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Latest: Jun 17, 4:29 PM from Motorsport.com
The 10 strangest and most shocking retirements in Formula 1 history
Formula 1 is a complex series where hundreds of factors can influence the race start, the on-track action and the final result. As such, there are hundreds of things that can also go wrong in a grand prix. Read Also: Formula 1The wild reason behind Nico Hulkenberg's Barcelona GP retirement Case in point, a freak accident this weekend saw a humble chunk of gravel ruin ... Keep reading
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Mercedes granted FIA hearing over George Russell's Monaco F1 penalty
The FIA has accepted Mercedes' request for a review of the Monaco Grand Prix result and George Russell's penalties, with a hearing scheduled for this Saturday, following Alpine's successful overturning of Pierre Gasly's penalties. A document published by the FIA on Wednesday confirmed that Mercedes has lodged a Right of Review petition regarding the decision made by the Monaco stewards ... Keep reading
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Red Bull explains FIA engine review: “No data sample indicates an advantage over Mercedes”
The handling of Formula 1's first Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) period, covering the races through the Canadian Grand Prix, continues to dominate discussions in the paddock. The FIA informed all manufacturers of the results in Monaco, but a public announcement is still pending. This is because one manufacturer – logically Red Bull-Ford Powertrains – is highly ... Keep reading
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'No corner quite like it' - How F1 put the mad in Madring
Boasting an ambitious plan that pledges to meet Formula 1's targets for entertaining, accessible and sustainable race in destination cities, Madrid earned the right to take over the Spanish Grand Prix from Barcelona for a 10-year-period, held at the IFEMA fairgrounds by the Barajas International airport. With less than three months to go until the so-called Madring's F1 debut, 45 years after ... Keep reading
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F1 reports 35% CO2 reduction ahead of 2030 net-zero target
Formula 1 says it reduced its carbon emissions by 12% in 2025, keeping it on track to achieve a 50% reduction by 2030. F1 set the goal of becoming "Net Zero" by 2030, which it claims would be delivered through a 50% reduction of its own emissions compared with 2018 levels. For the remaining unavoidable emissions that come with putting together a dense 24-race calendar, the championship will use ... Keep reading
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The only 'fair' - or not really - way to fix F1's Monaco GP mess
That's just a classic Formula 1 mess, isn't it? The championship built on perfection and precision, measured to the third digit after the decimal point both literally and figuratively, has descended into complete chaos because of a tiny error measured in just seven dozen (77, to be precise) centimetres. Alpine's right of review request over the outcome of the Monaco Grand Prix delivered a ... Keep reading
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McLaren and Red Bull formally appeal against Pierre Gasly's Monaco reinstatement
Both McLaren and Red Bull have followed through with their intention to appeal against the FIA stewards rescinding Pierre Gasly's Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix penalty. Last Friday, FIA stewards reinstated Gasly's podium after the Alpine driver was handed two five-second time penalties at the end of the Monaco race for separate speeding violations. Based on evidence provided by FOM, which is ... Keep reading
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George Russell 'put in a tough spot' by Mercedes, claims Juan Pablo Montoya
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Mercedes compromised George Russell's chances at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, arguing that an overly aggressive pit strategy put the British driver in a difficult position. Russell started the race from pole position, but it was Lewis Hamilton who claimed the victory after pulling off a three-stop strategy. The seven-time champion ... Keep reading
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Why one of McLaren's world-beating strengths didn't carry over from F1 2025
The McLaren Formula 1 team is gradually starting to hone in on regaining its famous tyre management prowess that helped make it so successful in 2024 and 2025. Speaking to Motorsport.com over the course of last year, Stella was bullish about McLaren being able to carry over some of its title winning strengths across an entirely different set of regulations because of the knowhow and ... Keep reading
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Leonardo Fornaroli set for Haas F1 test at Jerez
Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli is set for a Haas Formula 1 test at Jerez as part of a two-day Testing of Previous Cars programme, Motorsport.com understands. The 21-year-old will tackle the Spanish circuit on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, as Fornaroli starts to seek potential opportunities to join the F1 grid in 2027. It comes less than a week after he made his F1 session ... Keep reading
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Lando Norris to join Valentino Rossi at 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris will join nine-time grand prix motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi for an appearance at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The pair will be in attendance on the Friday and Saturday of the event weekend with their mutual sponsor, Monster Energy. For Norris, the Goodwood appearance will follow his home race at the British Grand Prix. Fans ... Keep reading
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How a Mercedes pit stop error "compromised" George Russell’s Barcelona GP
Although he secured the pole position on Saturday and crossed the line in second place, Barcelona still wasn’t one of the easiest weekends of the Formula 1 season for George Russell. From the midpoint of the Barcelona Grand Prix, the Mercedes drivers began to struggle with increasing understeer and a progressive drop‑off in tyre performance. This scenario not only gave Lewis Hamilton the ... Keep reading
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Serena Williams celebrates Lewis Hamilton after milestone Ferrari F1 win
Tennis legend Serena Williams was one of the first sporting figures outside of Formula 1 to congratulate Lewis Hamilton following his commanding victory at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Hamilton, now in his second season with Ferrari, pulled off a three-stop strategy at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday afternoon. The Briton's victory marked his 106th career win and his ... Keep reading
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"I'm not a machine": Isack Hadjar blasts Red Bull start procedure
Red Bull's drivers have been struggling with their starts since the beginning of the Formula 1 season. While there have been occasional strong getaways, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar have continued to suffer from inconsistent launches, often losing multiple positions off the line. Other teams that experienced similar problems earlier in the year appear to have found solutions. Mercedes, in ... Keep reading
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Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari win celebrations spill into the streets in Italy
Lewis Hamilton secured his first Formula 1 grand prix victory for Ferrari at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, prompting widespread street celebrations in Italy. Sunday's win ended a victory drought for the seven-time champion dating back to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. It also marked Ferrari's first race win of the current season, and the first grand prix in 2026 not won by ... Keep reading
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Lando Norris: Ferrari would "embarrass" F1 rivals with stronger engine
Mercedes has dominated the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, but Lando Norris reckons Ferrari would “embarrass” the competition if it had a stronger engine. The Silver Arrows won the opening six grands prix of the season through George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, but Barcelona saw Lewis Hamilton end that streak by winning for Ferrari. Hamilton had already been close to victory with consecutive ... Keep reading
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How Ferrari built the perfect trap to beat Mercedes at the Barcelona GP
Those tears held back on the podium say more than any words ever could about the weight of Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari victory. A triumph built, pursued, almost summoned, capable of sweeping away doubts while delivering the very answers the seven‑time world champion had been chasing after a complicated 2025. More than 500 days after first walking through the gates of Maranello as a ... Keep reading
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Lewis Hamilton shares defiant message after landmark Ferrari F1 win
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has shared a highly emotional and defiant message following his spectacular breakthrough victory for Ferrari at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The seventh round of the 2026 season witnessed a historic moment as Hamilton secured his long-awaited first grand prix win with Ferrari. Following a difficult first season with the Maranello ... Keep reading
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