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Bezzecchi apologises for striking track marshal at Czech GP in Brno
Marco Bezzecchi has publicly apologized after he struck a marshal on Saturday following his crash in the MotoGP sprint race in Brno. The championship leader was suspended for the Czech Grand Prix, while an appeal by Aprilia against that penalty has since been rejected. Via Instagram, Bezzecchi resp...
F1 LIVE | Hamilton backed for eighth title, Wolff accused of lowballing Verstappen
The Barcelona GP saw history made, as Lewis Hamilton secured his first-ever Ferrari win in Catalunya. The seven-time world champion's 106th Grand Prix win was the first of any non-Mercedes driver in the 2026 season. Make sure to follow GPblog's live coverage of all the reaction to the Barcelona-Cata...
Verstappen’s advice to Antonelli: “He needs to do it his way”
Max Verstappen has some clear advice for youngster Kimi Antonelli, who currently leads the drivers’ standings. The Dutchman believes the Mercedes driver simply needs to be himself. Antonelli has had a stunning start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. After winning five Grands Prix in a row, including the...
F1 Today | Hamilton warns English fans, Ferrari tipped to shine in Austria as well
From Lewis Hamilton’s warning against singing “It’s Coming Home” too early at the FIFA World Cup to Max Verstappen’s teammate teasing the Dutchman for missing the 24 Hours of Spa, GPblog recaps the best news of the day! According to Hamilton, England fans should wait to sing “It’s Coming Home” until...
Championship leader Bezzecchi banned for striking track marshal after crash
Marco Bezzecchi is not allowed to take part in the Czech Grand Prix on Sunday. The MotoGP championship leader has been suspended after he hit a marshal in the face following his crash. Bezzecchi crashed on Saturday while he seemed on course for a top-five finish in the sprint race in Brno. After hi...
'Max Verstappen's Red Bull F1 exit will make his legacy'
Max Verstappen's manager, Raymond Vermeulen, recently said in an interview that the Dutchman will soon make a decision about his future with Red Bull Racing. In the latest episode of GPblog’s F1 Paddock Update, Ben Hunt and Jim Kimberley discussed Verstappen’s future. Listen to or watch the GPblog.c...
Hamilton warns against singing "Three Lions": "Only do it then!"
Lewis Hamilton has warned England fans against singing the song "Three Lions" at the FIFA World Cup. According to the seven-time world champion, the song should be reserved for the moment England win the trophy at the end of the tournament. Thomas Tuchel's side began the tournament with a 4–2 victor...
"Very inconsiderate of you": Verstappen's teammate jokes about 24h of Spa absence
Max Verstappen's 24h Nurburgring teammate, Daniel Juncadella, jokingly called out the Dutchman for not taking part in the 24 Hours of Spa next weekend. Another major 24-hour race is set to take place next week. At the iconic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, the world's leading GT3 teams and drivers wil...
Audi keeps knocking on the door: 'We need to capitalise on our performance'
At the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Gabriel Bortoleto finished 11th as Audi once again narrowly missed out on points. The German team's Racing Director, Allan McNish, reflected on his team's continued efforts to break into the top 10. In Audi's first-ever Formula 1 race, Bortoleto finished ninth...
Verstappen predicts the result of the Netherlands vs Sweden World Cup match
Max Verstappen expects the Netherlands to beat Sweden tonight. During a Verstappen Sim Racing livestream, the four-time world champion predicted a 2-1 win for his country. During the livestream, Verstappen was asked what he expects from the Netherlands’ second group match at the World Cup. The Red...
Bagnaia defeats Ogura and Marquez to claim memorable sprint win in Brno
Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia claimed a memorable sprint win at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno, holding off a solid challenge from Ai Ogura and Marc Marquez over the course of 10 laps. Bagnaia took the holeshot and managed the race perfectly from the opening lap. Despite the best efforts of Ogura and Mar...
McLaren wary of Ferrari in Austria: 'I would expect they remains the fastest car in the corners'
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella expects Ferrari to remain the benchmark through Red Bull Ring's corners, with the Maranello-based team arriving in Austria on the back of its first victory of the season, secured by Lewis Hamilton in Barcelona. McLaren heads to Austria off the back of Lando Norri...
