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These 10 outlawed tech innovations rocked F1

Formula 1 races are won on the track, but the groundwork to creating a winning machine kicks off months before lights go out on a grand prix weekend. In the buildup to every new season, designers and engineers pore over the rules in search of loopholes – ones they can…

Autosport

F1 circuit contracts: How long each race will remain on the Formula 1 calendar

Below is an overview of all current Formula 1 grand prix deal and the duration of the contracts as of May 2025.

Motorsport

How F1 plans to avoid “misery and humiliation” in 2026 rules

When Formula 1 adopted turbocharged hybrid power units for the 2014 season, one manufacturer – Mercedes – had been ploughing resources into its project longer and more intensively than anyone else. The result was almost five seasons of total dominance while rivals struggled to catch up – and in the…

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Former Alpine boss Oliver Oakes’ brother charged with transferring criminal property

William Oakes, the brother of former Alpine team boss Oliver Oakes and a director at Hitech Grand Prix, was arrested last week and charged with transferring criminal property.

Motorsport

The Technology That Got Robert Wickens Back In Top-Level Racing

Even by the standards of elite racing drivers, Robert Wickens is remarkable. After a 2018 IndyCar crash at Pocono rendered him with paraplegia, he never for a second gave up on racing. In 2022, he made his comeback in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series with Bryan Herta Autosport in a…

Motor1

Gambrell the early leader as Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings return

The UK racing season is now two months old so it is time to restart the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings and racing rookie Steve Gambrell is the surprise early pacesetter.

Autosport

Wickens: Taking the next step on the comeback trail

Robert Wickens was always going to get back into a racing car after the life-changing injuries he sustained at the wheel of an Indycar at Pocono in 2018. He never doubted it, and nor did those around him. So no one should be surprised that his comeback is gathering pace…

Autosport

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Autosport magazine: What’s going on at Red Bull?

The end of an era or a mere blip? A gradual decline or another season in which it manages to snare a title? Following the turmoil of 2024 and McLaren’s ascendance, Red Bull’s position in Formula 1 is an intriguing one.

Autosport

From driver swearing to sacked stewards, here is every scandal the FIA is facing

Mohammed Ben Sulayem is preparing to run for re-election at the head of motorsport’s governing body, the FIA. But the vote comes at a tough time for the organisation after it was rocked by resignations, sackings and raised tensions with drivers.

Motorsport

From driver swearing to sacked stewards, here is every controversy the FIA is facing

Autosport

How Aprilia and KTM are closer to Yamaha and Honda than to Ducati

The concession system introduced last year in MotoGP to help manufacturers is set to allow KTM and Aprilia to develop their engines and conduct tests with their factory riders from August.

Motorsport

Oakes' departure, Colapinto's swap with Doohan, and Briatore's return: What is going on at Alpine?

One thing about Alpine’s movements over the past 24 hours was wholly expected; the other was not.

Autosport

What is going on at Alpine, amid management and driver line-up drama?

One thing about Alpine’s movements over the past 24 hours was wholly expected; the other was not.

Motorsport

Who is potential FIA presidential candidate Carlos Sainz Sr?

As exclusively reported by Motorsport.com, Carlos Sainz Sr is seriously considering whether to launch a bid to challenge incumbent FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's campaign for a second term during this year's elections at the governing body.

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Why Aprilia and KTM are closer to Yamaha and Honda than to Ducati

The concession system introduced last year in MotoGP to help manufacturers is set to allow KTM and Aprilia to develop their engines and conduct tests with their factory riders from August.

Autosport

Briatore denies rift rumours after Oakes' shock Alpine F1 exit

Flavio Briatore has denied suggestions that disagreements between him and team principal Oliver Oakes led to the latter's Alpine F1 departure.

Motorsport

Flavio Briatore denies rift rumours after Oliver Oakes' shock Alpine F1 exit

Flavio Briatore has denied suggestions that disagreements between him and team principal Oliver Oakes led to the latter's Alpine F1 departure.

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Exclusive: Carlos Sainz Sr considering run for FIA president

Carlos Sainz Sr is considering running against Mohammed Ben Sulayem to be the next FIA president.

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Two Motorcycle Riders Die in Devastating 11-Bike Race Crash

Round three of the British Supersport Championship at Oulton Park saw one of the most catastrophic racing crashes in recent history. As the riders exited turn one on the first lap, there was a major chain reaction incident in which Owen Jenner (21) and Shane Richardson (29) were fatally injured.

Autosport

What McNamara’s return means for General Motors in Supercars

The rebuild of General Motors’ Supercars programme is due to take a big step this weekend at Symmons Plains.

Motorsport

What Simon McNamara’s return means for General Motors in Supercars

The rebuild of General Motors’ Supercars program is due to take a big step this weekend at Symmons Plains.

Autosport

Autosport 75: The loss of Gilles Villeneuve

Regular readers of this column will have noticed – indeed they could scarcely have not noticed! – that over the years Gilles Villeneuve has figured in it a great deal more than any other personality in racing. I make no excuse for this, but would like to try to explain…

Autosport

Alpine F1 demotion is "tough to take", admits Doohan

Jack Doohan says losing his race seat at the Alpine F1 team to Franco Colapinto is "a tough one for me to take" after it was confirmed he would step back, six races into the 2025 season.

Motorsport

Jack Doohan: Alpine F1 demotion is "tough to take"

Jack Doohan says losing his race seat at the Alpine F1 team to Franco Colapinto is "a tough one for me to take" after it was confirmed he would step back, six races into the 2025 season.

Autosport

Alpine confirms Colapinto as Doohan's replacement from Imola F1 grand prix

The Alpine Formula 1 team has officially confirmed Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan for the next five races of the 2025 season, starting at next week's Emilia Romagna GP in Imola.

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