In the round-up: Kovalainen has openheart surgery • Former Verstappen mechanic moves to Sauber • F1 return is possible – Mazepin
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Aston Martin not pursuing Newey – Krack
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Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin not pursuing Newey – Krack • Hamilton’s Melbourne power unit binned • Bearman to run Imola practice for Haas
Japanese racers forced to make “late start” due to rules – Tsunoda
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Posted onIn the round-up: Japanese drivers have “late start” – Tsunoda • Habsburg fractures vertebrae in test crash • Gasly welcomes Alpine’s first upgrades
Hamilton won’t have ‘number two’ team mate at Ferrari like Schumacher – Domenicali
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton won’t be Ferrari ‘number one’ – Domenicali • Aston Martin bringing upgrade for Suzuka • Changes coming for Drive to Survive season seven
New Istanbul Park operator targets F1 return from 2026
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Posted onIn the round-up: New Istanbul Park operator targets F1 return from 2026 • Horner complainant “scared and lonely” • No third driver for Cadillac at Imola
Hamilton prepared to “call bulls***” if his F1 film doesn’t look authentic
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton prepared to “call BS” on film errors • Haas fear fast corners at Suzuka • Sauber flat-out on solution to pit stop problems
Ecclestone explored Moto GP purchase while running F1 – Agostini
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ecclestone nearly owned F1 and Moto GP – Agostini • Liberty Moto GP takeover ‘imminent’ • Tokyo FE track “mega” unlike Misano – Cassidy
Antonelli’s performance against Bearman in Formula 2 impresses De Vries
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Posted onIn the round-up: Antonelli “very special” – de Vries • Drive to Survive won’t ignore Horner controversy • Cassidy loses points lead post-race
Hybrid overtake boost and variable harvesting limits for 2026 F1 engines
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hybrid overtake boost and variable harvesting limits for 2026 F1 engines • Red Bull lose chief mechanic • Fenestraz ‘injured engineer with radio rant’
Brown hopes McLaren will “rack up some more podiums” with Miami upgrades
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Posted onIn the round-up: Brown wants more podiums with Miami upgrades • Lola to enter Formula E • Nissan unveil Tokyo livery
Formula 1 owner Liberty Media tipped to buy Moto GP for £3.4 billion
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Posted onIn the round-up: Formula 1 owner Liberty Media tipped to buy Moto GP • Steiner to be Miami GP ambassador • IndyCar starts three-day test
Verstappen’s engineer won’t look elsewhere after working with ‘one of the greatest’
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Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen “one of the greatest talents” – Lambiase • Palou not keen on heats format • NASCAR tipped for Long Beach bid
Iwasa to make F1 practice debut in Ricciardo’s car at Suzuka
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Posted onIn the round-up: Iwasa to make F1 practice debut in Ricciardo’s car at Suzuka • Antonelli rues missed podium • 1964 F1 drivers’ trophy up for sale
Mercedes ‘couldn’t compete on a single lap or the long runs’ in Melbourne
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Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes ‘couldn’t compete on a single lap or long runs’ • Gasly avoids penalty point • Record Australian GP crowd
Tsunoda surprised to be eighth on grid for Australian GP
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Posted onIn the round-up: Tsunoda surprised by top eight • Sainz and Gasly reprimanded • Spectator injured by Alonso gravel
Softer tyres will make Australian GP a “more interesting race” – Ocon
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Posted onIn the round-up: Softer tyres will improve Australian GP – Ocon • New McLaren deal for Brown • Antonelli hails set-up changes after qualifying second
Domenicali accused of “arrogance” for ignoring human rights questions
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Posted onIn the round-up: Domenicali criticised over human rights • Aston Martin still fifth-fastest – Krack • Magnussen’s first podium “a lifetime ago”
Ricciardo eager for “more mind games” in F1
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo eager for “more mind games” in F1 • Verstappen “hates” Drive to Survive interviews • FIA deserves more money from F1 – vice-president
Blocking Las Vegas track approval “would have been legal” – Ben Sulayem
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Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes target high-speed improvement in Melbourne • Blocking Vegas approval would have been “legal” – Ben Sulayem •
“I thought it’d be closer this year but the opposite happened” – Steiner
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Posted onIn the round-up: F1 has “two championships” – Steiner • Gasly buys stake in FC Versailles • Drugovich returns to racing in ELMS