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Latest: May 2, 6:14 PM from Motorsport.com
Isack Hadjar admits Red Bull F1 promotion still feels "weird"
Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar is "still pinching" himself after earning a drive with one of the top teams in the championship. After impressing during his rookie season with Racing Bulls, Hadjar earned the promotion to become four-time champion Max Verstappen's team-mate. While the Milton Keynes outfit has struggled in recent years to find a team-mate for the Dutchman who is able to ... Keep reading
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How 2026 F1 rule changes to improve safety could also remove "unintended overtaking"
In the package of changes to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations agreed last week, if not yet ratified by the FIA's world motor sport council, one of the key aims was to get a grip on the problem of closing speeds. The dangers of one car approaching another at an unexpectedly high velocity were illustrated most recently in Suzuka, where Oliver Bearman had to take evasive action to avoid Franco ... Keep reading
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Oscar Piastri gives verdict on regulation tweaks as he praises F1 and FIA collaboration
Oscar Piastri believes the tweaks to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations are a step in the right direction, but more alterations will likely be needed in the future. The regulation refinements will come into effect for the Miami Grand Prix. Some of the changes include increasing super clipping power from 250 kW to 350 kW to reduce the amount of time needed to recharge the battery, reducing the ... Keep reading
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Qualifying closer to the limit and fewer opportunistic overtakes: How F1 will change from Miami
After a month-long hiatus, Formula 1 returns to the track in Miami for a unique weekend, marked by the debut of the changes made to the 2026 technical rules. These changes, introduced based on insights gathered during the opening three grands prix, have two clear objectives: enabling drivers to push to the limit once again in qualifying and reducing speed differentials during wheel-to-wheel duels ... Keep reading
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Alex Albon issues honest Williams verdict ahead of Miami GP upgrade package
Alex Albon insists there is potential for Williams to take steps forward in the 2026 Formula 1 season, but admits that it won't be an easy task. The Grove outfit started the season on the back foot after skipping private testing in Barcelona due to delays on the FW48. After it battled against an overweight car in the opening three rounds, Williams has been trying to make the most of the ... Keep reading
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Kimi Antonelli’s early F1 title charge labelled wake-up call for George Russell
Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques has argued that George Russell has been given a wake-up call by his young Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli. Heading into the 2026 season, Russell had been pinned as the favourite for the drivers' title by many. And while he still is, Antonelli has firmly put his hat in the ring after taking the lead in the standings following back-to-back wins at the ... Keep reading
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Why Oscar Piastri ranks 2026 Japanese GP second place above 50% of his F1 wins
McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri has explained why he feels his second-place finish at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix meant more than half of his race wins. The nine-time grand prix winner arrived at the Japanese race weekend on the back of a torrid start to the season. At the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, also his home race, he crashed on the reconnaissance laps and so was unable ... Keep reading
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F1 driver market latest: Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton put negotiations on hold
Technical issues have dominated Formula 1 since the first test in Barcelona. Amid new developments and problems that have emerged at the dawn of the new regulatory cycle, the spotlight has focused primarily on track performance and the changes that can be made mid-season to a set of regulations that has come under scrutiny. Meanwhile, the driver market has also begun to stir. Initial contacts ... Keep reading
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McLaren believes qualifying lift and coast "should no longer be a thing" after F1 changes
McLaren reckons F1's first pass of power unit rule changes for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix should eliminate the need for drivers to lift and coast in qualifying. F1 stakeholders used the series' April break to refine the divisive 2026 power unit regulations, which heavily compromised qualifying and raised safety concerns due to the elevated closing speeds between cars. Drivers had been ... Keep reading
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Bradley Lord explains why Kimi Antonelli had "three years' worth of learning" in rookie F1 season
Mercedes Formula 1 deputy team principal Bradley Lord believes that Kimi Antonelli had three years' worth of learning in his rookie season. The Italian driver joined the Brackley outfit in 2025, taking the seat left by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. Thrown straight into the limelight of a top team, Antonelli managed the pressure of his new role, finishing seventh in the drivers' standings ... Keep reading
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Frequent flyers: The top 10 team hoppers of the F1 modern era
In modern Formula 1, continuity is considered the ultimate virtue. Drivers like Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen define an era with a single team over years, sometimes over a decade. But behind the glamour of these long-term marriages hides a completely different species of racing driver: the nomads. Drivers whose careers read like an prologued journey through the paddock and whose mailing ... Keep reading
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Franco Colapinto draws 600,000 fans as Argentina pushes for F1 return
Argentina has been absent from the Formula 1 calendar for almost 30 years, yet on Sunday Buenos Aires drew a bigger crowd in a single day than is typically seen at many grands prix, all eager to watch Franco Colapinto in action. The 22-year-old has become a national sensation since making his F1 debut with Williams in mid-2024 before moving to Alpine in 2025, and he took to the streets in the ... Keep reading
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Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve recall Williams’ 1996 F1 title karaoke celebrations
Former Williams Formula 1 team-mates Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve have recounted the behind-the-scenes celebrations at the Grove outfit when Hill clinched the 1996 drivers' championship. Villeneuve joined Hill at Williams in 1996 for his rookie season in the series, and the two were straight into a championship battle. Ultimately, the Canadian driver finished as runner-up behind Hill ... Keep reading
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Valtteri Bottas’s first race-used Cadillac F1 helmet goes up for auction
Valtteri Bottas's first race-used Cadillac Formula 1 helmet will go up for auction with F1 Authentics, operated by Memento Exclusives. The Finnish driver wore the helmet at the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix, his first race as a Cadillac F1 driver after the American outfit joined the grid as the 11th team this year. The helmet features a black and electric blue design and, while ... Keep reading
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Sebastian Vettel achieves ambitious London Marathon target in charity run
Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel completed the 2026 London Marathon in under three hours. The German driver joined F1 journalist Tom Clarkson in running the London Marathon to raise money for the Grand Prix Trust and the Brain & Spine Foundation. The Grand Prix Trust, which was founded by Sir Jackie Stewart in the 1980s, works to support those in the F1 community who need ... Keep reading
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James Vowles names the qualities that make Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz stand out at Williams
Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed why he rates his driver line-up of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz so highly. Albon joined Williams in 2022, and Sainz signed with the Grove outfit for 2025 after being replaced at Ferrari by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. During an interview with Frankie Langan, Vowles praised the two drivers' lack of ego and drive to put the goals of ... Keep reading
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Isack Hadjar admits concern over “weird” Red Bull seat before 2026 promotion
Isack Hadjar has revealed that he had concerns about the second Red Bull seat before signing with the Milton Keynes outfit, but that impressing in his rookie season and earning the promotion was always his plan. The French-Algerian driver joined Racing Bulls in 2025 for his debut season in Formula 1. He finished the year 12th in the drivers' championship with 51 points and secured his maiden F1 ... Keep reading
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F1 rule changes ahead of Miami GP explained: What’s changing and why
After multiple discussions between technical representatives, all teams, the FIA and Formula 1 reached agreement on Monday over a package of tweaks ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. As expected, the changes mainly concern energy management and are aimed at making qualifying more on the limit again, while also improving safety by addressing the closing speeds. These measures will not fundamentally ... Keep reading
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