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Aston Martin face harsh reality as Honda predicts difficult Spanish GP
While Aston Martin may have breathed a slight sigh of relief after scoring its first points of the season in Monaco, Honda's Shintaro Orihara has delivered a sobering assessment ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. The Honda Trackside General Manager and Chief Engineer admitted t...
Wolff warned 'it would be crazy' to sign Verstappen after Antonelli's rapid rise
Ralf Schumacher believes Kimi Antonelli's rapid rise could complicate Toto Wolff's potential pursuit of Max Verstappen, arguing that it would make little sense to pair another superstar alongside a driver who already looks capable of becoming a future world champion. Verstappen, much like he was a y...
Russell told Spanish GP is make-or-break: 'If he doesn't beat Kimi, it's over. No World Championship'
David Coulthard believes the Spanish Grand Prix could be George Russell's last chance to keep his title hopes alive. Should he once again come up short against teammate Kimi Antonelli, the championship fight would be virtually over. The latest setback in Monaco, where he finished outside the points...
Red Bull's ADUO benchmark status came as no surprise for Honda
Honda Trackside General Manager Shintaro Orihara said Red Bull's position as the benchmark for internal combustion engine development under the ADUO regulations was largely in line with the FIA's subsequent assessment. Although the RBPT project only got underway this year and therefore lacked the pr...
Mercedes go into detail on pit lane blunder behind Russell's drive-through
Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin has reflected on the Brackley-based team's Monaco Grand Prix weekend, also addressing the penalty mishap that ultimately derailed Russell's race. The Briton failed to serve a previous sanction correctly, which later resulted in a drive-through p...
'Have you seen my towel?' - Antonelli turns Kim Kardashian's viral moment into a joke
Mercedes seized on the clip of Kim Kardashian 'stealing' Monaco Grand Prix winner Kimi Antonelli's towel to have a bit of fun on social media, posting a video that sparked just as much amusement online. Only a few hours after Antonelli's dominant victory in Monaco, which allowed the Mercedes youngst...
This is what Verstappen’s new €70 million home looks like
Since last year, Max Verstappen has been living with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet and their family in Le Renzo, one of Monaco’s most exclusive residential complexes. The building is part of the brand-new Mareterra district, which was completed at the end of 2024. This is what it looks like inside—and...
Cadillac narrowly misses out on first F1 point: now an unexpected 'problem' looms
Cadillac almost scored its first point in Monaco. Despite the disappointment of Sergio Perez’s late penalty, the new team proved it’s not just making up the numbers. Now team principal Graeme Lowdon warns of a luxury problem: "You can get into that territory where the expectations are just too high....
Champions on the sidelines: Rookies take over Barcelona, Herta to drive first miles in F1
Plenty of Formula 1 drivers will sit on the sidelines in FP1 this Friday in Barcelona. These rookies will take part in the session this weekend. While teams would like to relax the rookie regulations this year due to the unexpected changes to this year's calendar, many are using the Barcelona-Catalu...
Audi returns to where it all began: 'It's like a completely new car now'
Gabriel Bortoleto looks forward to the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Months after the first-ever Audi Formula 1 car completed its first laps on track, the Brazilian is eager to return to the Spanish circuit. It was the Circuit de Barcelona where it all began for the German team, back in January. L...
F1 Today | Hamilton to skip Barcelona FP1, Haas works on signing this driver for '27
From Ferrari announcing that Lewis Hamilton will not take part in FP1 of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix to the Haas F1 team working on a deal to keep Oliver Bearman for the 2027 season, GPblog brings you the best Formula 1 news of the day. Oliver Bearman is set to stay as one of Haas' two driver...
MotoGP fan favourite Cal Crutchlow stays for iconic Brno and Assen races
Fan favourite Cal Crutchlow has confirmed two further MotoGP entries as a substitute for the injured Johann Zarco. The British three-time race-winner returned for the first time since 2023 in Mugello and last time out in Hungary, where he finished just outside the points in 16th. It’s now been annou...
