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Mercedes: 2027 development “started a while ago” as F1 2026 domination continues

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Mercedes: 2027 development “started a while ago” as F1 2026 domination continues



Fred Vasseur shuts down claims Ferrari split Spanish GP strategy to separate drivers

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Fred Vasseur shuts down claims Ferrari split Spanish GP strategy to separate drivers



Why McLaren won’t blame F1 race control for lost Spanish GP victory

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Why McLaren won’t blame F1 race control for lost Spanish GP victory



Kimi Antonelli like “AI agent" that's always getting better, according to Toto Wolff

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Kimi Antonelli like “AI agent" that's always getting better, according to Toto Wolff



McLaren to "review" racing between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri following Italian GP

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McLaren to "review" racing between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri following Italian GP



Haas updates car for Monza as Oliver Bearman remains "sceptical" of VF-26 performance

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Haas updates car for Monza as Oliver Bearman remains "sceptical" of VF-26 performance



George Russell outlines "tough" battle to keep Lewis Hamilton off the Dutch GP podium

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George Russell outlines "tough" battle to keep Lewis Hamilton off the Dutch GP podium



Mercedes searching for answers after Kimi Antonelli’s pace fell off in F1 Dutch GP

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Mercedes searching for answers after Kimi Antonelli’s pace fell off in F1 Dutch GP



Liam Lawson got more comfortable at Red Bull in Dutch GP outing than during his 2025 stint

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Liam Lawson got more comfortable at Red Bull in Dutch GP outing than during his 2025 stint



The biggest driver transfers in F1 history

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The biggest driver transfers in F1 history



What is the F1 summer break and why does it happen every year?

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What is the F1 summer break and why does it happen every year?



‘Even AI would have predicted McLaren's Hungary GP win’ - why Mercedes isn’t worried

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‘Even AI would have predicted McLaren's Hungary GP win’ - why Mercedes isn’t worried



Carlos Sainz “not really” considering F1 future beyond Williams until summer break

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Carlos Sainz “not really” considering F1 future beyond Williams until summer break



‘Having Max Verstappen in the car cheaper than improving it’ - Bernie Ecclestone on F1 star’s future

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‘Having Max Verstappen in the car cheaper than improving it’ - Bernie Ecclestone on F1 star’s future



Cadillac marks 250 years of American independence with British GP livery

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Cadillac marks 250 years of American independence with British GP livery



Oliver Bearman warns Haas risks being outdeveloped in F1 2026

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Oliver Bearman warns Haas risks being outdeveloped in F1 2026



No reliability and no pace: Carlos Sainz admits Williams doesn’t “have a car capable of scoring points"

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No reliability and no pace: Carlos Sainz admits Williams doesn’t “have a car capable of scoring points"



From simulator to stopwatch: the creative evidence teams have used to dispute F1 race results

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From simulator to stopwatch: the creative evidence teams have used to dispute F1 race results



The 10 strangest and most shocking retirements in Formula 1 history

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The 10 strangest and most shocking retirements in Formula 1 history



Red Bull “surprised” by Kimi Antonelli’s “serious pace” in Monaco GP: 'He disappeared'

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Red Bull “surprised” by Kimi Antonelli’s “serious pace” in Monaco GP: 'He disappeared'



Five things to look out for at the F1 Barcelona GP

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Five things to look out for at the F1 Barcelona GP



Audi to field Alpine F1 reserve Paul Aron in two practice outings

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Audi to field Alpine F1 reserve Paul Aron in two practice outings



Fernando Alonso: "Zero positives" from Monaco GP as Aston Martin's list of weaknesses grows

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Fernando Alonso: "Zero positives" from Monaco GP as Aston Martin's list of weaknesses grows



How Kimi Antonelli “surprised” Toto Wolff to claim F1 Monaco GP grand slam

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How Kimi Antonelli “surprised” Toto Wolff to claim F1 Monaco GP grand slam



Did McLaren ‘maximise everything’ in Miami? Lando Norris isn’t so sure

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Did McLaren ‘maximise everything’ in Miami? Lando Norris isn’t so sure



A quick fix or work to be done: How F1’s rule changes went down in Miami

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A quick fix or work to be done: How F1’s rule changes went down in Miami



Why Toto Wolff thinks F1 2026 critics "should hide" after "spectacular" Miami GP

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Why Toto Wolff thinks F1 2026 critics "should hide" after "spectacular" Miami GP



"They aren't idiots": Why George Russell says F1 and FIA should be left to decide rules

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"They aren't idiots": Why George Russell says F1 and FIA should be left to decide rules



Why F1 drivers will always complain about new rules, according to Liam Lawson

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Why F1 drivers will always complain about new rules, according to Liam Lawson



