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South Africa F1 dream gets major boost with $410m circuit project targeting 2031
A new privately funded project has entered the race to bring Formula 1 back to South Africa
PlanetF1
Oscar Piastri experiments emerge in search for McLaren MCL40 breakthrough
Oscar Piastri has been restricted to two podium finishes in 2026.
PlanetF1
Ocon to lose Haas seat, Red Bull announcement, FIA confirms Russell inspection findings – roundup
Wednesday's fast-paced F1 news is go, go, go!
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Isack Hadjar sends message to Liam Lawson after Red Bull return
Liam Lawson is back at Racing Bulls for Baku.
PlanetF1
The Final Sector: Will Imola replace Abu Dhabi? Antonelli’s meteoric rise
Insight directly from the F1 paddock courtesy of the all-new PlanetF1.com podcast with Thomas Maher and Mat Coch.
Motorsport.com
F1 Azerbaijan GP: Thursday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
Formula 1 heads to Baku this week for an unusually early Azerbaijan GP weekend, with all of the on-track action shifted forward by a day. Free practice begins on Thursday, qualifying takes place on Friday and the grand prix…
Motorsport.com
Jolyon Palmer suggests Oscar Piastri needs F1 reset in blunt Lando Norris comparison
Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has suggested that McLaren's Oscar Piastri may need a winter reset after a difficult 2026 campaign. Piastri heads into this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix following an eighth-place finish…
Motorsport.com
George Russell forced to "rewire his brain" amid Kimi Antonelli struggles, says David Coulthard
George Russell is being forced to "rewire his brain" as he struggles to consistently match his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, according to former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard. Russell was considered one of the favourites…
Autosport
Russell's theory on his big hope for F1 2027 – and Antonelli's reply
From being the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season title favourite to fighting to hold on to second place as Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli accelerates into the distance, George Russell has endured a challenging few months. During that…
Motorsport.com
Max Verstappen's blunt reaction to F1's Monaco GP sprint race: "No emotion attached to it"
The Formula 1 calendar presented for 2027 looks logical when it comes to the sequence of grands prix, but some of the choices for the sprint races have caused surprise. F1 has not only decided to increase the number to 10…
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Leclerc hits back at ‘wrong’ Hamilton conclusions after Ferrari battles
Charles Leclerc says his battles with Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton ‘over-analysed’.
BBC Sport
The moment Antonelli knew he had been transformed as an F1 driver
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli tells BBC Sport how he is "still finding my way" in F1 after a 2024 crash "stayed in my head for a very long time".
Sky Sports
F1 drivers split over whether Monaco Sprint 'makes sense'
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell disagree on the Monaco Grand Prix becoming a Sprint weekend in 2027.
Autosport
How McLaren Hypercar test will help Norris in F1
Lando Norris driving McLaren’s new Hypercar may seem inconsequential in the grand scheme of Formula 1 things, but the reigning world champion would disagree. Norris took the wheel of the MCL-HY at Algarve last week, completing…
Motorsport.com
James Hinchcliffe explains why Ferrari is "happy" with Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc rivalry
Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe has argued that Ferrari is "happy" to manage the escalating intra-team rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, insisting it is exactly what the…
Motorsport.com
How Lando Norris gets better at F1 with a Hypercar test
Lando Norris driving McLaren’s new Hypercar may seem inconsequential in the grand scheme of Formula 1 things, but the reigning world champion would disagree. Norris took the wheel of the MCL-HY at Algarve last week, completing…
Motorsport.com
Isack Hadjar brings delayed Zandvoort helmet to Baku for F1 return
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar will return to the Formula 1 grid at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, sporting the special helmet design originally commissioned for the Dutch Grand Prix. The delayed debut of the helmet follows…
Motorsport.com
Pierre Gasly calls social media abuse “completely inappropriate” after Franco Colapinto incident in Spanish GP
Pierre Gasly has revealed that he was the victim of social media abuse following the Spanish Grand Prix after an incident with Franco Colapinto two weeks ago at the Madring circuit. The Alpine team-mates found themselves at the…
Motorsport.com
Max Verstappen rules out 2027 Le Mans 24 Hours bid
Max Verstappen has ruled out competing at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2027, but the four-time Formula 1 world champion is eyeing the 24-hour races at the Nurburgring and Spa-Francorchamps. The recently revealed 2027 F1 calendar left…
PlanetF1
Charles Leclerc grilled on potential grid penalty at Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Fred Vasseur said Baku would be a "suitable" track for Charles Leclerc to take an engine penalty.
Sky Sports
Hamilton defends Ferrari amid ‘doom and gloom’ criticism
Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari's season can still rank as a "huge achievement" if they finish in the top three of the Drivers' Championship, asking critics to "look at the positives" of the team's year despite recent setbacks.
Autosport
What’s behind the delay in cancelling the Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs?
Given the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, for several months now it’s been assumed that the cancellation of the season-closing Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix is not just likely, but inevitable. The commercial rights holder…
PlanetF1
Why is the Azerbaijan Grand Prix being held on a Saturday?
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix does not take place on a Sunday in 2026.
BBC Sport
How to follow Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the BBC
All the key BBC coverage details for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which takes place from 24-26 September.
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