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Welcome to our Belgian GP Sunday Race Live Blog! Spa-Francorchamps has already delivered an action-packed weekend, and Sunday’s Belgian Spa-Francorchamps has already delivered an action-packed weekend, and Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix looks set to provide another thrilling chapter. Mercedes has been the benchmark so far. Max Verstappen topped Friday’s opening practice before championship leader Kimi…
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Welcome to our Belgian GP Qualifying Live Blog! Spa-Francorchamps has already delivered a dramatic start to the weekend, and qualifying is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable sessions of the season. Friday belonged to Mercedes, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli setting the pace in FP2 after Max Verstappen topped the opening session.…
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Welcome to our Austrian GP Qualifying Live Blog. The Red Bull Ring has already delivered a fascinating start to the weekend, and qualifying is shaping up to be one of the closest sessions of the season. Mercedes have looked like the team to beat so far, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli topping both Friday practice…
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We are back in the Styrian Hills for F1 FP2 of the Austrian Grand Prix, where the session was split up into long and qualifying runs. Teams tried to dial-in the set ups, and had an extra battle with the heat. Everyone got out of the garages to start FP2, but the clear track didn’t…
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In the Austrian hills, the track is alive with the sound of rookies and engine issues in FP1 Austria
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The penalty saga The 2026 Monaco Grand Prix opened somewhat of a Pandora’s box for Formula One when it comes to the distribution and handling of penalties. During the race, a total of 7 penalties were handed out to 6 different drivers for allegedly speeding in the pit lane. Drivers involved in this whole mess…
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Lewis Hamilton takes home his first victory in red in Barcelona ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris. Welcome back Sir Lewis Hamilton In his time at Ferrari so far Lewis Hamilton has pretty much been through the trenches, facing struggle after struggle in 2025. However, in 2026, it would appear that we are witnessing…
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George Russell leads the final practice session in Barcelona ahead of Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc. Russell looking strong After topping FP1 and placing second in FP2 yesterday, Mercedes driver George Russell rounds off practice this weekend with another P1 in FP3. The British driver put in a lap time of 1:15.679, over 2 tenths…
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Lando Norris leads a somewhat calm FP2 in Barcelona ahead of George Russell and teammate Oscar Piastri. McLaren on good form British driver Lando Norris missed out on FP1 earlier this afternoon due to Leonardo Fornaroli using his car for the session. However, Norris has very quickly settled into the weekend with a time of…
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Welcome to our live coverage of the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix. Montreal has already delivered a weekend full of storylines, with Mercedes setting the tone from the start. George Russell edged out Kimi Antonelli in a tight Qualifying battle to secure pole position, continuing a strong run of form for the Silver Arrows around Circuit…
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Welcome to our Canadian GP Sprint Race Live Blog! Montreal has already delivered a typically chaotic start to the weekend, with Mercedes once again setting the standard in Sprint Qualifying as George Russell secured pole position ahead of Kimi Antonelli after a closely fought session at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Friday’s running was heavily disrupted, with…
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In a standout qualifying performance at the Miami Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli delivered a sensational lap to secure pole position, edging out Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in a tightly contested session. The result marks a major milestone for the young Italian, who continues to impress in his campaign with Mercedes, with his third consecutive…
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL – WE HAVE CARS ON TRACK! F1 made its highly anticipated return to action in hot and humid Miami for Free Practice 1. Following its enforced hiatus from action, the paddock was abuzz with positivity. The only practice session of this sprint weekend was extended from 60 to 90 minutes…
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Formula 1 is back, and the wait is finally over. The paddock heads to the United States for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, where regulation changes, unpredictable weather, and a sprint weekend promise a dramatic few days of racing. Miami International Autodrome The Miami International Autodrome returns as one of the more unique challenges on the Formula…
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Thousands of fans, decked out in green, filled the grandstand opposite the McLaren garage, waiting for their driver to pull up to the starting grid. However, he never started. For Oscar Piastri, the 2026 season didn’t begin with a fight for position. It began with a setback. A crash before the race had even started ended…
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In a true bombshell move, Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set to switch from Red Bull Racing to McLaren from 2028. Lambiase has worked at Red Bull since 2015, where he initially served as race engineer to Daniil Kvyat. Following Kvyat’s high-profile seat swap with Max Verstappen in early 2016, he then…
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Kimi Antonelli took victory in Japan ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Great drive from Kimi After starting on pole position, Kimi Antonelli took home the win in Japan, making it back to back wins for the young driver. At the start of the race Antonelli lost his lead and went down…
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Oscar Piastri ends an incident free Free Practice Two at the top of the timesheets at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. After a difficult start to the season, Piastri led Kimi Antonelli and George Russell around Suzuka. His teammate, Norris was able to slot into fourth while both Ferraris were forced to settle for fifth…
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After a jam-packed practice session, it was home favourite Oscar Piastri who topped the FP2 time sheets ahead of Mercedes duo Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, with a time of 1:19.729. McLaren back on form After a disappointing first practice session of the year for the team, McLaren bounced back from FP1 by topping the…