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Latest: May 2, 6:14 PM from Motorsport.com
What happened during F1’s April break, team by team
How to make the most of an unexpected five-week break? This is the question Formula 1 teams and drivers have had to answer after the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix were cancelled due to the outbreak of the Iran war, which has destabilised the Middle East as a whole. There was no mandatory shutdown, so to some extent the plan was a no-brainer: postpone the planned April updates into a ... Keep reading
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Colton Herta: Raw speed my best argument to get F1 seat
Colton Herta says outright speed is the main reason he could be a decent Formula 1 driver. IndyCar frontrunner Herta switched to F2 this season with a Cadillac seat on the horizon, having been hired by F1’s newest team as a test and development driver. Cadillac F1 CEO Dan Towriss made it clear that Herta had to “earn” the potential seat, setting a top 10 in this year’s F2 standings ... Keep reading
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Question of the week: Will the Miami tweaks reshape F1 – or change very little?
Formula 1 arrives in Miami with its first tweaks to the 2026 regulations, introduced in response to early concerns around energy management, racing quality and driver feedback. The changes are intended to address some of the quirks seen in the opening rounds — but how much difference can they really make? Our journalists have their say. Read Also: Formula 1Can Miami really be ... Keep reading
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Aston Martin kept the AMR26 in Japan to test Honda vibration fixes on dyno bench
Before the start of the Formula 1 season, ambitions were high at Aston Martin and the goal was clear: to dare to dream. But even before hitting the track, those dreams had to face a harsh reality, marked by Honda’s shortcomings and, soon after, the need to intervene on the chassis side as well. The situation has been made even more complicated by the fact that the AMR26 has logged very little ... Keep reading
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On this day: Mika Hakkinen’s last-lap heartbreak
On 29 April 2001, Mika Hakkinen retired from the lead of Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix on the very last lap. The two-time world champion was having a tough time in what would transpire to be his last season in F1. Hakkinen crashed out of the Australian GP due to a suspension failure when running second, finished a lowly sixth in a mixed-weather Sepang race and stalled on the Interlagos grid ... Keep reading
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Martin Brundle says Miami GP tweaks could “relaunch” 2026 F1 season
Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Martin Brundle has backed the regulation refinements that have been introduced for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix, claiming that the tweaks will improve the racing, but more changes will likely be needed in the future. With the changes coming after just three rounds of the season and after a five-week break in April, Brundle argued that the alterations could somewhat ... Keep reading
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Colton Herta "super excited" for Cadillac FP1 debut as F1 dream edges closer
Colton Herta has shared his excitement for his upcoming outing in a Formula 1 practice session with Cadillac. The American team recently confirmed its free practice programme for the 26-year-old, who will take part in four FP1 sessions, starting with Barcelona. Herta signed with Cadillac as its test driver for 2026 alongside a move to Formula 2 as he works towards his goal of racing in ... Keep reading
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How Apple TV deal helps F1 tap into US sports culture
Formula 1's Apple TV deal is just the beginning of a long-term aim to become part of US sports culture, says F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, as he evaluates replicating the deal in other territories and mulls over the prospect of competing with the country's biggest stick and ball sports. F1's landmark five-year deal with the US tech giant which started this season, understood to be worth north of ... Keep reading
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How to watch F1® on Apple TV for the Formula 1® Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2026
The Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2026 is set to be a key race on this year's calendar, and watching the full weekend will be crucial for fans. Why? F1 teams have been able to upgrade their cars during the break and will need to adjust to revised rules effective from Miami onward. From practice through qualifying to the race itself, each session will help to reveal this next ... Keep reading
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Red Bull: Gianpiero Lambiase's McLaren move is a "once in a lifetime" opportunity
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has reacted to the “once in a lifetime” opportunity for Gianpiero Lambiase to join McLaren for the 2028 Formula 1 season. Lambiase is set to become the chief racing officer at the reigning championship-winning outfit, where he will support team principal Andrea Stella in a trackside role. It will therefore mark an end to his time at Red Bull, having been with ... Keep reading
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Cadillac F1 team reveals special Miami GP livery
The Cadillac Formula 1 team has revealed a special livery for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix – its first race event on home soil. Cadillac is making its world championship debut this year, with a highest finish of 13th over the opening three rounds – Valtteri Bottas achieved that result in China. Read Also: Formula 1The good, the bad and the ugly from Cadillac’s F1 ... Keep reading
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The 28kg problem that gives Williams hope for a one-second gain in F1 2026
After finishing fifth in the 2025 constructors’ championship, Williams has scored just two points so far in 2026, despite its Mercedes power unit – certainly the best on the grid amid Formula 1’s technical overhaul. The FW48’s gestation was very difficult, with four failed crash tests and a very late chassis homologation by the FIA, to the extent that the Grove-based missed the ... Keep reading
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Zak Brown: "Foolish" to discount Red Bull despite poor start to F1 2026
McLaren boss Zak Brown reckons it would be “very foolish” to discount Red Bull after a poor start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign because the competitive order will only converge. The Austrian outfit has slipped into the midfield this year as it is sixth after three rounds with only 16 points, causing Max Verstappen, who is yet to score a podium, to be incredibly frustrated. This comes at ... Keep reading
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FIA agrees with F1: "We cannot be hostage to automotive companies"
As the debate surrounding the controversial 2026 F1 regulations rumbles on, the man tasked with implementing them has spoken out. FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis did not propose the near 50/50 split of electrical power to internal combustion engine output which lies at the heart of the latest regulations, but it was his team which had to turn the concept into a raceable ... Keep reading
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On this day: Jacques Villeneuve’s maiden F1 win in Michael Schumacher duel
Over the past five decades, only one driver has become a Formula 1 race winner within the first five grands prix of his career. This was Jacques Villeneuve, on 28 April 1996. Soon to be 25 at the time, Villeneuve joined F1 as the reining IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner, with his late father Gilles’ aura weighing on his shoulders. The Canadian was snapped up by 1995 constructors’ ... Keep reading
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David Coulthard explains why F1 race engineer relationship is “more than professional”
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has explained the importance of the relationship between a driver and their race engineer. This follows the news that Max Verstappen's long-serving race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren as chief racing officer no later than 2028. Lambiase's impending exit has raised questions over the four-time champion's future with Red Bull, after ... Keep reading
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McLaren’s 'new car' upgrade raises hopes of Mercedes fight at Miami GP
Former IndyCar driver and F1 TV presenter James Hinchcliffe believes that the Miami Grand Prix could be the best chance that McLaren has had to beat Mercedes. The Miami Grand Prix comes after an unexpected five-week break due to the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian and Bahrain Grands Prix, and so the teams have had a chance to take a bit of a reset ahead of the race at the Hard Rock ... Keep reading
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Lewis Hamilton given Ferrari vote of confidence by Martin Brundle
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle believes that seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton is still capable of winning with Ferrari. Hamilton joined the Maranello outfit in 2025 and took some time to adjust to his new team in the final year of the regulations. While Ferrari finished fourth in the 2025 constructors' standings, it has got off to a much stronger start in ... Keep reading
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