Archives of Year: 2026 - Page 51

Teams exploit Monaco loophole with radical rear wing designs

Disable the straight-line mode and engineers will find the gap: Monaco's one-off rules have produced the strangest rear wings of F1's new era, with...

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5 Jun 2026

Sainz keeps options open despite Williams commitment

James Vowles wants his line-up locked in beyond 2026 and Carlos Sainz calls that the ideal path, though a racer's caveat about title-winning cars...

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5 Jun 2026

Alonso traces Aston Martin gremlins to Newey philosophy

Adrian Newey's weeks away bred rumours; his return to Monaco answers them. Fernando Alonso, meanwhile, explains why Aston Martin keeps finding the limit the...

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5 Jun 2026

Bottas brands Cadillac exit talk 'headlines and clicks'

Montreal whispers said Cadillac might swap Bottas out mid-season. The Finn's answer is blunt: made-up nonsense for clicks, and the team knows the real...

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5 Jun 2026

Alonso ends DAZN freeze as Jimenez returns in Monaco

A newborn's name, a broadcaster's blunder and a quiet boycott: the Alonso-DAZN standoff has ended the gentlest way possible, with Melissa Jimenez back on...

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5 Jun 2026

Mika Hakkinen Drives McLaren's First F1 Car in Monaco

A video posted by McLaren on YouTube offers a rare on‑board ride around the Circuit de Monaco in the historic M2B, the car that...

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5 Jun 2026

Alonso's Unique Monaco Feat That Seems Unbeatable

Fernando Alonso holds a Formula 1 record that has a lot to do with timing, team changes, and winning at the most prestigious circuit...

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5 Jun 2026

Leclerc commits to Ferrari until 2028

After a year of exit rumours and nowhere better to go, Charles Leclerc has recommitted to Ferrari, a deal reportedly worth up to €184m...

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4 Jun 2026

Domenicali says Barcelona has itself to blame for F1 rotation

Ahead of next week’s Barcelona race, Stefano Domenicali has delivered a blunt verdict on Spain’s calendar shake-up, and waved away the legal noise around...

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4 Jun 2026

Magnussen lands NASCAR Cup debut with Trackhouse in San Diego

Kevin Magnussen becomes the latest big-name outsider handed Trackhouse’s Project 91 Chevrolet, with his NASCAR Cup bow set for the inaugural Naval Base Coronado...

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4 Jun 2026

2026 Monaco GP Preview: Ferrari's Best Chance?

The 2026 Monaco Grand Prix will be the sixth race of the season. As of now, Mercedes has dominated the field, with five straight...

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3 Jun 2026

Leclerc refuses to concede 2026 title to Mercedes

Mercedes has won every race in 2026, yet Charles Leclerc refuses to write off Ferrari's title bid. At Monaco, his home race, he insists...

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3 Jun 2026

F1 edges towards engine compromise as V8 push grows

Formula 1's engine wars are inching towards a deal. A phased compromise on the 2026 power-unit split is on the table, even as the...

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3 Jun 2026

Newey expected at Monaco as Aston Martin doubts swirl

After a low-key start at Aston Martin, Adrian Newey is finally expected in the Monaco paddock, as Pedro de la Rosa pleads for patience...

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3 Jun 2026

McLaren celebrates 1000th F1 race amid counting row

McLaren rolls out a special '1000' livery at Monaco to mark its self-declared milestone grand prix, but rival number-crunchers reckon the team is one...

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3 Jun 2026

Sainz targets racing into his 40s amid Audi links

Out of contract at Williams and still on Audi's radar, Carlos Sainz isn't thinking about the exit. The Spaniard says he wants to keep...

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3 Jun 2026

Madrid circuit on course for September F1 debut

An FIA inspection has eased fears over Madrid's new circuit, with organisers insisting paving is finished and tickets almost sold out ahead of September's...

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3 Jun 2026

Hamilton could be Ferrari's surprise in Monaco

Lewis Hamilton arrives in Monaco on the back of his strongest Ferrari weekend yet, with Ralf Schumacher convinced the street circuit plays to the...

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2 Jun 2026

Leclerc shrugs off Canada slump before Monaco homecoming

After the worst weekend of his career in Canada, Charles Leclerc returns to his home streets convinced Ferrari's car is built for Monaco, and...

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2 Jun 2026

Formula E chief welcomes F1's growing V8 push

Formula 1's flirtation with a return to V8 power is, ironically, a gift to Formula E. Jeff Dodds says the all-electric series only gains...

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2 Jun 2026

Michael might have kept Mick in F1, says Benoit

Roger Benoit, one of F1's last old-school reporters, believes Michael Schumacher's influence could have kept his son Mick on the grid - but not...

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2 Jun 2026

FIA visit eases Madrid fears as legal row brews

Three months from its first grand prix, Madrid's Madring has passed an FIA inspection - but a copyright fight between its original and current...

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2 Jun 2026

F1 Nation: Ferrari Heading to Monaco as Favourites?

In an episode of the F1 Nation podcast previewing the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, Tom Clarkson is joined by Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe...

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2 Jun 2026

Up To Speed Podcast: Discussing Antonelli's Monaco Approach

On a new episode of the Up to Speed podcast posted on YouTube, hosts Will Buxton and Jolie Sharpe dive into Monaco Grand Prix...

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2 Jun 2026

2025 F1 Champion Lando Norris at the Nordschleife

In a video posted by the McLaren F1 team on YouTube, Lando Norris takes on his first lap of the legendary Nordschleife—but this time...

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2 Jun 2026

Inside an F1 Car's Gearbox

In a video posted by Driver61, the channel dives into the "impossible engineering" behind a Formula 1 car's gearbox. From seamless shifts and lightning-fast...

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2 Jun 2026

On This Day in 2003: Montoya Wins at Monaco

Twenty-three years ago today, Juan Pablo Montoya won the 2003 Monaco Grand Prix. The date was June 1, 2003, and the Colombian delivered the...

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1 Jun 2026

Antonelli says rivals now respect his title charge

Four wins from five and a 43-point lead have changed how the F1 grid sees Kimi Antonelli. At 19, the Mercedes driver says respect...

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1 Jun 2026

Verstappen's camp hits back at Steiner over jibe

Gunther Steiner says Max Verstappen only dislikes the 2026 rules because he isn't winning. Jos Verstappen and Dani Juncadella were quick to set the...

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1 Jun 2026

Mercedes drops Alpine bid as Horner's options narrow

A valuation gulf has ended Mercedes' pursuit of an Alpine stake, and Renault's veto has slammed the same door on Christian Horner's route back...

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1 Jun 2026