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5 factors that will dictate Madrid's first F1 race ...

2026-09-13T11:19:01Z

5 factors that will dictate Madrid's first F1 race

Formula 1’s teams and drivers head into the unknown in today’s Spanish Grand Prix as it’s the first time grand prix cars have raced at the new Madring. And that means there are some big questions about how the race will unfold, but with signposts to the potential answers.Practice and qualifying have set some expectations, as has the way the Formula 2 and Formula 3 support races have played out, bu...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/5-factors-that-will-dictate-madrids-first-f1-race/

What's behind Russell and Mercedes' F1 engine penalty ...

2026-09-11T09:19:02Z

What's behind Russell and Mercedes' F1 engine penalty delay

George Russell is to delay taking his inevitable Formula 1 engine change penalty until Mercedes' new ADUO-upgraded specification is ready - which may not be until around the time of the United States Grand Prix.Early-season reliability problems mean both Russell and team-mate Kimi Antonelli have been forced to go over their in-season component allocation to get through to the end of the campaign.A...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/george-russell-mercedes-f1-engine-penalty-delay/

Audi's first F1 protege is on the brink of extending his ...

2026-09-09T18:19:17Z

Audi's first F1 protege is on the brink of extending his title streak

As Formula 1 debuts in Madrid, Audi's first F1 protege will be vying to maintain his 100% title-winning streak on the undercard in the Formula 3 title-decider.F3 championship leader Slater was the first-ever signing to Audi's F1 driver development programme at the start of 2026, a major coup for the German manufacturer, given he's been courted by F1 teams ever since his silverware-filled start in ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/audis-first-f1-protege-is-on-the-brink-of-extending-his-title-streak/

Why Tsunoda was ruled innocent in aborted Italian GP start ...

2026-09-06T19:19:02Z

Why Tsunoda was ruled innocent in aborted Italian GP start

Yuki Tsunoda's 10th-place finish in the 2026 Italian Grand Prix is no longer in jeopardy as the Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver escaped a penalty for causing an extra formation lap at Monza.After the red flag for Charles Leclerc's heavy lap-two crash, and the resulting lengthy barrier repairs, Tsunoda appeared to miss his grid slot on his way back round for the restart.The Japanese driver entered th...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-yuki-tsunoda-innocent-in-aborted-italian-gp-start/

Overtaking 'records' and messy qualifying - F1 braced for ...

2026-09-03T11:19:01Z

Overtaking 'records' and messy qualifying - F1 braced for wild Monza

Formula 1 figures are bracing for the potential of a particularly wild Italian Grand Prix weekend at Monza, as slipstream is expected to massively impact both qualifying and the race.Aston Martin trackside chief Mike Krack has forecast "a record of all times" in terms of overtaking in the grand prix, while 22-car Q1 - due to the massive benefit of towing and complexities of energy strategies - is ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/overtaking-records-messy-qualifying-f1-braced-wild-monza/

Winners and losers from Verstappen's big new Red Bull F1 deal ...

2026-08-20T09:19:17Z

Winners and losers from Verstappen's big new Red Bull F1 deal

A new deal between Max Verstappen and Red Bull, coming after well over a year of intrigue about Verstappen's future, has immediately reshaped the landscape of Formula 1's driver market - despite seemingly maintaining the status quo.Here is our view of who the winners and losers are from this major piece of news.Winner: Red BullObviously no financial terms will be disclosed, but we can safely make ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/winners-and-losers-from-verstappens-big-new-red-bull-f1-deal/

Our verdict on Verstappen committing to Red Bull after all ...

2026-08-20T09:19:02Z

Our verdict on Verstappen committing to Red Bull after all

Max Verstappen will remain a Red Bull Formula 1 driver through until the end of 2030 if he sees out his new extension to a deal that he'd previously said might be his last. A lot has changed in the four years since he made that statement, but this is nevertheless a surprise amid the regular links Verstappen has had to a move elsewhere for much of the past 18 months, and an overt dislike for the la...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/max-verstappen-red-bull-new-f1-contract-2030-our-verdict/

Why F1's top teams face a big $6 million dilemma ...

2026-08-14T07:19:03Z

Why F1's top teams face a big $6 million dilemma

There's a $6million dilemma facing the top four Formula 1 teams that could be crucial to deciding this year's title fight.The frontrunning teams know that the final championship outcome is going to rest on the development war.And as we're only 11 races into this regulation cycle, teams are still finding big chunks of laptime when adding the latest developments to their cars.There's clearly a patte...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-top-f1-teams-face-a-big-six-million-dilemma/

Why F1 can't ban algorithms that drivers hate ...

2026-08-05T10:19:02Z

Why F1 can't ban algorithms that drivers hate

'Why can't Formula 1 drivers have 100% control of energy deployment?'It's a question many have asked this year, especially when weekends such as the Belgian Grand Prix exposed how much influence machine-learning algorithms are having on energy deployment and a driver's result in qualifying or the race.The likes of Oscar Piastri have called it a "pretty crap way of going racing" and there's been gr...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-f1-cannot-remove-algorithms-drivers-hate/

FIA blames manufacturer resistance for F1 2026 problems ...

2026-08-03T07:19:01Z

FIA blames manufacturer resistance for F1 2026 problems

The FIA has pushed back at driver criticisms that it did not do its homework properly and failed to anticipate the scale of problems with Formula 1's 2026 rules.Instead it says it knew the potential pitfalls well in advance, but that its attempts to head off trouble by making rule changes before the cars began racing were derailed by resistance for change from manufacturers.Drivers unhappyThe rece...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fia-blames-manufacturer-resistance-for-f1-2026-problems/

Ferrari's begun trial of Mercedes F1 qualifying trick ...

2026-07-28T15:19:02Z

Ferrari's begun trial of Mercedes F1 qualifying trick

Ferrari has begun testing Mercedes' Formula 1 qualifying lift-off trick in a bid to help boost its challenge for pole positions.As first revealed by The Race, Mercedes has found a clever way to get around F1's ramp down rates to unleash maximum energy deployment across the timing line on qualifying laps.This means its drivers can enjoy a brief top speed boost at the end of a lap because they are a...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ferrari-begun-trial-of-mercedes-f1-qualifying-trick/

How radically overhauled 'B-spec' Aston Martin really is ...

