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Christian Horner faces seven-way battle for major Alpine F1 stake
Flavio Briatore has told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that ‘at least seven investors’ are ready to buy Otro Capital's 24 per cent stake in Alpine, a significant jump from the three or four interested parties he cited as recently as the Chinese Grand Prix in March. The surge in competition...
Hamilton backed by Lawson after scary near-miss prompts F1 warning
Liam Lawson has come to Lewis Hamilton's defence after their frightening near-miss during Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice. The Racing Bulls driver warned that the closing speed problem behind the incident is systemic and could become even more dangerous when 20 cars take to the track for qualifying....
F1 LIVE | Verstappen is the quickest in FP3 ahead of Russell
It's time for Free Practice Three at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit. Stay with us throughout the session as GPblog brings you the latest updates from FP3. Unlike during a regular weekend, everything happens a day earlier at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. This means the first and seco...
McLaren throw door ‘wide open’ for Max Verstappen despite Red Bull deal
Zak Brown is keeping the door open for a future collaboration between McLaren and Max Verstappen. The Dutchman extended his contract with Red Bull Racing last summer through 2030, but that doesn’t hasn't stopped the McLaren boss from keeping Verstappen in mind for the future. Brown admits he spoke...
Charles Leclerc engine penalty decision made as Ferrari keep rivals guessing
Ferrari could make a very late decision on a power unit change for Charles Leclerc at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Leclerc suffered a heavy crash on lap two of the Italian Grand Prix, but kept running the same unit last time out in Madrid. However, after the event, team principal Fred Vasseur identifi...
FIA confirms Ferrari rule breach ahead of Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The FIA has issued an update on three Formula 1 teams that broke curfew on Thursday night at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Ferrari, Racing Bulls and Cadillac were all noted for being in the confines of the circuit during the 12 and a half hour curfew period imposed by the governing body. However, teams...
FIA issues Ferrari verdict after Azerbaijan GP curfew breach
The FIA has issued an update on three Formula 1 teams that broke curfew on Thursday night at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Ferrari, Racing Bulls and Cadillac were all noted for being in the confines of the circuit during the 12 and a half hour curfew period imposed by the governing body. However, teams...
Mercedes refuse to write Max Verstappen off at Azerbaijan GP: 'He only had one quick lap'
Bradley Lord, Mercedes’ deputy team principal, is pleased with the first day of practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Still, he warns that the team’s advantage is no guarantee for the rest of the weekend. In the first free practice, George Russell was the fastest man in Baku. The Mercedes driver w...
Red Bull 'not confident' of fixing Verstappen-flagged issue in 2027
Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has admitted he is "not confident" the team will be able to find a complete fix for the 2026 'car degradation' problems constantly flagged by Max Verstappen for next season. Verstappen first aired his frustrations with a "degrading car" following his spin at...
Norris admits McLaren are 'pretty pants' in Baku: 'A knife in the heart'
Lando Norris has delivered a brutal verdict on McLaren's Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice performance, describing the team's 1.5-second deficit to George Russell's Mercedes as "a little knife in the heart" despite bringing a significant upgrade package to Baku. During a heavily interrupted FP1 session...
Cadillac hires former Red Bull key figure, but Alpine blocks the move for now
Earlier this Thursday, Cadillac proudly announced former Red Bull Racing figurehead Craig Skinner as Chief Development Engineer. However, GPblog understands there may be a potential snag, as the Brit had also signed a contract with Alpine. The Enstone team appears to not let Skinner go to Cadillac e...
More details emerge on 2027 MotoGP calendar with two contract extensions
The 2027 MotoGP calendar is beginning to take shape, with multiple contract extensions having been announced. One circuit, however, will disappear from the schedule. The competition has previously announced that the season will once again begin at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand...
Jamie Chadwick completes historic Williams F1 test: 'Best day of my life'
Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick has completed 32 laps in Williams' 2025 F1 car to become the first woman to drive one of the team's cars since F1 Academy CEO Susie Wolff 13 years ago. Taking part in a TPC test on Monday, Chadwick completed 32 laps at the Autódromo Internacional do Algar...
