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May 29, 2026

Russell reveals Nürburgring 24 Hours ambition — but admits his F1 priorities come first

George Russell says he would love to race at the Nürburgring 24 Hours one day, but admits his F1 title ambitions mean his situation differs greatly from Verstappen's.

May 29, 2026

Hamilton doubles down on simulator snub: "I'm old school. I'm probably better without it"

Lewis Hamilton explains why he's ditching Ferrari's simulator for race prep, citing his 'old school' approach after finishing second at the Canadian GP in Montreal.

May 28, 2026

Bottas reveals Cadillac was not "100 per cent" in Canada

Valtteri Bottas admits Cadillac's MAC-26 was not "100 per cent" at the Canadian GP, with unresolved setup issues and power problems hampering his performance in Montreal.

May 28, 2026

Villeneuve warns Antonelli: "Don't believe your own hype"

Jacques Villeneuve warns championship leader Kimi Antonelli not to believe his own hype after a 43-point title lead, cautioning the Mercedes rookie against overconfidence.

May 28, 2026

Verstappen eyes Nürburgring 24 Hours return and calls F1 calendar accommodation "logical"

Max Verstappen is eyeing a return to the Nürburgring 24 Hours and says it would be 'logical' for the F1 calendar to accommodate his participation in 2027.

May 28, 2026

How Alpine's Gucci deal reshapes the battle for Christian Horner and the team's future

Alpine's Gucci title sponsorship from 2027 has hiked the team's valuation to $3bn, reshaping talks between Christian Horner, Toto Wolff, and Renault over the team's 24% stake.

May 28, 2026

Ferrari suspect 'special fuel' is inflating Mercedes' horsepower advantage

Ferrari suspect Mercedes are exploiting a 'special fuel' loophole to gain extra horsepower, as the FIA moves to tighten engine testing procedures from Monaco.

May 28, 2026

Monaco GP is the first 2026 race without Straight Mode

The Monaco Grand Prix will be the first race of the 2026 F1 season without straight mode activation zones, though overtake mode remains available for drivers.

May 28, 2026

Wolff backs 60:40 power unit split for 2027 as F1's energy debate intensifies

Toto Wolff has declared his support for shifting F1's 2026 power unit ratio from a 50:50 to a 60:40 split in favour of the ICE from 2027, though key manufacturers remain opposed.