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Latest: Jun 17, 2:28 PM from Autosport
F1 to race in Las Vegas until 2037 after signing 10-year extension
F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix will stay on the calendar until at least 2037 after F1 management concluded a 10-year contract extension with the gambling capital. As it aimed to expand its US footprint, F1 headed to Nevada for the first time in 2023 for an initial three-year deal, which was then extended for another two editions of racing around the Las Vegas Strip. But F1 management, which is ... Keep reading
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Why Norris and Leclerc have been summoned to the FIA stewards before hitting the track in Monaco
It's unusual for Formula 1 drivers to be summoned by the FIA stewards to explain themselves before even turning a wheel on track, but this is the fate which has befallen Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc in Monaco. Both drivers must report to the stewards on Friday after arriving late for the official FIA press conference on Thursday. This may seem trivial but it still constitutes a breach of ... Keep reading
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F1 teams fit unique rear wings for Monaco GP
The removal of straight mode for Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix has led to an interesting approach from a handful of teams - which have used the opportunity to replace their rear wing actuators with a cluster of tiny winglets. All bodywork must fit into the defined legality boxes defined by the FIA's technical regulations. There is a small rectangular box on top of the rear wing for the wing ... Keep reading
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Newey set to return to F1 paddock in Monaco
Adrian Newey's authorial hand has steered the design of cars which have won 14 Formula 1 drivers' championships, and many more which came tantalisingly close to doing so. Last year he added the role of team principal to his portfolio at Aston Martin, just a handful of months after joining the team as ‘managing technical partner' – a position which gave him equity in ... Keep reading
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Is Leclerc's leap of faith with Ferrari the right choice? Our writers have their say
On Wednesday morning, Ferrari announced it had agreed a "multi-year" contract extension with long-time Scuderia driver Charles Leclerc, extending his Ferrari tenure for what is thought to be at least three more seasons in Formula 1 beyond 2026. With Leclerc's previous deal not running out until the end of 2027, has the Monegasque taken a risk or is his pledge of loyalty to Maranello something ... Keep reading
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Leclerc extends Ferrari F1 contract with multi-year deal
Charles Leclerc has agreed a contract extension to stay at Ferrari, taking himself off Formula 1's market for the foreseeable future. No contract length was specified, although the statement that "[Leclerc] continue to wear the team’s colours for the coming seasons" suggests that the two have agreed another multi-year deal. The deal was announced ahead of his home grand prix in Monaco ... Keep reading
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Was Alonso correct with F1 hybrid engine criticism?
Since the start of the season, Fernando Alonso has never hidden his views on the 2026 regulations. As early as pre-season testing in Bahrain, he pointed out that a Formula 1 car so heavily dependent on energy recovery ends up reducing risk through corners – the area where a driver should still be able to make the difference. Alonso reiterated that position ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix ... Keep reading
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The unique diffuser Mercedes brought to Canadian GP
Mercedes introduced a substantial package of technical updates for the recent Canadian Grand Prix. Beyond the work carried out on the front and central sections of the Formula 1 car, new solutions appeared at the rear that had not been seen before in this technical cycle. The Silver Arrows arrived in Montreal with the first truly significant upgrade package of its season, introducing changes ... Keep reading
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Why the differences between the Mercedes and McLaren F1 gearboxes matter
Times change quickly. In recent years, there had been extensive discussion about making the gearbox a standard component for all teams to reduce costs, as it was increasingly viewed as no longer being a decisive performance factor in Formula 1. Yet, with the 2026 regulation overhaul, the gearbox once again became a central aspect of car design. The clearest example is the contrast between ... Keep reading
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What would you like to ask Robert Kubica?
On 9 June, Autosport will meet Robert Kubica for our newest ‘You Ask The Questions’ interview, as the Le Mans winner takes up the Sarthe challenge again. You, the Autosport reader, have the chance to ask any questions to Kubica, ranging from his Le Mans success to unlikely Formula 1 return following his life-changing rallying accident. Fire away! You may submit questions until 5 June via ... Keep reading
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Mercedes pulls out of Alpine F1 share talks over asking price
Mercedes is no longer pursuing a minority stake in the Alpine F1 team after disagreeing with Otro Capital's asking price. Mercedes, which is already supplying power units and gearboxes to Alpine, had been interested in acquiring Otro Capital's 24% stake, and the manufacturer had agreed in principle with majority owner Renault to buy them. However, as first reported by the BBC and verified by ... Keep reading
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How the FIA is limiting F1 cars’ top speed at Monaco GP with new engine maps
The jewel in the crown of the Formula 1 calendar, Monaco has represented a challenge for the past century – challenge which will be transformed this year, as the new technical regulations introduce key elements that will significantly impact safety and car set-up. As revealed on Friday, active aerodynamics will be disabled throughout the lap in order to minimise risks, for the first time this ... Keep reading
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FIA scraps F1 straight mode in Monaco GP – here's what that means for the pecking order
The news is official: active aerodynamics will not be used at the Monaco Grand Prix. The FIA made the decision with safety in mind. There was a risk of seeing cars become too fast at the exit of the Tunnel, given the limited run-off areas, and it was considered prudent to forgo one of the key features of the 2026 Formula 1 cars. The race in the principality will therefore be run with fixed ... 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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How Mercedes has worked to solve its F1 weakness
Mercedes had shown few weaknesses at the start of the season but without a doubt, its race-start performance has been one of them. On several occasions, particularly with Kimi Antonelli, the team had lost positions when the lights went out, to the extent that prior to Canada, it had never managed to lead at the end of the first lap despite having secured all the pole positions. This was an ... 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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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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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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