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May 31, 2026

Antonelli's father urges caution despite son's historic four-race win streak

Marco Antonelli has urged caution over his son Kimi's F1 title prospects, admitting he has always been 'sceptical' — even as the teenager leads by 43 points.

May 31, 2026

Sainz labels Formula E's game-changing Gen4 car 'pretty impressive'

Carlos Sainz has praised Formula E's new Gen4 car as 'pretty impressive' after visiting the Monaco E-Prix, where the next-gen machine is set to close the gap to F1 significantly.

May 30, 2026

F1 considers shortening race distances to accommodate 60-40 engine split

Formula 1 may shorten selected grands prix by one or two laps next year to manage increased fuel consumption caused by a proposed shift to a 60-40 combustion-to-electric engine split.

May 30, 2026

Wolff calls Russell and Antonelli for a meeting after Canadian GP flashpoint

Mercedes confirms Toto Wolff held talks with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli after their Canadian GP Sprint clash, with both drivers urging the team to trust them to race.

May 30, 2026

Lowdon categorically denies Bottas axe rumours and rules out Herta promotion

Cadillac Team Principal Graeme Lowdon categorically denies rumours that Valtteri Bottas faces the axe, and rules out a Colton Herta promotion on superlicense grounds.

May 30, 2026

Mercedes pulls out of Alpine stake talks as valuation gap proves insurmountable

Mercedes has ended its bid to buy a minority stake in Alpine after a significant valuation dispute, leaving the future of the 24% share held by Otro Capital uncertain.

May 29, 2026

Evans describes taking the championship lead "a great feeling"

Mitch Evans holds a 19-point championship lead in Formula E Season 12 after a strong Monaco double-header, with five podiums in seven races for Jaguar TCS Racing.

May 29, 2026

Silverstone launches 'mystery seat' ticket for the 2026 British Grand Prix

Silverstone launches a 'mystery seat' grandstand ticket for the 2026 British Grand Prix, offering savings of up to £320 — but fans won't know where they're sitting until 24 hours before.

May 29, 2026

Italian press starts favouring Antonelli over Ferrari

Italian F1 journalists are reportedly favouring Antonelli over Ferrari as the Mercedes teenager's record-breaking 2026 season reshapes the paddock narrative.