Red Bull left powerless after unexpected FIA ruling
For Red Bull Racing, it came as an unwelcome surprise that the Red Bull Ford Powertrains engine is currently considered the strongest engine in Formula 1. Moreover, it appears it has no real way of challenging the outcome, even if it wanted to. The result of the FIA's ADUO evaluation means Max Verst...
'MotoGP move forward with controversial rule change slammed by riders'
MotoGP’s lawmakers are reportedly pressing ahead with a so-called ‘one bike’ practice rule despite fierce opposition from the riders. The move to reduce the use of two bikes to one during practice first surfaced in May and drew intense criticism, with names as big as KTM’s Pedro Acosta slamming the...
Verstappen gets his wish: F1 power units adjusted for 2027 and 2028
The FIA, the FOM and the power unit manufacturers have confirmed the previously agreed changes to the new engines for the 2027 and 2028 season. "The proposed changes are intended to address issues related to energy management and fuel energy flow characteristics and make Qualifying more flat-out whi...
Verstappen admits 'unfinished business' after Monaco GP heartbreak
Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar shared their experience of the Monaco Grand Prix. While the race start turned out to be a nightmare for the four-time world champion, concluding with a retirement, it marked the first podium for last year's rookie. This year, Verstappen has repeatedly voiced his frust...
Alonso: 'We need to wait another four or five painful results before changes'
After the stewards' investigations concluded at the Monaco Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso was promoted to 10th place. Still, the former F1 world champion highlighted the weaknesses of the AMR26 and hopes the team’s next upgrade package can address those issues. Sergio Perez and Cadillac's loss was Alon...
Wolff and Antonelli called up by the FIA at the Barcelona Grand Prix
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is set to headline the FIA press conference ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Thursday. His team boss, Toto Wolff, will then feature on Friday. Immediately after the Monaco Grand Prix, the Formula 1 grid heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this...
Hamilton excited by Antonelli's future: 'This reminds me of myself'
Lewis Hamilton has suggested that he sees shade of himself in Kimi Antonelli, as he reminisced about his 2007 rookie season after the Italian's incredible start to the 2026 campaign. Antonelli's Monaco Grand Prix triumph was his fifth consecutive victory, putting him 66 points above Hamilton at the...
MotoGP could switch to Formula 1 two-by-two grid layouts in major rule change
MotoGP race starts could be unrecognisable in the near future with the sport considering grid changes to combat recent high-profile accidents. The past three grand prix have seen the first corner watched through fingers due to nasty crashes, nowhere more so than in Hungary last time out. A loss of c...
Hamilton to hand over Ferrari for Barcelona GP FP1
Lewis Hamilton will not drive the SF-26 in FP1 this Friday at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion will hand over his car to Dino Beganovic. The Swedish talent will be among the list of rookie drivers who will take on FP1 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weeken...
The statistics that suggest Kimi Antonelli is certain of F1 title glory
Kimi Antonelli extended his lead at the top of the Formula One drivers' championship again at the Monaco Grand Prix. Ahead of this weekend's Barcelona GP, the statistics heavily weigh in his favour, when it comes to the title race. The 19-year-old Italian is looking to become the youngest drivers' c...
Hot Spanish summer is set to heat up the Barcelona Grand Prix
The Formula One circus moves to Barcelona after a chaotic Monaco weekend, but could rain add to the drama at this weekend's race in Spain? Here is the weather forecast for Barcelona-Catalunya GP race. Kimi Antonelli will look to extend his gap at the top of the championship after taking his fifth su...
Ambitious Haas working on a deal with this driver for the 2027 season
Oliver Bearman is set to stay as one of Haas’s two drivers for the next Formula 1 season, GPblog has learned from multiple sources. An agreement has not yet been reached, but it is likely to happen. Bearman is in his second season with Haas, where he regularly impresses and often beats his more expe...
Isack Hadjar to sit out Barcelona session as ex-F2 race winner steps in
Isack Hadjar, fresh off his first podium for Red Bull, will sit out FP1 at the Barcelona Grand Prix with ex-Formula Two race winner Ayumu Iwasa getting his chance to impress in Spain. It comes after it was also announced that McLaren's Lando Norris will be replaced by F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli...
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