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MotoGP Czech Grand Prix full weekend schedule
The prestigious Brno circuit in the Czech Republic is widely considered a favourite among fans and racers alike. Last year gave us a thrilling duel between Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta, which many fans will be hoping to see once again. The track has a bit of everything with long sweeping corners, t...
Aston Martin abandons the AMR26: all-new car on the way
Aston Martin feels like it’s competing in a completely different class from Formula 1 with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll’s underperforming AMR26. But there is (perhaps) hope: In a few weeks, the British team will introduce an entirely new car. After being asked yet again how bad Aston Martin’s ca...
Red Bull hands Alpine the much-coveted trophy for Gasly's third place in Monaco
Alpine does not need to worry: Red Bull Racing really does plan to hand over the trophy that Isack Hadjar received for originally finishing third in Monaco to Pierre Gasly after all, GPblog can confirm. The teams are coordinating among themselves about where and when that will happen. It was Hadjar...
Verstappen a step closer to a 'simple' departure from Red Bull Racing
After the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, Max Verstappen moved a step closer to a ‘simple’ departure from Red Bull Racing. The possibility of activating a clause that allows him to unilaterally terminate his contract after 2026 has become more feasible. Reportedly, Verstappen has an option in his c...
Ferrari told backing Hamilton over Leclerc may be only path to the title against Mercedes
Former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has warned Ferrari that elevating Lewis Hamilton to number-one status may be the team's only realistic chance of mounting a serious title challenge against Mercedes. After seven races, helped in part by Leclerc's back-to-back retirements in Monaco and Barc...
Hamilton reserves special thanks for key Ferrari figure: 'I wouldn't be in this team without him'
Lewis Hamilton took the opportunity to thank Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur for believing in him and continuing to place his trust in him even during the lowest point of his Ferrari journey, when results were hard to come by and the breakthrough he had been searching for had yet to arrive....
F1 Tech | Hamilton's maiden victory made possible by Ferrari's upgrade package
Lewis Hamilton secured his first Ferrari victory in Barcelona, with the Scuderia's latest upgrade package playing a decisive role. Here GPBlog looks at the technical specifications of those upgrades and how they played a crucial role in his win. The Spanish Grand Prix weekend offered a very tight an...
Alonso 'very emotional' after 'last' Barcelona GP DNF heartbreak
After suffering a heartbreaking DNF on Lap 40, Fernando Alonso has reflected on a "very emotional" weekend at the Barcelona GP, one which he had admitted will probably be his last in F1. With the Barcelona GP set to be rotated on the F1 calendar every two years from the 2028 season onwards, Alonso...
The missing ingredient: Why Lewis Hamilton can lead Ferrari to Formula 1 glory
As someone who has followed Lewis Hamilton's F1 career extremely closely for over a decade, it was easy to appreciate the magnitude of his first win for Ferrari and the plaudits. After all, I've spend a huge chunk of my spare time researching and writing about his decision to move from Mercedes to F...
F1 Today | Hamilton reveals hidden injury, as Kim Kardashian celebrates his first Ferrari win
From Lewis Hamilton revealing a hidden injury, to Kim Kardashian celebrating the Briton on his first-ever Ferrari win at the Barcelona GP, here are the main stories from today, June 15. Following his first-ever Ferrari win at the Barcelona GP, Lewis Hamilton has revealed a hidden injury he had been...
Bottas says Hamilton's first Ferrari win proves you should 'never write him off'
Lewis Hamilton's former Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas has hailed the Briton's maiden Ferrari victory at the Barcelona GP as proof that critics should never write the seven-time world champion off. Even after a tough debut season with the Scuderia, Bottas was never in doubt that Hamilton could ge...
Valentino Rossi prodigy set to be major casualty of MotoGP silly season
While the 2027 MotoGP grid is largely a mystery, one factor is becoming increasingly certain, and it involves Franco Morbidelli. Only two riders have valid contracts for next season - Marc Marquez at Ducati and Johann Zarco at LCR Honda. Things are falling into place in the other 20 spots, but witho...
