Archives of Month:  May 2026 - Page 5

Denmark eyes F1 return with new $500m Padborg circuit

Denmark's Formula 1 ambitions are alive again. A new $500m circuit at Padborg, designed by Alex Wurz and backed by Novo Nordisk heirs, is...

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13 May 2026

On This Day in F1 History: Inaugural World Championship Race

The Birth of a Championship Seventy-six years ago today, Formula 1 as we know it was born. The date was Saturday, May 13, 1950,...

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13 May 2026

The Statistical Leaders of F1's Canadian Grand Prix

A Race That Favours the Greats The upcoming round of the 2026 championship, the Canadian Grand Prix, has been held 54 times, with 44...

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12 May 2026

Verstappen hype forces Nurburgring 24h ticket lock-out

All weekend tickets to the Nurburgring 24 Hours have sold out, Max Verstappen's Nordschleife outing in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 is overwhelming the Eifel circuit.

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12 May 2026

Antonelli is Mercedes' new number one, says Schumacher

Ralf Schumacher says George Russell has been comprehensively outclassed by 19-year-old teammate Kimi Antonelli, and the rookie now leads Mercedes by 20 points.

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12 May 2026

A Day in the Life of Ferrari Driver Charles Leclerc

On a video posted by Ferrari on YouTube, Charles Leclerc invites viewers inside a typical non‑race day at the team's Maranello headquarters. The Scuderia...

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11 May 2026

High Performance Discusses Verstappen's Future and Piastri Rumours

Episode 3 of High Performance Racing is now live on YouTube, with Jake Humphrey joined by former Aston Martin and Alpine Team Principal Otmar...

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11 May 2026

F1 Nation: Greatest Teammate Battles Ever

In an F1 Nation Podcast episode posted on May 11, 2026, Tom Clarkson, Jolyon Palmer, and James Hinchcliffe dive into some of the fiercest...

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11 May 2026

Verstappen 'heart of the project' as Red Bull bats down rumours

Max Verstappen 'remains with us no matter what happens', says new Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies - even as Ford openly admits it would...

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11 May 2026

FIA widens 2026 engine concessions to rescue Honda

The FIA has lifted the 2026 catch-up trigger from 8% to 10% and added $8m to the war chest - a thinly-veiled rescue package...

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11 May 2026

Hadjar cheers FIA softening of 2026 engine rules

Isack Hadjar says Formula 1 is 'going in the right direction' after Friday's FIA meeting agreed in principle to rebalance combustion and electric power...

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11 May 2026

Ecclestone writes Russell out of 2026 title fight

Bernie Ecclestone says momentum has decisively shifted from George Russell to Kimi Antonelli in the 2026 title race - and that Verstappen is back...

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11 May 2026

Ricciardo opens door to racing return for 'pure joy'

Daniel Ricciardo has not closed the door on a competitive return - but the retired Australian wants any comeback to be about joy, not...

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11 May 2026

On This Day in F1 History: Schumacher's Wet Masterclass at Monaco

Twenty-nine years ago today, Michael Schumacher won the Monaco Grand Prix for Ferrari. The date was May 11, 1997, and the wet conditions turned...

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11 May 2026

1993 Spanish Grand Prix: The Greatest F1 Podium Ever?

Three Legends, One Moment in Time Thirty-three years ago, the Spanish Grand Prix delivered something that would never happen again: Alain Prost crossed the...

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10 May 2026

McLaren: 2025 F1 Champion Norris Meets Declan Rice

On May 8, 2026, McLaren shared a special crossover video on YouTube as Lando Norris welcomed football star Declan Rice to the McLaren Technology...

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8 May 2026

Verstappen Driving on a Wet Fuji Against Super GT Pro

On May 7, 2026, Red Bull Motorsports posted a gripping video of four-time F1 World Champion Max Verstappen taking on a unique challenge at...

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8 May 2026

The Story of the Toleman TG184-05: Senna's 1984 Car

On the anniversary of Ayrton Senna's passing, the YouTube channel We Are Curated revealed an extraordinary story. The Toleman TG184-05—the car Senna drove during...

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8 May 2026

Juncadella urges Hamilton fine over Miami finger gesture

Aston Martin's simulator driver wants the FIA to slap Hamilton with the same 2,000 euro fine he picked up for an obscene gesture in...

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8 May 2026

Verstappen pushes GT3 plan as Ford-Red Bull tension grows

Max Verstappen wants 'as much' endurance racing as F1 will allow, and Coulthard now thinks Ferrari, not Mercedes, is where the four-time champion best...

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8 May 2026

Friday rules talks loom as 2026 power crisis deepens

After Miami's tweaks, F1's 2026 power deficit is back on the table. McLaren wants bigger batteries, Alpine wants answers now, and Ferrari is keeping...

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8 May 2026

Cadillac stays patient as Aston Martin shadow looms

Cadillac is the only team alongside Aston Martin yet to score in F1 2026, but Mark Reuss, Bottas and Perez insist progress is real...

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8 May 2026

Newey sidelined as Aston Martin's Honda crisis bites

Adrian Newey's first season at Aston Martin has been broken by illness, and a Honda vibration crisis serious enough to redesign steering parts and...

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7 May 2026

Ralf Schumacher tells Hamilton to make way for Bearman

Ralf Schumacher's verdict on Hamilton's Miami struggles: enough is enough. The German wants Ferrari to install Oliver Bearman alongside Leclerc, and Russell may be...

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7 May 2026

Sky lands £1bn F1 renewal as Apple TV looms

Apple's F1 ambitions are stirring panic in European broadcaster boardrooms. F1 has answered by tying Sky's UK rights to 2034, a £1bn lock-in on...

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7 May 2026

FIA eyes Turkey return if Gulf races stay cancelled

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are already gone. Now Mohammed Ben Sulayem has floated Istanbul as a 2026 contingency if the Iran war eats further...

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7 May 2026

Switzerland ends 71-year ban on circuit racing

Seven decades after the 1955 Le Mans tragedy outlawed it, circuit racing returns to Switzerland on 1 July, but a Swiss Grand Prix remains...

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7 May 2026

This Day in F1 History: Hulme's First Win; Bandini's Tragedy

On May 7, 1967, the Monaco Grand Prix delivered Denny Hulme's first Formula 1 victory. Unfortunately, the race is also remembered for a tragic...

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7 May 2026

Canadian GP 2026 Preview: Odds, Stats and Main Contenders

The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix arrives at a point where the Formula 1 season still feels unusually open. The early calendar has already been...

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6 May 2026

Grand Prix de Monaco Historique 2026: Ferrari Parade

The Automobile Club de Monaco has posted full coverage of the Ferrari Parade on the Circuit de Monaco during the 2026 Historic Grand Prix....

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6 May 2026