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Latest: May 2, 5:57 PM from Autosport
Which teams will benefit and lose out the most from F1's enforced April break
Unless you have been living under a rock, you will be well aware by now that there will be no racing in Formula 1 through the month of April. As a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which doesn't appear to get any closer to a genuine resolution, F1 has been forced to call off its races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The five-week gap until the Miami Grand Prix, on the first ... Keep reading
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The most encouraging element from Leclerc's Japanese GP podium
Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur reckons the Scuderia is heading into the April break with a big morale boost after beating one of the dominant Mercedes cars in Japan. Kimi Antonelli and George Russell had swept the first two races in Australia and China as Mercedes looks to return to its championship winning ways under F1's new regulations. Ferrari has also made a strong start ... Keep reading
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How Wolff’s joke about Verstappen in Zandvoort has become the new reality in F1
Every time Max Verstappen has spoken about F1's new technical regulations, he immediately added one very important disclaimer: his opinion about the new ruleset is separate from the competitive picture. “Yes, because if I were winning, I would still say exactly the same.” It means that the two elements must be viewed separately: the competitive picture and Verstappen’s dissatisfaction ... Keep reading
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How F1's smallest team has weathered the 2026 storm and started thriving
You would have been forgiven for not putting too much stock in Haas as an early midfield force of 2026. The team took an eighth-place finish in 2025, the result of a close season-long battle with Racing Bulls, Aston Martin and Sauber. Just like storms on the open sea are a much bigger threat for smaller boats, a smaller race team is also significantly more vulnerable to a complete regulatory ... Keep reading
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Analysis: Antonelli is leading F1's title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?
It was wholly unsurprising that George Russell was marked as the bookies' favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 title before the season had even begun, given Mercedes' performances in pre-season testing. Few could agree on the expected order after that: some combination of Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri lined the second and third places in the pre-season ... Keep reading
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