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Russell is in a difficult situation because of Antonelli's personality: 'He's so nice'
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Kimi Antonelli's personality makes George Russell's comeback more difficult. This weekend, the Formula 1 season continues with the Dutch Grand Prix. Antonelli holds a comfortable lead in the standings, sitting 50 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton and...
Star DJ headlines final sold out Dutch GP party to give Zandvoort the farewell it deserves
The final Dutch Grand Prix will also be celebrated with a big party at Zandvoort. The event will be headlined by the famous DJ Martin Garrix. After the upcoming season, Formula 1 will say goodbye to Zandvoort and the Netherlands for the foreseeable future. To cap off the final event, Martin Garrix w...
Marc Marquez could benefit from 'insane' Ducati advantage in new MotoGP era
Ducati certainly aren’t having things their own way in 2026, but that could quickly change again for the new era of MotoGP rules. That could be excellent news for nine-time champion Marc Marquez, who has committed his future to the team through to the end of 2028. The Italian manufacturer has domina...
Leclerc reveals he'd be happy to see this rival crowned if Ferrari fails: 'Reminds me of myself'
Charles Leclerc says he would be happy to see Kimi Antonelli win the Formula 1 title, given that Ferrari cannot do so this year. Leclerc has won a single race so far in 2026, at Silverstone, after Antonelli suffered a car issue while chasing him, leaving the Mercedes driver outside the points that w...
Hadjar follows Verstappen's lead with special helmet for last Dutch GP
Following Max Verstappen's lead, Isack Hadjar has also unveiled a special helmet for the Dutch GP in Zandvoort. The helmet is based on his first Formula 1 podium, which he achieved at the circuit last year. Hadjar's helmet was inspired by the trophy he received after finishing third at Zandvoort in...
Verstappen prepares for special Zandvoort farewell as Honda set to bring PU update
The Formula 1 summer break is finally over. It's race week, and the season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. GPblog previews the upcoming F1 weekend here! After the 2026 season, the Dutch Grand Prix will disappear from the Formula 1 calendar for the foreseeable future. Max Verstappen,...
How wet weather could shake up the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort
It's race week once again as the 2026 Formula 1 season resumes with a Sprint weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix. This is what the weather forecast looks like for Zandvoort. A cold and rainy week awaits Zandvoort. The coastal city on the North Sea is not expected to experience a particularly warm summer...
F1 LIVE | F1 nears return from summer break, as 'Franz Antonelli' takes part in German karting event
Welcome to GPblog's daily live blog, where we'll keep you updated with all the biggest Formula 1 stories throughout the day as the sport nears its return from the summer break this week. After nearly four weeks, F1 is back. The sport returns to action this coming weekend at the iconic Zandvoort Cir...
Alonso calls for 'fixes and improvements' over controversial 2026 engine algorithms
Fernando Alonso has said the algorithms dictating 2026 F1 cars' energy deployment must be "fixed and improved," amid continuing driver frustration with the new generation of power unit regulations. Under the 2026 rules, the cars' power delivery is split nearly 50/50 between electrical power and int...
Marquez highlights the three most interesting MotoGP transfers ahead of 2027
Marc Marquez has revealed which three MotoGP transfers he considers the most interesting ahead of the upcoming season. Entering the next season and the next regulation change, the MotoGP grid will also look quite different. For example, only two current factory riders, Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecc...
F1 Today | 'Franz Antonelli' takes over German karting event, F1 fans disappointed after social media tease
From a certain 'Franz Antonelli' taking part in a karting event in Germany, to F1 fans voicing their disappointment with a trailer for the second half of the 2026 season, here are the main stories from today, August 16. Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli has emulated Max Verstappen by reportedly adopting the...
George Russell reveals physical scars from surprise 2020 Mercedes debut
Mercedes' George Russell has revealed he still carries physical scars from his surprise call up for the Silver Arrows at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. The Briton had to squeeze into the Mercedes W11 for COVID-stricken Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain, in what was his first appearance for the German team befo...
