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Aston Martin F1's Fernando Alonso weighs in on his future in the sport ahead of the 2026 Azerbaijan GP.
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Alonso urges F1 and FIA to learn from “good and bad” of 2026 races as future remains uncertain

Yi Xing Lim03 mins

As questions continue to surround Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso’s future in the sport, the two-time World Champion addressed several areas where he believes Formula 1 needs to improve. While the Spaniard is expected to remain with the team for another year, Aston Martin and Honda’s struggles, alongside his own views on the 2026 regulations, have…

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Max Verstappen identifies the Nürburgring and Spa 24 Hours as possible 2027 endurance outings but rules out a Le Mans appearance for now.
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Verstappen identifies Nürburgring and Spa as serious 2027 endurance options

Karishma Persad09 mins

Max Verstappen has identified the Nürburgring 24 Hours and CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa as serious possibilities for his 2027 endurance racing programme, with the newly confirmed Formula 1 calendar leaving space for the four-time World Champion to contest both endurance classics. The Dutchman has ruled out a 2027 appearance at the 24 Hours of…

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Norris discusses his McLaren Hypercar test, the lessons it can bring to F1 and why a future Le Mans start remains possible.
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Norris open to future Le Mans chance after McLaren Hypercar test but F1 remains priority

Karishma Persad09 mins

Lando Norris remains interested in racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the future after testing the McLaren Hypercar, but the F1 World Champion insists Formula 1 will continue to take priority over any endurance racing opportunities. The Briton recently drove the MCL-HY at Portimão, building on his previous experience of the car…

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Heading into the Azerbaijan GP weekend, Kimi Antonelli discusses what could prevent him from securing the F1 Drivers' Championship in 2026 and Mercedes's upgrades for Sepang
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Antonelli discusses potential threats to championship bid and Mercedes’s Sepang upgrades ahead of 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Senjuti Jash06 mins

Kimi Antonelli has opened up about who poses the biggest threat to his maiden Drivers’ Championship bid going forward, his approach to take each race as it comes, whether Mercedes still have an edge over the rest of the F1 grid, and their Sepang upgrades heading into the 2026 Azerbaijan GP weekend. Climbing onto the…

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Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar and Max Verstappen; the Dutch and French drivers discussed the contract extension of car #6 at Red Bull F1 into 2027.
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Verstappen: Hadjar “deserved” Red Bull F1 contract extension

Kavi Khandelwal03 mins

Isack Hadjar’s F1 contract extension with Red Bull is confirmed, closing out weeks of speculation and putting to rest any doubt about where the Frenchman fits into the team’s plans beyond this season. A deal Hadjar barely wanted to discuss Sitting down in the press conference after the announcement, Isack Hadjar treated the whole thing…

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Lawson and Lindblad react to Hadjar’s 2027 Red Bull F1 confirmation

Eeske Lenz05 mins

Speaking in print media sessions ahead of the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, Racing Bulls drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad shared their reactions to Isack Hadjar securing his Red Bull seat for another season in 2027. Lawson dismisses disappointment about Hadjar’s 2027 Red Bull seat Addressing Hadjar’s early confirmation at Red Bull, Liam Lawson minimised…

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Hadjar will remain with Oracle Red Bull Racing for the 2027 F1 season after the team confirmed a contract extension for the Frenchman.
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Hadjar to remain with Red Bull for 2027 F1 season

Shania Wallage03 mins

Isack Hadjar will remain with Oracle Red Bull Racing for the 2027 Formula 1 (F1) season after the team confirmed the Frenchman’s contract extension. Hadjar joined Red Bull at the beginning of the F1 2026 season and will continue alongside four-time World Champion Max Verstappen, with the team opting to retain its current driver pairing…

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Ayao Komatsu discusses Haas’s driver line-up for the 2027 F1 season and the factors they are taking into account before the final selection
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“Performance comes absolutely first” — Komatsu on choosing Haas driver line-up for 2027 F1 season

Senjuti Jash05 mins

Team Principal Ayao Komatsu has shared his thoughts on Haas’s driver line-up for the 2027 F1 season and the factors they are taking into account ahead of the final selection. Despite their strong start to the campaign, which saw Ollie Bearman secure a P5 finish at the Chinese GP, the Kannapolis-based outfit quickly faltered, leaving…

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Red Bull Racing have confirmed that Isack Hadjar will return to the RB22 for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan, with Liam Lawson back at Racing Bulls.
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Hadjar returns to Red Bull for 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

James O'Connor02 mins

Red Bull Racing have confirmed that Isack Hadjar will return to the RB22 for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan, with Liam Lawson back at Racing Bulls. Saturday will mark his first race in exactly two months. The French driver had missed three consecutive events because of an injury picked up whilst training during the summer break….

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