Archives of Year: 2026 - Page 37

Verstappen calls F1 rule tweaks 'no more than a tickle'

Max Verstappen's verdict on F1's Miami concessions: too small, too late. The four-time champion is keeping his future open and his criticism of the...

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1 May 2026

Leclerc cools Ferrari Miami hype as ADUO call looms

A long-rumoured 'Macarena' rear wing arrives in Miami with the rest of Ferrari's upgrade package, but Charles Leclerc warns the gap to Mercedes is...

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1 May 2026

Alonso opens door to 2027 stay despite Aston struggles

Fernando Alonso refuses to leave F1 'feeling beaten'. Aston Martin's slow 2026 start has not yet cooled his appetite for a 25th season, and...

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1 May 2026

FIA warns teams against gaming new Miami start system

A new FIA detection system promises to turn disastrous F1 starts into merely bad ones, but Nikolas Tombazis has already put teams on notice...

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1 May 2026

F1 sets deadline on Qatar and Abu Dhabi race calls

After Bahrain and Jeddah were lost to regional conflict, Stefano Domenicali says F1 has only weeks to decide whether the Middle East season finale...

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1 May 2026

Stroll calls F3 1,000 times more fun than 2026 F1

Lance Stroll has had enough of half-throttle qualifying laps. After a recent F3 test, F1's most blunt critic has put the 2026 regulations on...

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1 May 2026

Miami GP storm threat puts F1 contingency plan on standby

A 70% thunderstorm probability, lightning protocols and a 'super-flat track that won't drain', the FIA is bracing for a Miami GP that may not...

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1 May 2026

Ocon blames bad luck as Bearman-Colapinto rift lingers

Esteban Ocon insists his points haul does not reflect his pace, while a Suzuka collision still has Oliver Bearman and Franco Colapinto barely speaking.

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1 May 2026

Pirelli locks in 2028 F1 deal and eyes 2029 cycle

An option clause has quietly tied F1's tyre supply to Italian rubber for another season, and Pirelli is already lobbying to keep the deal...

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1 May 2026

Imola Tragedies: Remembering Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger

It has been 32 years since the tragic weekend that took the lives of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger. The Austrian died during qualifying...

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1 May 2026

F1 in 2026: Innovation, Rivalries and High-Speed Drama

The changes implemented by the F1 leadership for the 2026 season made it hard to predict the outcome of crucial races and the identity...

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30 Apr 2026

FIA eyes V8 return as Tombazis admits 2026 compromise

Formula 1 could be heading back towards simpler engines - including a possible V8 concept - as the FIA moves quickly to define the...

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30 Apr 2026

Red Bull and McLaren admit 2025 push hurt 2026 start

Both Red Bull and McLaren admit their slow start to the 2026 season is partly the price of pushing development deep into last year's...

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30 Apr 2026

FIA dismisses Mercedes engine cheating claims as overblown

Nikolas Tombazis has denied Mercedes did anything wrong as Formula 1 prepares a key engine rule tweak for June. The FIA will begin measuring...

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30 Apr 2026

2026 rules force drivers below the limit, says Knoors

Former Ferrari engineer Ernest Knoors says Formula 1's new rules are fundamentally flawed because they prevent drivers from pushing flat-out. "The rules now dictate...

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30 Apr 2026

Silverstone offers to host second F1 race amid calendar fears

Silverstone has offered to step in and host a second Formula 1 race this year amid fears more events in the Middle East could...

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30 Apr 2026

Mekies backs ADUO recovery role as FIA prepares rollout

Laurent Mekies has backed the principle behind Formula 1's ADUO engine rules - while making clear Red Bull still expects to benefit from them....

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30 Apr 2026

Why Racing-Themed Casino Games Appeal to Formula 1 Fans

Racing-themed casino games work because motorsport already has the visual grammar of high-pressure entertainment. Formula 1 has made speed, pit stops, tyre strategy, race...

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30 Apr 2026

F1 is finally back: 2026 Miami Grand Prix preview

Finally, the fourth race of the 2026 F1 season is coming up! The 2026 Miami Grand Prix feels like a restart of the current...

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30 Apr 2026

F1 Beyond The Grid: Arvid Lindblad's 2026 Interview

On an F1: Beyond The Grid Podcast episode posted April 28, 2026, Tom Clarkson sits down with Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad, the fourth‑youngest...

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30 Apr 2026

F1 Nation's Preview of 2026 Miami Grand Prix

In an F1 Nation Podcast episode posted on April 27, 2026, Tom Clarkson, James Hinchcliffe, and Jolyon Palmer debate whether a "completely new" McLaren...

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30 Apr 2026

1980s F1 Beasts: Full Race from 2026 Monaco Historic Event

On the Goodwood Road & Racing YouTube channel, relive the Monaco Historic race featuring Formula 1 cars from 1981 to 1985. These early '80s...

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30 Apr 2026

Up To Speed: Alex Albon's 2026 Interview

In an interview posted by the Up To Speed podcast on YouTube, host Will Buxton sits down with Williams driver Alex Albon at Silverstone....

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30 Apr 2026

Mekies plays down Verstappen exit fears as Lambiase departs

Max Verstappen's long-term future at Red Bull is under increasing scrutiny, as team boss Laurent Mekies moved to calm concerns over the impending departure...

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29 Apr 2026

FIA engine talks stall as manufacturers reject power shift

Formula 1 chiefs failed to reach agreement on more fundamental engine changes during recent crisis talks, settling instead for what insiders describe as a...

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29 Apr 2026

Honda warns no quick Aston Martin fix coming in Miami

Honda has warned its Formula 1 struggles with Aston Martin will not be solved in Miami, despite intensive recent development work. As the forced...

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29 Apr 2026

Mick Schumacher leaves door open to F1 comeback

Mick Schumacher has admitted he still thinks about Formula 1 and would not rule out a return to the grid. "It would be a...

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29 Apr 2026

Melbourne set to lose 2027 season opener to Bahrain

Melbourne looks set to lose its place as Formula 1's season opener from 2027, despite earlier vows to "make it hard" for rivals to...

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29 Apr 2026

Madrid's debut F1 race nears 600-euro sell-out

Madrid's new Formula 1 race remains on schedule and close to a sell-out - despite having the most expensive tickets in Europe. According to...

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29 Apr 2026

Tombazis: ADUO will not redraw F1's 2026 pecking order

The FIA's Nikolas Tombazis has played down expectations that ADUO, the new "Additional Design and Upgrade Opportunities" mechanism, will reshape Formula 1's engine pecking...

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29 Apr 2026