How Jordan took its last F1 victory on this day in 2003

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How Jordan took its last F1 victory on this day in 2003



Red Bull struggling "one second off” leaders as it faces new reality in F1 2026

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Red Bull struggling "one second off” leaders as it faces new reality in F1 2026



Why the Japanese GP showed off the “best version” of Oscar Piastri

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Why the Japanese GP showed off the “best version” of Oscar Piastri



"We know it’s not right” – why Carlos Sainz still doesn’t like F1’s new era

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"We know it’s not right” – why Carlos Sainz still doesn’t like F1’s new era



"We're going to win races" - Zak Brown calls for McLaren to regroup after tough start to F1 2026

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"We're going to win races" - Zak Brown calls for McLaren to regroup after tough start to F1 2026



Mercedes names Bradley Lord as deputy F1 team principal

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Mercedes names Bradley Lord as deputy F1 team principal



These are the youngest F1 race winners in history

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These are the youngest F1 race winners in history



Andrea Stella praises “very tough” Oscar Piastri: He will come back ‘more determined’

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Andrea Stella praises “very tough” Oscar Piastri: He will come back ‘more determined’



From “artificial” to “awesome” – how drivers rate the racing under F1’s 2026 rules

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From “artificial” to “awesome” – how drivers rate the racing under F1’s 2026 rules



The 2026 Formula 1 spotter's guide

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The 2026 Formula 1 spotter's guide



How much F1 has grown in America in the 10 years since Haas joined

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How much F1 has grown in America in the 10 years since Haas joined



Five things to watch out for in F1 2026

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Five things to watch out for in F1 2026



The F1 drivers with the most grand prix starts without a podium finish

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The F1 drivers with the most grand prix starts without a podium finish



This is every 2026 Formula 1 car

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This is every 2026 Formula 1 car



Why Lando Norris predicts 2026 F1 rules “will create more chaos” in racing

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Why Lando Norris predicts 2026 F1 rules “will create more chaos” in racing



This is the mechanic with the most stressful job in the F1 pitlane

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This is the mechanic with the most stressful job in the F1 pitlane



Haas working to solve “more serious” reliability issue uncovered at Barcelona F1 test

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Haas working to solve “more serious” reliability issue uncovered at Barcelona F1 test



Audi hails “more aggressive” engine sound for F1 in 2026

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Audi hails “more aggressive” engine sound for F1 in 2026



This is how the F1 Academy title was won in 2025

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This is how the F1 Academy title was won in 2025



Cadillac shakes down first F1 car in Silverstone test

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Cadillac shakes down first F1 car in Silverstone test



These are the least used flags in Formula 1

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These are the least used flags in Formula 1



Why Formula 1 teams run camo liveries in testing and how they work

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Why Formula 1 teams run camo liveries in testing and how they work



F1 2025 recap: Lance Stroll had little to say about his toughest year to date

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F1 2025 recap: Lance Stroll had little to say about his toughest year to date



Gianpiero Lambiase in talks to leave Red Bull for Williams or Aston Martin

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Gianpiero Lambiase in talks to leave Red Bull for Williams or Aston Martin



F1 2025 recap: Carlos Sainz shines despite move to the midfield

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F1 2025 recap: Carlos Sainz shines despite move to the midfield



Why Mercedes flexed its wings in 2025 and how it responded to the FIA clampdown

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Why Mercedes flexed its wings in 2025 and how it responded to the FIA clampdown



F1 2025 recap: George Russell manages tricky Mercedes to become best of the rest

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F1 2025 recap: George Russell manages tricky Mercedes to become best of the rest



Toto Wolff admits feeling at Mercedes "not comparable" to winter 2013  

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Toto Wolff admits feeling at Mercedes "not comparable" to winter 2013  



Lewis Hamilton shuts down retirement talk: “I still have a dream”

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Lewis Hamilton shuts down retirement talk: “I still have a dream”



This is what Lando Norris wins for claiming his first F1 drivers’ championship

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This is what Lando Norris wins for claiming his first F1 drivers’ championship



McLaren to hold internal review into 'misjudged’ Qatar GP strategy, says Andrea Stella

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McLaren to hold internal review into 'misjudged’ Qatar GP strategy, says Andrea Stella

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Ferrari development driver reveals confirmed F1 test plans

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Ferrari development driver reveals confirmed F1 test plans

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NASCAR explains why they penalized Zane Smith after latest clash with Carson Hocevar

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NASCAR explains why they penalized Zane Smith after latest clash with Carson Hocevar



Porsche boss Laudenbach says he is "not happy" with how things were handled by IMSA in 2026

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Porsche boss Laudenbach says he is "not happy" with how things were handled by IMSA in 2026



Five things to watch out for at the F1 United States GP

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Five things to watch out for at the F1 United States GP