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Latest: May 28, 6:07 PM from Motorsport.com
Researchers name 98-million year old wasp species after Oscar Piastri
Three biologists have named a newly-discovered wasp species after McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastrii. Corentin Jouault, Di-Ying Huang and Celso O. Azevedo conducted research on a 98-year-old fossil from the Cretaceous Period, discovered in Myanmar, which gave them insight into the species' evolution and morphological similarities to other wasp species. The ancient wasp is encased in a ... Keep reading
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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's 2021 "scar tissue" will never fully go away, says Naomi Schiff
Following an exciting battle at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Naomi Schiff has suggested that the "competitive scar tissue" between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will never fully disappear, even though the pair now share a cordial relationship. The intense rivalry between the two champions reached its boiling point during the unforgettable 2021 F1 season, which ... Keep reading
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Kimi Antonelli compared to Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel after stunning 2026 F1 start
Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton has likened current Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli to a young Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. In his second year in F1, Antonelli has surprised the paddock with an incredible start to the year. After just five rounds, the 19-year-old leads the drivers' championship by 43 points over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell. His latest win in ... Keep reading
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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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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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Charles Leclerc's hilarious reaction to Lewis Hamilton driving Ferrari's new EV goes viral
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc got behind the wheel of the new fully electric Ferrari Luce ahead of its unveiling. Prior to the ceremonial removal of the silk red cover, the two Ferrari Formula 1 drivers took it in turns to take the Luce for a spin around the track. "Whoa! No-no-no-no-no, please don't do that! LH! LH-LH-LH... ...LH. Careful! Careful! Careful! Careful! Careful, yeah? ... 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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Mohammed 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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Sebastien Ogier happy to welcome Max Verstappen to WRC car test
Sébastien Ogier says he would gladly welcome Max Verstappen to test a World Rally Championship car, should the four-time Formula 1 world champion wish to add rallying to his extracurricular motorsport activities. Nine-time world rally champion Ogier attended the Nurburgring 24 Hours, where he witnessed Verstappen challenge for the victory alongside his Winward-Mercedes team-mates Dani ... Keep reading
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Entertaining Canadian GP doesn't mean F1 rules are fine, drivers say
Formula 1 delivered another intriguing spectacle at last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, but that doesn't mean the series is in a better place with its complex power unit rules, Sunday's leading drivers say. Sunday's race on Montreal's stop-start Circuit Gilles Villeneuve appeared to bring out the best in the 2026 cars as they are currently being run. The race featured plenty of overtakes, and ... Keep reading
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Question of the week: Should Mercedes interfere in George Russell and Kimi Antonelli’s battle?
The Canadian Grand Prix delivered the first on-track battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. While they avoided a crash, it was still too close for comfort for the Mercedes pit wall, and there will probably be more internal discussions about the rules of engagement between the two drivers of Formula 1’s current strongest team. But what should the outcome of those talks be? Our ... Keep reading
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Kimi Antonelli not thinking about F1 title despite 43-point lead
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he isn’t thinking about a potential world title just yet, as he pulls away in the standings with at least 17 rounds remaining. Antonelli has won the last four grands prix consecutively, with his last victory coming in a Montreal race where he had a breathtaking duel with team-mate George Russell before a power unit failure took the Briton out ... Keep reading
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When Haas will decide 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 altered their line-ups - 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, the final ... Keep reading
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Gucci becomes title partner of Alpine F1 team for 2027
The Alpine F1 team 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 is creating Gucci Racing, "a new business and experiential platform built ... Keep reading
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Gilles Villeneuve’s final F1 race helmet breaks auction record
The helmet worn by Gilles Villeneuve during his last Formula 1 race was sold for a record-breaking $1.25 million – just over €1 million. This was reported by Darren Jack, CEO of the Canadian company Hall of Fame Collection, which handled the sale. The amount is a world record for a racing helmet. The previous record belonged to a helmet worn by Ayrton Senna during the 1992 Belgian Grand ... 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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On this day: Michael Schumacher’s final unsportsmanlike manoeuvre
Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 career was made legendary by his fantastic racecraft and record-breaking success, but also some questionable moves – one of which occurred on 27 May 2006. Going into the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix, Schumacher was already facing a 15-point deficit to championship leader Fernando Alonso, with a race win worth 10 points at the time. This was the consequence of the ... Keep reading
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Why Lewis 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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