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Latest: Jun 17, 2:28 PM from Autosport
Gasly’s Monaco GP penalty rescinded: FIA stewards report in full
Pierre Gasly has been restored to third place in the final results of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix after Alpine successfully overturned his two pitlane speeding penalties in a right of review hearing. Read Also: FORMULA 1Gasly regains Monaco GP podium after FIA stewards rescind pitlane speeding penalties Formula 1Alpine thanks FIA and FOM for transparency as Gasly gets ... Keep reading
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Gasly regains Monaco GP podium after FIA stewards rescind pitlane speeding penalties
The FIA stewards have upheld Alpine's appeal against the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix results, with Pierre Gasly reinstated in third. Gasly crossed the finish line in third but was handed two five-second time penalties for pitlane speeding, one of several drivers to do so, which demoted him to seventh. Alpine immediately lodged a right of review bid after the race, because it had evidence ... Keep reading
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How Russell aims to save his spiralling 2026 F1 season
If George Russell cut a frustrated figure after a Monaco Grand Prix that spectacularly spiralled out of control, then four days on the Mercedes driver practiced stoicism as he reviewed the first leg of a brutal 2026 season. With Mercedes finally on the front foot, Russell's would-be title campaign got off to a perfect start on with a pole-to-flag victory in the Melbourne curtain raiser. What ... Keep reading
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Are the rule changes enough to keep Verstappen in F1?
In Montreal last month, Max Verstappen said his Formula 1 future would largely depend on potential regulation changes for next year and added that introducing the proposed 60-40 split would “definitely help” to keep him in the series for longer, although the topic has since proven politically sensitive. Several manufacturers opposed significant hardware changes for next season, resulting in ... Keep reading
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Gasly's Monaco GP penalty review outcome expected on Friday
Pierre Gasly and Alpine are set to wait until Friday to learn the outcome of their right of review procedure concerning the Frenchman's Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix penalties. Alpine lodged a right of review against Gasly's pair of five-second time penalties for pitlane speeding, which dropped him from third to seventh, missing out on a Monaco podium celebration. Gasly was one of several ... Keep reading
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Pirelli extends F1 tyre supply deal until 2028
Pirelli will extend its tenure as Formula 1's tyre supplier until 2028 after triggering a one-year option. The Italian marque came on board in 2011 as F1's sole supplier, taking over from Bridgestone, in a deal which also covers the supply of F1's feeder series F2 and F3. In 2023 Pirelli fended off Bridgestone to win the FIA's tender for a fresh deal, extending its stay for another three ... Keep reading
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Why Antonelli is "grateful" for mid-season slump in F1 2025
Runaway Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli admitted in an exclusive interview with Autosport this week that he was left fearing for his future by a mid-season slump during his rookie campaign. Now, though, he says those doubts are behind him – but the future remains laden with unknowns. Antonelli is now into a five-race winning streak, and no other grand prix driver in history has ... Keep reading
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Why Leclerc will match Hamilton's braking set-up
As soon as Charles Leclerc's Ferrari sustained the languid, inglorious slide into the wall at Antony Noghes in the latter stages of last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, the Monegasque was sure that his brakes were to blame. Leclerc could have easily blamed the track breaking up, as a relaid patch of tarmac between the final two corners began to spurt stones onto the course, but he was keen to ... Keep reading
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Alpine clears first hurdle in Gasly's Monaco GP penalty challenge
The FIA stewards have upheld the Alpine team's request to review the two five-second pitlane speeding penalties Pierre Gasly received at the Monaco Grand Prix, which knocked the Frenchman off the podium. Gasly crossed the line in third in Monaco but was demoted to seventh after the stewards applied two separate five-second penalties for speeding in the pitlane. Gasly was one of six drivers ... Keep reading
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What is ADUO? How F1's engine catch-up system works
The FIA is yet to officially reveal which Formula 1 manufacturers qualify for additional help developing their internal combustion engines. But news emerged over the Monaco weekend that Red Bull is surprisingly leading the field in V6 performance and all other OEMs, including Mercedes, qualify for an additional upgrade. As part of the ADUO system (Additional Development and Upgrade ... Keep reading
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Red Bull requests FIA review of ADUO results after emerging as F1 engine benchmark
During the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, teams and power unit manufacturers were all informed of the outcome of the first ADUO period - Formula 1’s catch-up mechanism with Additional Upgrade and Development Opportunities. Red Bull Ford Powertrains emerged as the benchmark. According to the results, Mercedes’ internal combustion engine trails by between 2-4%, meaning the German manufacturer ... Keep reading
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Leclerc to test Hamilton's brake configuration at F1 Barcelona GP
Charles Leclerc has opted for a technical direction similar to Lewis Hamilton for this weekend's Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix after his frustrations in Monaco. The Ferrari driver crashed out of his home race last weekend with 14 laps remaining, going into the barrier at the final corner while running in third. Leclerc was furious after the race having lost his chance of the podium and the ... Keep reading
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How Las Vegas used Monaco to promote its 10-year extension
Ever since Las Vegas returned to the Formula 1 schedule in 2023, the race has operated somewhat differently from the other events on the calendar. Firstly, it is the only race directly promoted by the championship and owned by Liberty Media Corporation. It invested $240million into a plot of land to build its 39-acre pit and paddock complex — Grand Prix Plaza — which is now a year-round ... Keep reading
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Antonelli feared for Mercedes F1 future during ‘dark’ 2025 slump
Formula 1 superstar Kimi Antonelli was left fearing for his future during an up-and-down rookie campaign that left the paddock wondering if Mercedes had promoted him too early. The 19-year-old was fast-tracked through the single-seater ladder by the German marque, skipping F3 before just one season of F2 as he then replaced Lewis Hamilton for 2025. Those were big shoes to fill for the ... Keep reading
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Why Alpine’s attempt to dispute Monaco result may open a can of worms
Pierre Gasly swears he did nothing wrong to earn the two penalties in Monaco that ultimately cost him a podium finish - and that is a very good reason not only to be angry and frustrated, but also to push together with his team to get the race result overturned. Yet, should Alpine’s inquiry deliver a satisfactory outcome, it could open a whole can of worms. Gasly was not the only driver ... Keep reading
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F1 agrees on extra combustion power for 2027 and 2028
Formula 1 stakeholders have agreed to a gradual increase in power from the internal combustion engine to alleviate energy management concerns. On Wednesday, the FIA announced F1's stakeholders have agreed to a moderate increase from 2027 onwards before committing to a 60/40 split in 2028. Concretely, it means power units will see their fuel flow increase by five percent next year, upping ... Keep reading
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Red Bull was left "surprised" by Antonelli's pace en route to Monaco GP win
Kimi Antonelli set a record as the youngest grand slam winner in Formula 1 history when he dominated the Monaco Grand Prix, and Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies admits that his “serious pace” came as a surprise to many onlookers. The Mercedes teenager put his Mercedes on pole position in the principality ahead of the Red Bull of Max Verstappen. However, the Dutchman spluttered off the line on ... Keep reading
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The simulator company taking over F1 and the wider motorsport world
Tucked into the Bristolian fields is one of Britain’s fastest-growing companies responsible for powering up to half of the Formula 1 grid. Dynisma Motion Generators is a 180-person simulator firm partnered with the likes of Ferrari, Alpine and Cadillac, plus others, that has been an industry leader ever since it was founded in 2017. Its architect is Ash Warne, an aerospace engineering ... Keep reading
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