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Yuki Tsunoda secured his best result of the season at the F1 Azerbaijan GP. The driver had a strong Qualifying, grabbing P6 around the tricky Baku track. On Sunday, Tsunoda stormed across the finish line to clinch sixth place during the race. The Red Bull driver suffered a tumultuous season thus far. Starting off the…
It is a two-way battle for Alpine’s second F1 seat in 2026, with Franco Colapinto in contention alongside reserve driver Paul Aron. The Argentine has spoken about his position in Alpine’s plans for 2026, as speculation continues around who will partner Pierre Gasly. With Gasly already secured until 2028, Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore has…
After Baku, Lando Norris remained in firm contention in the title fight. He had won in Australia, Monaco, Austria, Great Britain and Hungary, and he paired those results with consistent podiums that kept him within reach of the lead. Two DNFs interrupted the run and cost ground, yet the overall trend stayed positive. The intra-team…
Following a race weekend marked by errors at the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri has taken full responsibility for his performance. He described the event as “messy from start to finish.” The McLaren driver dismissed the idea that a change in mindset was to blame for the mistakes. He emphasised his focus now on…
Along with the recent announcement of the 2026 Sprint calendar has come conversation surrounding the locations, and the amount of Sprints. FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem has expressed his thoughts on the increasingly number of Sprint Races. Rumours have began to appear surrounding the possibility of 10 Sprint Races in 2027. In conversation with Viaplay,…
Lewis Hamilton has announced that his beloved bulldog, Roscoe, died peacefully in his arms on Sunday, 28 September. He shared the news in an emotional social media post, calling bringing Roscoe into his life “the best decision” he ever made, and thanking the motorsport community for their compassion and support. Staying at Roscoe’s side in…
This week marked the 20th anniversary since Fernando Alonso won the first of his two F1 world championships with Renault, and although the Spaniard hasn’t tasted F1 glory for well over 12 years since his victory at the 2013 Spanish GP, he’s still racing on and chasing his elusive third title. Alonso’s “pretty insane” career,…
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella believes Max Verstappen remains firmly in contention for the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, despite the Dutchman sitting behind both McLaren drivers in the standings. Verstappen’s season has been a mix of highs and lows, finishing outside the top five in four races. But also claiming four wins in Suzuka,…
Following a recent stake sale of McLaren Formula 1 team, Bloomberg have estimated that the team is now valued at $4.1billion. McLaren CEO Zak Brown explained what this sale means for the team and the overall success of F1 in recent years. Brown reacts to new team ownership Mumtalakat and CYVN Holdings were previously stakeholders…
Carlos Sainz had an incident with Liam Lawson at the Dutch Grand Prix while attempting an overtake around the outside of the Kiwi driver. After the contact, both drivers got damage and went for a pit stop. However, the collision wasn’t the only thing that affected Sainz’s race negatively. The stewards found the Spaniard guilty…
