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F1 could finally return to Africa. Here’s how

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The Independent UK

Carlos Sainz exclusive: “If I can’t join a top team, I’ll help build one”

What Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz sees in front of him is the story of McLaren – a team he was part of when the foundations for its current success were being laid. His goal now is to follow a similar path with Williams, and Sainz is adamant he…

Motorsport

Sainz on joining Williams: If I can’t join a top team, I’ll help build one

Carlos Sainz feels “the people in F1 know perfectly well why certain choices are made” on why he was overlooked by top teams last year and is looking to “build one” and guide Williams to the front of the grid.

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Johnny Herbert: Risk of race ban "will not change" Max Verstappen’s driving

Max Verstappen’s dramatic clash with George Russell during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix means that he is now just one penalty point away from a race ban. However, while a ban could prove pivotal in his campaign to hold on to the drivers' title for another year, ex-F1 racer…

Motorsport

Does F1 have an issue with race control guidance, after Verstappen/Russell incident?

The dust has settled – on track at least – and Max Verstappen has accepted his collision with George Russell at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix was “not right”. But questions remain over Red Bull’s interactions with FIA race control, which appear to have had a substantial influence on the…

Autosport

As Barcelona fights for its F1 race, here is how the 2026 F1 calendar is shaping up

Barcelona may have lost the Spanish Grand Prix, but it is still bullish on its chances to keep Formula 1.

Autosport

As Barcelona fights for its F1 race, how is the 2026 calendar shaping up?

Barcelona may have lost the Spanish Grand Prix, but it is still bullish on its chances to keep Formula 1.

Motorsport

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F1 has a Verstappen problem – and keeps ignoring it

For years, the Formula 1 paddock has been praising Max Verstappen – and rightfully so. Everyone is aware of his glorious achievements and his remarkable record. The Red Bull driver keeps amazing crowds with his talent – utterly dominating seasons, grabbing pole positions when his car shouldn’t be in contention,…

Autosport

The Verstappen problem that F1 fails to acknowledge

Motorsport

Revealed: Cadillac names its first F1 team partner amid all-American identity

Cadillac has announced its first official partnership ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season, signalling a commitment to its all-American identity with a deal with Tommy Hilfiger.

Motorsport

Cadillac names Tommy Hilfiger as its first official F1 team partner for 2026

Cadillac has announced its first official partnership ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season, signalling a commitment to its all-American identity with a deal with Tommy Hilfiger.

Autosport

Rome’s taxi drivers outraged at claim they drive like F1’s Max Verstappen

Rome taxi drivers are in uproar at the suggestion they drive as badly as mad Max Verstappen

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Aston Martin's F1 issue forcing Fernando Alonso to “invent” overtakes

In Fernando Alonso’s first Formula 1 season with Aston Martin, 2023, he claimed six podiums in the first eight races and was running third in the championship. The pickings have been more barren since then and in the Spanish Grand Prix – the ninth round of 2025 – he picked…

Motorsport

Morocco reveals ambitious £887m plan to host African F1 race

South Africa and Rwanda are keen on hosting a race but Morocco has also joined the list of interested parties

The Independent UK

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The issue forcing Alonso to “invent” overtakes in F1 Aston Martin

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Sauber's "pinch yourself moment" after Hulkenberg beats Hamilton's Ferrari

Sauber Formula 1 boss Jonathan Wheatley says Nico Hulkenberg's unexpected fifth place in the Spanish Grand Prix is a huge relief for the team as its upgrades finally paid off.

Autosport

Rosé-tinted spectacle – Formula 1 welcomes Whispering Angel as partner

Formula 1 has welcomed another LVMH brand into the fold as Whispering Angel has been announced as the championship’s official rosé partner.

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen ‘deserved black flag’ for George Russell collision, says Johnny Herbert

Former F1 driver Herbert believes Verstappen ‘overstepped the mark’ after ramming into Russell in Spain

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When anger and desperation take over: F1’s most controversial clashes

Dirty and deliberate incidents have been around for a long time in Formula 1. But are they becoming more frequent? Has their character changed? Do certain drivers stand out as repeat offenders?

The Independent UK

Toto Wolff baffled by Max Verstappen after ‘incomprehensible’ ram into George Russell

Verstappen was penalised by the stewards after deliberately driving into Mercedes driver Russell in Spain

Motorsport

Sauber's "pinch yourself moment" after Nico Hulkenberg beats Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari

Sauber F1 team boss Jonathan Wheatley says Nico Hulkenberg's unexpected fifth place in F1's Spanish GP is a huge relief for the team as its upgrades finally paid off.

Autosport

Marko: "I don't know what kind of thought process was going on" with Verstappen in Spanish GP

Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko admitted he was puzzled by Max Verstappen’s decision making while watching 'all hell break loose' during the Spanish Grand Prix's final laps.

Motorsport

Why is it so difficult for F1 drivers to say they're sorry?

It took a post from Red Bull boss Christian Horner on social media to clear it up, but finally we now know Max Verstappen has apologised for driving into George Russell during the Spanish GP.

Motorsport

Brad Pitt thinks it’s harder to be an F1 driver than a movie star: "They get so much s**t"

Brad Pitt has experienced the perils of fame, but he thinks the criticism hurled at Formula 1 drivers is even more intense. The A-lister said there were certain similarities between movie stars and race car drivers, despite being markedly different professions.

Autosport

Drugovich ready to ditch Le Mans for F1 debut as Stroll stand-in at Aston Martin

Felipe Drugovich has indicated his “priority has always been Formula 1” so would be willing to miss his Le Mans 24 Hours entry with Cadillac to fill in for the injured Lance Stroll at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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