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Christian Horner’s prospects of returning to Formula 1 have received a significant boost after Mercedes pulled out of a deal to buy a stake in Alpine. Otro Capital, who hold a 24 per cent stake in the Enstone-based team, have been seeking a buyer, with both Horner and Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff previously linked to

The FIA has announced significant changes to power deployment rules ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, the next race in the 2026 F1 championship. This year’s Monaco GP marks the first time the new 2026 Formula 1 cars will race around the streets of the principality following the regulations overhaul. The new cars are smaller,

A fundraiser has been launched for racing legend Rob Wilson, who has been suffering kidney failure for almost two years while awaiting a kidney transplant. A living donor has now come forward to offer their kidney to the 73-year-old New Zealand racing legend. Despite the transplant taking place within the NHS, considerable costs remain, and

Formula 1 cars will not have their rear wings opening at the Monaco Grand Prix, marking the first time this has happened in dry conditions since 2011. DRS was scrapped at the start of the 2026 season and replaced by a new system called straight mode, which has featured at the first five grand prix

Formula 1 prides itself on being the pinnacle of motorsport, but a series of accumulated decisions has left the sport looking like a shadow of its former self. The sport’s decline has been a steady process stretching back to 2010, with small rule changes and gimmicky introductions gradually leading the series down a troubling path.

Lewis Hamilton has gone almost two years without a Formula 1 race victory, but bookmakers believe that wait could finally end at Monaco. The 41-year-old seven-time world champion endured a difficult first season at Ferrari, but his form has noticeably improved heading into the Monaco weekend. Hamilton delivered his best performance in red at the

The F1 Store is running a payday sale with up to 40 per cent off selected lines, covering official team merchandise from across the grid. The sale includes items worn this season by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and reigning drivers’ title holder Lando Norris, among others. Shoppers can unlock the discounts by using the code

Mercedes is no longer in the running to acquire a minority stake in the Alpine Formula 1 team after talks collapsed over price. The German manufacturer had been interested in purchasing Otro Capital’s 24% share in the Enstone-based outfit, having already agreed in principle with majority owner Renault to proceed. However, the deal has since

Lance Stroll’s home race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal was his eighth appearance competing in Formula 1 at that venue. The Canadian Grand Prix did not go well for Stroll, who finished down in 15th place, finishing four laps behind race winner Kimi Antonelli. It was only the second time this season that

Monaco has long represented one of Formula 1’s greatest challenges, but the new technical regulations transform that challenge further in 2026. Active aerodynamics will be disabled throughout the entire lap at Monaco for the first time this season, in order to minimise safety risks on the iconic street circuit. The FIA normally defines activation zones