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AlpineAustrian Grand Prix predictions as F1 experts decide if Lewis Hamilton win makes him title favourite
The 2026 F1 season rolls on with the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend at the Red Bull Ring, where a second Ferrari win for Lewis…
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Ferrari will attempt a ‘magic trick’ with brand-new fuel at Austrian Grand Prix
Ferrari plan to push their F1 engine to ‘unseen’ limits through their much-anticipated upgrade at the Austrian Grand Prix. It’s been widely reported that Ferrari…
Mercedes may be forced to turn down F1 engine at Austrian Grand Prix in boost to Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes’ solution to their recent reliability woes in Formula 1 suggests that Lewis Hamilton may be in store for a second victory in Ferrari colours,…
Austrian Grand Prix 2026: How to watch, F1 race and qualifying times, and Styria weather forecast
Formula 1 is off to the Red Bull Ring for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix this weekend, so here is everything that you need to…
Team boss shares the simple reason Fernando Alonso beats Michael Schumacher after working with both
A Formula 1 team boss has revealed why Fernando Alonso beats Michael Schumacher after working with both drivers. Schumacher and Alonso will go down in…
Flavio Briatore says he was right all along about F1 signing after ‘British press went crazy’
Flavio Briatore remembers the backlash he faced from the British media when he signed Fernando Alonso to replace Jenson Button. After spending his rookie season…
What ‘sources’ are now saying about Fernando Alonso’s future at Aston Martin amid Alpine links
Fernando Alonso finds himself in the middle of the Formula 1 driver market, facing another critical decision about his future. The 45-year-old is out of…
Helmut Marko says F1 has ‘hit the jackpot’ with Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari success
Former Red Bull chief Helmut Marko believes Formula 1 has ‘hit the jackpot’ now that Lewis Hamilton has found his feet and is finally succeeding…
Flavio Briatore says Toto Wolff faces ‘drama’ of picking between Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen
Toto Wolff has been told that he now faces the ‘drama’ of picking between Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen. Antonelli, 19, was chosen as Lewis…
Mercedes could now make it very difficult for George Russell to swap teams in 2027 amid Alpine links
George Russell’s future at Mercedes is suddenly becoming uncertain, but his management could make an exit unlikely. Despite links to Max Verstappen for 2026, Mercedes…
Carlos Sainz is now ‘under pressure’ from his father to leave Williams
Rumours have suggested that Carlos Sainz is considering his future at Williams, and his father is now putting him under pressure to leave the team.…
Aston Martin view ‘high-profile’ driver Adrian Newey loves as potential Fernando Alonso replacement
Aston Martin have now identified Cadillac ace Sergio Perez as a potential replacement for Fernando Alonso, amid links with Alpine, but they face competition from…
Fernando Alonso’s ‘behind the scenes’ actions at Aston Martin may explain 2027 Alpine return links
Aston Martin believed Fernando Alonso would end his F1 career with them, yet Alpine may now welcome the two-time champion back in 2027 amid his…
Fernando Alonso Alpine rumours won’t worry Lawrence Stroll with ‘fantastic’ driver available
Lawrence Stroll could be set to lose Fernando Alonso at Aston Martin in 2027, but he may not have to worry with Sergio Perez available…
Zak Brown already has a perfect back-up plan if Oscar Piastri replaces Max Verstappen at Red Bull
The chaotic nature of the Formula 1 driver market could see Oscar Piastri leave McLaren for Red Bull in 2027. If he does, Zak Brown…
Red Bull may offer Max Verstappen a stake in Racing Bulls based on F1 paddock gossip
Red Bull have considered offering Max Verstappen a stake in the Racing Bulls team, if a remarkable F1 paddock rumour is to be believed. Red…
Isack Hadjar demands Red Bull make big RB22 change after first-of-its-kind experience in Barcelona
Isack Hadjar has demanded that Red Bull now change their race start procedures after stalling twice in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix owing to a first-of-its-kind…