Hamilton hails instant connection with race engineer Santi after first Ferrari win
Lewis Hamilton has opened up on his relationship with new race engineer Carlo Santi following his first-ever Ferrari win at the Barcelona GP. Initially brought in as a temporary replacement for Riccardo Adami, Hamilton has previously highlighted his "Italian Bono" as a key reason behind his positive...
Red Bull intend to appeal Gasly Monaco GP podium as 'matter of principle'
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has suggested the Milton Keynes team intend to appeal the decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly's on-track P3 result at the Monaco GP as a "matter of principle." While Gasly crossed the line in third on the streets of Monte Carlo, two five-second penalties for pit lane spe...
Mercedes convinced Hamilton would have won Barcelona GP without VSC help
Both Mercedes driver George Russell and team principal Toto Wolff believe Lewis Hamilton would have picked up his maiden Ferrari victory in Barcelona without the aid of a Lap 40 Virtual Safety Car - brought out after Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin battery failure. Opting for a three-stop strategy a...
'Alex Marquez set to make surprise return from horror crash in Brno'
Alex Marquez could make a miraculous return to the MotoGP grid just a month on from his horror crash in Barcelona. The Barcelona-Catalunya circuit fell silent on May 17 when Pedro Acosta’s KTM lost power and slowed dramatically heading towards turn 10. Marquez then crashed into it, seeing his Gresin...
British media in raptures after Hamilton's first Ferrari win at Barcelona GP
Lewis Hamilton is back to his very best after securing his first-ever Ferrari victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP, that is according to British media after the seven-time world champion became the first non-Mercedes driver to win a Grand Prix this season. An aggressive three-stop strategy up agai...
'Hamilton wins in red in Barcelona as Mercedes need to worry now'
From Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari victory in Barcelona to the Mercedes team-mate battle that ended in Kimi Antonelli's costly retirement, plus a look ahead at what the upcoming races could have in store - all that and much more in the latest episode of GPBlog F1 Paddock Update. After securing his...
Ferrari chairman sends heartfelt tribute to Hamilton after Barcelona triumph
Ferrari chairman John Elkann shared a special congratulatory message for Lewis Hamilton after the Briton claimed his first victory in red with a dominant display at the Spanish Grand Prix. While the VSC certainly played a role, it does little to diminish the outstanding display Hamilton produced, pa...
Russell remains unfazed by championship fight after Barcelona podium
George Russell admitted he is not currently focused on the championship battle, even though team-mate Kimi Antonelli's retirement in the closing stages of the Spanish Grand Prix helped him significantly reduce the gap in the drivers' standings. The Briton had led the race for much of the distance, o...
Hamilton remains grounded despite growing title speculation
Lewis Hamilton is choosing to take the remainder of the season one race at a time rather than viewing himself as a genuine title contender, remaining fully aware of Mercedes' advantage and the challenge Ferrari still faces, particularly at circuits where engine performance is expected to play a majo...
The gruesome truth behind Johann Zarco's injury lay-off: 'Risk of infection'
Johann Zarco celebrated avoiding a serious bone fracture during his high-profile crash at the Catalunya Grand Prix on May 17, but his fate may have turned out worse. The Frenchman was one of the key stories during a crash-ridden Sunday when he faced some incredible misfortune at turn one. The race w...
Sainz explains Hamilton's Ferrari turnaround: 'The change in regulations was his luck'
Carlos Sainz believes the 2026 regulations have come at the perfect time for Lewis Hamilton. The Spaniard suggested that the previous ground-effect era never truly suited the seven-time world champion, drawing a comparison between Hamilton's struggles with the SF-25 and his own difficulties with the...
The bizarre reason behind Hulkenberg's Spanish GP retirement
Nico Hulkenberg was forced to retire his RS26 from the Spanish Grand Prix for a reason as unique as it was bizarre, in a weekend that had so far highlighted Audi's encouraging progress in the midfield. The German driver had enjoyed a strong weekend up to that point, having secured an impressive nint...
'I carried that for months' - Hamilton makes surprise injury admission after Barcelona win
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he carried an injury in silence for months and underwent the toughest training programme of his life over the winter break to ensure he was fully prepared for the new season. Reflecting on how difficult it was to get through last season, when the expectations surroun...
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