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F1 Today | F1 wanted further rule changes for Verstappen, as new Honda engine roars for first time
From Stefano Domenicali revealing F1 wanted to adjust rules further to suit Max Verstappen's liking, to Honda's new power unit roaring for the first time in Hungary, here are the main stories from today, July 29. It was previously announced that the engine regulations will be adjusted from 2027, wi...
MotoGP title fight heats up: Four riders chasing Marc Marquez's crown
At the halfway point of the season, five riders remain in contention for the MotoGP title. GPblog takes a look at where things stand heading into the British Grand Prix. After his crash at Le Mans and being forced to miss the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya weekend, the Spanish rider was at one point...
Alonso turns 45: From oldest F1 champion to more records still within reach
Fernando Alonso turns 45 today and few drivers have defied the passage of time quite like the two-time Formula 1 world champion. The Spaniard was 25 when he won the last of his drivers' championships and although he competed for more titles over the following decade, it feels like a long time since...
Aston Martin honors beloved colleague after his passing
Aston Martin has paid tribute to Mick Fern, better known as 'Biscuit' in the Formula 1 paddock, after he passed away today. At the Hungaroring, the Silverstone-based team had already displayed a message to 'Biscuit', a beloved member of the team who was absent throughout the weekend. Every team on t...
'Why Kimi Antonelli's F1 championship lead is under threat'
Kimi Antonelli can still lose the Formula 1 drivers' championship, despite taking a 50 point lead over his competition into the summer break. In the latest episode of GPblog's F1 Paddock Update, Ben Hunt and Jim Kimberley discussed Antonelli's title chances after a run which has seen five different...
'Verstappen and Wolff pictured together on holiday for second year in a row'
For the second year in a row, Max Verstappen has been reportedly pictured alongside Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff on holiday. They were joined by their partners, Susie Wolff and Kelly Piquet as well. The photographs, shared by Spanish outlet SoyMotor, appear to show Verstappen spending time wit...
Major setback looms for Red Bull and Verstappen after Mercedes' masterstroke
The Red Bull Ford power unit will once again be rated higher than Mercedes in the internal combustion engine assessment during the upcoming ADUO evaluation, provided the FIA uses the same measurement method it applied earlier this year. GPblog has learned this from conversations with the parties dir...
'Chinese brand is interested in taking a step into MotoGP in the future'
According to Jorge Martinez "Aspar", CFMoto's vision is to compete in MotoGP in the future, although there is no exact date for its entry yet. CFMoto has already been present in the paddock for some time. In 2022, the manufacturer became a constructor in Moto3, collaborating with Prüstel GP. Enterin...
'Antonelli hit with multimillion lawsuit as former manager takes legal action'
Kimi Antonelli has reportedly become embroiled in an off-track legal battle after his former manager is said to have launched a multimillion lawsuit over alleged unpaid compensation. According to Italian outlets including Corriere dello Sport, Giovanni Minardi believes he is entitled to compensation...
'Antonelli hit with multimillion lawsuit as former manager takes legal action'
Kimi Antonelli has reportedly become embroiled in an off-track legal battle after his former manager is said to have launched a multimillion lawsuit over alleged unpaid compensation. According to Italian outlets including Corriere dello Sport, Giovanni Minardi believes he is entitled to compensation...
'Red Bull Racing should already begin focusing on its 2027 F1 car'
Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies admitted during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend that the team will eventually have to strike a balance between developing its current car and its 2027 challenger. GPblog readers believe the right decision is to focus on the latter. While Max Verstappen...
New Honda power unit roars for the first time in Aston Martin's car at the Hungaroring
On Fernando Alonso's birthday, Aston Martin is testing Honda's updated power unit at the Hungaroring today as part of a filming day. The experienced Spaniard turned 45 years old today. After taking part in the Pirelli tyre test at the Hungaroring a day ago, Aston Martin is completing a filming day a...
Domenicali confirms: Europe is F1's alternative for Middle Eastern races
Stefano Domenicali confirmed to GPblog, among others, that if Formula 1 cannot travel to Qatar and Abu Dhabi for the final two rounds of the season, the championship will instead race in Europe. Speaking to the international media, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali confirmed that, as of now, the Qata...