2026-07-24T15:19:32Z

How radically overhauled 'B-spec' Aston Martin really is

Aston Martin's major Formula 1 upgrade package effectively makes the Hungarian Grand Prix, the 11th round of the year, the real start of it and Honda's season.The combination of the car upgrades, and the Honda power unit step that's to come after the August break, must add up to a big performance gain.The team has admitted the car was overweight, so that’s been a priority to fix because extra weig...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/aston-martin-b-spec-f1-2026-car-gary-anderson-verdict/

Newey on 'unexpected' failure, upgrade plan and new Honda ...

2026-07-24T15:19:17Z

Newey on 'unexpected' failure, upgrade plan and new Honda vibrations

Aston Martin team boss Adrian Newey faced the media an hour after his much anticipated B-spec car debuted at the Hungaroring on Friday. Lance Stroll suffered a mechanical failure (a suspected suspension failure according to the team) less than 40 minutes into AMR26’s debut in FP1, although team-mate Fernando Alonso did show some respectable pace in the sister car. The team is still working to unde...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/newey-on-unexpected-failure-upgrade-plan-and-new-honda-vibrations/

Gary Anderson on failure that ended Stroll's practice day ...

2026-07-24T15:19:02Z

Gary Anderson on failure that ended Stroll's practice day early

While there has been no formal conclusion yet on the nature of the mechanical failure that Lance Stroll experienced in his upgraded Aston Martin Formula 1 car in first practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the overwhelming suggestion is it was a suspension failure - with the team expressing such a suspicion.What we do know for certain is it was enough to keep Stroll out of FP2, as Aston Martin sta...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/lance-stroll-hungarian-gp-fp1-mechanical-failure-gary-anderson/

Red Bull has fix for its parked Macarena wing ...

2026-07-17T18:19:33Z

Red Bull has fix for its parked Macarena wing

Red Bull expects to have mechanical fixes for its Macarena rear wing in play in time for it to return at next weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.Following the crashes suffered by Max Verstappen at the British GP and in qualifying in Austria that were linked to problems with the squad’s trick rear wing, Red Bull elected to remove it for this weekend’s event in Belgium.This also followed intervention by...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/red-bull-has-fix-for-its-parked-macarena-wing/

Sainz lambasts Antonelli over 'idiot' Spa practice spat ...

2026-07-17T17:19:03Z

Sainz lambasts Antonelli over 'idiot' Spa practice spat

Carlos Sainz says Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli needs to "calm down" after being branded an "idiot" by the Mercedes driver during Belgian Grand Prix practice.Antonelli felt compromised by Sainz on the run out of Stavelot and rolled off the throttle before cutting in front of the Williams, while saying "Sainz, what an idiot!" over team radio.For his part, Sainz said Antonelli "threw ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/sainz-lambasts-antonelli-over-idiot-spa-practice-spat/

Verstappen's curious McLaren junior signing is a big ...

2026-07-17T07:19:02Z

Verstappen's curious McLaren junior signing is a big statement

Amid all the hullabaloo about a theoretical future with McLaren and meetings with Zak Brown, Max Verstappen has signed up for co-patronage of maybe the highest-upside driver asset McLaren has in its Formula 1 junior programme.The timing is surely a coincidence, but the announcement is fascinating - and unusual - all the same.Dries Van Langendonck, a 15-year-old Belgian who currently races in Formu...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/team-verstappen-actual-mclaren-signing-is-a-big-statement/

Norris gets grid penalty for Belgian GP ...

2026-07-16T11:19:17Z

Norris gets grid penalty for Belgian GP

Lando Norris will have to take a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend’s Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix for taking his fourth battery of the season. Two different battery failures meant neither McLaren driver could start the Chinese GP and Norris's next battery then failed during practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, putting him on his third and final allowed battery before triggering an automatic g...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/norris-gets-f1-grid-penalty-for-belgian-gp-spa/

Aston Martin's parts fear for its 'B-spec' 2026 F1 ...

2026-07-16T11:19:02Z

Aston Martin's parts fear for its 'B-spec' 2026 F1 car

Aston Martin has admitted that it is going to be tight on spare parts for its 'B-spec' 2026 Formula 1 car's debut at the Hungarian Grand Prix.The team will unleash an overhauled AMR26 at the Hungaroring next weekend, which it hopes will help it move off the back of the grid.As well as the new car featuring changes to the rear suspension, nose, and other aerodynamic surfaces, there has been a big e...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/aston-martin-b-spec-2026-f1-car-spare-parts-concern/

McLaren gets latest Mercedes F1 engine two races after works team ...

2026-07-15T00:19:02Z

McLaren gets latest Mercedes F1 engine two races after works team

Both McLaren drivers will get the latest specification of Mercedes Formula 1 engine at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, two rounds after it debuted aboard the factory Mercedes cars.Kimi Antonelli and George Russell received a new specification of Mercedes power unit in Austria, which featured a number of reliability improvements. Its other customers Alpine and Williams ran the new version at Sil...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mclaren-mercedes-f1-engine-new-specification/

The deficit that explains Russell's big F1 title admission ...

2026-07-14T07:19:01Z

The deficit that explains Russell's big F1 title admission

You probably heard George Russell's self-critical comments after taking a somewhat fortuitous second place at the British Grand Prix.His words made it very clear he's a troubled man at the moment as his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli - 25 points clear at the head of the Formula 1 drivers' championship - is delivering consistently stronger performances."I'm not going to fight for a championship ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/the-deficit-that-explains-george-russell-big-f1-title-admission/

Haas to try McLaren's F2 champion in private F1 test ...

2026-06-16T13:19:02Z

Haas to try McLaren's F2 champion in private F1 test

Haas has handed McLaren reserve and reigning Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli a two-day test in its 2025 Formula 1 car. Fornaroli made his FP1 debut with McLaren at Barcelona, impressing the team and finishing as the fastest of the seven drivers who subbed in for first practice. He'd already conducted Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) running with McLaren at Barcelona, Silverstone and Austin.Haa...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/haas-to-try-mclarens-f2-champion-in-private-f1-test/

F1 Barcelona GP 2026 practice results ...

2026-06-13T12:19:18Z

F1 Barcelona GP 2026 practice results

Below you'll find the practice results from Formula 1's Barcelona race - with three practices in this non-sprint weekend.After the first day of action on track, George Russell and Lando Norris split the session topping times, with FP2 providing many driver's first experience of action today after a host of rookies and young drivers took over in FP1.Russell returned to the top of the timesheets com...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-barcelona-gp-2026-practice-results/

The missing centimetres that forced F1’s stunning Gasly penalty ...

