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Carlos Sainz draws clear line on Williams future amid growing links
Carlos Sainz has moved to shut down growing speculation over his future at the Williams F1 outfit with a firm statement during the Austrian Grand Prix weekend. The Spanish driver has recently been linked with a potential exit from the Grove-based team, with reports suggesting interest from several o...
McLaren explain why innovative rear wing was pulled before Austrian GP debut
The McLaren team have explained why they opted against debuting their experimental rear wing during the Austrian Grand Prix weekend. Technical Director Neil Houldey detailed the reasoning behind the papaya outfit's decision not to run the much-discussed upside-down rear wing on the MCL39. McLaren ha...
Rachel Brookes breaks silence after shock Sky Sports exit
Rachel Brookes has left Sky Sports F1 immediately ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. The reporter addressed her exit on social media. Brookes took many across the Formula 1 scenes by surprise when she announced on social media that she had left her role with Sky Sports with immediate effect after mor...
New data give Red Bull and Verstappen hope of a podium fight
Following Friday's practice in Austria, Max Verstappen was not entirely satisfied with Red Bull Racing’s package. He complained, among other things, about grip, but in the long runs the Austrian team doesn’t seem to be in such bad shape. Mercedes is clearly the benchmark, with Red Bull possibly in s...
F1 LIVE | Follow the build up to the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying day here!
Formula One returns this week with the Austrian Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton looks to continue his good form after his first victory for Ferrari in Barcelona. GPblog will be with you this week to bring you all the preparation for the eighth race of the 2026 Formula One calendar. Mercedes are optimi...
This driver dreams of a full-time seat at Haas, but looks to be out of luck
Ryo Hirakawa dreams of a permanent seat at Haas for the 2027 season, the Japanese driver confirmed on Friday at the Red Bull Ring in response to a question from GPblog. The chances that the former World Endurance Championship title-holder will actually get that seat are slim. In the scorching Aust...
Verstappen turns up the pressure, as Red Bull seeks answers
With Red Bull Racing bringing long-awaited updates to the Austrian Grand Prix, the team would have hoped for an immediate and visible step forward at their home race. Instead, the opening day in Spielberg offered no clear evidence that the gap to Mercedes, McLaren and Ferrari has been closed. At the...
F1 Today | Antonelli leaves Russell behind as Red Bull deliver key update on Verstappen's future
With Kimi Antonelli topping both the first and second practice sessions in Austria and Laurent Mekies reiterating Max Verstappen's desire to continue with Red Bull, here are today's main F1 news stories. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli continued his impressive form by topping the timesheets once...
Mercedes preach caution, but Antonelli’s Austrian GP pace says something different
I had a laugh when I skimmed through the Mercedes press release at the end of the opening day of the Austrian GP to see the team deflecting attention from Kimi Antonelli's brilliant performance at the Red Bull Ring.Antonelli had delivered the clearest statement of Austrian Grand Prix practice on Fri...
Hamilton delivers early verdict after 'challenging' Austrian GP Friday
Lewis Hamilton reflected on a 'challenging' Friday at the Red Bull Ring, with Ferrari unable to replicate the level of competitiveness it showed in Barcelona so far. The seven-time world champion admitted the Scuderia has ground to make up after struggling to match the pace of Mercedes and McLaren a...
Marquez sends worrying signal to MotoGP rivals ahead of Dutch GP
Marc Marquez has once again downplayed his chances ahead of the Dutch TT at Assen. After his surprise victory in Brno – where he made similar comments before the Grand Prix weekend – the Spaniard expects another difficult weekend at the Dutch circuit, while Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia believe...
Mercedes downplays diffuser talks with FIA after Ferrari query: 'It's small stuff'
Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord has provided more detail on the team's discussions with the FIA over the debated W17 rear diffuser, after Ferrari reportedly asked the governing body whether Mercedes' solution was illegal or complied with the regulations. Speaking after FP2, Lord explaine...
Guenther Steiner hits back at Maverick Viñales over KTM criticism in Assen
Guenther Steiner believes Maverick Viñales’ criticism of KTM is not justified. The CEO of the KTM Tech3 MotoGP team calls the statements his rider made ahead of the Grand Prix weekend in Assen very harsh, as he explains in an exclusive interview with GPblog. On Thursday in Assen, Viñales launched a...