Hamilton learns stewards’ verdict after ‘dangerous’ Azerbaijan FP2 incident with Lawson
Lewis Hamilton has received a reprimand for an impeding incident with Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson in FP2 at the Azerbaijan GP. The incident took place at Turn 19, the fast right-hander ahead of the main straight in Baku. With around 20 minutes of FP2 action to go, Lawson was caught out by a slowly mov...
Red Bull surprised by blistering Mercedes pace at Azerbaijan GP: "Did not expect this'
Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has said that while the Milton Keynes ought to be satisfied with the RB22's performance during Free Practice action at the Azerbaijan GP, Mercedes' impressive pace has left the team surprised and with "work to do." After the second practice session in Baku, M...
Briatore puts Colapinto media duties under threat after latest fallout
Flavio Briatore has addressed the fallout from the post-Madrid Grand Prix involving Franco Colapinto and the online abuse received by Pierre Gasly, taking a firm stance on the storm that has unfolded over the past two weeks. The Alpine executive has threatened to stop Colapinto from speaking to jour...
Ambitious Cadillac confirms former Red Bull chief’s arrival
Craig Skinner is officially making the switch to Cadillac. The American team has confirmed that the former head designer of Red Bull Racing has been signed. Skinner will start as Chief Development Engineer. Eric Blandin and Tim Lean have also been brought on board. GPblog reported exclusively a few...
Antonelli leaves door open to rivals as Mercedes face post-FP1 decision
Kimi Antonelli has revealed that Mercedes will change the power unit in his W17 tomorrow after the issue that forced him to stop during FP1. The Italian suffered a hydraulic problem during the opening session and Mercedes will replace the power unit as a precaution while the team continues to invest...
Antonelli gives rivals hope after Baku issues force Mercedes into key decision
Kimi Antonelli has revealed that Mercedes will change the power unit in his W17 tomorrow after the issue that forced him to stop during FP1. The Italian suffered a hydraulic problem during the opening session and Mercedes will replace the power unit as a precaution while the team continues to invest...
Hamilton puts the blame firmly on one factor after scary close call with Lawson
Lewis Hamilton has spoken out about the alleged impeding incident involving Liam Lawson, explaining how he found himself at the centre of the incident despite believing he had left sufficient space for the Racing Bulls driver. The Brit also pointed to the increased closing speeds created by the powe...
Verstappen receives the confirmation he wanted from Red Bull in Baku
Max Verstappen looks back on the first day of practice in Baku with satisfaction. The Dutchman is happy with the feel of his Red Bull and reports that the updates are doing what the team expected. That gets the weekend off to a positive start, after he had earlier added a caveat to the recent podium...
Race pace simulations reveal shocking gap for Hamilton and Ferrari to Mercedes
George Russell's impressive pace from the opening day in Baku was not limited to qualifying simulations. The Mercedes driver also showed a strong long-run pace in FP2 and ended the session with the best average time among the drivers featured in the race simulation data. More importantly for Mercede...
Red Bull shed light on Hadjar’s new deal after Frenchman stayed tight-lipped
Red Bull team principal and CEO Laurent Mekies has shed more light on the length of Isack Hadjar’s new contract, which was announced yesterday, after previously remaining tight-lipped about the Frenchman’s deal. One of the biggest stories of the Baku weekend was not only the Frenchman's return to th...
F1 Full Results | George Russell dominates Azerbaijan FP2 session
George Russell produced a dominant showing as he topped FP2 for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing over five tenths clear of his teammate Kimi Antonelli. The Mercedes driver who topped FP1 by four tenths, was even more impressive in FP2, finishing 0.552 seconds clear of Kimi Antonelli. The Italian...
Russell delivers monster lap in Baku as Hamilton faces stewards after scary moment
George Russell backed up his strong showing in FP1 at Baku by going fastest in the afternoon session as well. The session also saw Lewis Hamilton face an investigation over an alleged impeding incident involving Liam Lawson on the long straight. Here is the full rundown of FP2 from the Azerbaijan Gr...
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