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Leclerc accused of opening 'horrible Pandora's box' at Ferrari after Hamilton drama

Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has said Charles Leclerc has "opened a horrible Pandora's box" by ignoring Ferrari's orders to pit ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton at the Dutch Grand Prix. On Lap 42 at Zandvoort, Hamilton was right behind Leclerc on four-…

Published at: 2026-08-29 18:01:00

Audi F1 power unit facility branded "second to none" by Rob Smedley

Former Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley has praised Audi's Formula 1 power unit facilities

Published at: 2026-08-29 16:18:28

Haas completes latest TPC test as focus on 2027 F1 driver line-up decision grows

Haas has completed its latest Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) run with Ryo Hirakawa, Leonardo Fornaroli and Rafael Camara in action, as focus on its 2027 Formula 1 driver line-up increases.With the 2027 F1 silly season picking up speed since the end of the sum…

Published at: 2026-08-29 14:30:02

What Lando Norris' contract extension means for McLaren and Oscar Piastri

Lando Norris' four-year contract extension may be one of the least surprising announcements of Formula 1's silly season, but it is still a significant development both for McLaren's fortunes and those of his team-mate

Published at: 2026-08-29 12:03:46

Antonelli Takes Monza's Penalty Hit as Ferrari Weighs Its Own Power Unit Gamble

Kimi Antonelli is going to start the Italian Grand Prix from somewhere near the back of the grid, and Mercedes chose that outcome on purpose. Team boss Toto Wolff confirmed after the Dutch Grand Prix that the championship leader will take a fresh power unit a…

Published at: 2026-08-28 14:45:24

Ferrari told to back Hamilton over Leclerc to have an 'impact on title battle'

Former Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley believes Ferrari should start backing Lewis Hamilton if it wants a shot at winning the 2026 drivers' title. At the Dutch Grand Prix, Hamilton was not satisfied with Ferrari's decision.

Published at: 2026-08-28 14:03:00

Ferrari to deliver upgraded F1 engine at Italian GP

Ferrari will use its ADUO-permitted upgrade on its engine for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, while also bringing aerodynamic updates and track-specific parts for its home round.Following reliability checks and the announcement of Ferrari being over 4% behi…

Published at: 2026-08-28 13:25:07

Carlos Sainz denies 2027 Audi F1 talks: ‘I never considered leaving Williams’

Could Carlos Sainz have joined Audi for the 2027 Formula 1 season? The Spaniard refutes that suggestion after signing a new deal with Williams

Published at: 2026-08-28 08:08:17