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Red Bull Formula 1 chief Laurent Mekies admitted that his team's decision to build its own power units for 2026 is "as crazy as it gets", but feels this is why it fits Red Bull's DNA. 
Under Mekies' predecessor Christian Horner, Red Bull went all-in on its own engine programme for the new regulations, developed and built with help from Ford at Red Bull Powertrains at its Milton Keynes ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff revealed he would “vacate the spot immediately” as Mercedes Formula 1 boss should the ideal successor arise. 
Wolff has run the Silver Arrows since 2013, during which time he has led Mercedes to a record-breaking eight consecutive constructors’ titles, plus seven drivers’ crowns.
But the introduction of ground-effect cars in 2022 brought tougher times for Mercedes, which ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff revealed he would “vacate the spot immediately” as Mercedes Formula 1 boss should the ideal successor arise. 
Wolff has run the Silver Arrows since 2013, during which time he has led Mercedes to a record-breaking eight consecutive constructors’ titles, plus seven drivers’ crowns.
But the introduction of ground-effect cars in 2022 brought tougher times for Mercedes, which ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari 1-2 in the Italian Grand Prix's opening practice session of the weekend, topping Formula 1 team-mate Charles Leclerc by 0.169s in the timesheets. 
Hamilton fired in a 1m20.117s in the final five minutes of the session to overturn Leclerc's line-leading time, as the Monegasque had found over 0.4s over early leader Max Verstappen. 
The session had been earlier ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari 1-2 in the Italian Grand Prix's opening practice session of the weekend, leading Formula 1 team-mate Charles Leclerc by 0.169s in the timesheets.
Hamilton fired in a 1m20.117s in the final five minutes of the session to overturn Leclerc's line-leading time, as the Monegasque had found over 0.4s over early leader Max Verstappen.
The session had been earlier ...Keep reading

McLaren is bullish it can prevent a repeat of Lando Norris' reliability issues in last week's Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, and explained what is happening with the Briton's power unit pool.
Norris' McLaren MCL39 started developing problems with seven laps to go at Zandvoort and the title protagonist soon ground to a halt with a smoking car. Norris' retirement was McLaren's first race-ending ...Keep reading

McLaren is bullish it can prevent a repeat of Lando Norris' reliability issues in last week's Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, and explained what is happening with the Briton's power unit pool.
Norris' McLaren MCL39 started developing problems with seven laps to go at Zandvoort and the title protagonist soon ground to a halt with a smoking car. Norris' retirement was McLaren's first race-ending ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton says he would be happy to provide Ferrari stablemate Charles Leclerc with a slipstream in Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix qualifying.
Leclerc and Hamilton are set for their biggest weekend of the year as winless Ferrari is under pressure to perform in front of its adoring tifosi at the 'Temple of Speed'.
Hamilton in particular has a point to prove after crashing out of last ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton says he would be happy to provide Ferrari stablemate Charles Leclerc with a slipstream in Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix qualifying.
Leclerc and Hamilton are set for their biggest weekend of the year as winless Ferrari is under pressure to perform in front of its adoring tifosi at the Temple of Speed.
Hamilton in particular has a point to prove after crashing out of last week's ...Keep reading

Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until 2035 after signing a fresh four-year contract extension with commercial rightsholder FOM.
The agreement is the second contract extension for Monaco in less than 12 months after organiser Automobile Club of Monaco had already hammered out a deal with F1 last November.
That initial deal ensured Monaco would stay on the calendar ...Keep reading