Perez's new advert takes social media by storm as users find several anomalies
A recent Sergio Perez energy drink advertisement has sparked widespread confusion on social media, with many users questioning whether the commercial was generated using artificial intelligence. The Mexican driver recently starred in a commercial for H20 Power, one of his many sponsors, which used h...
Villeneuve hits out at Hamilton after 'stupid comment': 'Why would he say that?'
Jacques Villeneuve has responded to Lewis Hamilton’s comments from the Montreal weekend, after the seven-time world champion claimed that his father Gilles was 'far better' than his son as a driver. Last month, the Briton admitted he was not particularly familiar with Gilles Villeneuve’s career, but...
Ricciardo breaks cover with open letter following Indy 500 appearance
Daniel Ricciardo has shared a lengthy letter on the website of his lifestyle brand Enchanté, reflecting on the events that have shaped his life in recent months. The update comes just weeks after the Australian was spotted in the United States attending the Indy 500. The Australian driver made his f...
MotoGP Qualifying Results: Ai Ogura takes sensational pole position in Brno
Ai Ogura claimed a sensational first pole position of his MotoGP career, edging out Fabio Di Giannantonio and Francesco Bagnaia. Q1 started with all the riders trying to follow Jorge Martin. The Aprilia man did his job emphatically and topped the session ahead of Franco Morbidelli. Maverick Vinales...
LIVE | Nordschleife moves on from Verstappen heartbreak: Watch NLS6 here!
With the historic Nürburgring 24 Hours now in the books, the German endurance championship resumes with the sixth round of the season (NLS6), although this time Max Verstappen and his team will not be among the protagonists on track. After the 24h Qualifiers - two four-hour races held across the sam...
Russell reacts after Mercedes withdraws Right of Review request
George Russell has reacted on social media to Mercedes' decision to withdraw its request for a right of review regarding the penalties he received at the Monaco Grand Prix, which dropped him out of the points. The British driver was initially handed a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane...
Leclerc told to 'learn from Hamilton' amid current difficult spell
Juan Pablo Montoya believes Charles Leclerc has the right opportunity to learn from Lewis Hamilton amid the Monegasque driver's current struggles. Hamilton is experiencing his best spell with Ferrari at the moment. After finishing second twice behind Kimi Antonelli in Canada and Monaco, the seven-ti...
F1 Today | 'Red Bull wants to buy out Verstappen's contract clause', Mercedes withdraws Right of Review
From Max Verstappen’s manager Raymond Vermeulen discussing the four-time world champion's future, to Mercedes releasing a statement on withdrawing its Right of Review, GPblog recaps the best Formula 1 news of the day. Verstappen's manager, Vermeulen, has confirmed that it is still not one hundred pe...
'Mercedes power unit issues are a real concern after Antonelli's DNF'
At the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli suffered a DNF during the final moments of the race. Have these repeated issues become a cause for concern? Our lead columnist Ben Hunt also discussed these problems in GPblog's F1 Paddock Update! Listen to or watch the GPblog.com video podcast....
Fittipaldi delivers verdict: 'Verstappen would beat Norris if they were on the same team'
If Max Verstappen and Lando Norris were to drive for the same Formula 1 team, Emerson Fittipaldi expects an exciting internal battle. But in the end, the former world champion sees his favorite driver on the grid coming out on top. Fittipaldi is anything but forgotten in the Formula 1 paddock. When...
Schedule | This is when Formula 1 returns to action with the Austrian Grand Prix
After Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory with Ferrari last weekend, Formula 1 returns to action next Friday with the Austrian Grand Prix. At the Red Bull Ring, the home team will also bring some updates. The Formula 1 season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg next weekend. Aft...
Australian stars hit back after Sky Sports pundits' heavy criticism of Piastri
Oscar Piastri's 2026 performances have come under criticism from former Formula 1 world champions Nico Rosberg and Jacques Villeneuve. The McLaren driver’s fellow Australians have also weighed in on the debate, coming to Piastri’s defence. Sky Sports pundits Rosberg and Villeneuve discussed Piastri'...
The story behind Carlo Santi, Hamilton’s race engineer dubbed the ‘Italian Bono’
Lewis Hamilton's new race engineer Carlo Santi has already earned the nickname 'Italian Bono' from the seven-time world champion himself. However, the Italian brings a wealth of Formula 1 experience to the role, having spent many years in the paddock and worked alongside some of the sport's biggest...