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Ricciardo’s new attitude to avoid what doomed him at McLaren

Ricciardo’s new attitude to avoid what doomed him at McLaren

Daniel Ricciardo is, it is evident from his first appearance back in a race seat at the Hungarian Grand Prix, a Formula 1 driver refreshed. And armed with a new attitude after what doomed him at McLaren

Work on Pitt’s F1 film continues at Hungarian GP despite strike

Work on Pitt’s F1 film continues at Hungarian GP despite strike

Filming for Apple’s Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt is continuing at the Hungarian Grand Prix in an adjusted form to factor in strike action in the United States

Williams must ‘break systems’ to move beyond six-year high

Williams must ‘break systems’ to move beyond six-year high

Williams is currently higher in the Formula 1 constructors’ championship than it’s been for six years, but that’s not enough for team principal James Vowles – who recognises the need to improve Williams’s way of working if it’s to progress even further

Red Bull admits Ricciardo wants to take Perez’s seat

Red Bull admits Ricciardo wants to take Perez’s seat

Daniel Ricciardo believes his Formula 1 comeback with AlphaTauri is the best way to eventually take Sergio Perez’s Red Bull Racing seat, team boss Christian Horner has admitted

New F1 team seems unlikely as another informal deadline passes

New F1 team seems unlikely as another informal deadline passes

We should have learned by now if the Formula 1 grid will soon get a new team. But after the initial deadlines slipped, the informal new targets have passed by too – and the increasingly-delayed answer doesn’t look likely to be positive for the applicants

Ricciardo could take down Tsunoda or prove his F1 progress

Ricciardo could take down Tsunoda or prove his F1 progress

Plenty of attention in AlphaTauri’s mid-season F1 driver change has been on what it’ll do for a revitalised Daniel Ricciardo. But the driver he’ll be partnering, Yuki Tsunoda, has had his own uptick in form in 2023. This will be a sterner measure of how impressive that’s been

Hiring and firing De Vries shows serious Red Bull F1 problems

Hiring and firing De Vries shows serious Red Bull F1 problems

Nyck de Vries’ abrupt sacking shows Red Bull’s expectations for his Formula 1 rookie season were out of kilter with reality, that the Red Bull hierarchy interferes at AlphaTauri too much, and that Red Bull’s junior programme isn’t working – says Scott Mitchell-Malm

Perez’s Red Bull seat is the clear target of Ricciardo’s return

Perez’s Red Bull seat is the clear target of Ricciardo’s return

Daniel Ricciardo getting back on the Formula 1 grid with AlphaTauri is only happening because he thinks it is a way into Red Bull Racing again

Ricciardo back in a Red Bull with F1 race return on the line

Ricciardo back in a Red Bull with F1 race return on the line

Nothing since Daniel Ricciardo has returned to Red Bull has been as significant as his first chance to drive the RB19 – as he’s doing in a tyre test at Silverstone on Tuesday. Is it the first step in his long-term aim of a permanent return?

What letting an F1 race become a live movie set was really like

What letting an F1 race become a live movie set was really like

Formula 1 had an 11th team on the grid at the British Grand Prix as a fictional entry for Hollywood star Brad Pitt made its public debut, affording a behind-the-scenes look at a seriously ambitious undertaking

A Hamilton-beating skill Norris finally got to show

A Hamilton-beating skill Norris finally got to show

Lando Norris’s hard-earned second place in the British Grand Prix was a welcome return to the Formula 1 podium and showed off a skill he hasn’t really relied on before

‘Extremely confused’ Gasly wants answers over Stroll inaction

‘Extremely confused’ Gasly wants answers over Stroll inaction

A visibly frustrated Pierre Gasly confessed to being “extremely confused” by the FIA stewards’ decision not to punish Lance Stroll for an overtake in the British Grand Prix

