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F1 Today | Red Bull faces Verstappen teammate call as Imola awaits calendar verdict
With Red Bull set to make a late decision over who will race alongside Max Verstappen at Monza and further clarity expected after the Italian Grand Prix over a potential season finale at Imola, here are the biggest Formula 1 stories from Sunday, 31 August. Formula 1 is expected to have a clearer pic...
Norris handed the harsh verdict no title hopeful wants to hear
Guenther Steiner has played down Lando Norris' title hopes, arguing that the McLaren driver is still some way from being considered a genuine championship contender despite claiming back-to-back victories in the last two races. With back-to-back victories in Hungary and Zandvoort, Norris has climbed...
Mercedes warned Russell call could return to haunt the team
Juan Pablo Montoya criticised Mercedes' decision to order George Russell to let Kimi Antonelli through, describing it as unfair on the Briton. Although he understood why the team made the call, with Russell struggling for pace at that stage, he questioned whether such an intervention was appropriate...
Two-time MotoGP champion hits career low: 'I see no way out'
Francesco Bagnaia was in a brutally honest mood after another disastrous weekend in Aragon. The two-time MotoGP world champion finished a pointless 11th in the sprint race and then crashed out of the Grand Prix, making it three out of four races in which he hasn’t scored a point. Bagnaia is now a lo...
Verstappen storms to 2025 Italian GP win as McLaren faces team-order backlash
Ahead of Formula 1's return to Monza this weekend, let's look back at the highlights from the 2025 Italian Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen claimed victory ahead of McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The Dutchman proved untouchable at Monza, converting pole position into a dominant victory...
Ferrari builds anticipation for Schumacher-inspired Monza livery
Ferrari is continuing to build anticipation ahead of the unveiling of the special classic-inspired livery that will feature on the SF-26 at the team's home race in Monza, with the matching team kit now also revealed on social media. The Italian team is preparing to go all out for its home Grand Prix...
Jorge Martin sends 'not afraid' message as Marc Marquez threat grows
Jorge Martin has arguably the greatest rider of all time breathing down his neck, but he insists he isn’t bothered. The MotoGP championship leader saw his 40-point lead over Marc Marquez reduced to just 19 after the nine-time champion won both the sprint and Grand Prix in Aragon. Marquez went from f...
Jorge Martin responds to Marc Marquez title charge: 'Not afraid of anything'
Jorge Martin has arguably the greatest rider of all time breathing down his neck, but he insists he isn’t bothered. The MotoGP championship leader saw his 40-point lead over Marc Marquez reduced to just 19 after the nine-time champion won both the sprint and Grand Prix in Aragon. Marquez went from f...
Hadjar or Lawson alongside Verstappen at Red Bull? Here’s when Red Bull will decide
Red Bull Racing will make a decision by Wednesday at the latest on whether Isack Hadjar will take part in the Italian Grand Prix. GPblog has learned that the team wants to give the Frenchman as much time as possible to recover from his wrist injury. As a result, Liam Lawson remains on standby to ste...
Marc Marquez lifts lid on incredible 300km/h Bezzecchi overtake
Marc Marquez staged arguably the overtake of the season at the Aragon Grand Prix, and it was far closer than even he expected. The nine-time champion won both the sprint and feature race in Spain to jump up to second in the MotoGP standings, warding off the threat of Marco Bezzecchi. It was the Gran...
Cancellation of Qatar and Abu Dhabi draws nearer; an alternative is ready
In the week after the Italian Grand Prix, more clarity is expected about a possible season finale at Imola. This is tied to the anticipated final cancellation of the Grands Prix of Qatar and Abu Dhabi, while the region was unsettled again last night. Formula 1 still officially keep both Qatar and A...
Former F1 driver tips Verstappen for surprise Monza challenge: 'This may be the surprise of the season'
Former Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers believes Max Verstappen could emerge as a surprise contender for victory at the Italian Grand Prix, arguing that Monza will hide some of the RB22's weaknesses while rewarding its efficiency on the straights. Speaking on De Telegraaf's podcast, as reported by...