2026-06-12T13:19:02Z

The missing centimetres that forced F1’s stunning Gasly penalty U-turn

The extraordinary removal of Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix penalties, changing not only the result but who gets the race’s third place trophy, came down to a matter of centimetres. Gasly was reinstated to third place, denying Isack Hadjar his first Red Bull podium after all, following the stewards’ decision to overturn Gasly's pitlane speeding penalties and the two five-second penalties he had ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/the-missing-centimetres-that-forced-f1s-stunning-gasly-penalty-u-turn/

Ferrari reveals 8-part upgrade for Barcelona F1 race ...

2026-06-12T10:19:16Z

Ferrari reveals 8-part upgrade for Barcelona F1 race

Ferrari has unveiled a substantial upgrade to its SF-26 at Formula 1’s Barcelona Grand Prix. Ferrari delivered its last major upgrade at the Miami GP in early May, but Mercedes has since introduced a major upgrade in Montreal, where McLaren also brought the second part of its first major update. Ferrari chose to optimise its existing package across Montreal and Monaco, but it has now introduced a ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ferrari-reveals-8-part-upgrade-for-barcelona-f1-race/

Gasly gets Monaco GP podium back after extraordinary review ...

2026-06-12T10:19:01Z

Gasly gets Monaco GP podium back after extraordinary review

Pierre Gasly has been reinstated to third position in the Monaco Grand Prix after the Alpine Formula 1 team successfully had his pitlane speeding penalties overturned.The unusual decision was made after it emerged an error from Formula One Management was responsible for several drivers including Gasly being given pitlane speeding penalties in the race.It has been determined that there was "a signi...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/pierre-gasly-gets-monaco-gp-podium-penatlies-rescinded-fia-review/

Monaco penalties being reviewed after shock error revealed ...

2026-06-11T13:19:02Z

Monaco penalties being reviewed after shock error revealed

Alpine has won a review of Pierre Gasly’s podium-robbing penalties in the Monaco Grand Prix because Formula 1 used an inaccurate pitlane distance to measure the speeds of cars.Gasly finished third on the road in Monaco but dropped to seventh after receiving two five-second penalties for speeding in the pitlane by just 0.1 and 0.4km/h.However, Alpine has successfully presented new, significant and ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/alpine-wins-bid-to-have-monaco-result-reviewed/

Brake supplier's surprise response to 'premature' ...

2026-06-07T21:19:02Z

Brake supplier's surprise response to 'premature' Leclerc criticism

Brake supplier Brembo has issued an extraordinary statement after Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc put his Monaco Grand Prix crash down to his "nightmare" braking woes.While the track surface was breaking up at the final corner, Antony Noghes, where Leclerc and Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll crashed, Leclerc put his incident down to the brakes on his Ferrari SF-26, which he has struggled...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/charles-leclerc-f1-monaco-gp-crash-brake-supplier-responds-criticism/

ADUO F1 engine upgrades decision revealed ...

2026-06-07T18:19:34Z

ADUO F1 engine upgrades decision revealed

Red Bull has been declared Formula 1's best engine under the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) system, The Race understands, meaning Mercedes and Ferrari will both get engine upgrades during the 2026 season.The Race has learned that manufacturers were informed on Monaco Grand Prix race day of the FIA's first judgement of the engine pecking order and who will be allowed opport...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-engine-upgrades-first-2026-fia-decision-revealed/

Alpine challenges Monaco GP result over pit penalties ...

2026-06-07T18:19:19Z

Alpine challenges Monaco GP result over pit penalties

Alpine is challenging the result of Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix by requesting a review of the penalties applied for pitlane speed that cost its driver Pierre Gasly a podium.Gasly was one of many drivers punished for tiny speeding offences in Monaco, with six penalties - two of them incurred by Gasly - during the race after a variety of fines in practice sessions.Gasly was just 0.1km/h and 0.4km/...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/alpine-challenges-monaco-gp-f1-result-pit-penalties/

Cadillac loses first F1 points finish after Perez penalty ...

2026-06-07T18:19:04Z

Cadillac loses first F1 points finish after Perez penalty

Cadillac has lost its maiden Formula 1 points finish in Monaco due to a post-race penalty that hands the Aston Martin-Honda alliance its first point instead.Perez was 10th in the provisional classification, once Nico Hulkenberg was penalised 10 seconds for a collision with Carlos Sainz, but was summoned to see the stewards after the race over being out of position at the late-race standing restart...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/cadillac-loses-first-f1-points-finish-after-perez-penalty/

Russell's double penalty that ruined Monaco GP explained ...

2026-06-07T18:19:02Z

Russell's double penalty that ruined Monaco GP explained

Two penalties wrecked George Russell's Monaco Grand Prix and ensured he's now 68 points behind his championship-leading Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Kimi Antonelli.Russell was attempting to bounce back from a difficult qualifying session that left him sixth on the grid and was looking good to improve on that before he exceeded the pitlane speed limit.He was found to be 0.1km/h over the 60km/h limi...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/george-russell-double-penalty-f1-monaco-gp-explained/

What's really going on as McLaren removes new front wing ...

2026-06-07T10:19:03Z

What's really going on as McLaren removes new front wing again

McLaren has admitted that its new front wing concept needs more work after again choosing not to race it at Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix.The world champion team trialled a new front wing concept during practice in Canada a fortnight ago as part of a major update package for the MCL40.However, it elected to not carry it through that weekend because it was not convinced it was a step forward, espec...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mclaren-f1-2026-new-front-wing-removed-again/

F1 2026 is different in Monaco - but it doesn't mean drivers ...

2026-06-07T09:19:01Z

F1 2026 is different in Monaco - but it doesn't mean drivers are happy

Leading Formula 1 drivers including Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso have warned that Monaco's atypical 2026 spectacle hasn't transformed the divisive driving challenge of these cars into all-out positivity - and has only taped over the cracks in the ongoing engine debate.Changes are already being considered and debated over the current F1 power units after a rocky start to the new era in 2026 as ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-is-different-in-monaco-but-it-doesnt-mean-drivers-are-happy/

F1 2026 Monaco Grand Prix starting grid ...

2026-06-06T19:19:17Z

F1 2026 Monaco Grand Prix starting grid

Kimi Antonelli will start the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix from pole position after winning a thrilling Q3 shootout with Red Bull's Max Verstappen by just 0.043 seconds.Given how difficult overtaking usually is around the Monte Carlo street circuit, Antonelli should expect a clear run to victory in Sunday's race - if he can get off the start line properly...Here's how the rest of the 22-car grid lines u...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-monaco-grand-prix-starting-grid/

Mercedes rear wing mod potentially decisive in Antonelli's ...

