Two-time World Rally champion Carlos Sainz Sr is gauging support to challenge Mohammed Ben Sulayem for the FIA’s top post. The prospect has sparked debate over potential conflicts with his son, Williams driver Carlos Sainz Jr. Williams Boss Sees No Issue Team principal James Vowles dismissed conflict concerns, saying, “I don’t believe [it would create
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Franco Colapinto steps into Alpine for five races, replacing Jack Doohan at Imola after a mid-season reshuffle. The Argentine impressed Williams during nine grands prix last year but moved to Alpine on a multi-year loan deal in January. Management Upheaval Alpine has endured a chaotic spell, with executive advisor Flavio Briatore arriving and team principal
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Legendary designer Adrian Newey began work at Aston Martin in March as Managing Technical Partner, charged with guiding the squad into the 2026 rules cycle. He told in-house media he felt “buoyed by the team” but noted crucial staffing gaps. Facility Versus Workforce “Lawrence’s vision has created a great facility – the best facility in
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Former Haas team boss Guenther Steiner advised the incoming Cadillac Formula 1 squad to hire proven winners rather than rookies for its 2026 debut. Speaking on the “F1 Explains” podcast, he said, “If I were Cadillac, I would look to experienced drivers… who help the team to get going.” Why Pérez Could Thrive Sergio Pérez
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Yuki Tsunoda started 2025 with sister squad Racing Bulls but was drafted into Red Bull after just two races to replace Liam Lawson. The promotion put him alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen, creating an immediate performance benchmark. Settling Beside A World Champion Chief engineer Paul Monaghan praised Tsunoda’s attitude, noting, “He seems to be settling
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Kelly Piquet became a mother for the second time when Lily Verstappen-Piquet arrived earlier than expected, just before the Miami Grand Prix. The timing meant the Brazilian model and partner of four-time world champion Max Verstappen could enjoy Mother’s Day almost immediately after giving birth. Family sources had predicted Lily’s arrival between the Miami and
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A German court has handed a three-year prison sentence to nightclub doorman Yilmaz Tozturkan for plotting to extort £12 million from Formula One great Michael Schumacher by threatening to leak stolen medical data and family photos. How the Conspiracy Unfolded Prosecutors told Wuppertal district court that Schumacher’s long-time bodyguard, Markus Fritsche, copied more than 1,500
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McLaren chief executive Zak Brown has revisited Oscar Piastri’s turbulent switch from Alpine, accusing the French team of using a press release to “bully” the Australian into compliance. Brown’s Allegation Speaking to Mail Sport, Brown said Alpine’s 2022 announcement naming Piastri as Esteban Ocon’s 2023 team-mate “was used to bully him into doing what they
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Lewis Hamilton has scrubbed his Instagram following list to zero, unfollowing Ferrari, team-mate Charles Leclerc, and even loyal bulldog Roscoe. The cleanse echoes a similar social-media blackout the Briton enacted after the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi finale. Struggles on Track Since switching to Ferrari, Hamilton has failed to crack the top four in any of
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Lewis Hamilton posted a shirtless workout photo to his Instagram story, and Formula 1 fans promptly revived the bizarre “Thirst Trap Curse” theory linking such images to impending sackings. One Reddit user declared, “If the Lewis thirst trap correlation remains true, someone is getting fired real soon.” The belief gained traction after past shirtless posts
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