British GP grid/formation lap cameo for Pitt’s F1 team explained

British GP grid/formation lap cameo for Pitt’s F1 team explained

Apple’s fictional F1 team will indeed have a presence on the British GP starting grid – but some misconceptions have spread about the process

Albon’s a painful Perez contrast that Red Bull must have noticed

Albon’s a painful Perez contrast that Red Bull must have noticed

The latest example of Alex Albon Formula 1 qualifying heroics, on a day where Sergio Perez yet again underperformed in the best car, cannot have gone unnoticed by Red Bull

Hamilton urging Mercedes to heed McLaren ‘wake-up call’

Hamilton urging Mercedes to heed McLaren ‘wake-up call’

Lewis Hamilton says McLaren’s British GP pace is a “wake-up call” but also unsurprising as it is “very similar down the side” to the Red Bull

An overdue rule change is coming – and F1 must follow it soon

An overdue rule change is coming – and F1 must follow it soon

UK motorsport’s governing body is updating its regulations to eliminate language that only refers to participants as males, something the FIA also has on its agenda

The ‘curveball’ behind shock Williams start at Silverstone

The ‘curveball’ behind shock Williams start at Silverstone

Williams Formula 1 drivers Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant reckon their surprisingly strong start to the British Grand Prix weekend is a result of others being caught out by “curveball” conditions so far

Top US driver ‘matters more’ than team like Andretti Cadillac

Top US driver ‘matters more’ than team like Andretti Cadillac

Formula 1 teams believe a leading American driver would be better for the championship than adding a team such as Andretti Cadillac, as doubts remain over the benefit of such an entry

Red Bull finding 2026 engine issues as it’s ‘ahead of schedule’

Red Bull finding 2026 engine issues as it’s ‘ahead of schedule’

Max Verstappen and Christian Horner have added context to their reservations about the 2026 Formula 1 engine regulations – with Horner suggesting Red Bull Powertrains being “well advanced” means it is discovering issues before its rivals

Ferrari open to 2026 F1 engine rule change Mercedes ruled out

Ferrari open to 2026 F1 engine rule change Mercedes ruled out

Ferrari is open to the kind of 2026 Formula 1 engine rule tweak that Red Bull is advocating and that Mercedes has emphatically ruled out

The shock win and ‘insane’ style that left Verstappen ‘screaming’

The shock win and ‘insane’ style that left Verstappen ‘screaming’

Shane van Gisbergen’s shock NASCAR win on debut – and his “insane” braking technique – were a major highlight of Max Verstappen’s weekend

Brad Pitt’s fictional F1 team and car revealed at British GP

Brad Pitt’s fictional F1 team and car revealed at British GP

A full pit-and-paddock presence for a fictional F1 team has been set up at the British GP for the filming of Apple’s movie starring Brad Pitt

Andretti Cadillac F1 bid has a ‘surprise’ – but is it enough?

Andretti Cadillac F1 bid has a ‘surprise’ – but is it enough?

The moment of truth is approaching for Andretti’s bid to get on the Formula 1 grid with Cadillac. A senior GM figure reckons stakeholders will have been surprised by a particular aspect of the proposal. Will it be enough?

Three Saturday races + three triple-headers in 2024 F1 calendar

Three Saturday races + three triple-headers in 2024 F1 calendar

The 2024 Formula 1 season will feature 24 races, beginning with back-to-back Saturday grands prix – two of three in total – and a third triple-header that ends in December to close out the campaign

‘Silly’ plan debate shows Red Bull’s only real threat is itself

‘Silly’ plan debate shows Red Bull’s only real threat is itself

There was next to no jeopardy for Red Bull and Max Verstappen en route to another crushing Formula 1 win in the Austrian Grand Prix. Until late on. When they decided to add some

Why F1’s awash with driver snitching Hamilton says ‘isn’t racing’

Why F1’s awash with driver snitching Hamilton says ‘isn’t racing’

Both Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris were repeatedly broadcast ‘dobbing in’ their rivals in Austria – and it’s nothing new for F1

