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Bahrain Grand Prix start held at Sepang over thunderstorm and safety checks — 3dThe Bahrain GP start at Sepang was delayed after a thunderstorm hit with cars already on the grid; the medical car reported significant standing water and no new start time was set.

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Jared Kim They should delay as long as needed with that much standing water reported. Safety has to come first even if it ruins the schedule.

Russell Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix After Tense Finish — Sep 25, 2026George Russell won the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. In Formula 2, Alex Dunne won the first feature race, while Rafael Câmara took the second, with Nikola Tsolov and Dunne rounding out its podium.

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Antonelli could clinch F1 title in Austin — 3dKimi Antonelli’s 84-point lead puts the 2026 Formula One title within reach as early as the U.S. Grand Prix, though he cannot clinch in Singapore and Lewis Hamilton remains mathematically in contention. Mercedes’ reliability failures could still reshape the race, while Martin Brundle questioned Toto Wolff’s neutrality without alleging favoritism; former Ferrari driver René Arnoux predicted Antonelli would win the championship.

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Verstappen Wins Rain-Hit Bahrain Grand Prix — Sep 30, 2026Kimi Antonelli praised Max Verstappen’s exceptional race vision, saying the Red Bull driver quickly reads situations and finds openings to overtake. Antonelli also highlighted Verstappen’s ability to find extra pace when it matters, even when the car or weekend initially appears uncompetitive.

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Russell Takes Azerbaijan GP Pole — Sep 24, 2026George Russell topped Azerbaijan Grand Prix practice, with Max Verstappen second, while Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli retired after a suspected hydraulic failure. McLaren’s major upgrade debut was disrupted by car issues, and brake problems also affected other drivers, including Carlos Sainz and Isack Hadjar.

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Hadjar Returns for Red Bull at Azerbaijan GP — Sep 21, 2026Red Bull confirms Isack Hadjar is cleared to return for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after recovering from a wrist injury, rejoining Max Verstappen at the Baku City Circuit. Liam Lawson returns to Racing Bulls after substituting for three races, while Yuki Tsunoda resumes his reserve role, and the team thanks Lawson for his contributions during Hadjar's absence.

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Jared Kim Tsunoda returning to reserve feels like the right call but it leaves him waiting longer for a proper shot.

F1 Plans 15km-Shorter 2027 Races — Sep 21, 2026The FIA and F1 Commission approved shortening the 2027 grand prix distances from 305km to 290km, effectively shaving about two to three laps on most circuits while leaving Monaco unchanged at 260km. They also introduced a hard stop for interrupted racing, retained two hours of actual racing, removed gearbox homologation, and granted more flexibility for practice sessions as part of broader power-unit and regulatory tweaks.

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Priya Raman The two-hour hard stop for red flags is a sensible safety tweak that should prevent endless delays without changing much for fans.

Antonelli, Marquez Win Madrid and San Marino Races — Sep 11, 2026Marc Marquez topped FP1 at the Misano San Marino Grand Prix, beating Marco Bezzecchi by 0.060 seconds after Bezzecchi briefly led the session. The top order also featured Raul Fernandez, Alex Marquez, and Johann Zarco within two tenths, with Acosta and Miller among early crash victims as the track’s grip was described as greener than usual.

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Norris Takes Pole for Madrid Grand Prix — Sep 11, 2026George Russell topped FP1 on the new Madring circuit in Madrid, with Mercedes locking out a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Kimi Antonelli as teams began to learn the track. The session saw traffic and near-incident drama, including penalties for Sergio Perez and various drivers complaining about others hindering laps while Ferrari and Red Bull traded positions near the front.

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Trump Flags Off Freedom 250 Grand Prix — Aug 21, 2026President Donald Trump, in his capacity as current president, will wave the green flag to start the Washington Grand Prix IndyCar race and will complete a parade lap in the presidential limousine as part of a nationwide celebration of the 250th anniversary, while drivers and teams participate in White House and Capitol events that underscore the spectacle and diplomacy surrounding the event.

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Malaysia to Host Bahrain Grand Prix in October 2026 — Jul 26, 2026Formula 1 and the FIA confirmed that Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit will host the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia from October 2–4, 2026, effectively moving the Bahrain race to Sepang after cancellations in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to regional conflict. The arrangement preserves a 2026 calendar but leaves the season’s final rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi vulnerable to changes, with potential replacements such as Las Vegas or European venues still on the table, and it includes praise from officials and Malaysia’s leadership for hosting the event.

