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“I fear something bad is going to happen soon” – 2026 F1 cars are “too dangerous”, Sergio Perez warns
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“I fear something bad is going to happen soon” – 2026 F1 cars are “too dangerous”, Sergio Perez warns

Sergio Perez says he fears “something bad” might happen due to the speed differential between cars with Formula 1’s new machinery. This was a major topic early in the 2026 season, especially after Oliver Bearman had a mammoth crash in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Haas driver lost control of his car after taking avoiding action when he encountered a slower Franco Colapinto on track during ...Keep reading

How was Valtteri Bottas so much slower than Sergio Perez in the Azerbaijan GP?
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How was Valtteri Bottas so much slower than Sergio Perez in the Azerbaijan GP?

There may never have been, so far in the 2026 Formula 1 season, such a stark contrast in intra-team performance as between Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Bottas was outqualified by 1.632s on Friday, albeit hindered by a yellow flag, and his woes persisted deep into the race. By his first pitstop on lap 26, the Finn was already over 46 seconds adrift of the sister ...Keep reading

"Mr Horner is looking for a job" – Frederic Vasseur claps back at Ferrari rumours
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"Mr Horner is looking for a job" – Frederic Vasseur claps back at Ferrari rumours

Ferrari is practically Italy’s second religion – so whenever it falls short of its lofty ambitions, speculation follows that its leaders are under threat. After showing considerable promise in the pre-season and early races following the 2026 rules reset, Ferrari has drifted into a competitive no-man’s land epitomised by Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finishing fourth and sixth ...Keep reading

Why Max Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to George Russell is slightly misleading
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Why Max Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to George Russell is slightly misleading

At the Baku City Circuit, the words Russell spoke after qualifying became reality: the Mercedes driver had already predicted on Friday that, despite starting eighth, Verstappen would pose the biggest threat for victory, and that proved to be the case in a thrilling finale around the streets of Baku. Verstappen fell just 0.196 seconds short of his first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at ...Keep reading