Thursday, May 7, 2026

F1 drivers say they are still at the mercy of their power units over a flying lap | Formula 1 - RaceFans

One of the more peculiar characteristics introduced by Formula 1's 2026 rules has not been fixed by the changes introduced last weekend.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

From the archive: When Niki Lauda led an F1 driver strike in 1982 - Autosport.com - Formula 1 - Stories

Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with renowned motorsport writer Maurice Hamilton to revisit one of Formula 1’s most extraordinary flashpoints - the drivers’ strike at the 1982 South African Grand Prix.
As tensions simmered between the drivers and the FIA, the introduction of controversial superlicence terms by president Jean-Marie Balestre prompted a united response from ...Keep reading

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Round-up: Sky ‘pays £1bn’ to retain UK F1 TV rights for five years, and more | RaceFans Round-up - RaceFans

Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Have Mercedes' rivals caught up as F1 upgrade battle ignites? - SkySports F1

Kimi Antonelli's victory in Miami continued Mercedes' unbeaten start to the 2026 season on Sundays with the Silver Arrows having now claimed four Grand Prix wins from four at the start of Formula 1's new era of rules.

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