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Toto Wolff denies Red Bull’s Mick Schumacher allegation

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has firmly denied the accusation made by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko that a meeting took place between the two rival teams regarding Mick Schumacher’s potential move to AlphaTauri.  Schumacher, the young German star, was recently dropped by Haas, only for Mercedes to step in and offer him a seat

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McLaren lodge protest against Lando Norris decision

McLaren has filed a petition for a right of review regarding the five-second penalty imposed on Lando Norris for “unsportsmanlike conduct” during the Canadian Grand Prix.  Norris initially finished the race in ninth place but was demoted to 13th following the contentious penalty applied after the chequered flag.  The stewards determined that Norris drove in

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Oscar Piastri stunned by jetpack malfunction

A stuntman at the Austrian GP was filmed crashing to the ground during a performance ahead of Sunday’s main race. A series of performers were lapping the circuit, metres above the tarmac in a spectacle of entertainment of the onlooking crowd. He was wearing a red suit and carrying a chequered flag and appeared to

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Formula 1 worried about ‘Frankenstein cars’

Team principals met with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali at the Canadian Grand Prix, where Red Bull team boss Christian Horner raised concerns about 2026’s rule changes – and how they may create ‘Frankenstein cars’. F1 racing is preparing for an overhaul of both chassis and power unit regulations – with a 50/50 split of power

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Carlos Sainz sparks mockery

Carlos Sainz’s complaints about Sergio Pérez’s behaviour during the Austrian Grand Prix drew derision from Sky Sport’s pundits, who compared it to the legendary battles of Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell. As Sainz found himself engaged in a tight battle with the Mexican driver, he called for the stewards to investigate Pérez for “intimidating” him. 

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Toto Wolff blasts Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton faced criticism from Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff for his complaints during the Austrian Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen secured his seventh victory of the season. Verstappen comfortably secured the win in Austria, further extending his championship lead over teammate Sergio Perez by 81 points, despite an early challenge from Ferrari.  Notably, Verstappen

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Lewis Hamilton even more furious after dropping places due to post-race penalty

Following the Austrian Grand Prix, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has imposed additional time penalties on a number of drivers, including Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton, owing to violations of track limits. These penalties were announced in response to a post-race protest lodged by Aston Martin, which was accepted by the race stewards. Aston Martin’s

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Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso hit with penalties

British driver Lewis Hamilton was clocked going at 80.2kph through the pitlane during practice runs for the Austrian GP and will be fined $109. This may seem like chump change for a millionaire F1 champion and that’s because it is, although it does fairly reflect how little Hamilton infringed on the limit. The speed limit

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Lance Stroll demands safety changes after racer dies

Lance Stroll has called for significant changes to be implemented at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit after the devastating multi-car collision that claimed the life of 18-year-old Dilano van ‘t Hoff during the Formula Regional European Championship. The young Dutch driver lost his life in a harrowing accident at the start of Kemmel Straight, which involved multiple

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Max Verstappen braced for penalties

Several Ferrari-powered cars took on a range of new power unit components at the 2023 Austrian GP.  Additionally, reigning world champion Max Verstappen made use of his second and final control electronics on his home turf.  F1Technical’s senior writer Balázs Szabó provided insights into the engine situation from the Red Bull Ring paddock. The current

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