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What happened during F1’s April break, team by team

As the Iran war caused the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi races, F1 teams and drivers found themselves with a five-week break on their hands. Here’s how they made the most of it

Motorsport

The simulations that show how F1 qualifying and racing will change from Miami GP

All eyes will be on how the F1 regulation changes impact qualifying and overtaking at the Miami GP. McLaren has analysed how the tweaks will work based on simulations and what to look out for this weekend

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Qualifying closer to the limit and fewer opportunistic overtakes: How F1 will change from Miami

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F1 driver market latest: Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton put negotiations on hold

The impact of the new F1 rules has shifted the focus to the regulations, but there’s still a spark smoldering beneath the ashes: the uncertain futures of Esteban Ocon and Franco Colapinto and the possible retirements of three world champions could open up surprise scenarios...

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Franco Colapinto draws 600,000 fans as Argentina pushes for F1 return

Argentine driver thrills huge home crowd in F1 roadshow as calls grow for race to return after nearly 30 years

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F1 tweaks controversial 2026 rules – but will they keep Max Verstappen in the sport?

Just three rounds into the new season, F1 and the FIA are set to ratify new regulations for the next race in Miami

The Independent UK

Bearman blames Colapinto for "unacceptable" crash at Suzuka

The Haas driver has pointed the finger at Colapinto as the man responsible for the heavy crash he endured last month at Suzuka

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Oliver Bearman blames Franco Colapinto for F1 Japanese GP crash

The Haas driver pointed the finger at Colapinto as the man responsible for the heavy crash he endured last month at Suzuka

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Mercedes, McLaren, Alpine in action with their 2026 F1 cars

Three teams tested their current F1 machinery this week

Motorsport

F1 2026 team-mate battles: Are 'slower' drivers suddenly more competitive?

Three races into the 2026 season, we’re starting to get an idea of how the driver pairings on the F1 grid stack up

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Helmut Marko critical of new F1 rules but expects solutions to be found

The new Formula 1 rules haven’t gone down well with former Red Bull advisor Marko, as he points to where the issues began

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Marko points to where the new rules started to go wrong but has faith F1 can ‘address the shortcomings’

The new Formula 1 rules haven’t gone down well with former Red Bull advisor Marko, as he points to where the issues began

Autosport

F1 2026 driver numbers: Who runs which number and why?

Formula 1 drivers have a permanent race number that they use throughout their careers. Here's who is racing with which number, and the story is behind each choice

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The biggest surprises and disappointments of F1's 2026 field so far

Most teams and drivers had high expectations heading into F1's new era, but who has impressed - and who has failed to deliver?

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Martin Brundle calls on FIA to fix “fundamentally flawed” F1 power delivery

Martin Brundle has urged the FIA to act urgently on Formula 1’s flawed 2026 power delivery system

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Ayao Komatsu warns against "knee-jerk" reactions to Oliver Bearman-Franco Colapinto incident

Closing speeds have been a big talking point of the 2026 F1 regulations, even more so after the Bearman-Colapinto incident at Suzuka

Motorsport

Buenos Aires officials to meet Liberty bosses in Miami as Argentina targets F1 return

There will be a meeting with F1 executives at

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Alpine F1 team denies Colapinto sabotage claims in open letter

Alpine has put out a statement reaffirming its commitment to treating both drivers equally

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Alpine F1 team denies Franco Colapinto sabotage claims

Alpine has put out a statement reaffirming its commitment to treating both drivers equally

The Independent UK

Alpine F1 publish unique 11-page letter over Franco Colapinto ‘sabotage’ accusations

Four days after the last race in China, Alpine have released a letter condemning social media abuse of drivers after recent incidents – as well as rubbishing claims of ‘sabotage’ against Colapinto as ‘completely unfounded’

Autosport

The alarming factors that triggered Bearman’s 50G crash at F1 Japanese GP

According to FIA data, Oliver Bearman was 45 km/h faster than Franco Colapinto before losing control of his car, with the difference in speed resulting from a different deployment strategy between the two cars and the British driver’s use of the boost to attack

The Guardian - UK

F1 must find answers to safety crisis after Bearman’s escape but there are no easy fixes

F1 has five weeks before the next race in Miami and they will need every minute to fix a hugely complicated problem

Motorsport

Max Verstappen’s take on Red Bull’s problems, Oliver Bearman’s crash, and how to fix 2026 F1 rules

Verstappen delved into a wide range of topics following the Japanese GP – with his usual forthrightness

Motorsport

Who slept best last night: Franco Colapinto

Formula 1 has gotten away with a big one

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Why Oliver Bearman was so much faster than Franco Colapinto when he crashed

Haas team boss Komatsu has explained the ins and outs of Bearman’s scary Suzuka crash in detail

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