2026-06-06T19:19:02Z

Mercedes rear wing mod potentially decisive in Antonelli's Monaco pole

The trick rear wing that Mercedes brought to Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix had an expected laptime gain bigger than Kimi Antonelli’s pole position margin, team sources have suggested.Antonelli secured pole position from Max Verstappen by 0.043 seconds on Saturday, after a thrilling shootout in the dying minutes of qualifying.The final result was down to a host of factors coming together - includin...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mercedes-rear-wing-mod-potentially-decisive-in-antonellis-monaco-pole/

The driver issues that spoiled Ferrari's Monaco pole bid ...

2026-06-06T18:19:03Z

The driver issues that spoiled Ferrari's Monaco pole bid

Neither Ferrari Formula 1 driver felt comfortable in the crucial moments of Monaco Grand Prix qualifying as the team's strong start to the weekend failed to translate into pole.Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will start third and fourth in a disappointing final result for Ferrari, which had dominated Friday practice and looked like the biggest threat to Mercedes' world championship leader Kimi ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/the-driver-issues-that-spoiled-ferraris-monaco-pole-bid/

What explains McLaren’s 2026 ‘reality check’ in Monaco ...

2026-06-06T18:19:02Z

What explains McLaren’s 2026 ‘reality check’ in Monaco

McLaren’s lack of pace at the Monaco Grand Prix should serve as a “reality check”, according to Lando Norris - but why has McLaren struggled so much at a race it won last year? McLaren’s place in the pecking order has swung from track to track, but it was a victory contender at Suzuka, won the Miami sprint race and scooped second amid the Mercedes drivers tangling in the Montreal sprint. But Sunda...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/what-explains-mclarens-2026-reality-check-in-monaco/

Winners and losers from 2026 Monaco Grand Prix F1 qualifying ...

2026-06-06T17:19:02Z

Winners and losers from 2026 Monaco Grand Prix F1 qualifying

The Monaco Grand Prix is the only place on the Formula 1 calendar where the championship leader ending up on pole feels like a bit of a surprise.Here's our assessment of who can be proud of their efforts in that stunning qualifying session, and who just blew their weekend.Loser: Ferrari (3rd & 4th)It's the hope, etcetera. After Friday's practice 1-2s, this was Ferrari's weekend - until Kimi Antone...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/winners-losers-f1-2026-monaco-grand-prix-qualifying/

What's so concerning about Russell's Antonelli admission ...

2026-06-06T17:19:01Z

What's so concerning about Russell's Antonelli admission

George Russell was at a loss to explain why he qualified a concerning sixth for the Monaco Grand Prix while Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Kimi Antonelli took pole position - and his worries go beyond this weekend. Russell has already fallen 43 points behind Antonelli in the championship prior to Monaco and will be relying on a disastrous Sunday for Antonelli to avoid dropping further behind. He end...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/whats-so-concerning-about-russells-antonelli-admission/

Antonelli denies Verstappen pole as Leclerc hits wall on final ...

2026-06-06T16:19:02Z

Antonelli denies Verstappen pole as Leclerc hits wall on final lap

Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli snatched Monaco Grand Prix pole position away from Max Verstappen as Ferrari's challenge fell short in qualifying.Rivals had tipped Ferrari as favourite in the build-up and it lived up to that status on Friday, before a more muted start to Saturday in practice and the early qualifying segments as Mercedes driver Antonelli hit his stride.When Charl...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/antonelli-denies-verstappen-pole-f1-monaco-gp-qualifying-leclerc-hits-wall/

F1 Monaco GP 2026 practice results ...

2026-06-06T12:19:17Z

F1 Monaco GP 2026 practice results

Below you'll find the practice results from Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix - with three practices in this non-sprint weekend around the principality.FP3After a muted Friday, Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli surged to the front on Saturday morning.1 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 1m12.720s2 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.327s3 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.331s4 George Russell (Mercedes) +0.763s5 ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-monaco-gp-2026-practice-results/

Antonelli deposes Ferrari in final Monaco GP practice ...

2026-06-06T12:19:02Z

Antonelli deposes Ferrari in final Monaco GP practice

Kimi Antonelli topped the final Formula 1 free practice session ahead of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix, a session interrupted by a red flag caused by Ollie Bearman crashing with just under 15 minutes remaining.Bearman backed his Haas into the wall after turning into the Massenet left-hander from a little wider than he normally would in as a result of passing the Mercedes of George Russell, ...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/antonelli-deposes-ferrari-in-final-monaco-gp-practice/

All the headaches Monaco qualifying will give F1 teams ...

2026-06-06T09:19:17Z

All the headaches Monaco qualifying will give F1 teams

With engine power and energy levels not a major factor around Monte Carlo, the fight for pole position in Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix is back to being influenced by more typical things.Mechanical grip and downforce count for a lot, but at the top of the list of performance priorities is tyre preparation – with so much of the lap time revolving around getting the rubber into the right temperature...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/all-the-headaches-monaco-qualifying-will-give-f1-teams/

McLaren broke curfew to fix Norris's practice problems ...

2026-06-06T09:19:02Z

McLaren broke curfew to fix Norris's practice problems

The McLaren Formula 1 team broke curfew on Friday night in Monaco to "comprehensively" address the issue that caused Lando Norris's car to grind to a halt in practice.Norris's car switched off in practice two, losing F1's reigning world champion crucial track time on a circuit where confidence is key.McLaren broke the 10pm curfew - as every team is allowed to do four times a season - to work on No...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mclaren-broke-curfew-to-fix-norriss-practice-problems/

Why F1's grids are more predictable in 2026 ...

2026-06-06T08:19:17Z

Why F1's grids are more predictable in 2026

The Formula 1 field has felt somewhat predictable this season, with the impression that there are more two-by-two grids than previously with the car/power unit combination dictating performance even more powerfully. If anywhere is going to be an exception, it's probably this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix - where qualifying will be more important than at any other event.But what do the numbers say ab...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-f1-grids-are-more-predictable-in-2026/

Vasseur to miss Monaco Saturday for medical reasons ...

2026-06-06T08:19:02Z

Vasseur to miss Monaco Saturday for medical reasons

Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur won’t be present for Saturday’s Monaco Grand Prix action and will “remain under observation at a local medical facility”. On Saturday morning, Ferrari released a statement that read: “Fred Vasseur will not be present at the circuit today.“Following some medical checks, Fred will remain under observation at a local medical facility.“No further medical inform...