Eight drivers penalised in revised Austrian Grand Prix result

Eight drivers penalised in revised Austrian Grand Prix result

Eight Formula 1 drivers have been belatedly penalised in the Austrian Grand Prix after a review of extra track limits offences

How 1200+ track limit reviews overwhelmed F1’s policing system

How 1200+ track limit reviews overwhelmed F1’s policing system

Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix result was thrown into confusion as the sheer volume of track limits penalties effectively overwhelmed the FIA’s policing system

FIA calls for Red Bull Ring change as it reviews race result

FIA calls for Red Bull Ring change as it reviews race result

The FIA is to “renew” its recommendation that the Red Bull Ring adds a gravel trap at the exit of Turns 9 and 10 to tackle the issue of track limits following an “unprecedented situation” in the Austrian Grand Prix

De Vries’ driving shows his F1 career desperation – Magnussen

De Vries’ driving shows his F1 career desperation – Magnussen

Kevin Magnussen suggested Nyck de Vries’ driving in their latest Formula 1 clash in the Austrian Grand Prix showed he is in a “desperate situation” and clearly “racing for his future”

Verstappen launches scathing attack on F1’s 2026 rules

Verstappen launches scathing attack on F1’s 2026 rules

Max Verstappen has launched a scathing criticism of Formula 1’s 2026 engine rules, claiming “it looks very bad” from his early impressions of Red Bull’s interpretation

Why McLaren’s bid for penalty review was rejected on all counts

Why McLaren’s bid for penalty review was rejected on all counts

McLaren submitted four pieces of evidence in an attempt to have Lando Norris’ Canadian GP penalty reviewed – but did not succeed

Fatal Spa crash underlines F1 drivers’ wet-visibility concerns

Fatal Spa crash underlines F1 drivers’ wet-visibility concerns

Formula 1 drivers have suggested the fatal accident that claimed the life of an 18-year-old at Spa highlights the severity of poor visibility

Verstappen ‘made sure’ Hamilton’s key lap was ruined – Wolff

Verstappen ‘made sure’ Hamilton’s key lap was ruined – Wolff

Toto Wolff expects Formula 1’s next drivers’ briefing to feature a discussion on what he felt was a retaliatory act by Max Verstappen against his driver Lewis Hamilton during Austrian Grand Prix sprint qualifying

Another Spa death leaves no excuse for resisting change

Another Spa death leaves no excuse for resisting change

The loss of 18-year-old Dilano van’t Hoff must result in strong (and maybe swift) action regarding Spa-Francorchamps’ track configuration – even if it’s unpopular with some

Another Spa death leaves no excuse for resisting change

Another Spa death leaves no excuse for resisting change

The loss of 18-year-old Dilano van’t Hoff must result in strong (and maybe swift) action regarding Spa-Francorchamps’ track configuration – even if it’s unpopular with some

Stroll: Spa must change before F1 race after Van’t Hoff’s death

Stroll: Spa must change before F1 race after Van’t Hoff’s death

Lance Stroll says Spa-Francorchamps’ Eau Rouge/Raidillon complex must be changed before Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix at the end of July following teenage Formula Regional European Championship driver Dilano van’t Hoff’s death in a crash at the track on Saturday morning

Upgrade, Norris or luck? How McLaren got back in the top four

Upgrade, Norris or luck? How McLaren got back in the top four

Lando Norris debuted the upgraded McLaren with a stellar fourth in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying – but he thinks it could have been even better

McLaren bids to overturn Norris penalty

McLaren bids to overturn Norris penalty

McLaren has petitioned for a review of Lando Norris’s five-second penalty at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix

‘Take my car and try it!’ – Verstappen’s track limits ire

‘Take my car and try it!’ – Verstappen’s track limits ire

Max Verstappen believes the “silly” spate of deleted qualifying times for track limits offences at the Austrian Grand Prix made Formula 1 drivers look like “amateurs”