'Relentless pace!' | Are Mercedes showing their hand too early at testing? - SkySports F1

Ted Kravitz, Craig Slater and Martin Brundle discuss if Mercedes are showing their hand too early at testing in Barcelona.

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Round-up: Netflix to air new Schumacher documentary on 1994 season, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Lewis Hamilton’s off-track project just earned a major UK motorsport honour - Motorsport.com

Lewis Hamilton's Mission 44 foundation received the Motorsport UK Inclusion Award at the Motorsport UK Night of Champions.
The seven-time Formula 1 champion founded the charity in 2021 with the aim of creating greater inclusion and diversity in motorsport. "I know not every young person has the same opportunities as me," Hamilton said on the foundation's official website. "That’s why ...Keep reading

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What the new F1 rules mean for driver workload: ‘An element of subjectivity’ - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Almost every driver who has run so far during the Formula 1 shakedown in Barcelona came up with the same line after climbing out of the car: “It’s very different from what we’re used to.”
That starts with the fact that the 2026 cars have considerably less downforce, and less downforce usually means more complaints from the person behind the wheel. The FIA, however, hopes that this ...Keep reading

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Christian Horner's FIA meeting with Mohammed Ben Sulayem fuels F1 return rumours - Motorsport.com

Former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner has visited the FIA in Paris, raising questions among Formula 1 fans.
Horner was replaced in his role at the Milton Keynes outfit by Laurent Mekies on 9 July 2025. There have been multiple rumours surrounding a potential return of the Briton to the paddock. However, nothing has been confirmed at this stage. But as FIA president ...Keep reading

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Ford: Horner deserves respect, but Mekies' engineering background an asset in F1 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

The initial filming day for Racing Bulls at Imola and the collective shakedown in Barcelona mark the first steps for Red Bull-Ford Powertrains on track.
The partnership came about after Red Bull’s negotiations with Porsche – which wanted to be a partner “on equal footing” – broke down and Ford Performance director Mark Rushbrook saw his opportunity. By his own admission, he simply ...Keep reading

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Round-up: F1 security ‘threatened fans with fines’ for trying to watch test, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Also in Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, McLaren will join in F1's pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya today.

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