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Racing legend Mario Andretti has urged McLaren to designate a lead driver by the campaign’s halfway mark if it wants the Drivers’ Championship. Papaya parity under scrutiny Team chief Zak Brown insists Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri remain equal, but history suggests equal status can squander titles. “When you have two capable winners in the

Yuki Tsunoda’s jump from Racing Bulls to Red Bull has produced only six points from four races, prompting the team to arrange a Silverstone TPC session. Weather plays spoiler British rain curtailed morning mileage, yet the Japanese driver still logged valuable laps with race-winning engineers. “It was just an opportunity for Yuki to spend a

Five months after introducing fines of up to €10,000 for bad language, the FIA has revised Appendix B of its International Sporting Code. Controlled vs uncontrolled settings Drivers will now be judged differently depending on whether expletives are uttered in press conferences or in the heat of competition. Smaller penalties, suspended sentences The maximum base

AI answer-engine Perplexity abandoned plans to back an entire Formula 1 team and instead signed an individual deal with Lewis Hamilton. The Silicon Valley firm valued at roughly $9 billion wants the seven-time world champion to accelerate global recognition for its search platform. ‘Hamilton effect’ in action Perplexity’s vice-president Ryan Foutty revealed the company held

Franco Colapinto will line up for Alpine at this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, ending five months without competitive racing. The 21-year-old Argentine replaces Jack Doohan, who lost his seat after a point-less opening to 2025. Months of low-key mileage Alpine kept Colapinto sharp through a private Testing of Previous Cars schedule at Barcelona, Monza

Max Verstappen battled both McLaren drivers in Miami, finishing fourth behind Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris after starting on pole. Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle observed contrasting dynamics during the wheel-to-wheel duels. Piastri’s Aggressive Reputation Brundle told the F1 Show, “100 per cent, unquestionably. “I think he knows that there’s something a bit more street

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