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UK cars could soon have ‘flat’ steering wheels as Mercedes unveils new tech

The new wheel will can provide a better view “when streaming your favourite show,” car chief says

The Independent UK

From Jack Brabham to Oscar Piastri, these are Australia’s greatest F1 drivers

Oscar Piastri is the first Australian to lead the F1 championship in 15 years after victory in Jeddah, how does he compare to the best Australian drivers?

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton’s F1 interviews a ‘very hard watch’ after poor Ferrari start

Hamilton was despondent after the Saudi Arabia GP and was gloomy about his hopes for the rest of 2025

The Independent UK

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Mercedes Goes Full Tesla, Adds Yoke and Steer-By-Wire

Mercedes-Benz is adding two pieces of controversial tech to its lineup in 2026. The company announced Tuesday plans to put a steer-by-wire system into production starting next year, paired to a racing-inspired "yoke" shaped steering wheel.

Motor1

Oh Great, Mercedes Is Also Doing Steering Yokes

After a few years of letting Tesla take the tech risks (and the associated punches that go along with it), automakers have been going all-in on cabin tech. Many modern car companies are transforming the driver's seat into some sort of spaceship-looking cockpit. Touch screens, Head-Up Displays and voice controls…

InsideEVs

The new Mercedes Vision V concept might be the coolest van I’ve ever seen

The interior of this Mercedes van looks more luxurious than a private jet

Toto Wolff bemoans Mercedes F1’s ‘worst performance of the year’ in Saudi Arabia

Russell qualified third on the grid but only finished fifth, while Kimi Antonelli came home in sixth

The Independent UK

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Piastri outshining erring Norris and frustration for Ferrari – F1 talking points

Piastri is 10 points clear of McLaren team-mate Norris after five rounds of the 2025 season.

The Independent UK

Mercedes-Benz Vision V Previews A Very Important People Carrier

While in Stuttgart a few months back to see the Vision V concept, I asked Mercedes-Benz representatives whether it was like a V-Class or something else. They replied that it’s more like an S-Class, which seemed a bit unusual given the “V” in its name. When I had the chance…

InsideEVs

Ignore the Way This Mercedes Van Looks—It's Actually Awesome

When was the last time you saw a concept van? It's been a minute, but big vans aren't dead yet. In a fateful twist, Mercedes-Benz wants to push them to a whole new level. Feast your eyes on the Vision V concept, a vehicle that could be the future for…

Motor1

This Electric Buick Concept Looks Absolutely Beautiful

Auto Shanghai 2025 kicks off this week, so prepare for an influx of new cars from China. Buick is again proving that sedans still matter in the world’s largest auto market with the unveiling of the Electra GS concept. This conceptual EV was designed locally by the GM China Advanced…

Motor1

Toto Wolff says proposal to reduce F1 2026 hybrid deployment is "a joke"

The Formula 1 Commission is set to discuss further tweaks to the energy deployment of the 2026 power units, which has not gone down well at Mercedes.

Motorsport

Wolff: Proposal to reduce F1 2026 hybrid deployment "a joke"

The Formula 1 Commission is set to discuss further tweaks to the energy deployment of the 2026 power units, which has not gone down well at Mercedes.

Autosport

Winners and losers from F1's 2025 Saudi Arabian GP

Easy as you like? Well, no. Not only was the Jeddah race a brutal 50-lap sprint, but the lower-than-expected tyre wear also seemed to prevent McLaren from flexing its muscle. It meant Piastri had to work harder for his third win of the campaign than in China and Bahrain, especially…

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Mercedes laments "worst performance of the season" as George Russell's tyres ‘fell off a cliff’

Toto Wolff was left furious believing the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was the “worst performance of the year so far” for Mercedes.

Autosport

Wolff laments "worst performance of the season" for Mercedes in Jeddah

Toto Wolff was left furious believing the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was the “worst performance of the year so far” for Mercedes.

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton’s 32-second interview sums up his Saudi shocker

Lewis Hamilton was in no mood for questioning after a disappointing Saudi Arabian GP where he finished seventh.

Autosport

Saudi’s first female racer welcomes a new future for Saudi motorsport at Qiddiya City

“I look at this as a blank canvas”, Reema Juffali says when she discusses not only helping to bring through the next generation of Saudi women racers but increasing motorsports participation in the region as a whole. She is clearly passionate about the subject as she talks with vigour –…

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The Guardian - UK

Oscar Piastri storms to Saudi Arabian F1 GP win and now leads title race

McLaren driver’s win catapulted him 10 points clear in the title race after Max Verstappen paid the price for a first-lap penalty

Autosport

F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Piastri wins to take title lead as Verstappen gets penalty

Oscar Piastri took victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to move into the lead of the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.

Motorsport

F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Oscar Piastri wins to take title lead as Max Verstappen gets penalty

Oscar Piastri took victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to move into the lead of the Formula 1 drivers’ championship.

The Guardian - UK

F1: Oscar Piastri wins Saudi Arabian GP to lead drivers’ standings – as it happened

The Australian won his third race from five this season as Max Verstappen came second after a five-second penalty

Motor1

The Volkswagen Phaeton Had the Most Comically Overengineered Trunk

The Volkswagen Phaeton is a car you could never make again. It's a product of a very specific time and place, and the vision of the late Ferdinand Piëch, grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, then chairman of VW, and a man with a flare for complicated engineering. This was a Volkswagen…

Autosport

Analysis: Why Piastri wouldn’t have gained from using Verstappen’s two-lap quali strategy

Close, but no cigar.

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen claims Saudi GP F1 pole after Lando Norris hits the wall

Max Verstappen will start the F1 Saudi Arabia Gran Prix from pole position after a crash left Lando Norris 10th on grid

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