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Winners and losers from Monaco GP F1 practice 2026 ...

2026-06-05T17:19:17Z

Winners and losers from Monaco GP F1 practice 2026

Monaco Grand Prix practice offered strong evidence that this weekend could be Mercedes’ first defeat of the 2026 Formula 1 season.Not that Mercedes had a particularly miserable time - unlike some others we’re about to mention in our Friday winners and losers list…Winner: Ferrari (1st & 2nd)Ferrari delivered on its pre-event status as favourite with a 1-2 in both practice sessions, Charles Leclerc ...

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The mind behind McLaren's 1000th race celebration ...

2026-06-05T17:19:02Z

The mind behind McLaren's 1000th race celebration

The road to 1000 races hasn’t always been smooth for McLaren. However, in recent years, you could say the team has well and truly hit its stride.As they go into Monaco, not only are they arriving as the reigning world constructors’ champions and driver, Lando Norris, as the drivers’ champion, the team will be celebrating their 1000th race - an achievement only one other team (Ferrari, of course) h...

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Why F1's new challenge is 'too much energy' in Monaco ...

2026-06-05T09:19:02Z

Why F1's new challenge is 'too much energy' in Monaco

Formula 1’s engine challenge will be turned on its head in Monaco, where for the first time the narrative is about how difficult it could be having too much energy.So far this season the dominant topic with the 2026 engines has been the task of trying to charge the battery and optimise electric power deployment.While this was eased slightly by regulation changes for round four in Miami last month,...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-f1s-new-challenge-is-too-much-energy-in-monaco/

Gary Anderson on radical Monaco winglets and who's impressed ...

2026-06-05T06:19:02Z

Gary Anderson on radical Monaco winglets and who's impressed most

The sprouting of winglets on the rear-wing active aero actuators of multiple cars in Monaco is a reminder that I will never cease to be amazed by what Formula 1 engineers will come up with.That's been the same throughout my F1 career, and Monaco has always been a track where you could let yourself dream a little more because efficiency is not as critical as at other circuits.We have seen wings mou...

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Mercedes, Red Bull introduce radical winglets in Monaco ...

2026-06-04T11:19:01Z

Mercedes, Red Bull introduce radical winglets in Monaco

Red Bull and Mercedes are among the Formula 1 teams to have seized on the removal of active aero for the Monaco Grand Prix to introduce some radical winglets on the rear wing.For the first time this season, F1 teams will not be allowed to run moveable wings because there are no designated straight modes for the Monte Carlo street circuit.That decision means teams do not need to continue using thei...

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Leclerc risks wasting his best years with new Ferrari deal ...

2026-06-04T09:19:02Z

Leclerc risks wasting his best years with new Ferrari deal

Charles Leclerc’s loyalty to the Ferrari Formula 1 team is admirable, and rare, but it risks wasting the best years after extending his contract with the team into what is understood to be the 2030s.Leclerc is arguably the most unfulfilled talent of his generation already. At this rate, Mercedes duo George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will outstrip his tally of eight wins. He was already surpassed b...

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What time is F1's 2026 Monaco Grand Prix? Full weekend ...

2026-06-04T07:19:17Z

What time is F1's 2026 Monaco Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule

Presented by Apple TVThe most iconic race on the Formula 1® calendar is up next with the Monaco Grand Prix taking place this weekend. Monaco has moved back from its usual late May slot for 2026, avoiding a clash with the Indianapolis 500 and taking place in June for the first time since 2003. Below you'll find the all-important session times for the weekend, as well as all the information on where...

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Why rivals are convinced Ferrari will produce first F1 2026 upset ...

2026-06-04T07:19:02Z

Why rivals are convinced Ferrari will produce first F1 2026 upset

Ferrari will have the fastest car at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend and goes there as favourite - at least according to its Formula 1 rivals.To be fair it's not just rivals who are talking up Ferrari's chances, as F1 awaits an end to Mercedes' dominant start to the grand prix season; even Charles Leclerc, in the midst of his Canadian GP weekend misery, looked ahead to his home race optimistica...

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Why Perez is convinced he is one of F1's best drivers again ...

2026-06-03T17:19:02Z

Why Perez is convinced he is one of F1's best drivers again

Sergio Perez's Formula 1 return with Cadillac has already eradicated his own doubts about coming back to the grid - and convinced him he is "one of the top drivers".Time has served Perez well, and so have just a few races with F1's newest team. Though he is at the back of the grid and has not yet made it out of Q1 this season, much less scored a point, that of course is not a valid metric to judge...

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Alpine brings Gucci into F1 as new title sponsor ...

2026-05-27T12:19:02Z

Alpine brings Gucci into F1 as new title sponsor

Italian fashion house Gucci is to enter Formula 1 for the first time next year as title sponsor for Alpine.It is the first time that a luxury clothing brand has tied up with an F1 team in such a partnership, as Gucci replaces Alpine's current backer BWT.While the official announcement of the Gucci/Alpine deal did not reveal any details on the scale of the partnership – beyond that it is multi-year...

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Why Mercedes' F1 2026 driver fights may not last ...

2026-05-27T07:19:02Z

Why Mercedes' F1 2026 driver fights may not last

Mercedes thinks it may have to 'put the handbrake on' giving Kimi Antonelli and George Russell total freedom to race each other in Formula 1 this season.Despite some intense battles between the drivers in both the Canadian Grand Prix sprint and main race, which included them nearly coming to blows several times, Mercedes elected to steer clear of any team orders last weekend.The only message that ...

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Russell retires from lead of F1's Canadian GP ...

2026-05-24T21:19:01Z

Russell retires from lead of F1's Canadian GP

George Russell retired while leading Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix as his Mercedes ground to a halt on track with a suspected power unit issue. Russell and team-mate Kimi Antonelli were in the middle of an elbows-out fight for victory in Montreal, swapping the lead on multiple occasions and coming scarlily close to contact.So close was their battle that Mercedes had to issue a plea to its driver...

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Canada F1 sprint race starting grid with four pitlane starters ...

2026-05-23T16:19:01Z

Canada F1 sprint race starting grid with four pitlane starters

Five rounds into the 2026 Formula 1 season and we've already got our third sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix. George Russell will start from pole position ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, with world champion Lando Norris rounding out the top three. Alex Albon and Liam Lawson weren't able to take part in sprint qualifying because of damage sustained in incidents in practice earl...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/canada-f1-2026-sprint-starting-grid/

Mercedes brings its first big 2026 upgrade to Montreal ...

