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The recent meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Macau brought an early birthday gift for Red Bull F1 junior Arvid Lindblad. The council officially approved the team’s request for an exception, allowing Lindblad to receive his F1 Super Licence before his 18th birthday. They acknowledged Lindblad’s efforts to maintain consistency in his…
The 2026 F1, F2 and F3 calendars have been revealed this Tuesday morning. Formula 1 will hold 24 races once again next year. The big news is that Imola drops off the calendar; Madrid takes its place as a new street circuit enters the sport once again. It will be held from the 11th-13th September….
Spanish driver Carlos Sainz has made history by becoming the first Formula 1 driver to experience the new Madrid circuit that will host the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026, replacing the long-standing Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. An emotional homecoming for Carlos Sainz in Madrid This past weekend marked a milestone for both Madrid and F1, as…
With McLaren holding a seemingly unassailable 197-point lead at the top of the F1 World Constructors’ Championship in 2025, they will come into Montreal hoping to claim their first victory at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix since 2012 when Lewis Hamilton delivered a superb drive. The 2012 Canadian GP played host to round seven of…
Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner wants clearer guidance from stewards after the F1 Spanish GP, with his former Sporting Director and current Sauber boss Jonathan Wheatley defending them. In the wake of round 9 of 2025, Horner has urged the FIA to provide clearer guidance for Formula 1 teams on when drivers must relinquish…
The F1 Spanish GP ended ten laps earlier for Mercedes junior Kimi Antonelli, as he suffered an engine failure, and according to technical director James Allison, the power unit is being dismantled at the factory in Brixworth, as there is no clear answer on why it failed. Mercedes targets to identify the issue Mercedes aims…
The last stop of the European triple header, the F1 Spanish GP, went badly for the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team. While Ollie Bearman finished 17th following a time penalty, his teammate Esteban Ocon came right ahead of him. The French driver’s race was highly affected by the safety car and the pit stop strategy of…
A new driver and a new challenge against what seemed to be a quick catching McLaren was awaiting for Red Bull at the start of this season. Things, however, aren’t turning out quite as they were hoping for in Milton Keynes. Lawson – called to fill Sergio Perez’s place alongside Max Verstappen – was sent…
Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has not been shy to share his criticisms of Red Bull Racing, in particular its F1 boss Christian Horner. The team currently sit fourth in the Constructors’ standings and cracks in their usual flawless execution are starting to show. Schumacher has shared his insights on the tensions throughout the…
Lewis Hamilton revealed he will soon encourage Ferrari to shift focus from their struggling SF-25 to F1’s 2026 regulatory changes as the team’s championship hopes continue to fade, with Charles Leclerc also giving his thoughts. The seven-time World Champion made the admission following Ferrari’s winless start through nine races, leaving the Italian team 197 points…
