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Latest: May 28, 3:39 PM from Autosport
Why any 12th team project would face an uphill battle amid BYD rumours
Record team valuations and the sheer complexity involved mean any potential path for Chinese giant BYD to join Formula 1 as a 12th team will be an uphill battle. The Chinese electric automotive giant has set its sights on Formula 1; Stella Li, BYD’s Executive Vice President and CEO for the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, has never hidden that she views the world championship as the ... Keep reading
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How Mercedes has worked to solve its F1 weakness
Mercedes had shown few weaknesses at the start of the season but without a doubt, its race-start performance has been one of them. On several occasions, particularly with Kimi Antonelli, the team had lost positions when the lights went out, to the extent that prior to Canada, it had never managed to lead at the end of the first lap despite having secured all the pole positions. This was an ... Keep reading
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Inside Le Mans' groundbreaking new Motorsport Museum
The Motorsport Museum has opened its doors in Le Mans following a colossal construction project completed within an astonishingly short time frame. For just under a year, the former Le Mans 24 Hours Museum was closed. During this time, walls were moved, 45,000m³ of earth was displaced, exhibits were reimagined and a rare collection was brought together. On 28 May, the M24 – Motorsport ... Keep reading
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Why McLaren will try rejected front wing again in Monaco
At Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix, McLaren introduced the second stage of a major update package to its MCL40 car, with a new front wing alongside a revised engine cover, rear suspension fairings and floor edges. But introducing performance upgrades at sprint weekends is fraught with peril because there is only one practice session. Ultimately both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri opted to ... Keep reading
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Ben Sulayem proposes removal of FIA presidential term limits
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has proposed that the motorsport governing body should repeal the current article which sets a limit on presidential terms. Ben Sulayem, who is currently in his second term having run unopposed in last year's election, is currently subject to Article 20.10 in the FIA's statutes, which states that "the President of the FIA may not serve more than three terms ... Keep reading
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When Haas will decide on its F1 2027 driver line-up
An interesting pattern has emerged amid the constant ebb-and-flow of the Formula 1 driver market, where the busyness of it changes every other year. So for 2023, for example, six teams had altered their line-up - most notably caused by the Oscar Piastri fiasco - before an unchanged grid the following season which marked a first in F1 history. Vast change was on the cards again for 2025 ... Keep reading
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Gucci becomes title partner of Alpine F1 team for 2027
The Alpine F1 will be known as Gucci Racing Alpine in 2027 after signing a landmark deal with the luxury brand. On Wednesday, Alpine announced Gucci would become its title partner in 2027, following the conclusion of the Enstone team's deal with current title sponsor BWT. As part of the deal, the brand says it's creating Gucci Racing, "a new business and experiential platform built around ... Keep reading
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Do penalty points still serve any purpose in F1?
It is fair to say that the 2026 Formula 1 season has so far generated more controversy off the track than on it, with the usual endless debates surrounding the regulations – and before that, Mercedes’ engine compression ratio. On track, however, matters have remained relatively calm. There have been a handful of incidents and collisions here and there, but nothing sufficiently contentious ... Keep reading
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Why Hamilton now has everything in the right place at Ferrari
After he took his best-ever grand prix result with Ferrari, it felt like a weight had fallen off Lewis Hamilton's shoulders. Hamilton took second at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after an entertaining, race-long battle with Red Bull's Max Verstappen, hounding the Dutchman for laps before making the pass into Turn 1 on lap 62. But beyond the headline result, what was even more ... Keep reading
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Alpine continues quest to fix Gasly's mystifying car issues
Eighth place in Canada continues a welcome trend for Pierre Gasly and the Alpine Formula 1 team, which took a huge step forward in 2026. But, in a race marked by high attrition, the Frenchman's latest points finish did mask that the underlying issues that have hampered him over the past two weekends are still present. Gasly has been one of the standout performers of the opening rounds of ... Keep reading
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Why McLaren thinks it wouldn’t have beaten Hamilton and Verstappen in Canada
While Lando Norris had a front-row seat to the Mercedes battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in the Canadian Grand Prix sprint and eventually finished second, the main race of the Formula 1 weekend painted a very different picture. Starting from the second row of the grid, McLaren appeared to be in a strong position to challenge Mercedes again, but everything went wrong for the ... Keep reading
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Red Bull reacts to Verstappen’s criticism – why ‘I told you’ moments are needed
Red Bull secured its first podium finish of the year in Montreal, although Saturday did not suggest that outcome was on the cards. Max Verstappen qualified only sixth and was critical afterwards, particularly when speaking to the Dutch media in the paddock. A day later, the picture turned out to be more positive than expected, although Verstappen stressed that the result in Canada was not a ... Keep reading
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Why Russell doesn’t want to see the 2026 F1 rules changed
George Russell might have endured a heartbreakingly premature end to his fight for the Canadian Grand Prix win with Mercedes team-mate and championship rival Kimi Antonelli, but he remained very much on-message in praising the impact of Formula 1’s controversial new technical regulations. Russell got off to a sluggish start from pole position but passed Antonelli for the lead at the final ... Keep reading
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Why "awesome" Canadian GP has convinced Hamilton he's "probably better without" Ferrari simulator
Lewis Hamilton returned to the scene of his maiden Formula 1 victory and made another breakthrough of sorts – his best grand prix result for Ferrari after a turbulent 17 months at the Scuderia. Hamilton had the better of team-mate Charles Leclerc for most of the weekend in Montreal, though he fell behind him in the sprint race. Starting fifth on the grid for the grand prix, he passed ... Keep reading
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Russell "lost for words" after heartbreaking Canadian GP exit
Mercedes driver George Russell said he was "lost for words" after retiring from the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix lead, but said he "loved" his intense battle with team-mate Kimi Antonelli. Russell and Antonelli had been trading the lead until power unit trouble saw Russell coast to a halt on lap 30, handing Antonelli a comfortable drive to his fourth consecutive grand prix win. As a result ... Keep reading
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F1 Canadian GP: Antonelli lands F1 2026 blow as Russell retires in Montreal
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has deepened his championship lead on team-mate George Russell by winning the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, while Russell retired with mechanical issues. Russell was leading the race after an intense fight with Antonelli, including a glancing blow at the final chicane, when his Mercedes suffered a power unit failure on lap 30. After parking up at Turn 9, Russell ... Keep reading
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Russell suffers dramatic exit from F1 Canada GP
Mercedes driver George Russell suffered a dramatic exit from the lead of the Canadian Grand Prix, paving the way for another win by team-mate and title rival Kimi Antonelli. Russell was leading on lap 30 when he straightlined Turn 9 in a smoking Mercedes, having to park his car on the spot. Russell jumped out of the car in a furious rage as he not only saw a chance to win his first race since ... Keep reading
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McLaren: Pirelli F1 tests will help Ferrari, Red Bull for rainy Canadian GP
Andrea Stella expects Ferrari and Red Bull to have an advantage over McLaren and Mercedes in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix after conducting Pirelli wet-weather testing earlier this year. Pirelli runs development tests throughout each season, with all teams invited to take part if they wish to – taking turns – and data shared among all competitors. While teams aren’t allowed to run ... Keep reading
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