Domenicali reveals F1 wanted to go much further to accommodate Verstappen
Formula 1 wanted to make further adjustments to the current regulations. According to Stefano Domenicali, the proposed changes would have gone so far that even Max Verstappen would have been "very happy" with them. However, the F1 CEO explained that there was insufficient support from the teams and...
Wolff leaves door open to Antonelli-Verstappen partnership in the future: 'We're not afraid of it'
Toto Wolff said Mercedes would not shy away from pairing Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli at some point in the future. As GPblog reported a month ago, Mercedes will continue with Antonelli and George Russell as its drivers for the 2027 Formula 1 season. At the time, it was claimed that the German t...
Brundle: 'McLaren's Hungary performance shows F1 title fight is far from over'
Sky Sports F1 pundit and former driver Martin Brundle believes the championship remains very much open after the Hungarian Grand Prix. Lando Norris showed commanding pace at the Hungaroring to claim his first Grand Prix victory of the season. The Briton crossed the finish line more than 15 seconds a...
Verstappen is already on holiday, but some F1 drivers are still working at the Hungaroring
While some drivers are already enjoying the summer break away from the track, Formula 1 remains busy at the Hungaroring this week. After the conclusion of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Formula 1's summer break got underway. Max Verstappen, for example, already headed to the beach yesterday while celebra...
Verstappen is already on holiday, but these drivers remain busy at the Hungaroring
While some drivers are already enjoying the summer break away from the track, Formula 1 remains busy at the Hungaroring this week. After the conclusion of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Formula 1's summer break got underway. Max Verstappen, for example, already headed to the beach yesterday while celebra...
The drivers who came back stronger - and weaker - after F1's summer break
The summer break is often viewed as a chance for Formula 1 teams and drivers to reset, but history shows it can also be a turning point in a championship battle. While some drivers return from the shutdown with renewed momentum and find another level of performance, others struggle to maintain their...
F1 Today | 'Red Bull make proposal to Verstappen camp', while Norris warns Antonelli
From rumors of Red Bull making a proposal to Max Verstappen's camp over a new contract, to Lando Norris issuing a warning to championship leader Kimi Antonelli after his Hungarian Grand Prix victory - here are the main stories from today, July 28. German newspaper BILD have reported that Red Bull ar...
The next stars of MotoGP: these talents will become rookies next year
The two current Aspar Team riders in Moto2, Daniel Holgado and David Alonso, will make the step up to MotoGP next year. More names are also tipped for a promotion next year. Daniel Holgado is a 21-year-old rider from Spain. As a replacement rider, he made his Moto3 debut at just 16 years old in 2021...
Norris reveals McLaren have 'not got close' to reaching car's full potential
Lando Norris has given an ominous warning to McLaren's Formula 1 rivals by insisting the team have not got anywhere close to reaching their full potential yet this season. His comments come despite being the class of the field during the Hungarian Grand Prix, taking his first victory of the season i...
Antonelli guaranteed to lead standings at F1's halfway point - but these drivers still lost the title
Kimi Antonelli is guaranteed to lead the Formula 1 drivers' championship at the halfway stage of the season, but history shows the Italian still has a long way to go to win his first title. After it was announced that the Bahrain Grand Prix would return to the calendar, albeit in Malaysia, the half...
Championship leader Martin finally unwinds after completing remarkable challenge
During the MotoGP summer break, Jorge Martin kept himself busy by taking on the TransPyrenees Challenge ahead of the British Grand Prix. Martin did not switch off over the past five days, instead taking on a new challenge on two wheels. This time, however, he swapped his bike for a bicycle. At the T...
Imola may host the Qatar or Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
GPblog has learned that, if the Formula 1 season were to conclude at Imola, it is not entirely out of the question that the race could still be held under the name 'Qatar Grand Prix' or 'Abu Dhabi Grand Prix'. At the same time, the likelihood of that happening is understood to be small. Formula 1 is...
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