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Latest: Jun 17, 4:29 PM from Motorsport.com

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Is there a 'fair' way to undo the Monaco penalties madness?

That's just a classic Formula 1 mess, isn't it? The championship built on perfection and precision, measured to the third digit after the decimal point both literally and figuratively, has descended into complete chaos because of a tiny error measured in just seven dozen (77, to be precise) centimetres. Alpine's right of review request over the outcome of the Monaco Grand Prix delivered a ... Keep reading

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The only 'fair' - or not really - way to fix F1's Monaco GP mess

That's just a classic Formula 1 mess, isn't it? The championship built on perfection and precision, measured to the third digit after the decimal point both literally and figuratively, has descended into complete chaos because of a tiny error measured in just seven dozen (77, to be precise) centimetres. Alpine's right of review request over the outcome of the Monaco Grand Prix delivered a ... Keep reading

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McLaren and Red Bull appeal against Gasly's Monaco GP podium reinstatement

Both McLaren and Red Bull have followed through with their intention to appeal against the FIA stewards rescinding Pierre Gasly's Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix penalty. Last Friday, FIA stewards reinstated Gasly's podium after the Alpine driver was handed two five-second time penalties at the end of the Monaco race for separate speeding violations. Based on evidence provided by FOM, which is ... Keep reading

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McLaren and Red Bull formally appeal against Pierre Gasly's Monaco reinstatement

Both McLaren and Red Bull have followed through with their intention to appeal against the FIA stewards rescinding Pierre Gasly's Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix penalty. Last Friday, FIA stewards reinstated Gasly's podium after the Alpine driver was handed two five-second time penalties at the end of the Monaco race for separate speeding violations. Based on evidence provided by FOM, which is ... Keep reading

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The title-winning characteristic McLaren has failed to replicate in F1 2026

The McLaren Formula 1 team is gradually starting to hone in on regaining its famous tyre management prowess that helped make it so successful in 2024 and 2025. Speaking to Autosport over the course of last year, team boss Andrea Stella was bullish about McLaren being able to carry over some of its title winning strengths across an entirely different set of regulations because of the knowhow ... Keep reading

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George Russell 'put in a tough spot' by Mercedes, claims Juan Pablo Montoya

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Mercedes compromised George Russell's chances at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, arguing that an overly aggressive pit strategy put the British driver in a difficult position. Russell started the race from pole position, but it was Lewis Hamilton who claimed the victory after pulling off a three-stop strategy. The seven-time champion ... Keep reading

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Why one of McLaren's world-beating strengths didn't carry over from F1 2025

The McLaren Formula 1 team is gradually starting to hone in on regaining its famous tyre management prowess that helped make it so successful in 2024 and 2025. Speaking to Motorsport.com over the course of last year, Stella was bullish about McLaren being able to carry over some of its title winning strengths across an entirely different set of regulations because of the knowhow and ... Keep reading

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Leonardo Fornaroli set for Haas F1 test at Jerez

Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli is set for a Haas Formula 1 test at Jerez as part of a two-day Testing of Previous Cars programme, Motorsport.com understands. The 21-year-old will tackle the Spanish circuit on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, as Fornaroli starts to seek potential opportunities to join the F1 grid in 2027. It comes less than a week after he made his F1 session ... Keep reading

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Lando Norris to join Valentino Rossi at 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris will join nine-time grand prix motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi for an appearance at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The pair will be in attendance on the Friday and Saturday of the event weekend with their mutual sponsor, Monster Energy. For Norris, the Goodwood appearance will follow his home race at the British Grand Prix. Fans ... Keep reading

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