Archives of Year: 2026

On This Day in F1 History: Hawthorn Beats Moss For the Title

Sixty-eight years ago today, Mike Hawthorn became the first British World Champion in Formula 1 history. The date was October 19, 1958, and the...

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19 Oct 2026

On This Day in F1 History: Button and Brawn Clinch Both Titles in Brazil

Seventeen years ago today, Jenson Button and Brawn GP completed one of the most remarkable stories in Formula 1 history. At the 2009 Brazilian...

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18 Oct 2026

Sam Collins on the McLaren MP4/4: Who Really Designed It?

In a new video on his YouTube channel Sam's the pits, F1 TV presenter and technical analyst Sam Collins examines the McLaren MP4/4, widely...

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17 Oct 2026

Footage from the 1975 Monaco Grand Prix - Free Practice

A video from Ed's filmarchief on YouTube presents footage from the free practice sessions at the 1975 Monaco Grand Prix. The clip captures the...

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17 Oct 2026

LIVE: Onboard with Verstappen at Portimão - GT World Challenge Europe

A new video from Red Bull Motorsports on YouTube delivers three hours of full onboard footage featuring Max Verstappen and Team Verstappen Racing at...

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17 Oct 2026

F1 Explains: What Happens On The Grid Before Lights Out?

In this episode of the F1 Explains podcast, Christian Hewgill and Times F1 correspondent Molly Hudson report from the grid before the Sprint race...

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17 Oct 2026

Max Verstappen's Qualifying Highlights in Portimão - GT World Challenge

A new video from GTWorld on YouTube captures Max Verstappen's qualifying highlights at Portimão during the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe. The clip follows...

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17 Oct 2026

How Hamilton and Leclerc Took Over Ferrari's Social Media

In a new video from Ferrari on YouTube, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc get hold of the team's social media passwords and proceed to...

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17 Oct 2026

Footage from the 1976 Dutch Grand Prix - Free Practice

A video from Ed's filmarchief on YouTube offers footage from free practice ahead of the 1976 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. The clip captures...

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17 Oct 2026

On This Day in F1 History: Piquet's First Title After a Las Vegas Thriller

Forty-five years ago today, Nelson Piquet won his first Formula 1 World Championship. The date was October 17, 1981, and the venue was a...

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17 Oct 2026

Court order pulls Mercedes into Antonelli's contract fight

The championship leader's old management deal has become a Mercedes problem, with contracts, pay records and possibly Toto Wolff himself heading for a Bologna...

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16 Oct 2026

Ferrari set to bring last major upgrade to Austin

Ferrari will reportedly bring a new floor, sidepods and bodywork to Austin as its last big aero step of 2026, while Frederic Vasseur refuses...

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16 Oct 2026

Komatsu: Camara got Haas seat on speed, not Ferrari ties

Haas have locked in Rafael Camara for 2027, and Ayao Komatsu insists the Ferrari academy member won the seat on raw pace rather than...

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16 Oct 2026

Imola grandstands reportedly rise as Middle East finale fears grow

Formula 1 insists nothing has changed for Qatar and Abu Dhabi, but reported grandstand work at Imola shows just how seriously its Plan B...

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16 Oct 2026

Tsolov ready for F1 but 2027 future still unclear

Formula 2's boss rates the Bulgarian rookie as F1-ready after a title fight with Rafael Camara, but admits he cannot say whether a 2027...

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16 Oct 2026

Former Honda chief suspects shake-up reflects slow progress

Honda's leadership shake-up may be an admission that its engine is not improving fast enough, says its former F1 engine chief, who sees 2028...

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16 Oct 2026

Malaysia weighs rotating F1 return instead of annual race

Malaysia loved its Sepang comeback, but the government is asking whether an annual Grand Prix pays, with a shared race every few years now...

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16 Oct 2026

New asphalt tested as Buenos Aires chases F1 return

Fresh asphalt, new grandstands and Franco Colapinto's following keep Buenos Aires dreaming of a Grand Prix return, though no deal has been announced yet.

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16 Oct 2026

On This Day in F1 History: Schumacher's Statement Return at Jerez

Thirty-two years ago today, Michael Schumacher returned from a two-race suspension and delivered a performance that reasserted his authority on the 1994 World Championship,...

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16 Oct 2026

Ferrari Protégé Rafael Câmara Secures Haas F1 Seat for 2027

Ferrari has another rising star on the Formula 1 grid. Brazilian sensation Rafael Câmara will make his Grand Prix debut with Haas in 2027...

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15 Oct 2026

Inside Mercedes: Joshua Dürksen's First F1 Test

A new video from Mercedes on YouTube follows Development Driver Joshua Dürksen as he completes his first-ever Formula One test in the Mercedes W16...

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15 Oct 2026

How is an F1 Marketing Day? McLaren Shows You

A new video from McLaren on YouTube follows Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri through a packed marketing day during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend....

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15 Oct 2026

Building Ayrton Senna's McLaren F1 Car at Scale for Six Months

A new video from Gear Tech HD on YouTube showcases the full assembly of an ultra-detailed 1:12 scale replica of the McLaren MP4/6, the...

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15 Oct 2026

How to Watch Max Verstappen VS Valentino Rossi Live Free

Max Verstappen is swapping his Red Bull Formula 1 car for a Mercedes-AMG GT3 this weekend, and he will be sharing the track with...

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15 Oct 2026

Ralf sees Ferrari power struggle around Hamilton after Singapore

Ralf Schumacher saw a strong Hamilton drive in Singapore, but also a driver who ignored a team call. His warning: Ferrari cannot function if...

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15 Oct 2026

Horner claims Marko blocked Alonso and Leclerc at Red Bull

In his book Drive, Horner says Alonso asked to partner Verstappen and Leclerc was the perfect fit, yet Marko vetoed both. Sainz later visited...

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15 Oct 2026

FIA to close sidepod loophole used first by Red Bull

A floor-stay exemption let Red Bull sharpen its sidepod edge, and Audi followed. From 2027, Article C3.5.14 will take that freedom away, according to...

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15 Oct 2026

Rosberg says Verstappen is best, yet Antonelli is far ahead

Nico Rosberg calls Verstappen the sport's best driver and the big favourite, yet says he cannot catch Antonelli, a rival he likens to Michael...

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15 Oct 2026

Red Bull extend Mekies deal through 2031 after winning run

Mark Mateschitz announced the extension at Milton Keynes after back-to-back wins, while Mintzlaff says Red Bull wanted to end one person running everything.

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15 Oct 2026

Russell expects another grid penalty later this season

Mercedes first planned the new power unit part for Austin, but Russell's Malaysia failure changed things. Las Vegas now looks the likely place to...

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15 Oct 2026