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Franco Colapinto handed extra grid penalty at F1 Bahrain GP

Off the back of his Baku penalty, Franco Colapinto is set for another grid penalty at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Motorsport · Oct 2

McLaren fans say Colapinto's latest interview is keeping the Norris row alive

Lando Norris and Franco Colapinto may have settled their Baku clash, but the Alpine driver's latest comments have reignited the debate among F1 fans

Motorsport · Oct 1

Max Verstappen laughs off Malaysian heat concerns: "Months of preparation to not give an F!"

Verstappen returns to the circuit where he claimed his second F1 victory. The Dutchman still hopes to win a grand prix in 2026, but knows Mercedes' upgrade will make that even more difficult

Motorsport · Oct 1

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Why Norris apologised to Colapinto after Baku comments

Lando Norris explains how he and Franco Colapinto cleared the air after their Azerbaijan F1 collision as he rues the online backlash sparked by his comments

Autosport · Oct 1

Isack Hadjar confirms Red Bull grid penalty for F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Hadjar already knows he will drop five places on the grid for the F1 race at Sepang. However, the Red Bull driver adds that the Malaysian circuit offers enough overtaking opportunities to fight back

Motorsport · Oct 1

Franco Colapinto gives honest reaction to Lando Norris abuse from Argentine fans: ‘They are bad’

Colapinto will take a five-place grid drop in Malaysia after causing a collision in Baku which forced Norris to retire

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Colapinto still has full support of Alpine and Briatore despite Azerbaijan GP clash

Alpine has elected not to 'bench' Colapinto after he took both his team-mate Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris out of the race in Baku

Autosport · Oct 1

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Franco Colapinto: I have full support from Alpine F1 boss Flavio Briatore

Alpine has elected not to 'bench' Colapinto after he took both his team-mate Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris out of the race in Baku

Motorsport · Oct 1

Valtteri Bottas reveals causes of his Azerbaijan F1 horror show

Damper 'degradation' issue and the old-spec Ferrari power unit created a large performance deficit

Motorsport · Oct 1

Five things to look out for at the F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Sepang makes its F1 return this weekend on behalf of Bahrain

Motorsport · Sep 30

How Carlos Sainz bounced back from the most difficult moment of his F1 career

The Williams driver spoke to Motorsport.com at the start of the Azerbaijan GP weekend

Motorsport · Sep 30

Was Baku really Red Bull's last opportunity of winning in F1 2026?

Verstappen says Mercedes' upcoming upgrade will make Red Bull's challenge even greater, although team principal Laurent Mekies takes hope from the race pace in Baku

Autosport · Sep 29

Was Baku really Max Verstappen's best chance to win in F1 2026?

Verstappen says Mercedes' upcoming upgrade will make Red Bull's challenge even greater, although team principal Laurent Mekies takes hope from the race pace in Baku

Motorsport · Sep 29

Azerbaijan Tourism Board CEO: Baku-Brussels flights on the horizon for 2027

Azerbaijan is boosting connectivity with four-weekly flights between Baku and Brussels. But beyond the capital, Azerbaijan Tourism Board CEO Florian Sengstschmid told Euronews that visitors should discover the country’s hidden villages.

Euronews · Sep 29

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Motorsport · Sep 29

What's next for Williams after Baku B-spec yields mixed fortunes

Did Williams' much-vaunted B-spec at the Azerbaijan GP flatter to deceive or has it passed the team's test as a stepping stone to bigger 2027 progress?

Motorsport · Sep 29

Esteban Ocon: “I’m one of the best, and I’m not afraid to say it”

After taking his best result of the 2026 season in Baku, Ocon was jubilant – and keen to remind the media of his record in motorsport

Motorsport · Sep 28

Max Verstappen was "nightmare fuel" for George Russell in Baku, says Alex Brundle

Alex Brundle described Max Verstappen's late pursuit of George Russell at the Azerbaijan GP as 'nightmare fuel'

Motorsport · Sep 28

How was Valtteri Bottas so much slower than Sergio Perez in the Azerbaijan GP?

There was a significant pace difference between the Cadillac drivers in Baku – here’s how they explain it to the best of their knowledge

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Motorsport · Sep 28

F1 pundit slams Franco Colapinto's "outrageous" Baku crash but rejects Lando Norris's race ban call

Former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley has criticised Franco Colapinto's Azerbaijan Grand Prix collision

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Azerbaijani woman allegedly drugged and gang-raped in Pakistan

Baku resident allegedly lured to restaurant by two local women before being drugged and raped by their male accomplices

Autosport · Sep 28

Norris apologises to Colapinto over F1 race ban comments

Lando Norris has taken back his comments asking for an F1 race ban for Franco Colapinto after the Argentine caused a collision in Baku

Motorsport · Sep 28

Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto over F1 race ban comments

Lando Norris has taken back his comments asking for a race ban for Franco Colapinto after the Argentine caused a collision in Baku

Motorsport · Sep 28

Why McLaren was so much slower than Mercedes on Baku's straights

Despite sharing Mercedes Formula 1 engines, McLaren's gap to the works team appeared bigger than usual on Baku's power-hungry straights

Motorsport · Sep 27

George Russell after rejuvenating Baku win: "It would have been very easy for me to lose the faith"

George Russell has explained why he is so proud of his third win of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Motorsport · Sep 27

Charles Leclerc: “McLaren and Red Bull did a step forward that we didn’t do”

Ferrari had a tough Azerbaijan GP, as rival F1 teams brought substantial upgrades to Baku

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