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Max Verstappen dangled a first pole position of the season in front of his fiercely loyal fanbase last weekend before crashing through no fault of his own at the Austrian Grand Prix. More »

Former F1 team manager Peter Windsor has launched a sharp critique of George Russell following his pole position lap at the Austrian Grand Prix. Russell secured pole at the Red Bull Ring under contentious circumstances after Max Verstappen crashed... More »

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Mercedes F1 star George Russell has been told he should do the honourable thing and request changes to the FIA rulebook after benefiting from yellow flag confusion at the Austrian Grand Prix. More »

This weekend's British Grand Prix could be a major turning point for seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton. More »

Oscar Piastri has reflected on the weaknesses of the MCL40 amid a difficult F1 constructors' championship defence for McLaren. More »

A Honda spokesperson has admitted the Japanese power unit providers face some unknowns in F1 this weekend as they head to their home race with Aston Martin, the British Grand Prix. More »

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30/06/2026 at 17:5330/06/2026 at 18:19 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. McLaren is taking a trip back to its roots at this weekend's British Grand Prix, unveiling a special one-off Google Gemini livery inspired... More »

Liam Lawson has addressed his partnership with F1 rookie Arvid Lindblad after reports that the New Zealander is due to be replaced by Nikola Tsolov at Racing Bulls next season. More »

McLaren has released a special one-off livery for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, the colour scheme celebrating the team's very first car.
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Aston Martin's team principal and managing technical partner Adrian Newey has revealed details about the team's much-needed F1 upgrades, confirming they are on the horizon. More »

Max Verstappen believes Red Bull still has "too many issues" to resolve before he can put up a realistic bid for the 2026 F1 title.
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McLaren left the Austrian Grand Prix with reasons for both optimism and frustration after an encouraging qualifying performance failed to translate into a challenge for the podium on race day. Oscar Piastri produced an excellent drive to finish... More »

Max Verstappen's future at Red Bull Racing is once again under the spotlight. Officially, the four-time F1 drivers' champion is contracted until the end of 2028, but the much-discussed exit clause in his deal continues to raise one big question:... More »

Lando Norris believes McLaren are "three months behind" in car development as they bid to get back to the front of Formula 1. More »

McLaren has revealed a special livery for the British Grand Prix with an unexpected twist. More »

Aston Martin boss Adrian Newey has revealed when the team will release its highly-anticipated Formula 1 upgrades, predicting it will be a "large step" in the right direction.
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Ahead of the British Grand Prix, Paul Williams, Chief Trackside Engineer, shares insights into the key technical factors that will shape the weekend. What are the key technical challenges of the Silverstone circuit?Paul Williams: The circuit layout... More »

The British Grand Prix is the first of the two races that will have Pirelli as title sponsor this year. The Italian company will also lend its name to the Italian Grand Prix, thus linking its brand to the two historic races with the highest number... More »

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30/06/2026 at 15:2330/06/2026 at 14:20 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. The speculation surrounding the future of Max Verstappen in F1 refuses to disappear – but Zak Brown insists McLaren is not... More »

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30/06/2026 at 16:4830/06/2026 at 15:18 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Audi may have left the Austrian Grand Prix empty-handed once again, but the team’s Racing Director Allan McNish believes the weekend marked a... More »

Williams has revealed a Union Jack-inspired livery and special team kit for Formula 1's British Grand Prix this weekend.
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Gabriel Bortoleto believes Audi's chassis could potentially be 'top three' on the grid. More »

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton issued a message to his old rival Max Verstappen after a hard-fought Austrian Grand Prix. More »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has suggested that Formula 1 rivals Ferrari may hit the cost cap earlier than other teams as the Italian outfit continues to bring updates.
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Lewis Hamilton has expressed his confusion at a 'serious' advantage held by Mercedes in F1. More »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has shared both he and his F1 team have been able to find positives in Lewis Hamilton's recently improved form with Ferrari. More »

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has revealed that a hypothetical "banana skin" situation is the only one in which the team would sign Max Verstappen from Formula 1 rivals Red Bull.
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George Russell is not the first 'top athlete' to fall victim to what Mercedes boss Toto Wolff called a 'spiral of overthinking.' More »

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30/06/2026 at 14:1030/06/2026 at 13:41 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Jimmy Clark was in a league of his own on this day at Reims in 1963, the great Scot dominating the French Grand Prix to take his third consecutive... More »

The time has come for British motorsport fans to pack their raincoats, sun cream tubes and reusable water bottles (as is the state of English weather) and descend on Northamptonshire for this weekend's F1 British Grand Prix. More »

Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin has made genuine steps forward at the Austrian Grand Prix - despite it not being seen to the wider world. More »

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30/06/2026 at 13:0730/06/2026 at 12:46 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Sergio Perez has delivered a blunt verdict on Cadillac’s recent reliability struggles, calling the situation “unacceptable”... More »

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell has revealed the 'very different' driving style that allowed him to defeat Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix. More »

The Dutch Grand Prix will drop off the F1 calendar after the 2026 round at Zandvoort, but could it return at a new home? More »

Zak Brown has given an update into McLaren's F1 driver plans amid links to Max Verstappen. More »

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30/06/2026 at 11:5230/06/2026 at 12:09 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Isack Hadjar left the Austrian Grand Prix with a smile on his face and a spring in his step after enjoying the kind of Formula 1... More »

Adrian Newey has detailed how Aston Martin "should be proud" of how it has dealt with the "wake-up call" the team has faced in its difficult start to the Formula 1 season.
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Adrian Newey has revealed he had been battling health issues since last season as he plots to get Aston Martin back on track. More »

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen made a joke at George Russell's expense during the Austrian Grand Prix, which was not shown on the live broadcast. More »

Lewis Hamilton winning the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix confirmed the Briton's great improvement this season compared to last year, his maiden Ferrari campaign. More »

Adrian Newey's arrival at Aston Martin was hailed as the final piece in the puzzle to launch the British Formula 1 team into proper contention, but that was not the case. More »

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30/06/2026 at 10:3430/06/2026 at 10:42 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Adrian Newey has delivered his most candid assessment yet of Aston Martin’s difficult 2026 Formula 1 campaign, admitting... More »

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has identified where the team is lacking compared to F1 pace-setters, Mercedes. More »

The long and growing list of big names to have left the once mighty Red Bull F1 team in the space of less than four years is extraordinary. Given the circumstances it's almost inexplicable. More »

Jun.30Ferrari is pushing ahead with yet more upgrades for this weekend's British GP, following disappointing race pace in Austria after Lewis Hamilton's breakthrough Barcelona victory. The Scuderia is expected to introduce an updated... More »

Adrian Newey has spoken candidly of the problems affecting Aston Martin's start to the 2026 season. More »

The Max Verstappen F1 transfer drama has a new twist this morning with fresh information circulating about those 'secret McLaren talks'. More »

Zak Brown joked when asked about the prospects of Max Verstappen joining McLaren, saying that would only happen if some freakish accident happens to one of his drivers. More »

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone admits he tried to persuade Christian Horner to join Ferrari after his exit from Red Bull. More »