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Briatore Weighs Action as Colapinto Crash Deals Double Blow to Alpine in Baku
Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore is reviewing the team's course of action after Franco Colapinto triggered a three-car crash at Turn 1 in Baku. The collision eliminated Colapinto, team-mate Pierre Gasly, and Lando Norris, costing Alpine key points and earning the Argentine driver a five-place grid penalty.
27 Sept 2026
26 Sept 2026
Isack Hadjar Cleared for Azerbaijan GP Return Following Wrist Injury
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar will return to competitive action at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix following a three-race absence due to a wrist injury. Liam Lawson returns to Racing Bulls, while Yuki Tsunoda reverts to reserve driver duties.
26 Sept 2026
Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen Sets Final Practice Benchmark in Gusty Baku Session
Max Verstappen led final practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a 1:43.922 lap, narrowly beating George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Gusty wind conditions and high-speed slipstreams proved critical ahead of Friday's qualifying session.
24 Sept 2026
Ferrari Targets Clean Baku Execution as Operational Errors Strain Title Fight
Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has demanded cleaner operational execution ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix following a run of only one podium in five races. Technical failures and tactical missteps have left Ferrari 145 points adrift of Mercedes in the Constructors' Championship, drawing criticism from Nico Rosberg over the team's weekend management.
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7 Oct 2026
Max Verstappen Says F1 Is 'Less Stressful' Post-Horner as He Commits to Red Bull Rebuild
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7 Oct 2026
Lewis Hamilton Urges Ferrari to Close Power Unit Deficit for 2027 Campaign
Lewis Hamilton has urged Ferrari to upgrade their power unit for 2027, citing an engine output deficit to Mercedes as the key barrier to an eighth world championship. Hamilton's podium in Bahrain ended a six-race dry spell as the team shifts focus to the Singapore Grand Prix Sprint.
7 Oct 2026
FIA Under Scrutiny After Software Failure Disrupts Wet Sepang Start
Sky Sports commentator David Croft has heavily criticized the FIA after a software glitch caused widespread power unit failures on the formation lap at Sepang. The governing body has launched a formal review into wet-weather energy-management simulations ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.
6 Oct 2026
George Russell Faces Singapore GP Back-of-Grid Penalty Following Power Unit Failure
George Russell will start the Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Mercedes elected to fit a new power unit following his mechanical retirement in the previous round. The penalty widens his championship deficit to Kimi Antonelli to 84 points.
6 Oct 2026
Lando Norris Questions McLaren Straight-Line Deficit Ahead of Singapore Grand Prix
Lando Norris is uncertain whether McLaren can resolve a power unit issue causing a two-tenths-per-lap straight-line deficit ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. Team principal Andrea Stella admitted rival teams may have taken larger development steps following recent defeats in Baku and Malaysia.
6 Oct 2026
Verstappen Claims Red Bull-Ford Maiden Win Amid Malaysia Software and Tyre Chaos
Max Verstappen took his first win of the season and the first for the Red Bull-Ford engine at a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. An FIA low-speed software glitch delayed the start before deceptive track drying trapped slick-shod Ferraris and McLarens, while late mechanical failures enabled Lewis Hamilton to recover to third.
5 Oct 2026
Verstappen Secures Red Bull's First 2026 Victory as RB22 Evolution Delivers in Malaysia
Max Verstappen took his and Red Bull's first victory of the 2026 season in Malaysia, beating Kimi Antonelli in mixed conditions. The win marks the maiden triumph for the Red Bull-Ford power unit following key aerodynamic and chassis upgrades. Formula 1 heads next to Singapore for the season's final Sprint weekend.
