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The Latest Breaking News from F1

Esteban Ocon: "Nothing to announce" on F1 future amid tough 2026

Ocon's seat at Haas is under threat for 2027 after a difficult 18 months with the F1 squad

Motorsport

David Croft: 2026 F1 power units denied fans racing they deserved at Spa-Francorchamps

David Croft believes Formula 1’s new power units compromised the quality of racing at classic circuits including Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone

Motorsport

How much do MotoGP tyres cost and who pays for them?

The cost of MotoGP tyres is a secretive topic, so we spoke with MotoGP's 2027 tyre supplier Pirelli to try and shed some light on this and other questions

Motorsport

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‘It’s been a while since we were truly racing’ - Aston Martin pins F1 hopes on Hungarian GP upgrades

The B-spec car due to be introduced at this week’s Hungarian GP could finally help the British squad keep up with the F1 pack – but the pressure now on Adrian Newey is immense

Motorsport

What Alonso needs from Aston Martin and F1 as career decision looms

Watching Alonso toil at the back of the grid is a tough watch, but clinging on to hopes of a vastly improved car and 2027 F1 regulations, the Spaniard is still figuring out if he's ready to walk away just yet

Autosport

Five things to look out for at the F1 Hungarian GP

Budapest hosts round 11 of the 2026 F1 season this weekend, which will be the final race before the annual summer shutdown

Motorsport

F1 drivers raise concerns over 'self-learning' power units – what's going on?

At Spa, Piastri concluded that F1 grids in 2026 are partly being decided by 'computers behaving or misbehaving'. But what is behind those remarks, and is there a solution in sight?

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Explained: Are drivers really being beaten by AI elements in F1's 2026 power units?

At Spa, Oscar Piastri concluded that F1 grids in 2026 are partly being decided by 'computers behaving or misbehaving'. But what is behind those remarks, and is there a solution in sight?

Motorsport

Why the 2026 F1 cars suit Antonelli's driving style more than Russell

Antonelli has impressed with his speed and consistency, taking control of the championship. His speed is down to his talent and a driving style that allows him to adapt to the demands of the 2026 cars by going on the attack

Autosport

Why Kimi Antonelli’s aggressive driving style works so well in F1 2026

Motorsport

The Next Generation: Nikola Tsolov

Throughout 2026, Motorsport is introducing you to the most promising youngsters on the single-seater scene. Fresh from a record three consecutive victories in Formula 2, Racing Bulls' potential 2027 recruit Nikola Tsolov told us his story at Spa-Francorchamps

Motorsport

F1 juniors shine in F2 2026 title fight

As the 2026 Formula 2 season nears its two-third point, it’s Red Bull, Alpine and Ferrari proteges battling it out for the crown

Autosport

F2 title race takes shape as F1 juniors shine at Spa

As the 2026 Formula 2 season nears its two-third point, it’s Red Bull, Alpine and Ferrari proteges battling it out for the crown

Motorsport

The key factor as Alonso weighs up F1 future

Alonso may have scored just a single point so far in an uncompetitive Aston Martin, but a faster car won’t be enough to convince him to stay in F1 next year

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Fernando Alonso: F1 future decision hinges on rules, not Aston Martin’s performance

Alonso may have scored just a single point so far in an uncompetitive Aston Martin, but a faster car won’t be enough to convince him to stay in F1 next year

Autosport

What Red Bull's succession plans for Lambiase and Marko reveal about team's F1 future

The news that Tom Hart and Gwen Lagrue are set to take on new roles at Red Bull, which emerged during the F1 weekend at Spa, fits into Laurent Mekies' approach in two different ways

Motorsport

Red Bull finds successors to Gianpiero Lambiase and Helmut Marko – what does it say about the team's F1 future?

The news that Tom Hart and Gwen Lagrue are set to take on new roles at Red Bull, which emerged during the F1 weekend at Spa, fits into Laurent Mekies' approach in two different ways

The Independent UK

George Russell reaches breaking point but familiar foe shows path forward for Mercedes star

Russell spun out of the Belgian GP on lap one and now trails Kimi Antonelli by 50 points in the title race

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F1’s algorithms spark driver fury as numbers neuter thrills of Spa-Francorchamps

Computer-controlled energy deployment now dictates races – it turns out drivers don’t like Skynet controlling their cars

Motorsport

What we can learn from Mercedes' floor after George Russell's Belgian GP retirement

Mercedes' championship-leading Formula 1 car had its secrets exposed when Russell's car was craned out of the gravel at Spa-Francorchamps

Motorsport

Sergio Perez considered permanent F1 exit after "toxic" end to Red Bull stint

Sergio Perez has labelled his final six months at Red Bull “toxic”

Autosport

What we can learn from Mercedes' floor after Russell's Belgian GP retirement

Mercedes' championship-leading Formula 1 car had its secrets exposed when George Russell's car was craned out of the gravel at Spa-Francorchamps

Motorsport

"It sucks" – Oscar Piastri feels F1 grids are decided by "computers behaving or misbehaving"

According to McLaren team principal Andrea Stella, Piastri fell victim to self-learning elements of the power unit, causing him to lose significant time to Lando Norris on the straights at Spa

Motorsport

Who slept worst last night: Jolyon Palmer

Why one of Formula 1's finest experts got it wrong for once - and why it would be a harebrained idea for Ferrari to put all their eggs in Lewis Hamilton's basket

Motorsport

Who slept best last night: Kimi Antonelli

The Italian teenager is on course to become the youngest Formula 1 world champion

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