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Red Bull could drop to Williams’s F1 level in 2026, says former race winner

New engine and chassis regulations next year threaten to shake-up the pecking order on the grid

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025

The 11 forgotten circuits that hosted an F1 grand prix just once

Formula 1 has raced at more than 70 tracks around the world, and stalwarts like Silverstone and Monza have hosted grands prix in almost every season of the series. Not every track has been quite so successful, however, and F1 decided never to return to some circuits for all manner…

Autosport · Apr 24, 2025

These are the forgotten circuits that Formula 1 never returned to

Formula 1 has raced at more than 70 different tracks around the world, and stalwarts like Silverstone and Monza have hosted grands prix in almost every season of the series. Not every track has been quite so successful, however, and F1 decided never to return to some circuits for all…

Motorsport · Apr 24, 2025

Doctor run over and killed in London hospital car park 'by delivery driver who didn't check blind spot'

Dr Anjum Afshan, 62, was walking to catch a bus after work when she was killed in ‘frankly tragic incident’, Old Bailey told

Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025

The new tech that could be coming to UK cars in 2026

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The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

UK cars could soon have ‘flat’ steering wheels as Mercedes unveils new tech

The new wheel will can provide a better view “when streaming your favourite show,” car chief says

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

From Jack Brabham to Oscar Piastri, these are Australia’s greatest F1 drivers

Oscar Piastri is the first Australian to lead the F1 championship in 15 years after victory in Jeddah, how does he compare to the best Australian drivers?

Motorsport · Apr 23, 2025

Lewis Hamilton’s F1 interviews a ‘very hard watch’ after poor Ferrari start

Hamilton was despondent after the Saudi Arabia GP and was gloomy about his hopes for the rest of 2025

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Mercedes Goes Full Tesla, Adds Yoke and Steer-By-Wire

Mercedes-Benz is adding two pieces of controversial tech to its lineup in 2026. The company announced Tuesday plans to put a steer-by-wire system into production starting next year, paired to a racing-inspired "yoke" shaped steering wheel. 

Motor1 · Apr 22, 2025

Oh Great, Mercedes Is Also Doing Steering Yokes

After a few years of letting Tesla take the tech risks (and the associated punches that go along with it), automakers have been going all-in on cabin tech. Many modern car companies are transforming the driver's seat into some sort of spaceship-looking cockpit. Touch screens, Head-Up Displays and voice controls…

InsideEVs · Apr 22, 2025