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Mercedes have confirmed the technical issue that wrecked Kimi Antonelli’s British Grand Prix and handed George Russell a golden opportunity in the title race. The Italian teenager endured a deeply frustrating Sunday at Silverstone, finishing a distant P16 after running as high as second place during the 52-lap race. Antonelli had enjoyed a strong start

Energy-starved circuits are exposing a clear weakness in Red Bull’s 2026 Formula 1 package, with the problem now expected to follow the team to Belgium and Italy. Although Red Bull topped the initial internal combustion engine rankings, the team continues to struggle on the electrical side of its power unit, a deficit that grows more

The Max Verstappen saga has become the defining story of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with developments emerging thick and fast around the four-time world champion’s future. Former F1 driver and pundit Ralf Schumacher believes the relationship between Verstappen and Red Bull has now reached an irreversible point of no return. Schumacher’s comments followed the

Charles Leclerc’s British Grand Prix victory at Silverstone carried a deeper meaning than a simple podium celebration, coming after weeks of difficult searching for answers with the SF-26. The win arrived as Leclerc was working to recover the feeling lost following set-up changes introduced after the sprint, making the result a moment of genuine relief

The tension between Max Verstappen and Red Bull has become the worst-kept secret of the 2026 Formula 1 season heading into the summer break. Despite holding a contract with the energy drink giants until the end of 2028, Verstappen has emerged as the central figure in this year’s driver silly season. Rumours had initially pointed

The 2026 British Grand Prix concluded in deeply anticlimactic fashion as drivers crossed the Silverstone finish line under safety car conditions, drawing audible boos from the crowd. The chaotic ending was triggered when Max Verstappen crashed at Stowe with six laps remaining, bringing out the safety car and bunching the field together. Once his Red

The Formula 1 silly season is in full swing, with Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen sitting at the centre of a swirling driver swap story. Both drivers are contracted to their respective teams, McLaren and Red Bull, through to the end of 2028, making any near-term switch appear highly unlikely. Reports gained traction after the

Aston Martin are bracing for a significant upgrade package at the Hungarian Grand Prix, but insiders are urging fans to keep expectations firmly in check. The Silverstone outfit has endured a deeply painful 2026 season, falling well short of the ambitious pre-season targets set when Adrian Newey joined as design chief. A troubled new Honda

Mercedes has uncovered a clever legal trick involving MGU-K power deployment that gives its drivers a meaningful advantage during qualifying laps at Silverstone. During qualifying for both races across the British Grand Prix weekend, both Mercedes drivers were seen lifting completely off the throttle just metres before crossing the finish line. This behaviour is highly

2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has put forward a rule change proposal following the chaotic safety car ending to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The race was neutralised after a late crash involving Red Bull’s Max Verstappen brought out the safety car on lap 48 of 52. Lewis Hamilton chose to pit