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F1 Three Races Missed: Will Hadjar Be Back for Baku?
An appeal court has reinstated Isack Hadjar's maiden career podium from the Monaco Grand Prix, yet the 21-year-old has been forced to sit out three consecutive races for Red Bull with a wrist injury.
F1 Hamilton Backs Ferrari Staff in Full
Responding to reports circulating on Instagram, Lewis Hamilton has categorically denied claims that he demanded the replacement of anyone within the Ferrari team. The Formula 1 driver posted a photog
F1 Five Continents, 24 Rounds: Formula 1 Unveils Its 2027 Calendar
Twenty-four grands prix across five continents. Formula 1 has officially published its 2027 calendar, and its sweeping changes open a new chapter for the sport. Portugal's Portimão circuit and Turkey
F1 "This Is a Mickey Mouse Race" — Madrid's New Circuit Draws Fierce Criticism from Drivers
The Spanish Grand Prix at Madring, the newly built street circuit in the Spanish capital, ended in victory for Kimi Antonelli. The Italian claimed his eighth win of the season after Lando Norris, Mc
F1 Aggressive Move at the First Corner — Ferrari Drivers' Clash Sparks Tension Inside the Team
An incident between Ferrari's two drivers at the Italian Grand Prix has opened a serious rift within the team. On the opening lap, an aggressive move into the first corner sent Lewis Hamilton into t
F1 Max Verstappen Confirms Mclaren Talks but Stays at Red Bull Until 2030
Trailing championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 140 points and still without a win for Red Bull this season, Max Verstappen has confirmed he held serious talks with McLaren. For months, the paddock h
F1 Madrid's New Circuit: the Wait for a Formula 1 Debut and the Technical Challenges Ahead
Nineteen red flags on the very first FIA Formula 3 test runs — that was the chaos with which Madrid's new 20-turn street circuit introduced itself to the motorsport world. This racing arena, which r
F1 "No Handcuffs" — Portuguese Customs Seize Bernie Ecclestone's Shotgun
Bernie Ecclestone, the 95-year-old former Formula 1 chief, flew in from Switzerland with a shotgun and touched down at Cascais, the airfield just west of Lisbon, expecting a sporting event rather tha
F1 Lewis Hamilton Demands Change in Team Tactics After Incident with Charles Leclerc
76 points — that is the historic gulf that has opened up between Lewis Hamilton and the championship leader after Monza. Starting from fourth, the Briton crossed the line sixth. The cause was a firs
F1 Antonelli Wins the Italian Grand Prix from 19th on the Grid
A race that started from 19th place and one of the most striking comebacks Formula 1 has seen — Kimi Antonelli has won the Italian Grand Prix. The Bologna-born driver lined up in the back rows after
F1 Franco Colapinto Extends Alpine Contract
The 23-year-old Argentine, who has already collected 19 points in his debut season, has extended his deal with Alpine until the end of the 2027 campaign. Colapinto enjoys the backing of executive adv
F1 Pierre Gasly Takes First Career Pole Position at Monza
1:21.786 — the seconds that decided everything at Monza, where Alpine's French driver Pierre Gasly claimed the first pole position of his career, edging George Russell by just 0.060 seconds. The resu
F1 Why Will the Legendary Lightning Mcqueen Appear on a Formula 1 Circuit?
The global partnership between Disney and Formula 1 has been extended to 2028, and it will be marked by an unprecedented collaboration at Monza, home of the iconic Italian Grand Prix. With the animat
F1 Pressure and Expectation at Monza: Hamilton on Ferrari's Upgraded Engine and His Chances
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has won five times at Monza, a record haul, yet eight years have passed since his last triumph in Italy.
This year he lines up in front of the tifosi, Ferra
F1 Mclaren to Unveil New Rotating Rear Wing at the Italian Grand Prix
"The margins at the front remain extremely tight," McLaren technical director Neil Houldey said, as the team prepares to introduce a new, revolutionary rotating rear wing, the "H-Wing", at the Italia
F1 Ferrari to Run Upgraded Engine at Monza in Bid to Keep Title Fight Alive
Despite an 87-point deficit to Constructors' Championship leaders Mercedes, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur was blunt: "But if you want to be the champion, you can't leave points on the table." T
F1 Toto Wolff Confirms Antonelli Will Take a Tactical Penalty at Monza Championship leader Kimi Antonelli, 59 points clear of his team-mates, will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid. Toto Wolff confirmed the driver will take a penalty for an engine ch
F1 "We Look Like Fools": Why Lewis Hamilton Has Lost Patience with Ferrari
Hesitation on the Ferrari pit wall and a blatant refusal to issue team orders at the Dutch Grand Prix sparked sheer frustration and fiery radio messages from Lewis Hamilton. Unlike his former team Me
F1 World Champion Lando Norris Commits His Future to Mclaren Until 2030
World champion Lando Norris has tied his future to McLaren until at least the end of 2030, even though his existing contract still had more than a year left to run. Rival teams came calling, yet the
F1 Kimi Antonelli to Become a Character in Disney's Topolino Comic Ahead of the Italian Grand Prix
At 20, Kimi Antonelli is racing towards becoming the youngest champion in Formula 1 history and could be the first Italian in 60 years to win at home in Monza. He managed only ninth last year, in 20