2026-05-22T17:19:17Z

Mercedes brings its first big 2026 upgrade to Montreal

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Mercedes’ first major upgrade package of the 2026 Formula 1 season has broken cover ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.While rival frontrunners Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari all introduced a significant package for the last race in Miami, Mercedes made only minor tweaks there.Instead, it opted to make the most of more development time with the final parts of this update signed off for production as ...

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Canada F1 practice interrupted by Albon groundhog crash ...

2026-05-22T17:19:02Z

Canada F1 practice interrupted by Albon groundhog crash

Alex Albon crashed out of Formula 1's only practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix after hitting a groundhog, causing the second red flag of the day.The Williams driver was exiting the Turn 6-7 chicane as the animal ran across the track. As Albon followed the natural line close to the edge of the track, striking the animal with the corner of his car's front wing sent Albon slightly wider off-l...

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The 'unfair' F1 safety net that's trapped Ferrari ...

2026-05-19T09:19:02Z

The 'unfair' F1 safety net that's trapped Ferrari

Ferrari might still have the best starts in Formula 1, but it is fair to say that team boss Fred Vasseur is annoyed by how its advantage has been eroded by an outcome that he maintains was “unfair”.In fact, in a year where there has been plenty of political manoeuvring among teams over rule changes, including relating to compression ratios and energy management, this is the aspect that stands out ...

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What F1 must learn from Verstappen's Nurburgring showcase ...

2026-05-18T18:19:02Z

What F1 must learn from Verstappen's Nurburgring showcase

Formula 1 could learn plenty from Max Verstappen’s Nurburgring 24 Hours debut. No, I’m not advocating for F1 to ditch its energy-starved 2026 cars for a field of better-sounding GT cars, nor hold all of its 24 rounds on the Nordschleife (although a new F1 showrun there is well overdue). But there are genuine lessons F1 can take from how I saw the entire Nurburgring 24 Hours event play out. First o...

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The hidden technique behind Button's extraordinary feel for ...

2026-05-17T06:19:02Z

The hidden technique behind Button's extraordinary feel for conditions

There's arguably no other Formula 1 driver with the reputation for such extraordinary feel for conditions and an ultra-smooth driving style as 2009 world champion Jenson Button.But that perception of him can be reductive, as his outwardly smooth approach concealed some incredibly interesting techniques.Tom Stallard, who started as Button's performance engineer at McLaren and later became his race ...

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Alpine creates new role for its ex-FIA signing ...

2026-05-15T13:19:01Z

Alpine creates new role for its ex-FIA signing

The FIA's former head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville has begun his new role as deputy technical director at the Alpine Formula 1 team following an enforced period of gardening leave.The veteran F1 aerodynamicist, who previously had spells at Williams, Toyota and Renault, had spent recent years providing input into technical regulations through his work at both F1 and the FIA.He led aerodynamic r...

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Brown escalates team alliance crusade in letter to FIA ...

2026-05-14T17:19:01Z

Brown escalates team alliance crusade in letter to FIA

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has written to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem urging him to tighten up Formula 1’s rules to "eliminate" alliances between teams.The subject of collaboration between teams has become a hot topic again in F1 with Mercedes interested in taking a financial stake in the Alpine squad.While Brown’s criticisms of the situation are not aimed directly at Mercedes, he has made clear...

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McLaren brings tech giant Intel back to F1 team sponsorship ...

2026-05-14T11:19:03Z

McLaren brings tech giant Intel back to F1 team sponsorship

McLaren has brought tech giant Intel back to Formula 1 as a team sponsor after an absence of nearly 17 years.The new partnership will be the first time that Intel has been directly involved with a team since its tie-up with BMW-Sauber between 2006 and 2009.Back then its deal involved it not only being a corporate partner but also the integration of its technology through the entire BMW Group. The ...

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How Honda's $19million F1 bailout will really work ...

2026-05-14T08:19:03Z

How Honda's $19million F1 bailout will really work

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The potential for Honda to have a $19million spending boost to help its engine recovery in Formula 1 appears, on the face of it, to be quite generous.After all, with power unit manufacturers operating under a cost cap, such extra funding is enough to not only get Honda back in the mix but also give it the momentum needed for a push to the front over the next few years.Let's not forget that Honda w...

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The shocking trait that Vasseur has driven out of Ferrari ...

2026-05-13T09:19:02Z

The shocking trait that Vasseur has driven out of Ferrari

Ferrari has been a bit of a trailblazer this season when it comes to clever design tricks on its Formula 1 car.We have had the ‘Macarena’ rear wing and the exhaust wing. And it was also the first to run winglets on its halo.On each of those counts, Ferrari has pushed the boundaries of the regulations to unlock pockets of performance that have left rivals both inquisitive and ready to jump on board...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ferrari-fred-vasseur-f1-design-ideas-innovation/

Williams's race one upgrade was two months late ...

2026-05-11T13:19:01Z

Williams's race one upgrade was two months late

Williams has been left with a backlog of performance upgrades after winter troubles meant its planned Australian Grand Prix package has only just made it onto its Formula 1 car.The scale of the impact of its disrupted start to 2026 became clear in Miami when it was revealed that the major overhaul that appeared on the FW48 was what it had originally intended to bring to the season opener in Melbou...

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The real story behind Red Bull wing that eclipsed Ferrari's ...

2026-05-10T08:19:02Z

The real story behind Red Bull wing that eclipsed Ferrari's

When Red Bull debuted its rotating rear wing at the Miami Grand Prix it immediately eclipsed the Formula 1 team that had initially earned such fanfare for the same thing.Ferrari turned heads in pre-season testing back in February with a rear wing that did not simply open on the straights but fully rotated the top part to create a bigger opening and theoretically greater drag reduction.It was right...

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The key complication of major F1 2027 rule changes ...

2026-05-09T06:19:01Z

The key complication of major F1 2027 rule changes

The FIA’s achievement in getting teams and manufacturers to agree ‘in principle’ to a hardware shift for 2027 has lifted hopes of a Formula 1 where cars are much less energy starved.It signals an acceptance from all parties that the famed 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy has not been ideal - and that rather than simply tinkering around the edges, a mor...

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F1 must end its road relevance chase for good ...

2026-05-08T09:19:01Z

F1 must end its road relevance chase for good

Formula 1 seems to be making heavy weather of getting itself out of the knot it has put itself in with the 2026 regulations.The underlying problem inherent in having too heavy an electrical contribution to the power unit is amazingly easy to solve - and well understood. The problem is just political and philosophical."We cannot be hostage to automotive companies," said FIA single-seater director N...

