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Russell reacts after Mercedes withdraws Right of Review request

George Russell has reacted on social media to Mercedes' decision to withdraw its request for a right of review regarding the penalties he received at the Monaco Grand Prix, which dropped him out of the points. The British driver was initially handed a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane...

Leclerc told to 'learn from Hamilton' amid current difficult spell

Juan Pablo Montoya believes Charles Leclerc has the right opportunity to learn from Lewis Hamilton amid the Monegasque driver's current struggles. Hamilton is experiencing his best spell with Ferrari at the moment. After finishing second twice behind Kimi Antonelli in Canada and Monaco, the seven-ti...

'Mercedes power unit issues are a real concern after Antonelli's DNF'

At the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli suffered a DNF during the final moments of the race. Have these repeated issues become a cause for concern? Our lead columnist Ben Hunt also discussed these problems in GPblog's F1 Paddock Update! Listen to or watch the GPblog.com video podcast....

Schedule | This is when Formula 1 returns to action with the Austrian Grand Prix

After Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory with Ferrari last weekend, Formula 1 returns to action next Friday with the Austrian Grand Prix. At the Red Bull Ring, the home team will also bring some updates. The Formula 1 season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg next weekend. Aft...

Australian stars hit back after Sky Sports pundits' heavy criticism of Piastri

Oscar Piastri's 2026 performances have come under criticism from former Formula 1 world champions Nico Rosberg and Jacques Villeneuve. The McLaren driver’s fellow Australians have also weighed in on the debate, coming to Piastri’s defence. Sky Sports pundits Rosberg and Villeneuve discussed Piastri'...

MotoGP Friday Practice Results: Ogura goes top as Marquez crashes again

The first day of the Czech Grand Prix weekend has finished with the all-important Q2 places decided.  Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi smashed the all-time lap record with a 1:52.275, almost a full second faster than Bagnaia's 2025 benchmark. The record didn't last long, though, as Pedro Acosta q...

Concern for Marc Marquez as Ducati star crashes twice at Czech Grand Prix

It certainly hasn't been an ideal start to the Czech Grand Prix weekend for Marc Marquez. The reigning world champion slid out of FP1 but managed to top the session, and has now suffered his second crash in Timed Practice this afternoon. While the Spanish rider appears to be uninjured after both inc...

'Red Bull wants to buy out Verstappen's contract clause for millions'

Raymond Vermeulen has confirmed that it is still not one hundred percent certain that Max Verstappen will remain at Red Bull Racing. According to the Dutchman’s manager, there is one key factor for the four-time world champion that plays a major role in the decision. Red Bull is also considering buy...

'Ducati and Marc Marquez to confirm MotoGP future with new deal'

Following months of speculation around the future of the reigning world champion, it seems that now Marc Marquez and Ducati will announce a contract extension on Monday. At the start of the year, more signs pointed towards a potential Marquez retirement more than anything. The seven-time premier cla...

Huge MotoGP decision could unlock wave of 2027 rider moves

MotoGP Group and the five respective manufacturers in the MotoGP Championship have finally come to an agreement regarding the 2027-31 framework and financing regulations. The deal had been a source of tension throughout the first half of the year, with the manufacturers and the sport's governing bod...

Villeneuve baffled by Hamilton retirement calls: 'Why retire?'

Former Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has questioned why some people were calling for Lewis Hamilton to retire during the most difficult period of his Ferrari spell, arguing instead that the Briton should continue racing for as long as he still has the desire and motivation to compete....

Aston Martin confirm FP1 driver change as Stroll steps aside in Austria

Aston Martin have just confirmed that third driver Jak Crawford will take part in Free Practice 1 at the Austrian Grand Prix, taking over Lance Stroll's AMR26 at the Red Bull Ring before the Canadian returns to the cockpit for the afternoon session. Reflecting on the opportunity, Crawford said he is...

Marquez tops Brno FP1 despite crash, Aprilias struggle in Czechia

The Czech Grand Prix weekend is finally underway at the prestigious Brno Circuit as marc Marquez looks to close the gap at the top to Aprilia riders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin. The session got off to a tricky start for all the riders with Pedro Acosta, Maverick Vinales and Diogo Moreira all cr...

How a Mercedes' pit stop issue derailed Russell's Spanish GP

Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord has admitted that an issue during George Russell's final pit stop at the Spanish Grand Prix, compromising his pace in the closing stint and ultimately allowing his teammate to catch and overtake him. The British driver left the Barcelona weekend having red...

Mercedes clarify reasons behind withdrawn right of review submission

Mercedes confirmed that it has withdrawn its Right of Review request concerning the penalties George Russell received and served during the Monaco Grand Prix, explaining the reasons behind its decision to drop the appeal. Already on Thursday, the FIA had confirmed that Mercedes had informed the stew...

What Mercedes' Monaco appeal climbdown means for George Russell

Mercedes' decision to abandon its bid to challenge George Russell's controversial Monaco Grand Prix penalty may bring an end to the legal wrangling, but the wider implications for the British driver could prove far more significant than the points he lost on race day. At face value, the outcome is s...

Mercedes abandon Monaco appeal bid after Russell penalty dispute

Mercedes have officially withdrawn their request for a Right of Review into the controversial Monaco Grand Prix result, bringing an end to one of Formula 1's most unusual post-race disputes of the season. The Brackley-based team had initially sought clarification from the FIA after Alpine successful...

George Russell reflects on F1 reality with current issues "difficult to accept"

Frustrations are growing for George Russell who says his difficult start to the 2026 Formula One season are difficult for him to accept.  The British driver was many people's favourite to win the championship after winning the opening race of the season in Australia. However, since then he has been...