Phillip van Osten

Stefano Domenicali lights the way to Milano Cortina 2026

This week, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali traded the sport’s paddock for a snow-dusted jog, serving as a torchbearer for…

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Leclerc slowly embracing ‘super interesting’ side of F1’s new cars

When Charles Leclerc first grappled with the early digital ghosts of the Ferrari SF-26 in a simulator last July, his…

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McLaren forced to ‘strip down’ MCL40 to chase fuel fault

After Lando Norris debuted McLaren’s new car on Wednesday in Barcelona, the baton was passed to Oscar Piastri, but the…

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No panic at Audi despite testing gremlins: ‘This is why we test’

The pristine asphalt of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has long been the ultimate truth-teller for new F1 machinery, and for…

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Mercedes programme ahead of schedule thanks to ‘faultless’ W17

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has offered a positive review of the team’s progress in Barcelona, suggesting the Brackely…

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The F1 world champion turned gentleman farmer

Jody Scheckter, Formula 1's 1979 World Champion, celebrates his 76th birthday on this day. The South African's F1 career started…

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Horner 'social call' to Ben Sulayem sparks more comeback rumors

The FIA’s own social media lit a fuse on Wednesday when it posted a picture of Christian Horner huddled with…

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Haas ‘moving forward’ despite VF-26 double reliability blow

Haas was hoping to build on Wednesday on the momentum it showed on the opening day of running in Barcelona.…

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Ricciardo more than happy to ‘pass on’ iconic #3 to Verstappen

In the world of Formula 1, race numbers are often as personal as a fingerprint, but for Daniel Ricciardo and…

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Williams offers update on preparations – denies FW48 weight issue

Williams team boss James Vowles has delivered a robust defence of the squad’s 2026 pre-season situation, insisting that missing the…

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Leclerc ‘very excited’ – eager to bring Ferrari back on top

Charles Leclerc left the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with a spring in his step on Tuesday, describing his first laps in…

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Emmo draws first blood in Argentina

On this day in 1973, reigning world champion Emerson Fittipaldi kicked off his title defence in style by winning the…

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