has criticised the drive-through penalty given to Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad at Zandvoort, arguing drivers should not be punished for secondary overtakes made while taking evasive action during an incident.
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Hulkenberg's razor-thin Dutch GP save earns 'spectacular' praise from Rosberg
Nico Hulkenberg threaded through a cloud of tyre smoke and debris to avoid a high-speed collision with Audi team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto on the chaotic opening lap of the Dutch Grand Prix, earning admiration from 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg.
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Sainz admits Williams are second-bottom in F1 as Aston Martin pulls clear
Carlos Sainz says Williams currently outpace only Cadillac after a run of five races without a points finish, while Alexander Albon describes being swamped by blue flags as the team slides toward the back of the 2026 grid.
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Russell survives Hamilton's late charge to secure Dutch GP podium for Mercedes
George Russell held off a charging Lewis Hamilton in the closing laps of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort to claim third place, describing the defensive battle as 'tough' after being asked to yield second to team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
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Hadjar's Dutch GP withdrawal shows confidence, not weakness, says former Red Bull mechanic
Isack Hadjar sat out the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort with a wrist injury, but former Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas argues the decision reflected the rookie's self-assurance rather than fragility, with a return at Monza anticipated.
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Ferrari's upgraded engines ready as team weighs Monza debut for Leclerc and Hamilton
Ferrari has assembled two updated power units under F1's ADUO system for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, but a final decision on whether to race them at the Italian Grand Prix will not be made until the end of this week.
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FIA confirms Red Bull-Ford holds F1's most powerful engine after ADUO Period 2 review
The FIA has published its second ADUO evaluation covering races from Melbourne to Budapest, confirming the Red Bull-Ford internal combustion engine as the benchmark. Mercedes is 2-4% down on power, while Audi, Ferrari and Honda trail by more than 4%.
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