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Verstappen predicts the result of the Netherlands vs Sweden World Cup match
Max Verstappen expects the Netherlands to beat Sweden tonight. During a Verstappen Sim Racing livestream, the four-time world champion predicted a 2-1 win for his country. During the livestream, Verstappen was asked what he expects from the Netherlands’ second group match at the World Cup. The Red...
Bagnaia defeats Ogura and Marquez to claim memorable sprint win in Brno
Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia claimed a memorable sprint win at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno, holding off a solid challenge from Ai Ogura and Marc Marquez over the course of 10 laps. Bagnaia took the holeshot and managed the race perfectly from the opening lap. Despite the best efforts of Ogura and Mar...
McLaren wary of Ferrari in Austria: 'I would expect they remains the fastest car in the corners'
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella expects Ferrari to remain the benchmark through Red Bull Ring's corners, with the Maranello-based team arriving in Austria on the back of its first victory of the season, secured by Lewis Hamilton in Barcelona. McLaren heads to Austria off the back of Lando Norri...
Perez's new advert takes social media by storm as users find several anomalies
A recent Sergio Perez energy drink advertisement has sparked widespread confusion on social media, with many users questioning whether the commercial was generated using artificial intelligence. The Mexican driver recently starred in a commercial for H20 Power, one of his many sponsors, which used h...
Villeneuve hits out at Hamilton after 'stupid comment': 'Why would he say that?'
Jacques Villeneuve has responded to Lewis Hamilton’s comments from the Montreal weekend, after the seven-time world champion claimed that his father Gilles was 'far better' than his son as a driver. Last month, the Briton admitted he was not particularly familiar with Gilles Villeneuve’s career, but...
Ricciardo breaks cover with open letter following Indy 500 appearance
Daniel Ricciardo has shared a lengthy letter on the website of his lifestyle brand Enchanté, reflecting on the events that have shaped his life in recent months. The update comes just weeks after the Australian was spotted in the United States attending the Indy 500. The Australian driver made his f...
MotoGP Qualifying Results: Ai Ogura takes sensational pole position in Brno
Ai Ogura claimed a sensational first pole position of his MotoGP career, edging out Fabio Di Giannantonio and Francesco Bagnaia. Q1 started with all the riders trying to follow Jorge Martin. The Aprilia man did his job emphatically and topped the session ahead of Franco Morbidelli. Maverick Vinales...
LIVE | Nordschleife moves on from Verstappen heartbreak: Watch NLS6 here!
With the historic Nürburgring 24 Hours now in the books, the German endurance championship resumes with the sixth round of the season (NLS6), although this time Max Verstappen and his team will not be among the protagonists on track. After the 24h Qualifiers - two four-hour races held across the sam...
Russell reacts after Mercedes withdraws Right of Review request
George Russell has reacted on social media to Mercedes' decision to withdraw its request for a right of review regarding the penalties he received at the Monaco Grand Prix, which dropped him out of the points. The British driver was initially handed a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane...
Leclerc told to 'learn from Hamilton' amid current difficult spell
Juan Pablo Montoya believes Charles Leclerc has the right opportunity to learn from Lewis Hamilton amid the Monegasque driver's current struggles. Hamilton is experiencing his best spell with Ferrari at the moment. After finishing second twice behind Kimi Antonelli in Canada and Monaco, the seven-ti...
F1 Today | 'Red Bull wants to buy out Verstappen's contract clause', Mercedes withdraws Right of Review
From Max Verstappen’s manager Raymond Vermeulen discussing the four-time world champion's future, to Mercedes releasing a statement on withdrawing its Right of Review, GPblog recaps the best Formula 1 news of the day. Verstappen's manager, Vermeulen, has confirmed that it is still not one hundred pe...
'Mercedes power unit issues are a real concern after Antonelli's DNF'
At the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli suffered a DNF during the final moments of the race. Have these repeated issues become a cause for concern? Our lead columnist Ben Hunt also discussed these problems in GPblog's F1 Paddock Update! Listen to or watch the GPblog.com video podcast....
