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F1 Wolff Defends Mercedes' Two-spec Approach in Singapore
After struggling in Malaysia, Mercedes took the unusual step of running two different specifications of car at the Singapore Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli raced with the new upgrade and finished third,
F1 Antonelli Can Become Youngest F1 Champion in Austin Third place at the Singapore Grand Prix has allowed Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes' 20-year-old Italian, to stretch his championship lead over team-mate George Russell to 102 points. With six races remainin
F1 Human Error Left Half of Field Without Overtake Boost, Sainz Says Only half of the drivers received a half-second boost in engine power after a human error in race control saw the Overtake Mode system switched off after 27 seconds. Following the incident in sprint q
F1 Verstappen Ends Singapore Wait with First Marina Bay Win Max Verstappen celebrated his first career victory on the Marina Bay street circuit, a 73rd grand prix win that came in his milestone 250th race. The Red Bull driver started from pole position, held o
F1 Perez Crash Brings Out Red Flag in Singapore Sprint Qualifying The floor of the car slammed hard into the asphalt at Turn 4, the driver lost control and hit the barrier. Cadillac's Mexican driver Sergio Perez crashed during sprint qualifying at the Singapore Gran
F1 Hadjar Calls for F1 Cooling Vests to Be Banned Cockpit temperatures above 50C once left drivers falling ill and in need of medical attention. Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, Red Bull's French driver Isack Hadjar has called for cooling vests to
F1 Shorter Races and New Wet-weather Rules: What Changes Await Formula 1 from 2027
From 2027, the full race distance in Formula 1 will be cut from 305 to 290 kilometres, trimming two or three laps from every grand prix. The move is designed to fit the sport's new fuel flow regulat
F1 Sepang Stall-gate: What Went Wrong and How F1 Will Fix It The FIA has officially concluded its investigation into the incident on the formation lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix, held this season at Malaysia's Sepang circuit, confirming that a software fault cau
F1 Norris 'Hopeful' for Singapore Despite Mclaren's Straight-line Woes Lando Norris and McLaren have lost significant ground in recent weeks. After three poles from four races and two wins across Budapest, Zandvoort, Monza and Madrid, they left both Baku and Sepang witho
F1 Verstappen Targets First Singapore Win After Sepang Victory Max Verstappen arrives in Singapore targeting victory after claiming his first win of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix, held at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit. Marina Bay remains unfinished business fo
F1 Russell Vows 'All-out Attack' Despite Back-of-grid Start George Russell will start the Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid after a technical failure forced him out late in the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was staged at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit. The
F1 Max Verstappen: Red Bull Star Welcomes Calmer Waters After Horner Era Max Verstappen has said the atmosphere in the paddock has become far less stressful since Christian Horner's departure. The former Red Bull team principal left midway through the 2025 season, receivin
F1 Russell to Start Singapore Grand Prix from Back of Grid George Russell will start the Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid, a direct consequence of the engine damage he suffered at the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was staged at Sepang in Malaysia th
F1 Mclaren Take Responsibility for Norris's Missing Top Speed Lando Norris finished 0.308 seconds behind McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in qualifying in Baku, his heaviest defeat to his team-mate this season. The main problem with his MCL40 is straight-line spe
F1 Verstappen Takes First 2026 Win After Long Rain Delay at Sepang Torrential rain and a software fault in the cars delayed the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix, staged this year at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit, by an hour and 40 minutes, before Max Verstap
F1 Emergency Briefing from Maranello — Ferrari Speak Out on Fred Vasseur's Future
Ferrari hastily convened an emergency media briefing to formally confirm that Fred Vasseur's position as team principal is secure. With the Italian team's form fading in 2026, reports had swept the p
F1 F1 Confirms Season Will End in Qatar and Abu Dhabi With 99 per cent of tickets for Abu Dhabi already sold and conflict hanging over the region, Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has confirmed that the season's final races in Qatar and Abu D
F1 Verstappen on Pole as Ford Ends 27-year Wait Ford has claimed its first Formula 1 pole position since 1999, courtesy of its engine partnership with Red Bull. Max Verstappen set the pace in qualifying at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit, t
F1 Is Hamilton Undermining Vasseur 'Just a Little Bit'? - David Croft Sky Sports' lead Formula 1 commentator David Croft has questioned whether Lewis Hamilton is undermining Fred Vasseur's authority as Ferrari team principal. The seven-time world champion trails champio
F1 Will Esteban Ocon Lose His Place in Formula 1?
Esteban Ocon, Haas's French driver, finished eighth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a battle for seventh place, and has confirmed he is a free agent for the 2027 season. The 30-year-old, who won
