Hamilton admits defeat as Antonelli surges 101 points clear

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Hamilton concedes F1 title as Antonelli builds commanding lead – Lewis Hamilton has conceded that Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes appear to be out of reach in the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship after another costly retirement in Madrid. The Ferrari driver lasted just seven laps of the Spanish Grand Prix before a mechanical failure ended … Read more

Toto Wolff rejects George Russell’s F1 title doubts

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Toto Wolff rejects George Russell’s F1 title doubts as Mercedes backs comeback – George Russell has conceded that his Formula 1 championship hopes are now extremely unlikely, but Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff insists the Briton still deserves the team’s full support and can recover his form with nine race weekends remaining. Russell’s title challenge … Read more

Hadjar faces final fitness test from Red Bull before Baku

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Red Bull delays Isack Hadjar decision until final medical examination before Baku – Red Bull will wait until the week before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to decide whether Isack Hadjar is fit to return to Formula 1 after his wrist injury, with team principal Laurent Mekies confirming that a final examination will determine whether the … Read more

Kakuda out: Honda makes major F1 personnel change as Aston Martin’s struggles continue

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Honda changes F1 power unit leadership as Aston Martin struggles continue – Honda, Aston Martin’s Formula 1 power unit supplier, is changing the leadership of its F1 engine development programme as the manufacturer prepares for further regulatory changes. Tetsushi Kakuda will step down as lead project manager for power unit development on October 1, with … Read more

Red Bull gives Isack Hadjar update ahead of Azerbaijan GP after three-race absence

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Red Bull still uncertain over Isack Hadjar return for Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Red Bull cannot yet confirm whether Isack Hadjar will return for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after missing three consecutive Formula 1 races with a wrist injury, with a final medical examination scheduled for the week before Baku. Isack Hadjar has now missed … Read more

Cadillac F1’s Dan Towriss future questioned as US Senate scrutiny of TWG intensifies

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Dan Towriss’ future at Cadillac Formula 1 is facing fresh questions as US scrutiny of Mark Walter’s TWG empire intensifies, with TJ13 understanding that a potentially significant development could be approaching within the organisation. The development comes after US Senator Elizabeth Warren formally asked America’s insurance regulators to provide information about their response to the … Read more

Verstappen admits he seriously considered retiring from F1

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Verstappen admits he seriously considered retiring from Formula 1 before Red Bull contract extension – Max Verstappen has revealed that he seriously considered walking away from Formula 1 before deciding to extend his Red Bull contract, admitting that retirement was at one point a more likely option than switching teams. The four-time world champion made … Read more

Alonso retirement plans face major push as FIA makes unusual intervention

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Fernando Alonso’s Formula 1 future beyond 2026 remains undecided, but the 45-year-old Aston Martin driver is already facing pressure from several senior figures to continue racing. The FIA, Aston Martin and Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali have all indicated they want Alonso to remain on the grid, while Max Verstappen has even discussed a potential … Read more

Bearman suffers major setback after late Madrid crash

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Bearman ruled out of Madrid qualifying after Haas crash leaves him starting from the back – Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman was unable to take part in qualifying for the Madrid Grand Prix after his FP3 crash left the team without enough time to repair his damaged VF-26. The 21-year-old escaped injury but will … Read more