Sergio Perez is weighing a route back onto the Formula 1 grid and finds himself wooed by Cadillac and, unexpectedly, Alpine. Reports place the six-time race winner atop Cadillac’s shortlist for its 2026 entry, yet pundit Juan Pablo Montoya believes a vacancy at Enstone offers a faster track to competitiveness. Montoya’s Advice “I would still
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Former Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley has ignited debate by declaring he would “100 %” replace George Russell with Max Verstappen should the triple world champion choose to quit Red Bull. Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast, Smedley argued that Verstappen’s ability to “drive over and above what the car can actually deliver” makes him a
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Lando Norris will line up at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix carrying a fresh and unfriendly label. In a post-race report for Sky Sports Italy, veteran commentator Leo Turrini christened the McLaren driver “Blando Norris,” a twist on the “Lando No-Wins” moniker that trailed him until his maiden victory in Miami last year. Turrini wrote,
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Max Verstappen’s dominance over the past four seasons has created an expectation that he will keep racing wherever there is a winning car. Yet Damon Hill believes stepping away in 2026 could actually protect that winning aura. The 1996 World Champion points to the looming regulation overhaul and McLaren’s current superiority as reasons for Verstappen
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Liam Lawson began 2025 as Red Bull Racing’s bold new hope, only to be demoted to Racing Bulls after two underwhelming rounds. Since then, points have proved elusive, fuelling rumours that his top-flight stint could end before the summer break. Honest Self-Assessment Speaking to reporters ahead of Imola, Lawson admitted many of his races have
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Ferrari entered 2025 hailed as dark-horse title contenders after signing Lewis Hamilton to partner Charles Leclerc. Six races later, they sit fourth, 152 points adrift of runaway leaders McLaren, and Damon Hill warns that team principal Fred Vasseur is “going to feel the heat.” Performance Gap Widens Aside from Leclerc’s podium in Saudi Arabia, the
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Alain Prost believes Oscar Piastri’s reserved personality grants him a secret weapon over the more effusive Lando Norris in their intra-team title fight. Piastri leads Norris by 16 points after winning four of the last five races. Motorsports Mind Games “Motorsport is also played out in the mind,” Prost said. He argues that social-media-driven pressure
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff will miss the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to attend his eldest son Benedict’s graduation in the United States. It is his second absence of 2025 after sitting out Suzuka earlier in the year. Delegated Duties In Wolff’s stead, communications chief Bradley Lord becomes the public face of the squad trackside,
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When people around the world talk about automotive status symbols, supercars and hypercars usually dominate the conversation. In the UAE, though, Dubai number plates are every bit as desirable as the machines they adorn. Whether you live in the emirate or simply admire its distinctive motoring culture from afar, understanding why Dubai number plates command
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Ralf Schumacher has ridiculed Lewis Hamilton’s behaviour at Ferrari, dubbing him “Mimimi Hamilton.” The ex-Grand Prix winner believes the seven-time champion is fuelling internal tension instead of solving it. Schumacher aired his views on Sky Germany’s Backstage Pitlane podcast. Radio Flashpoint Triggers Backlash Hamilton’s ire flared in Miami when slow team-order calls left him behind
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