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Audi's Five-Cylinder Engine Will Live On Outside Europe

Mercedes recently said goodbye to the V12 engine in Europe, and now its rival Audi is preparing to bid farewell to an iconic powertrain as well. Ingolstadt will end production of the inline-five for European markets by mid-2027. However, much like the twelve-cylinder engine from Stuttgart, the five-cylinder mill will…

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Why Miami will be start of a "new F1 championship" for teams

April's race cancellations bring Formula 1 teams in line for a major upgrade push at the Miami Grand Prix

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Miami will be the start of a "new F1 championship", here's why

April's race cancellations bring Formula 1 teams in line for a major upgrade push at the Miami Grand Prix

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Question of the week: Is George Russell still a title favourite?

Russell had long been regarded as this year’s title favourite, even before the 2026 cars hit the track – but after three races, it is not him who leads the championship

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton bemoans latest Ferrari setback: ‘We need to understand’

Hamilton finished sixth at the Japanese GP – a disappointing result after a promising start to the season

The Independent UK

Red Bull struggling "one second off” leaders as it faces new reality in F1 2026

After a dominant spell in Formula 1’s ground effect era, Red Bull is facing a harsh new reality in 2026

Motorsport

Did Ferrari outsmart Mercedes on energy strategy: How Charles Leclerc secured his Japan F1 podium

Leclerc snatched third place from Mercedes, which had been the clear favourite going into the race, fending off Russell’s attacks in the final laps. The track layout helped, but Ferrari played it smart with energy management, beating Mercedes at its own game

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How Leclerc’s energy strategy allowed him to beat Russell at Japanese GP

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc snatched third place from Mercedes that had been the clear favourite going into the race, fending off George Russell’s attacks in the final laps. The track layout helped, but Ferrari played it smart with energy management, beating Mercedes at its own game

Autosport

Kimi Antonelli’s “tremendous" Japanese GP recovery drive applauded as win makes F1 history

Alex Brundle praised Kimi Antonelli’s assured Japanese GP drive after he recovered from a poor start to become F1’s youngest-ever championship leader

Motorsport

‘You can’t make this up’: 4 California people made $141,839 pretending to be a bear. Then a biologist ended their scam

A video clip showing a person in a bear costume faking an attack on luxury cars to scam insurance companies is once again going viral with over a million views across X and other platforms, bringing back one of the most absurd fraud cases we’ve seen in a while. This…

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The New Mercedes GLS Has 'Cloud-Based' Suspension

Mercedes’ biggest SUV just got a much-needed and comprehensive refresh. Meet the 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLS, now with a flat-plane crankshaft V8, three screens on the dash, and “cloud-based” suspension. And, as usual for Benz, it looks even more preposterously over-the-top than before.

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2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE Revealed: New AMG 53 Hybrid Makes 577 HP

The Mercedes-Benz GLE has received a much-needed revamp. Despite the automaker giving the SUV a mid-cycle refresh for 2024, it is already looking dated. That will change soon when the new GLE goes on sale, which arrives with a fresh design, a tweaked interior, and updated powertrains.

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Is Antonelli now the 2026 F1 title favourite?

The clock could be ticking for George Russell in the battle of the Mercedes proteges, as 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest-ever driver to lead the F1 world championship

Autosport

Why the Japanese GP showed off the “best version” of Oscar Piastri

McLaren boss Andrea Stella was singing Piastri’s praises after the Australian finished second in his first grand prix start of F1’s new era

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Oscar Piastri hailed for "really smart" Japanese Grand Prix drive

Oscar Piastri earned praise from Alex Brundle after a smart and composed drive to second place in Japan

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Analysis: Would Oscar Piastri have won Japanese GP without a safety car?

Oscar Piastri was in the fight for victory throughout the Japanese Grand Prix, but the timing of his pitstop and the safety car undid his hopes for McLaren. But could he have won without that untimely intervention?

Motorsport

Is McLaren back in the game? The factors behind its Japan F1 podium

McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella suspects a multitude of factors all contributed to the team's 'surprising' performance at the Japanese Grand Prix

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Kimi Antonelli identifies area for improvement amid F1 title fight

The Mercedes driver took the F1 championship lead by winning the Japanese GP on Sunday, but he feels there is still an area he must improve upon

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Jacques Villeneuve spots key Mercedes F1 weakness despite Kimi Antonelli’s Japanese GP win

Jacques Villeneuve believes Mercedes’ 2026 car is vulnerable in dirty air despite Antonelli’s Japanese GP win, with both drivers struggling to recover through traffic

Autosport

Wolff on Horner F1 return: "He's broken a lot of glass"

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff weighs in on a potential return of his former Red Bull nemesis Christian Horner

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Toto Wolff "in two minds" on Christian Horner F1 return: "He's broken a lot of glass"

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff weighs in on a potential return of his former Red Bull nemesis Christian Horner

The Independent UK

Why Max Verstappen should take a one-year sabbatical from Formula 1

COMMENT: Verstappen’s growing angst with F1 from all angles is obvious and, writes Kieran Jackson, a year-out could reinvigorate the Dutchman

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George Russell has a ‘steely’ side that could emerge against Kimi Antonelli, says Jolyon Palmer

Jolyon Palmer believes George Russell has the mental edge over Kimi Antonelli and could show a ruthless side if Mercedes’ intra-team fight turns into a title battle

The Guardian - UK

Mercedes’ Wolff says Antonelli and Russell are ‘off the leash’ to race … for now

Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, leaders of the F1 world championship in a dominant Mercedes car, are ‘absolutely off the leash’ to race one another, their team principal, Toto Wolff, has said

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Max Verstappen’s take on Red Bull’s problems, Oliver Bearman’s crash, and how to fix 2026 F1 rules

Verstappen delved into a wide range of topics following the Japanese GP – with his usual forthrightness

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