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Dan Milner joins Williams F1 Team as Chief Engineer of Vehicle Technology
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Dan Milner joins Williams F1 Team as Chief Engineer of Vehicle Technology

Laura Schanz03 mins

After 14 years with Mercedes F1 Team, Dan Milner joined Williams F1 Team as Chief Engineer of Vehicle Technology. Milner brings Championship-winning experience from Brackley, where he worked for Honda and Brawn strechting across Research & Development and powertrains, over to Grove. Championship-winning experienced Milner joins Williams F1 Team Williams F1 Team announced their appointment…

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Respected Dutch outlet De Telegraaf has reported that Gianpiero Lambiase will be joining the McLaren F1 squad in 2028 to become team boss.
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GianPiero Lambiase to join McLaren F1 as Chief Racing Officer

James O'Connor03 mins

Respected Dutch outlet De Telegraaf has reported that GianPiero Lambiase will be joining the McLaren F1 squad. In a statement, the Woking-based team confirmed the news on Thursday afternoon. It will mark the end of a long and successful partnership with Red Bull Racing. The signing of Lambiase continues McLaren’s run of taking big Red…

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Aston Martin F1 welcomes Ava Lawrence and Roland Nagy to its Driver Academy.
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Aston Martin F1 welcomes two new karting talents to Driver Academy

Yi Xing Lim04 mins

Aston Martin F1 welcomes two young talents, Ava Lawrence and Roland Nagy, to its Driver Academy programme. The expansion of the academy lineup reflects the team’s ongoing commitment to nurturing the next generation of motorsport stars. Both Lawrence and Nagy, currently competing in karting, join Aston Martin’s Driver Academy alongside existing members Mari Boya and…

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Fornaroli has completed his second F1 test with the McLaren, taking to the wheel of the MCL60 at Silverstone.
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Fornaroli builds on Barcelona with productive second F1 test with McLaren at Silverstone

Chiara Martin02 mins

Leonardo Fornaroli has completed his second F1 test with the McLaren, taking to the wheel of the MCL60 at Silverstone as the 21-year-old continues to build his understanding of grand prix machinery. A step up from Barcelona The Italian, who serves as McLaren’s Reserve Driver, completed 68 laps totalling 393 kilometres around the Northamptonshire circuit…

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Oscar Piastri has reflected on Mercedes's pace advantage and how Ferrari can influence McLaren's development trajectory during the 2026 F1 season
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Piastri discusses Mercedes’s advantage over McLaren and drawing inspiration from Ferrari in 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash05 mins

Oscar Piastri has shared his insights on Mercedes’s pace advantage, Ferrari’s ability to battle the Brackley-based outfit so far, how McLaren can draw inspiration from more than one team when it comes to the development trajectory of the MCL40, and the inconsistencies in the usage of the SLM in the 2026 F1 season. Despite their…

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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies proposes a return to flat-out F1 qualifying to eliminate energy "gaming" by the 2027 season.
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How Red Bull boss Mekies sees F1 and the future of qualifying

Kavi Khandelwal03 mins

The current technical era of F1 has introduced a peculiar paradox where drivers are sometimes passengers to their own power units. Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies knows that F1 thrives on raw speed, yet the complexity of modern qualifying has introduced a tactical layer. This layer, many feel is now too intrusive. The core…

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Mattia Binotto reveals Audi is not looking for a new team principal after the Japanese Grand Prix, confirming he is set to remain in charge while focusing on factory development.
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Mattia Binotto signals long-term role as Audi team principal after 2026 F1 Japan weekend

Maahika Banerjee03 mins

After a turbulent few weeks behind the scenes for the Audi F1 team, new team principal Mattia Binotto has hinted that he will remain in charge rather than oversee the appointment of a new team principal following the exit of Jonathan Wheatley. Speaking in a print media session after the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix,…

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Alpine’s driver, Pierre Gasly, reflects on F1 2026 regulations.
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“Too much negativity around it”: Gasly speaks about driver skill within F1 2026 regulations

Chiara Perin03 mins

Alpine’s driver Pierre Gasly reflected on the need for change after the F1 2026 Japanese GP, but highlights that driver skill is still relevant even with the new regulations.    Gasly has been one of the stars of the F1 2026 season, scoring points in all three races so far. The Frenchman finished P10 in Australia,…

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Williams F1's Carlos Sainz during the 2026 F1 Japanese GP.
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Sainz urges FIA to address driver concerns over 2026 F1 regulations after Bearman’s high-speed crash

Yi Xing Lim03 mins

Williams Racing’s Carlos Sainz has called on the FIA to listen to drivers following Ollie Bearman’s high-speed crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. After qualifying 16th, the Spaniard was left to settle for a 15th-place finish during Sunday’s race. While the start of the 2026 F1 season has proven challenging for the team—who finished…

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