George Russell claimed a surprise pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race on Friday at Zandvoort, catching his championship rivals off guard. Kimi Antonelli, one of Hamilton’s primary title rivals, could only manage fifth place in sprint qualifying, finishing a quarter of a second behind Russell after an earlier trip across the gravel.
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Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll received Honda’s second specification V6 power unit at the Dutch Grand Prix, marking the Japanese manufacturer’s sole in-season engine upgrade for 2026. The new unit was shaken down during a filming day following the Hungarian Grand Prix at the end of July, raising hopes of a competitive step forward for
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Ferrari have arrived at Zandvoort with five upgrades to the SF-26, targeting key aerodynamic areas as Lewis Hamilton pushes to close the championship gap. The Scuderia are chasing Mercedes in both the drivers’ and constructors’ standings in the second half of the 2026 season. Hamilton currently sits second in the drivers’ championship, 50 points behind
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Cadillac F1’s parent company TWG has moved to shut down speculation over a potential sale of the Formula 1 outfit amid scrutiny surrounding CEO Mark Walter in the United States. Walter, a billionaire and the driving force behind TWG, is currently under investigation by American authorities, triggering widespread rumours about the future of his sporting
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Former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has raised the tantalising prospect of a joint F1 and MotoGP event happening at some point in the future. The idea carries more weight than it might once have, given that Liberty Media now controls both series under the same commercial umbrella. Liberty Media became F1’s commercial rights
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US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson has acquired a minority stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, joining the board of directors as vice chairman. Johnson is an heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical empire and is widely known in sporting circles as the owner of the New York Jets NFL franchise. The 79-year-old
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The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort takes place this weekend, marking what is set to be its final appearance on the Formula 1 calendar for the foreseeable future. It is a remarkable endpoint for a race that required an extraordinary fight simply to exist, returning after a 36-year absence from the sport. Managing Director Robert
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Liam Lawson is set to line up for Red Bull at Zandvoort, the very circuit where he made his Formula 1 debut as a deputy for Daniel Ricciardo back in 2023. The New Zealander is once again stepping in for an injured driver in the Red Bull stable, this time replacing Isack Hadjar, who is
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Cadillac’s Formula 1 team has moved to shut down growing speculation over a potential sale, issuing a firm denial amid scrutiny surrounding owner Mark Walter. A spokesperson for TWG Global told The Athletic: “TWG is not considering a sale of the Cadillac team or any other part of TWG Motorsports.” The statement comes as Walter,
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Williams has officially confirmed its 2027 Formula 1 driver line-up, securing Carlos Sainz on a multi-year extension despite a deeply challenging current season. The announcement arrives just one day after team-mate Alex Albon agreed a one-season extension, keeping the Thai-Briton at the Grove outfit for what will be his sixth year with the team. Williams
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