Piquet shares a new family moment featuring Verstappen and Lily following an emotional personal message
Kelly Piquet has once again shared an endearing family moment with her followers. This time, Max Verstappen is seen on a yacht with daughter Lily, where the little one is clearly once again fascinated by the water and the view. The four-time world champion holds her tightly as they seem to be having...
Schumacher-era Ferrari engineer: 'I don't see Hamilton in the title race'
Former Ferrari engineer Luigi Mazzola has dismissed Lewis Hamilton as a realistic title contender, arguing that Ferrari was right not to issue team orders between Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the Dutch Grand Prix. His verdict puts him at odds with former F1 driver Timo Glock, who believes Ferrari...
Why Williams are putting Luke Browning in Albon’s car at the Italian Grand Prix
Luke Browning will take over Alex Albon’s Williams for first practice at the Italian Grand Prix, giving one of the team’s most trusted development drivers another valuable Formula 1 opportunity at Monza. The 24-year-old Briton is Williams’ reserve driver and a member of its Driver Academy. His appea...
Alonso’s ‘square one’ verdict confirmed in Honda’s major Monza admission
Honda has acknowledged the weakness Fernando Alonso flagged after Aston Martin’s Dutch Grand Prix weekend, piling urgency onto the team’s preparations for Monza. Chief engineer Shintaro Orihara said improving the driveability of Honda’s second-specification power unit is the manufacturer’s “main aim...
Red-hot Monza: Scorching track temperatures threaten power units at Temple of Speed
Formula 1 arrives at the legendary Autodromo Nazionale Monza this weekend, and the weather looks set to turn the historic "Temple of Speed" into an absolute pressure cooker. After the unpredictable drizzle and fluctuating track temperatures that reshuffled the pack in the Netherlands, teams and dri...
F1 LIVE | Red Bull make Hadjar-Lawson call as Verstappen sits out Monza FP1
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 gears up for the Italian Grand Prix weekend at Monza following the latest round at Zandvoort. Formula 1 heads straight to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, with th...
F1 LIVE | Monza awaits as F1 prepares for the Italian Grand Prix
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 gears up for the Italian Grand Prix weekend at Monza following the latest round at Zandvoort. Formula 1 heads straight to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, with th...
F1 Today | Hadjar provides injury update as brutal Monza conditions looming
From Isack Hadjar providing an update on his wrist injury to the extreme temperatures expected for next weekend's Italian Grand Prix, let's take a look at the biggest Formula 1 news stories from 30 August. Isack Hadjar is continuing his recovery from the wrist injury that forced him to miss the Dutc...
Lewis Hamilton's new puppy already has his first F1 admirer
Alexander Albon has revealed that he has already met Lewis Hamilton's new puppy, which the seven-time world champion publicly introduced on social media just a few weeks ago. Just a few weeks ago, Hamilton introduced the newest addition to his family, sharing the first pictures of his new puppy, Hal...
GT World Challenge | Verstappen Racing with first endurance podium, Winward seals title
The GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup returned to the Nürburgring for a decisive three-hour race, with victories, championships and a first Endurance podium for Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing all packed into the weekend. Comtoyou Racing dominated the race with Aston Martin, but it was Mer...
Ferrari told the time has come to make ruthless Hamilton decision
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has urged Ferrari to start clearly prioritising Lewis Hamilton in the title fight and to consider imposing firm team orders from now on. A debate has emerged within Ferrari following the Dutch Grand Prix after Hamilton repeatedly called for his team-mate t...
From Verstappen challenger to second fiddle: The mystery of Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri briefly looked like the new challenger to Max Verstappen, but has completely faded into obscurity. What happened to the great prospect, and can this still be turned around? Even before his Formula 1 debut, Piastri was regarded as a major talent. As an Alpine junior, he won both the For...
Extreme weather forecast expected for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix
For the upcoming Italian Grand Prix, extreme temperatures are expected. After several races held in cold and sometimes even wet conditions, F1 now heads into the intense heat of Monza. The Italian Grand Prix at Monza is scheduled for the weekend of September 4 to 6. It is the first of the Italy–Mad...