Liam Lawson says securing a place on the 2026 Formula 1 grid brings a sense of relief, even as he continues to regret the sequence of events that cost him a full-time Red Bull seat. The New Zealander began this season driving for Red Bull, but his stay lasted only two rounds before the team
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff held a discussion with Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase following the Qatar Grand Prix to address misunderstandings surrounding Kimi Antonelli’s on-track actions. The meeting aimed to clarify that Antonelli had not intentionally allowed Lando Norris to pass during the closing stages of the race. Lambiase had initially noted on
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The FIA has issued a formal statement condemning the online harassment aimed at Mercedes F1 rookie Kimi Antonelli following the Qatar Grand Prix. The 19-year-old faced a wave of abuse after comments from Red Bull personnel suggested he had deliberately allowed Lando Norris to overtake him during the closing laps. Antonelli had been defending fourth
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A brief meeting between Ferrari deputy team principal Jerome D’Ambrosio and Carlos Sainz’s manager Carlos Onoro during the Qatar Grand Prix weekend has sparked speculation about the long-term driver plans of the Italian team. The pair were photographed sitting together outside Ferrari’s hospitality area, prompting questions from fans about whether the conversation was a casual
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has rejected claims from Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko that young driver Kimi Antonelli intentionally allowed Lando Norris to overtake him during the closing stages of the Qatar Grand Prix. The accusation, made shortly after the chequered flag, suggested that Antonelli “waved Lando by” in a move that could have
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New footage has emerged showing Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson’s close call with two marshals during the Mexican Grand Prix, an incident that has raised fresh safety concerns. The Racing Bulls driver came dangerously close to hitting two track marshals who were crossing the circuit to collect debris between Turns 1 and 2 at the
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Haas driver Ollie Bearman has gained backing from Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button after expressing frustration with the sport’s rookie participation rule. Ahead of the 2025 season, F1 introduced new regulations requiring teams to allocate two FP1 sessions per car to rookie drivers, in an effort to provide emerging talents with greater track experience.
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Pierre Gasly insists that his disagreement with Alpine teammate Franco Colapinto over team orders at the United States Grand Prix is behind them following intervention from the team. The Frenchman was left frustrated at Circuit of the Americas when Colapinto ignored instructions to hold position, overtaking Gasly despite clear orders not to do so. Both
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Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen has praised Franco Colapinto’s pace, claiming the young Argentinian is now on par with teammate Pierre Gasly. Colapinto replaced Jack Doohan ahead of the Emilia Romagna GP after the Australian struggled with consistency, including a series of crashes. The 22-year-old has taken time to adapt, but recent results suggest he
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Liam Lawson has credited his early exposure to the intense environment of Red Bull’s driver programme as a key factor in preparing him for Formula 1. Lawson joined the Red Bull junior programme in early 2019, navigating the junior formulae while simultaneously acting as a development driver. The Red Bull system, overseen by Helmut Marko,
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