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Lewis Hamilton will sit out FP1 at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, with Ferrari academy driver Dino Beganovic taking his place in the car. Beganovic is one of seven rookie drivers participating in the opening practice session as part of a mandatory requirement for all Formula 1 teams. The news arrives amid a busy week of

Toto Wolff has confirmed that Mercedes is consulting with lawyers to explore what options are available following the FIA’s decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix result. Gasly was among five drivers penalised for pitlane speeding at Monaco, but it later emerged that a fault with the measurement system had caused car speeds to

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has stunned the Barcelona paddock by declaring this weekend’s race will likely be his final appearance at the circuit. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosted the Spanish Grand Prix continuously from 1991 until last year, before Madrid’s new street circuit took over as Formula 1’s official Spanish venue. Barcelona

Pierre Gasly and Alpine are set to learn the outcome of their right of review procedure over the Frenchman’s Monaco Grand Prix penalties on Friday morning in Barcelona. Alpine lodged a right of review against Gasly’s pair of five-second time penalties for pitlane speeding, which dropped him from third to seventh and denied him a

Kim Kardashian’s Formula 1 paddock debut at the Monaco Grand Prix has sparked widespread social media attention after footage of an awkward incident went viral. The reality TV star and businesswoman made her first appearance in the F1 paddock alongside her sister Khloe to support Lewis Hamilton at the prestigious street circuit race. Hamilton and

During the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, all Formula 1 teams and power unit manufacturers were informed of the outcome of the first ADUO period. ADUO stands for Additional Upgrade and Development Opportunities, Formula 1’s newly introduced catch-up mechanism designed to close performance gaps between engine suppliers. Red Bull Ford Powertrains emerged as the benchmark from

Lewis Hamilton arrives at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix carrying an unwanted statistical burden following Charles Leclerc’s dramatic retirement in Monaco. Leclerc crashed out at the final corner of his home race after the safety car restart, bringing a heartbreaking end to his Monaco Grand Prix weekend. The 28-year-old Ferrari driver immediately pointed to his SF-26’s

Formula 1’s key stakeholders have reached an agreement to gradually increase internal combustion engine power over the next two seasons to address energy management concerns. The FIA formally announced the agreement on Wednesday, confirming a moderate power increase will come into effect from 2027 before a larger step follows in 2028. From next season, power

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has publicly acknowledged that the Silver Arrows have let George Russell down during a critical stretch of the 2026 season. Russell has suffered back-to-back disasters in Montreal and Monaco, dropping a staggering 50 points to teammate Kimi Antonelli across just two race weekends. In Canada, a battery failure while Russell

Bristol-based Dynisma Motion Generators has become one of the most influential technology companies in motorsport, partnering with Ferrari, Alpine, Cadillac, and several other Formula 1 teams. The 180-person firm was founded in 2017 and has grown rapidly from its campus just off the A370, collecting major industry awards along the way. Dynisma won Technology Company