Formula 1 news

• Red Bull to change wing after Verstappen crashes

  16-07-2026 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Red Bull are reverting to a conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix following high-speed crashes for Max Verstappen in the previous two races.
  
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• Alonso optimistic about Aston Martin upgrade - will it decide his future?

  23-07-2026 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fernando Alonso says he is "optimistic" about the major upgrade Aston Martin are introducing at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
  
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• Why was Hamilton penalised but not Leclerc? - F1 Q&A

  21-07-2026 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Hungarian Grand Prix.
  
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• Russell 'numb to disappointment' after bitter blow to title hopes

  19-07-2026 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  George Russell crashing out at Spa and falling 50 points behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli is a bitter blow to the Briton, writes Andrew Benson.
  
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• Is Verstappen to Mercedes a likely move?

  19-07-2026 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Chequered Flag podcast experts Sam Bird and Rebecca Clancy discuss the liklihood of Red Bull's Max Verstappen making a move to rivals Mercedes.
  
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• Title race would be 'done and dusted' without Mercedes reliability issues

  19-07-2026 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC F1 commentator Harry Benjamin is joined by Sam Bird and Rebecca Clancy to discuss Kimi Antonelli's victory at the Belgian Grand Prix.
  
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• How to follow Hungarian Grand Prix on the BBC

  19-07-2026 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All the key BBC coverage details for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hunugaroring, from 24-26 July.
  
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• Antonelli wins to extend lead after Russell crashes out

  19-07-2026 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli re-establishes a comfortable championship lead with victory in the Belgian Grand Prix while team-mate George Russell crashes out.
  
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• Antonelli near-perfect but too much drama for Hamilton - driver ratings

  19-07-2026 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Belgian Grand Prix.
  
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• Mercedes driver scout Lagrue joining Red Bull

  19-07-2026 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Mercedes driver scout involved in discovering Kimi Antonelli is leaving the team to join rivals Red Bull.
  
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• Russell 'infuriated' by straight-line issue that leaves him 'powerless'

  18-07-2026 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  George Russell says a "serious issue" with the straight-line performance of his Mercedes is making his title fight with Kimi Antonelli "impossible".
  
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• Antonelli takes Belgium pole from Verstappen

  18-07-2026 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving team-mate George Russell trailing in fourth.
  
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• Antonelli tops FP2 as Gasly crashes heavily at Spa

  17-07-2026 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alpine's Pierre causes a red flag with a heavy crash in Friday practice at the Belgian Grand Prix as Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli set out his stall for the weekend with fastest time.
  
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• Norris to have 10-place grid penalty in Belgium

  16-07-2026 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lando Norris will have a 10-place grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix as a result of exceeding the permitted number of engine parts.
  
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• Could it work if Verstappen wanted to go to McLaren? F1 Q&A

  14-07-2026 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
  
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• Garnacho absent from Chelsea pre-season training

  11-07-2026 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alejandro Garnacho has not yet joined up with Chelsea for pre-season as the club actively look to sell the winger.
  
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• Safety car finish and Verstappen's future - F1 Q&A

  07-07-2026 08:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
  
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• The personal story of a dad who took his autistic son to the British Grand Prix

  06-07-2026 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  My autistic son loves Formula 1 - and Silverstone have made it viable for him to go and watch it live.
  
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• Speed, shots and scoops – stories from Silverstone

  06-07-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 2026 British Grand Prix is the highest attended Formula 1 race weekend yet.
  
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• Safety car software error 'frustrating'

  06-07-2026 00:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rosanna Tenant, Harry Benjamin and former Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill discuss the end to the British Grand Prix as a 'software error' led people to believe there would be one final lap of racing after a late safety car.
  
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• Safety car decisive again in confusing end to chaotic race

  05-07-2026 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The safety car staying out might have been an unsatisfactory way to end the British Grand Prix but this time the rules were followed, writes Andrew Benson.
  
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• Red Bull wing failure 'super-dangerous' - Verstappen

  05-07-2026 21:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Max Verstappen says the rear wing failure on his Red Bull that caused him to crash at two consecutive grands prix was "super-dangerous".
  
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• Strong weekend for Lindblad and Leclerc composed - driver ratings

  05-07-2026 20:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the British Grand Prix.
  
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• Leclerc wins dramatic race from Russell and Hamilton

  05-07-2026 20:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charles Leclerc wins an incident-packed British Grand Prix from George Russell in which both Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen failed to score points.
  
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• British Grand Prix breaks F1 attendance record

  05-07-2026 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A record-breaking 564,000 fans attend across the four-day race event.
  
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• Record crowd hoping for home win - but will Antonelli 'disappear into distance'?

  04-07-2026 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Close to 180,000 people are expected to attend Sunday's British Grand Prix but auguries for a home win are not that good, writes Andrew Benson.
  
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• Antonelli beats Leclerc & Hamilton to Silverstone pole

  04-07-2026 20:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes pole position for the British Grand Prix, beating the Ferraris and team-mate George Russell.
  
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• Antonelli passes Hamilton to win Silverstone sprint

  04-07-2026 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli overtakes Lewis Hamilton to win an action-packed sprint race at the British Grand Prix.
  
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• Ollie Bearman on catching up to Kimi Antonelli - and Harry Kane's F1 potential

  04-07-2026 01:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The British driver makes his return to his home Grand Prix this weekend
  
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• Hamilton takes pole for Silverstone sprint race

  03-07-2026 20:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton pips Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli to a stunning pole position for the sprint race at the British Grand Prix.
  
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