Verstappen’s manager keeps door wide open for a departure from Red Bull
Max Verstappen has not yet given his “I do” to Red Bull Racing to stay in 2027. Raymond Vermeulen, Verstappen’s manager, explains in De Telegraaf why Verstappen is not yet committing to remain with Red Bull for the time being. Laurent Mekies stated in the press conference that Verstappen had told h...
Hadjar left frustrated despite major RB22 update: 'It really feels bad'
Isack Hadjar cut a frustrated figure at the end of Friday's running at the Austrian Grand Prix, with both Red Bull drivers repeatedly complaining over the team radio during FP2 about unusual behaviour from the RB22. Both Red Bull drivers experienced similar engine-related issues during FP2. Verstapp...
George Russell identifies McLaren as major Austrian GP danger after tricky FP2
George Russell has played down Mercedes’ underwhelming FP2 result at the Austrian Grand Prix, insisting a mistake on his flying lap distorted the picture, but admitted McLaren’s pace is a growing concern. Russell’s sixth position on the timesheets in second practice did not appear especially encoura...
Verstappen appears to flip middle finger at Russell during Austrian GP FP2
Max Verstappen has been spotted appearing to lift his middle finger at George Russell during Austria GP FP2. The Dutchman was overtaking his Mercedes rival at Turn 7 during the session and made the gesture when making the move. It has been a frustrating couple of practice sessions for the Dutchman...
Monaghan’s Cadillac move turbocharges Red Bull’s growing stability crisis
Paul Monaghan’s departure from Red Bull Racing is more than another name being added to a growing list of exits out the door at Milton Keynes. It is a substantial loss because Monaghan represented something increasingly rare inside the operation. It was stability, calmness as well as his technical b...
Verstappen not impressed by Red Bull updates: 'It looks like we're lacking'
Red Bull Racing’s updates have not yet made Max Verstappen a happy man in Austria. After the second free practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix, the Dutchman spoke about his difficult session at the Red Bull Ring. “It was a difficult day to find the right balance. We need to work on the grip o...
'Verstappen has made clear to us that he wants to continue with the team'
Red Bull CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies has provided an update on Max Verstappen's future, revealing that the Dutchman has reaffirmed his intention to remain with the Milton Keynes-based team. Speaking to the media regarding Max Verstappen's future, after the Dutchman had been linked by the B...
Verstappen and Hadjar raise same engine concern: 'Look what happened there'
Both Red Bull drivers complained over the radio about unusual engine behaviour on the RB22 during FP2 at the Austrian Grand Prix, with both specifically highlighting an issue through Turn 3. Max Verstappen endured a tricky Friday at the Red Bull Ring. The Dutchman immediately ran into a double issue...
F1 Full Results | Antonelli tops timing charts in Austrian GP Free Practice 2
Kimi Antonelli has topped the timing charts in the second practice session at the Austria GP, ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Antonelli's lap time of 1:07.014 was enough to edge out Piastri in the final session of the day at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Although not quite as f...
Antonelli tops FP2 in Austria to send strong message to under pressure teammate Russell
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli stole the spotlight once again after setting the fastest time in FP1 earlier today. The Italian also put six tenths between himself and teammate George Russell, who struggled to put together a clean lap. Here's a full recap of everything that happened during FP2 at...
Verstappen hit by highly unusual issue during FP2: 'What the f*** is this?'
Max Verstappen suffered a lot from his seat during the second free practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. The Red Bull Racing driver had to reverse into the pit box to have his seat adjusted. He was not happy about the situation on the team radio and swore at his team. The second free practice durin...
Leon storms to first F2 pole, Ferrari Junior falls short as Herta struggles in Austria
Noel Leon stormed to pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying session, ahead of Alex Dunne, while Colton Herta endured a forgettable outing at the Spielberg circuit. Dunne was the first to hit the track in his Rodin, with the Alpine Junior setting the early reference lap. However, the fi...
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