Fittipaldi delivers verdict: 'Verstappen would beat Norris if they were on the same team'
If Max Verstappen and Lando Norris were to drive for the same Formula 1 team, Emerson Fittipaldi expects an exciting internal battle. But in the end, the former world champion sees his favorite driver on the grid coming out on top. Fittipaldi is anything but forgotten in the Formula 1 paddock. When...
Schedule | This is when Formula 1 returns to action with the Austrian Grand Prix
After Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory with Ferrari last weekend, Formula 1 returns to action next Friday with the Austrian Grand Prix. At the Red Bull Ring, the home team will also bring some updates. The Formula 1 season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg next weekend. Aft...
Australian stars hit back after Sky Sports pundits' heavy criticism of Piastri
Oscar Piastri's 2026 performances have come under criticism from former Formula 1 world champions Nico Rosberg and Jacques Villeneuve. The McLaren driver’s fellow Australians have also weighed in on the debate, coming to Piastri’s defence. Sky Sports pundits Rosberg and Villeneuve discussed Piastri'...
The story behind Carlo Santi, Hamilton’s race engineer dubbed the ‘Italian Bono’
Lewis Hamilton's new race engineer Carlo Santi has already earned the nickname 'Italian Bono' from the seven-time world champion himself. However, the Italian brings a wealth of Formula 1 experience to the role, having spent many years in the paddock and worked alongside some of the sport's biggest...
MotoGP Friday Practice Results: Ogura goes top as Marquez crashes again
The first day of the Czech Grand Prix weekend has finished with the all-important Q2 places decided. Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi smashed the all-time lap record with a 1:52.275, almost a full second faster than Bagnaia's 2025 benchmark. The record didn't last long, though, as Pedro Acosta q...
Concern for Marc Marquez as Ducati star crashes twice at Czech Grand Prix
It certainly hasn't been an ideal start to the Czech Grand Prix weekend for Marc Marquez. The reigning world champion slid out of FP1 but managed to top the session, and has now suffered his second crash in Timed Practice this afternoon. While the Spanish rider appears to be uninjured after both inc...
'Red Bull wants to buy out Verstappen's contract clause for millions'
Raymond Vermeulen has confirmed that it is still not one hundred percent certain that Max Verstappen will remain at Red Bull Racing. According to the Dutchman’s manager, there is one key factor for the four-time world champion that plays a major role in the decision. Red Bull is also considering buy...
'Ducati and Marc Marquez to confirm MotoGP future with new deal'
Following months of speculation around the future of the reigning world champion, it seems that now Marc Marquez and Ducati will announce a contract extension on Monday. At the start of the year, more signs pointed towards a potential Marquez retirement more than anything. The seven-time premier cla...
'Vintage' Hamilton endorsed as genuine title contender: 'Never write the seven-time champ off'
GPBlog readers firmly believe Lewis Hamilton can mount a serious challenge for a record-breaking eighth world title in 2026, following the seven-time champion's maiden Ferrari victory at last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. Recently, we asked whether you believe the seven-time world champion has what...
Huge MotoGP decision could unlock wave of 2027 rider moves
MotoGP Group and the five respective manufacturers in the MotoGP Championship have finally come to an agreement regarding the 2027-31 framework and financing regulations. The deal had been a source of tension throughout the first half of the year, with the manufacturers and the sport's governing bod...
Villeneuve baffled by Hamilton retirement calls: 'Why retire?'
Former Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has questioned why some people were calling for Lewis Hamilton to retire during the most difficult period of his Ferrari spell, arguing instead that the Briton should continue racing for as long as he still has the desire and motivation to compete....
Aston Martin confirm FP1 driver change as Stroll steps aside in Austria
Aston Martin have just confirmed that third driver Jak Crawford will take part in Free Practice 1 at the Austrian Grand Prix, taking over Lance Stroll's AMR26 at the Red Bull Ring before the Canadian returns to the cockpit for the afternoon session. Reflecting on the opportunity, Crawford said he is...
Marquez tops Brno FP1 despite crash, Aprilias struggle in Czechia
The Czech Grand Prix weekend is finally underway at the prestigious Brno Circuit as marc Marquez looks to close the gap at the top to Aprilia riders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin. The session got off to a tricky start for all the riders with Pedro Acosta, Maverick Vinales and Diogo Moreira all cr...
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