Carlo Santi proved ‘Italian Bono’ nickname right with one radio message to Lewis Hamilton in Barcelona
Carlo Santi has been a revelation for Lewis Hamilton as his new Ferrari race engineer, with the seven-time champion even referring to him as the…
F1 fans think Mercedes are deliberately ignoring George Russell after Barcelona social media posts
Formula 1 fans are starting to question Mercedes’ treatment of George Russell after he was omitted from their post-race recap from Barcelona on social media.…
Ralf Schumacher heard Lewis Hamilton play ‘mind games’ with Charles Leclerc after Barcelona GP crash
F1 pundit Ralf Schumacher believes Lewis Hamilton initiated some ‘mind games’ with Charles Leclerc following the Monegasque driver’s crash during qualifying at the Barcelona Grand…
Ferrari footage shows Lewis Hamilton’s garage speech to engineers after Barcelona GP win
Lewis Hamilton encouraged his Ferrari engineers to keep pushing as he gave a speech in the garage after winning the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The seven-time…
Lewis Hamilton still waiting on an apology from Ferrari chief who publicly criticised him
Lewis Hamilton is trying to initiate change at Ferrari, and it increasingly looks as if it’s working. Having failed to score a podium at all…
Flavio Briatore says McLaren boss ‘completely underestimated’ Lewis Hamilton before his rookie year
Ron Dennis didn’t understand how good Lewis Hamilton was when he first signed him for McLaren, Flavio Briatore says. Hamilton delivered one of the finest…
George Russell saw Ferrari fix the problem they’ve had for years to help Lewis Hamilton win
George Russell made a comment after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix that highlights Ferrari’s best hope of beating Mercedes this year. Russell started the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand…
Charles Leclerc confirms the theory that explains why Lewis Hamilton has an advantage over him
Charles Leclerc has admitted that Lewis Hamilton has an edge over him this season, and it’s not entirely down to Ferrari’s work on the car.…
Lewis Hamilton didn’t make ‘the best impression’ on Mercedes colleagues after joining from McLaren
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes will go down as perhaps the greatest partnership in Formula 1 history, but it certainly did not start smoothly. The Brit’s…
Average speed data shows Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari are in trouble at Austrian Grand Prix
Ferrari may have the momentum on their side after a win in Barcelona, but the Austrian Grand Prix will be their biggest test yet. Hamilton’s…
Ferrari staff weren’t happy when Fred Vasseur ordered ‘radical’ car changes for Lewis Hamilton
Fred Vasseur has taken a whole new approach to help Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari in 2026. It has worked a treat, but initially, it did…
Carlos Sainz claims Max Verstappen has a Red Bull contract clause that no other F1 driver is allowed
Carlos Sainz believes Max Verstappen is able to race in series outside of Formula 1 as Red Bull agreed to include a clause in his…
Pedro Acosta reveals what ‘surprised’ him about Max Verstappen after F1 paddock meeting in Barcelona
MotoGP rider Pedro Acosta has revealed what ‘surprised’ him about Formula 1 star Max Verstappen after the pair’s recent meeting in Barcelona. Last weekend, with…
Laurent Mekies states ‘everyone’ at Red Bull had the same realisation about their next RB22 upgrades
Laurent Mekies has revealed that “everyone” at Red Bull has conceded that their new updates for the RB22 coming at the 2026 F1 Austrian Grand…
Red Bull should be worried by what Isack Hadjar has just said about Max Verstappen
Red Bull should have several reasons to be worried by Isack Hadjar’s surprise at being faster than Max Verstappen, even in only one corner, in…
Johnny Herbert has ‘never’ seen a Red Bull driver do what Isack Hadjar is doing to Max Verstappen
Johnny Herbert has praised Isack Hadjar for doing something at Red Bull that he has never seen another driver do since Max Verstappen joined the…
Max Verstappen’s agent confirms the Red Bull F1 driver’s intentions as 2027 exit clause nears
Raymond Vermeulen has confirmed that Max Verstappen’s contract with Red Bull has a release clause, which the four-time F1 champion could activate before the summer.…