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'No simulator'? Hamilton's bold idea to fix 2026 ...

2026-05-05T12:19:02Z

'No simulator'? Hamilton's bold idea to fix 2026 mini-slump

Lewis Hamilton has a theory for how to arrest the first hint of what could become an alarming slide of Formula 1 form in 2026, with the seven-time champion believing the Ferrari simulator has been "sending me in the wrong direction".The standings still point a healthy picture for Hamilton, who is just eight points down on team-mate Charles Leclerc and has been top-seven in every points-paying sess...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/no-simulator-hamiltons-bold-idea-to-fix-2026-mini-slump/

Miami Grand Prix F1 2026 race results ...

2026-05-03T19:19:06Z

Miami Grand Prix F1 2026 race results

Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes survived a close chase from McLaren's Lando Norris to win the 2026 Miami Grand Prix and extend his lead at the top of the F1 world championship.Result1 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)2 Lando Norris (McLaren) +3.264s3 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +27.092s4 George Russell (Mercedes) +43.051s5 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +43.949s6 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +44.245s7 Lewis Hamilton (Ferra...

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Antonelli resists Norris challenge to win entertaining Miami GP ...

2026-05-03T19:19:02Z

Antonelli resists Norris challenge to win entertaining Miami GP

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli won a third grand prix in succession after breaking a spirited challenge from McLaren's Lando Norris in a Miami Formula 1 race in which fears of a disruptive rain shower never materialised.This was nevertheless an entertaining race and while the main drama played out behind the leading duo in the closing laps, their fight for victory was tense but intriguing as s...

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Winners and losers from Miami Grand Prix qualifying 2026 ...

2026-05-03T00:19:05Z

Winners and losers from Miami Grand Prix qualifying 2026

Miami Grand Prix qualifying produced a massive shift in the Formula 1 pecking order compared to the sprint race that had run just hours beforehand.Here's our pick of stars and flops from all the fluctuations.Loser: McLaren (4th & 7th)Oscar Piastri being the last car to make it through Q1 in 16th was the first alarm bell that McLaren wasn't going to be in the fight for pole position like it had bee...

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Miami Grand Prix start time changed amid storm threat ...

2026-05-03T00:19:01Z

Miami Grand Prix start time changed amid storm threat

The start of Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix has been brought forward three hours, with the race now beginning at 1pm local time.A thunderstorm is forecast for Sunday and if there is a threat of lightning in the area, the event would be disrupted.F1 stakeholders held a meeting on Saturday evening to discuss the latest forecast and what to do, with widespread rain and thunderstorms still predicted for...

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F1 Miami GP 2026 qualifying results ...

2026-05-02T21:19:04Z

F1 Miami GP 2026 qualifying results

Full qualifying result as Kimi Antonelli restored Mercedes' lead after its sprint blip, and Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc displaced the McLaren duo.Result1 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 1m27.798s2 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.166s3 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.345s4 Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.385s5 George Russell (Mercedes) +0.399s6 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.521s7 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.702s...

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Antonelli survives surprise Verstappen challenge for Miami GP ...

2026-05-02T21:19:02Z

Antonelli survives surprise Verstappen challenge for Miami GP pole

Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli resisted a surprise challenge from Max Verstappen to take Miami Grand Prix pole as McLaren slumped after its sprint breakthrough.Antonelli's Mercedes team-mate and title rival George Russell's Miami struggle continued as he qualified only fifth.Antonelli held an advantage of over three tenths of a second going into the final moments of Q1, but tha...

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Winners and losers from F1's 2026 Miami sprint ...

2026-05-02T18:19:17Z

Winners and losers from F1's 2026 Miami sprint

Mercedes’ domination of the 2026 Formula 1 season was emphatically interrupted in the Miami sprint.That makes some of the entries in our winners and losers list very easy to pick.Winner: McLaren (1st & 2nd)Staking its claim to be the biggest benefactor of the rule tweaks, and most improved in the upgrades department, McLaren confirmed its sprint supremacy in Miami by breaking Mercedes’ unbeaten ru...

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F1 declares Miami GP 'Rain Hazard' - new rule explained ...

2026-05-02T18:19:02Z

F1 declares Miami GP 'Rain Hazard' - new rule explained

A new Formula 1 rule has been deployed for the first time at the Miami Grand Prix, with a 'Rain Hazard' officially declared for Sunday's race."Having received a forecast from the Official Weather Service predicting that the probability of precipitation will be greater than 40% at some time during the race at this competition, a Rain Hazard is declared," said an FIA message.When the new system was ...

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Miami F1 sprint race results 2026 ...

2026-05-02T17:19:02Z

Miami F1 sprint race results 2026

Lando Norris dominated the Miami sprint race to give McLaren the first win of its Formula 1 title defence in a 1-2 ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri.Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was demoted from fourth to sixth with a track limits time penalty.Full race reportResults1 Lando Norris (McLaren)2 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +3.766s3 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +6.251s4 George Russell (Mercedes) +12.951s...

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McLaren takes breakthrough 1-2 in Miami sprint ...

2026-05-02T17:19:01Z

McLaren takes breakthrough 1-2 in Miami sprint

Lando Norris won a Miami Formula 1 sprint race in which McLaren took its first 1-2 since the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix - and Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen reignited their rivalry.It was here in 2025 that McLaren became the first team to score a 1-2 in a sprint and grand prix on the same weekend, and here in 2024 that Norris took the breakthrough win that launched his title bid - so Miami is ag...

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F1 Miami GP 2026 sprint qualifying results ...

2026-05-01T22:19:16Z

F1 Miami GP 2026 sprint qualifying results

For the first time in the 2026 Formula 1 season there's a non-Mercedes polesitter - as McLaren's reigning world champion Lando Norris beat Kimi Antonelli to pole for the Miami Grand Prix sprint.All 22 cars did take part in the session, although Lance Stroll did not set a time in SQ1.He stopped on track abruptly after a lock-up approaching the hairpin and did not return to the track once he had rec...

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First non-Mercedes 2026 pole as Norris tops Miami sprint ...

2026-05-01T22:19:01Z

First non-Mercedes 2026 pole as Norris tops Miami sprint qualifying

Mercedes' 2026 Formula 1 domination appears to be over - at least for now - as Lando Norris became the first non-Mercedes driver to take a pole this year for the Miami sprint.Norris had the measure of team-mate Oscar Piastri for most of Friday and was the first and only driver to dip under the 1m27s barrier with a stunning single flying lap on the soft tyre to end sprint qualifying.Piastri did bac...

