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Ocon exiting Haas but vows F1 career isn't over

Esteban Ocon will leave Haas at the end of the season, the driver and team confirmed on Wednesday, with the Frenchman defiantly vowing "this is absolutely not the end of my Formula 1 career."

motorsport.com·20h ago

“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

motorsport.com·1d ago

Esteban Ocon: “I’m one of the best, and I’m not afraid to say it”

Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon has always vocally expressed belief in his ability, and he now feels vindicated by his Azerbaijan Grand Prix result. Eighth position in Baku marked Ocon’s highest finish of 2026 in a campaign where the Frenchman was often held back by inconsistency in the way Haas’ car parts perform – an issue that is understood to have plagued him more than team-mate ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

Max Verstappen was "nightmare fuel" for George Russell in Baku, says Alex Brundle

F1 TV pundit Alex Brundle says Max Verstappen relentlessly hunting down George Russell in the closing stages of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was "nightmare fuel" for the Mercedes driver. While Russell had built a commanding lead, the safety car neutralised the field and he found himself with Verstappen right on his heels at the restart. The Briton held on to win the Baku race by just 0.1 seconds ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

George Russell Baku F1 win sparks "cracked the code" theory

Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe believes George Russell may have unlocked the performance of his Mercedes machinery, questioning whether the Briton has "cracked the code" to gain an edge over his team-mate Kimi Antonelli. Russell dominated the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, taking pole position and winning the race at the Baku City Circuit. Antonelli, who leads ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

Juan Pablo Montoya admires Franco Colapinto's "aggressive" approach despite Baku crash

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has defended Franco Colapinto's "aggressive" approach following a costly multi-car collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Colapinto triggered a Turn 1 pile-up during a safety car restart at the Baku City Circuit. Misjudging his braking point, the Argentinian driver locked up and collided with his Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, who in turn crashed into ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

F1 pundit slams Franco Colapinto's "outrageous" Baku crash but rejects Lando Norris's race ban call

Former McLaren mechanic and Formula 1 pundit Marc Priestley has branded Franco Colapinto's Turn 1 collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix "outrageous", but dismissed Lando Norris's demand for the Alpine driver to face a race ban. Colapinto went for a move down the inside into Turn 1 during a safety car restart in Baku, but locked up and collided with his Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, who in ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·1d ago

Honda makes F1 PU insistence despite Fernando Alonso Baku retirement

Honda insisted nothing was wrong with of Fernando Alonso, despite it suffering an unknown issue during the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix that forced him to retire from the race. The Spanish driver had been battling Cadillac’s Valtteri Bottas when his car, fitted with a new Honda power unit for Baku, suffered a loss of […]

motorsport.com·2d ago

Arvid Lindblad issues apology after Racing Bulls team-mate clash in Baku

Racing Bulls Formula 1 rookie Arvid Lindblad has issued a public apology to his team-mate Liam Lawson following their collision during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The British driver secured six points with a seventh-place finish around the Baku City Circuit, but the race was marred when he collided with his team-mate Lawson. During a safety car restart after Williams' Alex Albon crashed ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·2d ago

Oscar Piastri: Error that cost me F1 Azerbaijan GP podium was "a bit weird"

McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri has labelled his late-race Azerbaijan Grand Prix mistake as “a bit weird”, after losing the podium in Baku. Piastri was running third following the second safety-car restart and came under pressure from Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar after being overtaken by Max Verstappen at the first restart. Attempting to defend on the inside in Turn 1, the Australian ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·2d ago

George Russell after rejuvenating Baku win: "It would have been very easy for me to lose the faith"

Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix was George Russell's third victory of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, and his first career grand slam, but leading every lap in the wind-swept streets of Baku meant much more to the Mercedes driver than just a fancy statistic. For Russell, Baku ended a character building spell of six winless weekends in which his younger team-mate Kimi Antonelli only further ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·3d ago

Baku F1 Top 3 defend Franco Colapinto after scathing Lando Norris attack

Several Formula 1 drivers have weighed in on the controversial Safety Car restart incident after Lando Norris shared his frustrations following the race.

McLaren's Unique Driving Experience: Insights from Norris and Piastri

Synthesis·Sep 22

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Ocon exiting Haas but vows F1 career isn't over

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

Esteban Ocon: “I’m one of the best, and I’m not afraid to say it”

Max Verstappen was "nightmare fuel" for George Russell in Baku, says Alex Brundle

George Russell Baku F1 win sparks "cracked the code" theory

Juan Pablo Montoya admires Franco Colapinto's "aggressive" approach despite Baku crash

F1 pundit slams Franco Colapinto's "outrageous" Baku crash but rejects Lando Norris's race ban call

Honda makes F1 PU insistence despite Fernando Alonso Baku retirement

Arvid Lindblad issues apology after Racing Bulls team-mate clash in Baku

Oscar Piastri: Error that cost me F1 Azerbaijan GP podium was "a bit weird"

George Russell after rejuvenating Baku win: "It would have been very easy for me to lose the faith"

Baku F1 Top 3 defend Franco Colapinto after scathing Lando Norris attack

McLaren's Unique Driving Experience: Insights from Norris and Piastri

Power Struggles: Norris and Piastri Voice Concerns Over F1's New Era

F1's LEGO Parade: Hamilton's Hesitation and Verstappen's Critique

Mercedes Unveils Major Upgrades Ahead of Canadian GP Amidst Driver Discontent

Piastri and Russell Address F1's Engine Management Challenges

Williams Racing Teams Up with Marvel for Epic Comic Crossover