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A highlight in the British motorsport calendar for many fans, the Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS) event is fast approaching. More »

Good news for fans of F1 races, there could reportedly be as many as 34 of them in 2027. More »

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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has been told to do whatever it takes to get Max Verstappen this summer, and that could be bad news for George Russell. More »

Let's face it, everyone has probably been tempted by a gap year at some point in their life, so why should four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen be any different? More »

Lewis Hamilton has explained why Ferrari's pace faded for him after a promising start to the British Grand Prix weekend, revealing that setup changes made ahead of Sunday's race left his SF-26 struggling with balance and ultimately compromised his... More »

Liam Lawson has addressed the reports tying Red Bull Academy driver — and leader in the F2 standings — Nikola Tsolov to his seat at Racing Bulls. More »

Zhou Guanyu has revealed to Motorsport Week how he plans to return to a full-time seat in F1 after almost two years on the sidelines.The post EXCLUSIVE: How Zhou Guanyu is plotting full-time F1 return appeared first on Motorsport Week.
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Adrian Newey's 'parting gift' to Red Bull will make its running debut this weekend, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. More »

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08/07/2026 at 17:5408/07/2026 at 18:23 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. The FIA has opened a new chapter in Formula 1’s growing rear-wing controversy, demanding answers from Ferrari and Red Bull after... More »

Max Verstappen has been operating at a high level in F1 for several years, and has been labelled as the 'benchmark' for young drivers. More »

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has hinted at a possible expansion to the number of Sprint races in 2027 and beyond.
The post F1 CEO drops fresh hint on future of F1 Sprints appeared first on Motorsport Week.
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says former F1 boss Christian Horner WILL return to the sport. More »

Bernie Ecclestone suggested F1 qualifying be decided by ballot on this day, 8 July, 2004. More »

The FIA has held discussions with Red Bull and Ferrari over their 'Macarena' F1 rear-wings after back-to-back crashes for Max Verstappen.
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Christian Horner’s Formula 1 comeback trail may now run through Alpine, with Renault confirming that a 24% stake in the team is back on the market. More »

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08/07/2026 at 16:3808/07/2026 at 16:10 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Alex Albon did not search for excuses after his British Grand Prix last weekend at Silverstone unravelled almost as soon as it had... More »

F1 is looking to bring back a season launch event after the success of F1 75 Live, RacingNews365 understands. More »

A former F1 colleague of Adrian Newey has lifted the lid on what it's like to work alongside the legendary design genius. More »

F1 sprint races have been a feature of the calendar ever since 2021 - and it doesn't seem they're going anywhere anytime soon. More »

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08/07/2026 at 15:0908/07/2026 at 15:04 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Fernando Alonso has never been one to sugar-coat his opinions, and Formula 1's controversial 2026 regulations have once again found... More »

For the second year in succession, Max Verstappen is at the centre of a major rumour regarding his Formula 1 future, this time regarding a highly-speculated move to McLaren.
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Max Verstappen jetted into England on Wednesday morning as rumours about a possible Red Bull exit continue to grow. More »

George Russell has seen luck swing back in his favour in recent rounds, with his gap to Kimi Antonelli falling by 43 points since the Monaco Grand Prix. More »

Red Bull management and shareholders are becoming increasingly frustrated by Max Verstappen’s failure to commit his long-term future to the F1 team, according to reports in the Dutch media. More »

An extremely frustrating British Grand Prix weekend for Max Verstappen has done little to calm speculation around the four-time world champion making a potential exit from Red Bull at the end of the season. More »

According to former F1 driver and pundit Ralf Schumacher, the relationship between Max Verstappen and Red Bull has reached a breaking point which neither party looks set to bounce back from. More »

Max Verstappen's F1 future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent times. More »

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08/07/2026 at 13:4508/07/2026 at 12:25 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. ©TheCahierArchive Dan Gurney and Porsche took their first F1 World Championship victory on this day in 1962, winning the French Grand Prix at... More »

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has spoken of the new 'battleground' teams must face in 2026. More »

The completely revised F1 2026 regulations were met with mixed reviews when they were first introduced back in March and have essentially been called every name under the sun, but Damon Hill just made the best comparison yet. More »

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08/07/2026 at 12:3708/07/2026 at 12:23 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Aston Martin managing technical partner Adrian Newey is heading back to Red Bull. Well, technically at least.  The legendary designer who... More »

Mercedes has confirmed the cause of the failure that ended victory hopes for Kimi Antonelli at the F1 British GP.
The post Mercedes confirms cause of shock Kimi Antonelli F1 British GP car failure appeared first on Motorsport Week.
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Lewis Hamilton's first rookie error cost him dearly at Silverstone on 8 July 2007, with that mistake potentially decisive in the F1 drivers' championship standings. More »

Martin Brundle has called for the FIA to change an F1 rule that saw Mercedes star Kimi Antonelli drop out of the points at the British Grand Prix. More »

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08/07/2026 at 11:17 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Formula 1's Sprint experiment looks set for its biggest expansion yet in 2027, according to Stefano Domenicali. Five years after the short-format races... More »

Carlos Sainz has attacked Williams' performance at the F1 British GP, labelling it as "concerning" and "frustrating".The post Sainz labels Williams' F1 British GP performances ‘concerning' appeared first on Motorsport... More »

Kimi Antonelli was handed a five-second time penalty for track limits violations during the British Grand Prix, prompting some, like Martin Brundle, to endorse a rethink of the F1 regulations. More »

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali insists that the Sprint concept has boosted the interest in the sport, promising more in the upcoming 2027 race calendar. More »

Contrary to rumours, Oscar Piastri does not plan to leave McLaren at the end of the season; multiple sources have reported to RacingNews365. More »

Liam Lawson and Racing Bulls have been praised for their strong first half of the 2026 F1 season following the New Zealander's turnaround in performance this year.The post How 'embarrassing' Liam Lawson demotion fuelled 2026 fightback appeared... More »

At this point in the F1 2026 season, it has become the worst kept secret that Max Verstappen once again has an exit clause in his Red Bull contract which kicks in over the summer break. More »

Jul.8Fresh reports in the Netherlands suggest tensions between Max Verstappen and Red Bull are escalating, with both sides growing increasingly frustrated as uncertainty over the Dutchman's future drags on. The relationship has deteriorated amid... More »

Jul.8FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted he already knows where Christian Horner's Formula 1 comeback will take place. Horner, who attended last weekend's British GP for the first time since leaving Red Bull, has been linked with... More »

A Red Bull representative has issued a plea to F1 fans who attended the British Grand Prix last weekend to be on the lookout for stolen Max Verstappen helmets. More »

Red Bull management and shareholders are becoming increasingly frustrated by Max Verstappen’s failure to commit his long-term future to the F1 team, according to reports in the Dutch media. More »