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Peace between the US and Iran brings the F1 finale closer, but this circuit is on standby
With an initial agreement on peace between Iran and the United States, the Grands Prix of Qatar and Abu Dhabi have also come a step closer to going ahead. If those races are ultimately dropped, then a Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimao is the most logical option to conclude the season, GPblog hears i...
Antonelli’s pace leap leaves former Mercedes driver impressed amid title charge
Kimi Antonelli’s immense start to the 2026 campaign has continued to attract glowing praise, including from former F1 driver Valtteri Bottas, who has admitted to being surprised by the talent of the young Italian. Antonelli has so far kicked off the current campaign with a streak of six podium finis...
Jos Verstappen shuts down Schumacher's Mercedes claim with blunt response
Jos Verstappen has hit back at Ralf Schumacher following claims that Toto Wolff made what was described as a low-ball contract offer to his son, Max Verstappen. The former Formula 1 driver took to social media to challenge Schumacher's comments regarding the Mercedes team principal's reported attemp...
Hamilton backed for record-breaking eighth title as Ferrari gains on rivals
Riding the momentum of his victory in Barcelona, Lewis Hamilton has been backed to secure a record-breaking eighth Drivers' Championship by Formula 1 legend Riccardo Patrese. The Italian, who recently weighed in on Hamilton's impressive resurgence at Ferrari, believes a title triumph for the seven-t...
Marc Marquez reveals he warned brother Alex: 'We will fight'
Marc Marquez has opened up about his on-track relationship with brother Alex, and how they may be learning from the Spanish football team. The pair of Catalan brothers fought for last season’s MotoGP world championship with Marc beating runner-up Alex, winning his ninth title. Marc is famous for tak...
Where does Hamilton’s Barcelona GP win rank among his greatest career victories?
Lewis Hamilton added another standout moment to his career with victory at the Barcelona Grand Prix, but where does it sit among his very best wins during his long and illustrious Formula One career. From title-defining performances to wet-weather masterclasses and record-breaking drives, Hamilton’s...
Wolff accused of 'intentionally lowballing' Verstappen in Mercedes contract approach
Toto Wolff "lowballed" Max Verstappen with a contract offer to join Mercedes from Red Bull, according to former F1 race winner Ralf Schumacher. The four-time world champion has long been linked with a move to Mercedes. He was most strongly linked after Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari, however talk...
Hadjar fumes over Red Bull start issues: "I'm not a computer"
Isack Hadjar has delivered a blunt verdict on Red Bull’s start procedure after a poor start led to him playing catchup at the Barcelona Grand Prix, as he insisted the system is "too complicated" and "not working". The Red Bull driver qualified sixth but struggled off the line and was down in 14th by...
MotoGP legend and F1 champion to headline Goodwood Festival of Speed
Valentino Rossi will be swamped by his many fans again this summer, including one Lando Norris. The pair of world champions have both been announced as attendees at the Goodwood Festival of Speed between July 9-12. MotoGP icon and nine-time world champion Rossi will be at the Sussex celebration of m...
FIA sets date for Mercedes' Right of Review hearing over controversial Monaco GP result
The FIA have set a date for Mercedes' petition for a Right of Review over the changed Monaco Grand Prix result, which saw Pierre Gasly promoted to a podium position. After the conclusion of the Monaco Grand Prix, where Pierre Gasly crossed the finish line in third place, the Frenchman was hit with a...
'Toto Wolff's F1 nightmare continues with Antonelli in Barcelona'
Kimi Antonelli's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix ended in disappointment, as the young Italian retired early due to a mechanical issue, despite being on course to once again gain points on his teammate. In the latest episode of our F1 Paddock Update podcast, Ben Hunt and Jim Kimberley discussed Merce...
Hamilton extends untouchable F1 longevity record with Barcelona masterclass
Lewis Hamilton stands in a league of his own when it comes to the Formula 1 record for the longest gap between a driver’s first victory and their most recent win. The seven-time world champion exploded onto the scene in 2007 and took his first win in just his sixth race at the Canadian Grand Prix. H...
