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F1 returns to Africa: the hope is that it is not just another postcard
Formula 1 will return to Africa after 33 years with an ambitious Rwandan project and a spectacular circuit. But after so many business-led choices, the real test will be proving a Grand Prix can leave far more than beautiful images.
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Singapore GP Sprint: Verstappen wins, Ferrari double podium, Russell out
Singapore’s rain-delayed Sprint offered valuable clues ahead of Sunday’s race, as Verstappen won ahead of Hamilton and Leclerc in a Safety Car-hit contest featuring several retirements.
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Singapore GP FP1: Russell quickest ahead of Leclerc and Norris
The Singapore weekend begins with its sole practice session. Mercedes’ British driver sets the fastest time, while his team-mate is only seventh. Hulkenberg stops with a gearbox issue.
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Gabriele Minì exclusive: «Driving an F1 car was a shock»
Gabriele Minì spoke exclusively to Formula1.it about testing Alpine’s Formula 1 car, the emotions it brought and his relationship with Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto.
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Bahrain GP FP2: Leclerc fastest, but Verstappen shows pace as Mercedes struggle
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in Bahrain GP FP2 ahead of Hadjar and Norris, while Verstappen also looked strong on long runs. Mercedes encountered set-up problems.
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Will ‘Macarena’-style wings be penalised by the 2027 rules?
In the latest draft of the 2027 regulations, the FIA has changed the transition time between straights and corners, a move that could penalise rotating systems such as the Macarena.
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Leclerc had the pace to win in the Netherlands, fastest on track 20 times
Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur was right: the race pace of the two SF-26s was clear. Ferrari had the speed to win, but Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton missed an opportunity.
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Dutch GP power unit situation: several drivers close to the limit
Component changes are increasing at Zandvoort, with several drivers now out of margin. The latest picture of limits, risks and potential penalties.
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Leading tests: Antonelli keeps Mercedes afloat while waiting for takeoff
There are two obligations of a driver behind the wheel of a competitive car: to excel when you have the potential to do so and to limit the damage when you don't have the right competitiveness. The American performance earns Antonelli many points in terms of leadership.
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Double grid: the proposal that Ferrari has never made
After the FIA issued its decision on departures, Ferrari team director Frédéric Vasseur had many kind words about the team not sharing the position taken by the Federation, but before? What happened from the Bahrain tests in Melbourne?
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Pirelli exclusive - Wet test in the desert, Isola «Our crazy idea»
"Sometimes it takes courage." This is how Mario Isola responded to our Formula1.it questions regarding the Pirelli wet test scheduled for the end of the month in Sakhir (statement issued before test cancelled for recent events in Bahrain).
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Doubts about Ferrari's innovation: the choice that divides
Ferrari's decision to use the mobile wing is drawing mixed reviews: there is a risk of having to talk about a self-harming decision.
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Test Bahrain - Top team analysis: Ferrari's lead is not a bluff
The final week of testing in Bahrain ended in a pleasant surprise for the Italian public. Charles Leclerc managed to put his SF-26 at the top of the time list and be two seconds away from his 2025 pole time. There are some aspects...
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