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F1 Lando Norris Apologises to Franco Colapinto
McLaren's Lando Norris, the reigning world champion, has personally apologised to Franco Colapinto for the harsh comments he aimed at the Argentine after their collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
F1 A 103-Point Chasm and a Backlash in the Italian Press: the Seven-Time Champion's Lost Season at Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton has found himself in the firing line of the Italian media after finishing sixth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The 41-year-old Briton, a seven-time Formula One world champion, now trai
F1 Audi Driver's Baku Error – Gabriel Bortoleto Handed 10-Second Penalty
Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto has been handed a 10-second time penalty for overtaking Sergio Perez at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Brazilian passed Perez's Cadillac between Turns 6 and 7 with yell
F1 Flavio Briatore Weighs Punishment for Franco Colapinto
Alpine boss Flavio Briatore has condemned Franco Colapinto's collision with team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as a very poor move. The 23-year-old Argenti
F1 Fred Vasseur Dismisses Talk of Christian Horner Move to Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has hit back at rumours linking Christian Horner with a move to the team's Maranello base, branding the speculation a frustrating source of tension. Horner, the Br
F1 Lewis Hamilton Defends George Russell Against Criticism
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has leapt to the defence of his former Mercedes teammate George Russell, insisting the Azerbaijan Grand Prix winner did nothing wrong at the safety car restart in Baku. Arvid
F1 Max Verstappen's Firm No to the Middle East — Will the Finale Move to Imola?
Red Bull's four-time world champion Max Verstappen has said Formula 1 should not stage its final races of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi because of the ongoing military conflict in the region. Wi
F1 11 Retirements in 15 Races — Another Debacle for Aston Martin's Canadian Driver
Aston Martin's Canadian driver Lance Stroll had a heated exchange with a track marshal after retiring from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the 11th time this season his race has ended early. Fifteen races
F1 A Furious Max Verstappen: Why Did Red Bull's Champion Qualify Only Eighth?
Max Verstappen, Red Bull's four-time world champion, could only manage eighth in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Afterwards he laid into his team's engineers in front of the media. The Dut
F1 Chaos on the Streets of Baku and 0.1 Seconds at the Finish — George Russell Beats Max Verstappen
Mercedes driver George Russell held off Max Verstappen by just 0.1 seconds at the line to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, claiming his third victory of the season. The chaotic race around the Baku st
F1 Lost Points and a Wrecked Car: Lando Norris Calls for Franco Colapinto to Be Punished
Lando Norris's Azerbaijan Grand Prix ended on lap 36, when Franco Colapinto triggered a collision that took McLaren's world champion out of the race. Norris now wants the Argentine banned for a race
F1 Why Has the Seven-Time Champion Conceded the Fight with Kimi Antonelli?
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has made securing second place for Ferrari in the constructors' championship and overhauling George Russell his main objectives. Following his cras
F1 Trust Intact Despite Injury: Red Bull Extend Isack Hadjar's Contract
Red Bull have extended Isack Hadjar's contract through the 2027 season, keeping faith in the 21-year-old despite a wrist injury picked up during the summer break that forced him to miss three rounds.
F1 Formula 1's 2027 Grid Takes Shape as Fernando Alonso Weighs Retirement
Sixteen drivers are now officially confirmed for the 2027 Formula 1 grid, yet the six seats still up for grabs keep the intrigue very much alive. The biggest deal of the driver market belongs to fou
F1 Crisis at Ferrari: Charles Leclerc Shoulders the Blame for the Scuderia's Turmoil
A 101-point gap to Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, coupled with a 145-point deficit in the constructors' championship, has all but ended Ferrari's title hopes. Tensions at Maranello, the team's hist
F1 Kimi Antonelli's Eight Wins and the Pressure on George Russell: the Internal Battle at Mercedes
Kimi Antonelli has won eight grands prix in the 2026 season, and the 20-year-old now leads his Mercedes team-mate George Russell by 81 points in the championship. Russell drew first blood with victo
F1 Where Next for Championship Leader Kimi Antonelli?
Kimi Antonelli has been raised inside the Mercedes system since the age of eleven. Yet after his victory at Monza, home of the Italian Grand Prix, the young Italian declined to rule out a move to Fe
F1 Aston Martin's 2026 Prospects: Why Is Honda Not Planning Major Upgrades?
Honda's internal combustion engine trails the benchmark set by Red Bull Powertrains by more than 4%. That gap earns the Japanese manufacturer two additional homologation periods, the windows in whic
F1 Can Liam Lawson Hold on to His Red Bull Seat?
Dropped by Red Bull's senior team after just two rounds in 2025, Liam Lawson has scored points in two of his three races since returning in the 2026 season. The New Zealander made the most of the ope
F1 Jack Doohan Returns to the Wheel — Who Will Fill the Vacant Seat at Haas
Five drivers are in contention for the vacant 2027 Formula 1 seat at Haas, among them Esteban Ocon and test driver Jack Doohan. With the competition tightening, Doohan is back behind the wheel at Je