McLaren reveal Norris-Piastri surprise after intense 2025 title battle: 'It was not a given'
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has admitted harmony between drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri was "not a given" after the pair's tense battle for the 2025 F1 Drivers' title. However, despite Norris eventually beating his teammate to the championship, Stella has expressed his relief that t...
Rosberg responds to Wolff's shock 'fired' claim over 2016 Hamilton rivalry
Nico Rosberg has addressed Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's revelation that he almost fired the German and teammate Lewis Hamilton at the height of their 2016 title rivalry, following their infamous crash at the Spanish Grand Prix that year. Speaking to The Athletic in April, Wolff explained th...
F1 fans voice disappointment after big announcement tease: 'No words...'
With just under a week to go before lights out at the Dutch Grand Prix, Formula 1 has shared a trailer for the second half of the season on the sport's social media channels. The trailer counts down to the second half of the season, noting that everything is still to play for in 2026. Recalling th...
'Rossi's brother tipped for seat at Guenther Steiner's team'
Entering the second half of the MotoGP season, there are only a few seats left to be announced for the 2027 campaign. At Guenther Steiner's KTM Tech3 team, experienced rider Luca Marini is tipped for one of the remaining seats. After the Trackhouse MotoGP Team announced ahead of the British Grand Pr...
Verstappen receives a special race suit for the last-ever Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort
In the run-up to the very last Dutch Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing has unveiled new race suits in a tribute to Zandvoort and Max Verstappen's home race. Verstappen’s suit differs from teammate Isack Hadjar’s. The Dutchman’s otherwise black suit features orange accents on the shoulders. On Hadjar’s, t...
Mercedes outlines development 'strategy' for second half of 2026
Mercedes technical director James Allison has outlined the development strategy the team intends to follow during the second half of the season, after the W17 deliberately received far fewer upgrades than those of its closest rivals during the opening half of the campaign. Mercedes has so far been a...
The bizarre 2026 F1 trend that no race has managed to break
The 2026 season has produced a curious statistic heading into the summer break: no podium combination has been repeated across the opening 11 races, with a different trio of drivers finishing in the top three at every Grand Prix. The trend began immediately in Australia, where George Russell won ahe...
The bizarre F1 streak that survived every race of the 2026 season so far
The 2026 season has produced a curious statistic heading into the summer break: no podium combination has been repeated across the opening 11 races, with a different trio of drivers finishing in the top three at every Grand Prix. The trend began immediately in Australia, where George Russell won ahe...
'If Cadillac need to change one driver, they're going to change Bottas'
Former F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned whether Valtteri Bottas still has the same hunger and motivation, with the Finn having returned to the Formula 1 grid this season alongside Sergio Perez at Cadillac. Expectations were never particularly high for Cadillac, with the American out...
Ralf Schumacher fuels Sainz uncertainty: 'He has turned down an offer from Williams'
Ralf Schumacher believes Carlos Sainz's position at Williams is becoming increasingly uncertain after James Vowles' team emerged as one of the biggest disappointments of the first half of the season. Sainz joined Williams from Ferrari at a crucial stage of his career, buying into the team's long-ter...
F1 summer break nears its end: Full schedule for the final Dutch GP
With the summer break drawing to a close, here is a look at the schedule for the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, which will also mark the start of the second half of the Formula 1 season. We left off with Lando Norris' dominant victory in Hungary, his first of the season and McLaren's first as...
F1 summer break almost over: Full schedule for Dutch GP's final farewell
With the summer break drawing to a close, here is a look at the schedule for the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, which will also mark the start of the second half of the Formula 1 season. We left off with Lando Norris' dominant victory in Hungary, his first of the season and McLaren's first as...
'Franz Hermann' is back in Germany – with a Kimi Antonelli twist
Kimi Antonelli has emulated the exact same move Max Verstappen pulled during his first GT outings last year, reportedly adopting the pseudonym "Franz Antonelli" to race "undercover" in a go-kart event. Max Verstappen first used the "Franz Hermann" alias in May last year, when he made his first appea...
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