Russell admits luck helped him gain on Antonelli in Barcelona
George Russell admitted to being lucky after Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes stopped on track. As a result, the British driver managed to gain on his championship rival last Sunday in Barcelona. Russell led for much of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after qualifying on pole position. However, once Fer...
VR46 rider backs himself for Czechia victory despite freak injury
MotoGP title contender Fabio Di Giannantonio won’t be letting up in Brno despite continued trouble with a freak injury. The VR46 rider is third in the riders’ championship and the top Ducati, closely trailing Aprilia pair Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin. ‘Diggia’ won his second-ever top-flight Gran...
Hamilton impresses: perfect score awarded after Barcelona masterclass
Lewis Hamilton has impressed at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, where the seven-time world champion claimed his first victory in Ferrari red. The F1 Power Rankings panel also awarded him a flawless weekend rating for his performance. After a challenging first season with Ferrari, Hamilton has be...
McLaren highlights key Ferrari strength that made Hamilton's Barcelona win possible
McLaren team boss, Andrea Stella, has highlighted his former team's strength after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. According to the Italian, the Scuderia has the best chassis at the moment in the competition. Lewis Hamilton won the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix last Sunday, marking his fir...
How Marc Marquez can still win the 2026 MotoGP Championship
The first half of the season has not been kind to Marc Marquez, who was already entering the season off the back of a major injury in Mandalika, but if history tells us anything, it's that the #93 can never be counted out. Despite a string of sub-par results in the opening rounds for the reigning w...
Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson shares cancer diagnosis
British TV star Jeremy Clarkson has been diagnosed with cancer, he revealed on the latest episode of his show Clarkson's Farm. Clarkson is best-known for hosting Top Gear together with Richard Hammond and James May, and led the series from 2002 until 2015. Multiple Formula 1 drivers, including Lewis...
Verstappen goes orange once again with special helmet for Red Bull's home race
Max Verstappen's magical orange helmet makes a return for the Austrian Grand Prix, the Dutchman confirmed on social media. The four-time world champion is set to return to his orange helmet for Red Bull Racing's home Grand Prix, he revealed on social media. "Back in orange. Looking forward to next w...
Tsunoda back in action for Red Bull during busy F1 test day
Formula 1 drivers and teams remained busy after the conclusion of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, taking part in various test programmes on Tuesday. Yuki Tsunoda was back behind the wheel for Red Bull Racing, while Charles Leclerc was in action for Ferrari, among others. After being replaced by...
Ferrari boss explains why Leclerc's difficult run is no cause for concern
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has insisted he is not concerned by Charles Leclerc’s recent slump in form, despite the Monegasque driver coming off back-to-back retirements in his home race in Monaco and at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. The Monegasque crashed in the closing stages of...
F1 Today | Red Bull and McLaren lodge appeal, Alpine's clear candidate for 2027 seat
From Max Verstappen getting a step closer to being able to trigger a clause to terminate his Red Bull Racing contract to Aston Martin being on course to deliver a B-spec car for around the Dutch Grand Prix, GPblog recaps you the best news of the day from the world of Formula 1. After the Barcelona-C...
'Hamilton's incredible Barcelona win is “Exactly what we need” for title fight'
Lewis Hamilton not only claimed victory in red last Sunday, but also significantly reduced the gap to Kimi Antonelli in the drivers' standings after the Italian suffered a costly DNF at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. In the latest episode of our F1 Paddock Update podcast, Ben Hunt and Jim Kimbe...
Antonelli's DNF offered Russell a lifeline, but it cannot mask the bigger problem
George Russell can take some positives from the Barcelona weekend, especially as Kimi Antonelli's retirement prevented what could have been another significant blow in the intra-team battle. Yet beyond the final result, the Barcelona Grand Prix once again underlined the current gap in performance be...
Toto Wolff reveals what makes Peter 'Bono' Bonnington a 'superstar'
Mercedes CEO and team principal Toto Wolff has revealed what, in his view, makes Peter Bonnington a true "superstar", while also explaining why two exceptional talents such as Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli have both built such strong working relationships with the veteran race engineer. Followin...
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