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British motorsport legend announces emotional retirement from the sport
Toyota driver Mike Conway (43) will end his long and highly successful career after this season. The Briton became world champion twice in the World Endurance Championship (WEC). He also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice. In addition, he claimed three victories in IndyCar. Conway said about his re...
Lewis Hamilton's near-retirement at Sepang leaves Ferrari desperate for answers
Fred Vasseur says Ferrari still does not fully understand the software failure that almost ended Lewis Hamilton's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia before it had even begun. The Ferrari team principal also said it was a stroke of fortune that the problem appeared on the formation lap and not during the...
Mekies admits Hadjar's car was not right at Sepang as Red Bull investigate lost podium
Red Bull face an anxious wait to discover the reason for Isack Hadjar's sudden drop in performance in last weekend's Bahrain GP in Malaysia with boss Laurent Mekies still clueless as to what caused him to drop from the podium places. With just days to the Singapore GP, time is running out to find ou...
Max Verstappen sets sights on Valentino Rossi ahead of first-ever clash
While most of the Formula 1 grid is happy to spend as much time with Valentino Rossi as possible, Max Verstappen isn’t quite on board. Motorsport legend Rossi is adored by the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris for his incredible career in MotoGP, and Verstappen has also spent time with him. H...
New African Grand Prix could get the green light for 2030
Formula 1 could finally end its lengthy absence from Africa, with Rwanda reportedly reaching an agreement to host a Grand Prix as early as 2030. The proposed event would bring the championship back to the continent for the first time since 1993. F1 sources have indicated that Rwanda’s efforts to sec...
Lewis Hamilton can overtake George Russell for second in F1 title race as Mercedes penalty opens the door in Singapore
Lewis Hamilton has a real chance to take second place in the Formula 1 drivers' championship from George Russell this weekend. Mercedes has confirmed that Russell will start Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid, and the Ferrari driver trails him by just 22 points. Mercedes confirm...
The extraordinary scenario Verstappen needs to beat Antonelli to the 2026 F1 crown
With his victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Max Verstappen could still mathematically win the 2026 drivers' title, although he would need an extraordinary scenario to make that happen. During the 2025 Formula 1 season, Verstappen mounted a massive comeback during the second half of the c...
Valentino Rossi accused of using intimidation tactic against MotoGP rivals
Valentino Rossi had one of his most public falling-outs with Casey Stoner, but his former rival has now revealed how he channelled it into motivation. Stoner won his 2007 and 2011 titles competing against Rossi in MotoGP, and twice lost out to the Italian in between. Things boiled over between the p...
Alonso acknowledged with massive praise after outstanding Bahrain GP result
Fernando Alonso finished in eighth place after a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The two-time world champion was also praised by Oscar Piastri after the chequered flag. Amid Aston Martin's difficulties this season, the Silverstone-based team had a positive result last Sunday, as Alonso finis...
Max Verstappen has a clear solution to F1's issues: 'It fixes so many things'
Max Verstappen has a clear answer to Formula 1's issues with the current regulations. The four-time world champion has been highly critical of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations and power units throughout the course of the season. He has a clear answer to how to fix things: bring back the V8s. Speaking...
Honda call former race winner out of retirement after latest injury blow
MotoGP fan favourite Aleix Espargaro is returning to action as a replacement for the injured Joan Mir. The three-time race winner left the sport on a full-time basis in 2024, but made five substitute appearances last season. The Indonesian Grand Prix will be his first outing of the season as a Honda...
McLaren sets clear targets for latest update package in Singapore
McLaren aims to get back on track with maximizing its latest update package after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia did not show the car's full potential. The Woking-based team had a weekend to forget at the Sepang International Circuit. Oscar Piastri finished sixth, while Lando Norris crossed the...
