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Verstappen backs Hadjar to eventually inherit his Red Bull seat
Max Verstappen has publicly endorsed 22-year-old team-mate Isack Hadjar as a future Red Bull leader, acknowledging he will not race forever and that the team must develop new talent to succeed him.
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Fenestraz confirms Ferrari F1 test in 2027 after switch from Mercedes
Sacha Fenestraz has revealed that Ferrari has promised him a Formula 1 test in 2027, following his move from Mercedes to Maranello as a simulator and development driver this summer.
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Aston Martin become first F1 team to partner with a padel company ahead of US GP
Aston Martin have teamed up with Padeltek to launch a branded range of padel rackets and accessories, making them the first Formula 1 team to formally partner with a padel and pickleball company. The collection goes on sale this week alongside a fan event in Austin.
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FIA president backs Qatar and Abu Dhabi races to survive Middle East tensions
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he is confident the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix will go ahead despite ongoing conflict in the region, pointing to his own family's continued residence in the Emirates as a measure of his confidence.
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Mercedes fielded pitstop crew members who hadn't worked a live F1 stop in 15 years at Singapore GP
Mercedes has revealed it was forced to call on substitute pitcrew members — some without live F1 pitstop experience for 15 years — during the Singapore Grand Prix due to injuries, yet still recorded the fastest stop for the second consecutive weekend.
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F1's ousted fuel flow meter supplier sues replacement over patent infringement ahead of US GP
British firm Sentronics Holdings has filed a patent lawsuit in Texas against German manufacturer Allengra GmbH, the company that replaced it as the FIA's official fuel flow meter supplier for 2026–2030. Sentronics claims Allengra's sensors, now fitted to every F1 car, infringe a patent granted in 2022.
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Horner says Antonelli has earned Mercedes number-one status with dominant 2026 title charge
Christian Horner believes Kimi Antonelli has earned the right to be Mercedes' outright number-one driver after building a 102-point championship lead over team-mate George Russell, with the 20-year-old able to clinch the title in Austin.
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Gasly stuns McLaren duo Norris and Piastri in giant UNO showdown at Singapore paddock
Pierre Gasly outlasted Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in a super-sized game of UNO filmed in the Singapore paddock, with the Alpine driver claiming victory as Norris ended up holding half the deck. The video surpassed 320,000 views within a day of being posted.
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Horner calls building Red Bull's F1 engine from scratch 'scary as hell' after race wins
Sacked Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has reflected on leading the team's Ford-partnered engine project from nothing to race winner in its debut 2026 season, calling the challenge 'scary as hell' given the team's complete lack of engine-building experience.
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Bottas raises almost €50,000 for rhino conservation with race-worn Baku helmet
Valtteri Bottas has raised nearly €50,000 for South African rhino charity Care for Wild through a fundraiser centred on his race-worn helmet from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with fans buying signed cards for a chance to win it.
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Hamilton grandstand returns to Las Vegas GP with expanded fan access and new pricing
Lewis Hamilton's dedicated grandstand is back for the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix, offering fans assigned seating in the West Harmon Zone, all-inclusive beer, driver interviews, and access to multiple fan zones. Single-day passes start at $99, with three-day packages from $983.
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Perez calls pointless 2026 Cadillac debut 'without a doubt one of my best years'
Sergio Perez has not scored a single point in his debut season with Cadillac, yet the Mexican insists 2026 ranks among the finest campaigns of his career, citing his driving level, leadership role, and the responsibility of building a new project from scratch.
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McLaren's final 2026 upgrades will double as a blueprint for its 2027 F1 car
McLaren will use its last three race upgrades of the 2026 season — scheduled for Austin, Mexico City and São Paulo — to validate fundamental aerodynamic concepts earmarked for its 2027 car, team principal Andrea Stella has confirmed.
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Hamilton and Verstappen unite in call to redesign Singapore's Marina Bay circuit
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have jointly urged changes to the Marina Bay Street Circuit, arguing that a longer straight or a proper hairpin is needed to unlock the track's overtaking potential.
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Honda admits Spec 2 engine upgrade pushed Aston Martin driveability back to early-season lows
Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe has conceded that the manufacturer's latest F1 power unit upgrade inadvertently regressed driveability toward the troubled levels seen at the start of the 2025 season, even as the update delivered the targeted power gains.
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Albon praises Williams' cooling vest as best on the grid after Singapore endurance
Alex Albon credited Williams' cooling vest as the finest in Formula 1 after surviving Singapore's heat and humidity at Marina Bay, even as brake overheating forced him to retire late in the race.
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McLaren retains Fornaroli as F1 reserve and hands him WEC Hypercar seat for 2027
Leonardo Fornaroli will continue as McLaren's Formula 1 reserve and third driver in 2027 while also making his World Endurance Championship debut in the team's new Hypercar, marking a significant expansion of his role at the Woking outfit.
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Verstappen targets Spa 24 Hours in 2027 as GT racing ambitions grow after Portimao
Max Verstappen has identified the Spa 24 Hours as his next major GT target, calling Spa-Francorchamps his favourite track. The four-time world champion made the admission after finishing ninth in the GT World Challenge Europe at Portimao.
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Verstappen jokes he needs a 'new spine' as bumpy COTA poses fresh challenge
Max Verstappen has raised concerns about the Circuit of the Americas track surface ahead of the United States Grand Prix, joking he may need to 'order a new spine' after watching the WEC race at the notoriously bumpy Austin venue.
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Russell reveals personal off-track struggles made 2025 Singapore GP win extra special
George Russell has disclosed that undisclosed personal challenges away from the circuit made his 2025 Singapore Grand Prix victory particularly meaningful, though he declined to reveal specifics, saying only: "one day."
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