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F1 Imola GP: Piastri fastest from Norris in FP1, Bortoleto crashes

Oscar Piastri has pipped McLaren team-mate Lando Norris by 0.032s in the first free practice session for F1's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, which was red flagged for a late crash by Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto.

Autosport

F1 Imola GP: Piastri fastest in FP1 with top five within 0.096s

Oscar Piastri has pipped McLaren team-mate Lando Norris by 0.032s in the first free practice session for F1's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, which was red-flagged for a late crash by Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto.

Motorsport

F1 news LIVE: Christian Horner sends dig McLaren’s way after Max Verstappen victory

Follow reaction after Verstappen’s brilliant win ahead of both McLarens in Emilia Romagna

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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen make the world's athletes' rich list

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen rank among the absolute global elite in terms of sports earnings in 2025.

Motorsport

Alex Albon ready for anything after rebuilding his confidence at Williams

The London-born Thai driver joined Williams after his departure from Red Bull.

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen fears Red Bull won't close McLaren gap anytime soon

Max Verstappen says it is unrealistic to expect Red Bull to close its race pace deficit with McLaren in the short term despite a range of upgrades coming to the 2025 Formula 1 car.

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Verstappen fears Red Bull won't close McLaren gap soon

Max Verstappen says it is unrealistic to expect Red Bull to close its race pace deficit with McLaren in the short-term despite a range of upgrades coming to the 2025 Formula 1 car.

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Here's why Haas would stop its F1 drivers from copying Max Verstappen

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen provoked rampant intrigue in the motorsport community last weekend when he drove a Ferrari – of all things – in a test at the Nurburgring Norschleife. However, Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu says his team’s driver’s won’t be following the Red Bull racer's example.

Motorsport

Why Haas F1 drivers aren't allowed to copy Verstappen

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen provoked rampant intrigue in the motorsport community last weekend when he drove a Ferrari – of all things – in a test at the Nurburgring Norschleife. Now, Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu says his team’s driver’s won’t be following the Red Bull racer's example.

Autosport

George Russell scornful of ‘crazy’ FIA’s retreat on swearing drivers

George Russell dismissed the FIA’s relaxation of its stance on swearing drivers saying the hard line was ‘ridiculous in the first place’

The Guardian - UK

Lando Norris not worried about championship standings despite early deficit

The Briton is 16 points adrift of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri after six races.

The Independent UK

Why Franz Hermann? Verstappen shares details of Nurburgring GT3 test

Max Verstappen revealed further details of his GT3 test at Nurburgring's Nordschleife, in which he competed under the pseudonym of "Franz Hermann" during an official Nurburgring Endurance Series test.

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Who is Franz Hermann? Max Verstappen shares details of Nurburgring GT3 test

Motorsport

F1 grid: Starting positions for Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Both Ferrari cars exited in Q2 after a dramatic and incident-packed qualifying in Imola

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Why McLaren’s Miami F1 dominance wasn’t just a factor of tyre management

“We saw that when McLaren was pushing, we were between seven tenths and a second behind. For the first time, we saw their pure speed,” was Red Bull driver advisor Helmut Marko’s verdict after the Miami Grand Prix, offering a clear, raw picture of McLaren’s superiority.

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Why McLaren’s Miami F1 dominance wasn’t just a factor of tire management

“We saw that when McLaren was pushing, we were between seven tenths and a second behind. For the first time, we saw their pure speed,” was Helmut Marko’s verdict after the Miami Grand Prix, offering a clear, raw picture of the McLaren’s superiority.

The Independent UK

Ferrari’s mystical Maranello home casts shadow over Lewis Hamilton’s rocky F1 start

IN FOCUS: Ahead of Ferrari’s home race in Imola, Kieran Jackson spent a day in Maranello, the famous prancing horse emblem at every turn, dissecting the prestige of the Italian marque in contrast to the flaws of the present-day F1 team

Autosport

Exclusive: Ford "won't run away" if Verstappen leaves Red Bull

Behind the scenes, work is already in full swing at all engine manufacturers for 2026, with Red Bull Powertrains and Ford no exception. Mark Rushbrook, boss of Ford Motorsport and Ford Performance, already stated that most internal goals are being met, although he emphasised that it’s impossible to hit all…

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Exclusive: Ford "won't run away" if Max Verstappen leaves Red Bull

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Oscar winner out to emulate Senna's four-in-a-row

Australia's Oscar Piastri is entering rarefied territory as he seeks to win a fourth Formula One grand prix in a row at Imola this weekend.

Autosport

Autosport 75: How Verstappen scored his first F1 win

The longer this goes on, the more Max Verstappen looks set to become a phenomenon in Formula 1. If he continues to progress at this rate, he may come to dominate his sport in a similar fashion to the way Novak Djokovic rules tennis, Stephen Curry owns basketball, or Lionel…

The Guardian - UK

FIA backs down in F1 swearing row by cutting drivers’ fines in half

Efforts to clean up Formula One’s act have taken a more tolerant turn with the FIA cutting by 50% the maximum penalties for drivers’ swearing

Autosport

20 years on from Alonso vs Schumacher, and other Imola classics

This weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is poised to spell an end to Imola as a grand prix venue, at least for now, with the classic track south east of Bologna running down its contract and no more room on the 2026 calendar to renew it.

Motorsport

Three Imola F1 classics, 20 years on from iconic Alonso/Schumacher battle

The Independent UK

Kimi Antonelli’s F1 ascension appears a masterstroke – have Mercedes found their answer to Max Verstappen?

A Netflix documentary gives an insight into the 18-year-old Italian star after a terrific start to his rookie season

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