Russell hit hard by PU change: heavy grid penalty confirmed for Singapore
George Russell will receive a hefty grid penalty at the Singapore Grand Prix. Mercedes has confirmed to GPblog that, following his DNF in Malaysia, the Briton requires a new power unit. As a result, Russell exceeds the allowed maximum for multiple engine components, which will drop him far back on t...
Brundle shares his phone call with Horner about Ferrari rumors
Martin Brundle has phoned Christian Horner amid the rumors linking the ex-Red Bull Racing team principal to Ferrari. The Briton also believes the team needs to support each other instead of constant changes. After Horner called working for Ferrari a 'dream' in an interview, rumors began to circulate...
Hamilton laughs: 'I would have said you were smoking something'
Lewis Hamilton completed a stunning comeback to finish on the podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The seven-time world champion was in good mood on Sunday. After the lengthy delay at the Sepang International Circuit first caused by the weather and then by a software issue, Ferrari opted to...
'Alonso set for a spectacular new adventure alongside Formula 1'
Fernando Alonso is reportedly set for a return to the Dakar Rally. The Aston Martin driver wants to take part in the famous rally at the start of next year in an Aston Martin, according to various sources in Spain. Alonso has competed in the Dakar Rally once before. In 2020, the two-time Formula 1...
Liam Lawson reveals bizarre problem that left him completely alone in F1 chaos
Liam Lawson has revealed that he had no team radio during the formation-lap chaos at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. He got it back only by reading a switch change on his pit board as cars stopped around him. The race at Sepang started late because of the weather. Once it did get going, several...
Max Verstappen discovered nail in tyre during dramatic Sepang victory
Max Verstappen encountered a remarkable problem during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: there was a nail in his front-left tyre. The Dutchman reported his discovery to race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase. The incident ultimately didn't prevent him from taking his first victory of the season. The te...
FIA software fix faces immediate test as Verstappen and Hamilton brace for rain
Thunderstorms are forecast for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. That means the FIA's emergency software patch from Sepang could get its first real test within a week, and this time on a slow street circuit lined with walls. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were both caught up in the wet formation-lap...
Hadjar brands race ‘a disaster’ after Hamilton pounces on Red Bull problem
Isack Hadjar called his Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 'a joke'. The Red Bull driver lost a podium in the closing laps at Sepang because a battery problem left him unable to defend against both Ferraris; on the same day, teammate Max Verstappen won. Hadjar started eighth after an engine change and f...
F1 Today | Verstappen dominates headlines as Antonelli makes worrying admission
GPblog rounds up the biggest news stories as the dust settles on a blockbuster weekend in Malaysia. International media are running out of superlatives for Max Verstappen after the Dutchman's victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. His performance is particularly highly rated in Italy: “A ten...
F1 Today | Verstappen hailed ‘King of Sepang’ as Mercedes concern emerges
GPblog rounds up the biggest news stories as the dust settles on a blockbuster weekend in Malaysia. International media are running out of superlatives for Max Verstappen after the Dutchman's victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. His performance is particularly highly rated in Italy: “A ten...
Toto Wolff warns Mercedes problem could cost Antonelli the F1 title
Toto Wolff has warned that Mercedes' reliability problems could still decide the 2026 title, even with Kimi Antonelli 84 points clear. George Russell's power unit failure at Sepang came on the same day Antonelli finished second, but the Mercedes boss made clear that the car leading the championship...
Ferrari CEO responds to Christian Horner rumours with Vasseur declaration
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna turned up at Sepang and said the Scuderia was "united, motivated, and determined". He said it shortly before the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where Ferrari's slick-tyre call put Frederic Vasseur's pit wall back under the microscope. Vigna appeared in the p...
Antonelli gets Schumacher comparison as Coulthard rejects F1 ‘luck’ theory
David Coulthard has compared Kimi Antonelli's title run to Michael Schumacher's era of dominance after George Russell's late retirement at Sepang. The former McLaren and Red Bull driver agreed that champions seem to get the luck, but argued that the greats earn it by winning again and again. Coulth...
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