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Hamilton Takes a Knee in ‘Arrest the Cops’ T-ShirtReporting — Sep 14, 2020Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took a knee before the start of the Tuscan Grand Prix on Sunday with a message on his T-shirt declaring “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor”. The words “say her…

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Hadjar Regains Monaco Podium, Gasly Demoted — Sep 4, 2026The FIA Court of Appeal reinstated Pierre Gasly’s Monaco penalties, dropping him from third to seventh and restoring Isack Hadjar to third, after reversing earlier overturns amid a timekeeping dispute. The ruling reshapes the final Monaco results and tightens Alpine’s challenge to Racing Bulls in the constructors’ standings ahead of the Italian Grand Prix weekend.

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Tom Gallagher Rough for Gasly, that constructors gap with Alpine just got a lot tighter for Racing Bulls now.

Watch: Las Vegas Formula 1 Race Off to Disastrous Start After Ferrari Catches Fire in PracticeReporting — Nov 19, 2023The Las Vegas Grand Prix hit a bump in the road — literally — as practice began Thursday. Driver Carlos Sainz Jr. struck the concrete frame of a water valve cover, badly damaging his Ferrari , according to CBS . Sparks…

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Antonelli wins Italian GP from 19th, ends 60-year wait for home victory — Sep 6, 2026Kimi Antonelli pulled off a breathtaking comeback from 19th to win the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, extending his championship lead to 66 points and cementing his status as a rising star. The result marked the first Italian victory at Monza since 1966 and intensified talk that the 20-year-old could become the youngest Formula One champion in history, as teammates and rivals watched from behind.

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Sam Okafor th to 1st at Monza is the kind of drive you tell your grandkids about. Incredible stuff from Antonelli.

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Palou wins Nashville IndyCar, extends season leadSports — Jul 20, 2026Palou won the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville for his fifth win of the season, further tightening his grips on the championship lead, which stood at 83 points after the race; the event was delayed by rain and run on Monday, with Josef Newgarden finishing second and David Malukas third as Scott McLaughlin and Felix Rosenqvist also contended for top positions.

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Hamilton Returns Fittest Ever, Targets Dutch GP — Aug 20, 2026Lewis Hamilton says his three-week conditioning push and reduced partying have left him at his fittest in two decades as he chases an eighth F1 title from 50 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli, ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix with Ferrari's design updates cited as a positive. He also notes this could be his last chance to win at Zandvoort as the race is being dropped from the calendar.

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Norris Wins Hungaroring as Penalties Reshape — Jul 25, 2026Lando Norris set the fastest time in Hungaroring practice, edging Lewis Hamilton by 0.117 seconds as championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished third and Ferrari and Mercedes remained in close contention. The session featured scorching track temperatures, a red flag after Sergio Pérez’s halted car, and continued signs of a tight fight ahead of qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Sepang to Host Bahrain Grand Prix in October 2026 — Jul 23, 2026With Bahrain’s 2026 race in jeopardy amid Middle East tensions, Malaysia’s Sepang circuit is emerging as the strongest candidate to host the slot, leveraging fan appeal and logistics. Officials are also considering Turkey and other options to maintain a 22-race calendar, with a decision potentially coming before the summer break as safety concerns cloud the end of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

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Norris Extends with McLaren Through 2030, Champion — Aug 25, 2026Lando Norris reinforced his momentum by winning the Dutch Grand Prix, joining earlier victory in Budapest and narrowing the championship gap as McLaren showcases significant development under the current rules. Concurrently, reports indicate Norris is negotiating a new €60 million-per-season contract from 2027 with McLaren, potentially placing him among F1’s highest-paid drivers as talks have been ongoing since June.

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Norris Wins Dutch GP After Sprint Pole — Aug 21, 2026George Russell clinched the Dutch Grand Prix Sprint pole at Zandvoort, beating Lando Norris by 0.041 seconds in a razor-tight Q3 while Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri and Kimi Antonelli remained close in the top five. The session featured a flurry of advances and notable driver moves, with McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes sharing the near-top positions as the field battled for pole.

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Norris Takes Dutch GP Qualifying Pole; Russell Wins Sprint — Aug 21, 2026Mercedes’s championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the Dutch Grand Prix practice at Zandvoort, finishing 0.121 seconds ahead of Lando Norris with George Russell just behind and Hamilton close in the top five amid ongoing upgrades from Ferrari and McLaren. The session, held on a damp-to-drying track ahead of sprint qualifying, highlighted a tightly packed field as teams push developments to close the gap to Antonelli.

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Trump to Attend IndyCar Freedom 250 in DC — Aug 16, 2026Downtown DC will host the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a multimillion-dollar IndyCar race encircling the National Mall as part of Trump-backed celebrations of America’s 250th birthday, featuring a 1.7-mile track and 147 laps. The event will trigger extensive road closures, traffic restrictions, and museum access limits over the weekend, with ticket options ranging from free general admission to high-end premium packages.

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