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Red Bull's even more extreme upside-down wing revealed ...

2026-05-01T20:19:02Z

Red Bull's even more extreme upside-down wing revealed

Red Bull has become the first Formula 1 team to copy Ferrari's upside-down rear wing and seems to have gone even further with the opening it creates.Ferrari shocked the F1 paddock and fans when it revealed its innovative rear wing design back in Bahrain testing.For most teams this year the rear wing continues to function like the old drag reduction system did, with the rear wing flag popping open,...

Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/red-bull-extreme-upside-down-f1-wing/

Five things we learned about Ford's 'all-in' ...

2026-05-01T19:19:16Z

Five things we learned about Ford's 'all-in' commitment to racing

Ford has offered a revealing look into its 20-year journey back to Formula 1 for 2026, and explained why it now has an “all-in” commitment to motorsport under its Ford Racing banner.Will Ford, general manager of global racing for the company, spoke extensively about the “critical steps” Ford has taken to harness the passion that comes with being involved in motorsport.Ford was speaking in an on-st...

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Everything that happened in extended, sole Miami GP F1 practice ...

2026-05-01T18:19:16Z

Everything that happened in extended, sole Miami GP F1 practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set the fastest time of an extended 90-minute first practice session for the 2026 Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix, where 10 of the 11 teams have declared upgrades.Most of the session was spent conducting long runs on hard and medium compounds, and evaluating those upgrades, before the field re-emerged on softs for qualifying runs in the final quarter of an hour.Ferrari looked ...

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Gary Anderson explains Red Bull's huge front wing addition ...

2026-05-01T18:19:01Z

Gary Anderson explains Red Bull's huge front wing addition

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Red Bull's Miami Grand Prix upgrade package includes going from having no diveplane on its front wing to having the biggest of any Formula 1 team.F1's 2026 rules permit a winglet on the outside of the front wing endplate, which has led to various designs from some teams having nothing to others having big, wide winglets.Red Bull, like Ferrari, previously had nothing whereas Mercedes and McLaren ha...

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Revealed: How F1 engine limits are actually more complex in Miami ...

2026-05-01T11:19:01Z

Revealed: How F1 engine limits are actually more complex in Miami

The engine limits that will be enforced at the Miami Grand Prix mean electric power will be capped for almost one-third of the lap due to Formula 1’s new rules.F1’s return in Miami after a month without racing will be the first event since stakeholders agreed to a sweeping set of regulatory changes around the 2026 energy management demands.The main goals are to make qualifying more normal by reduc...

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Rivals bring versions of Ferrari's radical F1 wing concepts ...

2026-05-01T09:19:04Z

Rivals bring versions of Ferrari's radical F1 wing concepts

Rival copies of Ferrari’s flipping ‘Macarena’ rear wing and innovative ‘exhaust blowing’ mini-wing look set to appear across the Formula 1 field at the Miami Grand Prix, based on the early hints from teams’ garages.Ferrari’s small extra wing that is believed to help channel exhaust gasses around the rear aero and its wing that flips completely upside down to maximise straightline speed gains are t...

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Why F1 drivers can launch qualifying laps at full throttle again ...

2026-05-01T09:19:02Z

Why F1 drivers can launch qualifying laps at full throttle again

Formula 1 drivers will be able to launch their qualifying laps at full throttle again as part of the regulation changes implemented from this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.One of the side-effects of F1's energy-starved 2026 engines was drivers manually holding around 50% throttle exiting the final corner before starting a qualifying lap, then accelerating before they got to the start line. This was ...

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F3 '1000 times more fun' than F1 - Stroll may be 2026 ...

2026-04-30T19:19:02Z

F3 '1000 times more fun' than F1 - Stroll may be 2026 rules' fiercest critic

Formula 1's current cars are "like 1000 times" worse to drive than Formula 3 machinery, according to Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll - who spent F1's enforced April break driving other machinery.Stroll notably took part in GT World Challenge's 6 Hours of Paul Ricard in an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 - but also "tested some F3 cars", a fairly conventional way for F1 drivers to keep up race fitness."A...

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What's really going on with Miami F1 lightning risk ...

2026-04-30T17:19:04Z

What's really going on with Miami F1 lightning risk

The risk of rain and thunderstorms hitting the Miami Formula 1 track on Sunday has triggered plenty of intrigue about what impact this could have on the grand prix – with there even being some wild stories about potential cancellation.But while there is no doubt that lightning would disrupt running, the reality is that the danger of the event being abandoned is not as great as some have made out.T...

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What we've learned about Aston Martin and Honda changes ...

2026-04-30T17:19:02Z

What we've learned about Aston Martin and Honda changes

Honda has made hardware changes to its Formula 1 engine that will be introduced alongside Aston Martin car improvements at the Miami Grand Prix.The new works partnership has had a troubled start to 2026 with Aston Martin’s cars stuck at the back of the grid - and sometimes the outright slowest - in the first three rounds, and Honda has borne the brunt of the scrutiny for the problems as severe vib...

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F1 sponsorship now $2.5billion as gap to NFL slashed ...

2026-04-30T13:19:02Z

F1 sponsorship now $2.5billion as gap to NFL slashed

Formula 1 teams’ total sponsorship revenue rose by 22.1% to $2.54billion in 2025, closing the gap to global leader, the NFL, from $360million to $120m compared to the previous year, according to a new report by SponsorUnited.SponsorUnited is a global sports and entertainment sponsorship intelligence platform and compiles its annual report based on its own data and proprietary model that estimates ...

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All the Miami GP special F1 liveries revealed so far ...

2026-04-30T05:19:04Z

All the Miami GP special F1 liveries revealed so far

The Miami Grand Prix immediately became established as one of the races where many Formula 1 teams do something a little different with their looks.We'll gather all the one-off colour schemes for F1's 2026 Miami weekend here as they're revealed.Racing BullsRacing Bulls' 'Summer Edition' livery in "summer-sun yellow" ties in with a new sudachi lime summer variant in Red Bull's energy drink range.It...

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All-new cars? Six ways F1 2026 will be different in Miami ...

2026-04-30T05:19:02Z

All-new cars? Six ways F1 2026 will be different in Miami

The 2026 Formula 1 season will look a little different to what we'd started to get used to in Miami this weekend, as the championship returns from an unintended April break with a lot of changes.Alterations to the controversial engine rules and a raft of major car upgrades could have a significant impact on the pecking order.The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races meant the teams s...

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