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Hamilton: British GP pole chance slipped away at Vale

Lewis Hamilton said any chance of securing pole position at the British Grand Prix slipped away in Silverstone's Vale corner when his Ferrari understeered wide.

Laurence Edmondson

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Ferrari's Leclerc blames himself for qualifying 6th at British GP

A despondent Charles Leclerc blamed himself for qualifying sixth at the British Grand Prix, saying: "I need to be better."

- Nate Saunders

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Verstappen takes stunning pole ahead of Piastri at British GP

Max Verstappen took a stunning pole position in a tight qualifying session at the British Grand Prix, beating McLaren's Oscar Piastri by narrow margins.

- Laurence Edmondson

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Haas' Bearman handed 10-place grid drop for red flag crash

Haas driver Oliver Bearman received a 10-place grid penalty and four penalty points for crashing under red flags in the final practice session at the British Grand Prix.

Laurence Edmondson

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Leclerc tops final practice at British GP as red flag halts session

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the final practice session of the British Grand Prix which ended early under red flag.

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Valkenburg: I know Verstappen is 'super unhappy' with the car, current leadership

Dutch motorsport reporter Nelson Valkenburg joins TSN's Tim Hauraney to share the latest on Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull and discuss the speculation around his interest in Mercedes.

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F1: British Grand Prix - Practice

Lando Norris came away with the fastest lap in British Grand Prix practice on Friday while Red Bull's four-time champion Max Verstappen had the fifth fastest showing.

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Horner: Red Bull must be ready for Verstappen exit

Christian Horner said Red Bull has to mentally prepare itself for life without Max Verstappen, whether that be next year or later on in this decade. Speaking on Friday ahead of the British Grand Prix, Horner once again referred to the situation as "noise," but also suggested he has contemplated a future without the four-time world champion on the team.

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Norris tops Friday practice at British GP

Fan favourite Lando Norris lapped fastest in British Grand Prix practice on Friday as an army of McLaren Formula 1 fans, many of them cheering from a sold-out 'Landostand', got what they wanted to see.

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Horner: Red Bull must be ready for Verstappen exit

Christian Horner said Red Bull has to mentally prepare itself for life without Max Verstappen, whether that be next year or later on in this decade.

- Nate Saunders

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Hamilton fastest in first British Grand Prix practice

Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Friday's first practice session at the British Grand Prix.

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Hamilton recommends Mercedes to Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton is following Mercedes' pursuit of Max Verstappen with interest and said he would fully recommend the move to his former rival.

Laurence Edmondson

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Hamilton warns against rushing 'F1' movie sequel after box-office success

Lewis Hamilton said he just wants to enjoy the "F1" movie's success as he warned Thursday that rushing a sequel would be "the worst thing we probably could do."

- Associated Press

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Russell confident he'll be driving for Mercedes next season

George Russell said the chances of him not driving for Mercedes in 2026 are "exceptionally low" despite team boss Toto Wolff showing an interest in signing Max Verstappen.

- Laurence Edmondson

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Verstappen refuses to be drawn over Mercedes speculation

Max Verstappen again refused to be drawn on ongoing speculation he might leave Red Bull for Mercedes in 2026. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has confirmed an interest in signing the four-time world champion for next year, but when asked about the rumours, Verstappen said: ''I have nothing more to add.''

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Verstappen refuses to be drawn over Mercedes speculation

Max Verstappen again refused to be drawn on ongoing speculation he might leave Red Bull for Mercedes in 2026. Sources have confirmed to ESPN Verstappen has a clause in his contract that would get him out of his Red Bull deal -- currently running to 2028 -- if he is lower than third going into the August summer break.

- Nate Saunders

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Rebuild or Regress?

2025 has been unfamiliar territory for Red Bull Racing. Just 18 months ago their car was a dominant force in Formula 1, as they ran away from the field with driver Max Verstappen being the sport's reigning four-time champion. Yet this year, things have changed starkly. Tim Hauraney has more.

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Williams confident in fixing problems, hope to stay fifth in F1 championship

Williams are confident they can fix issues behind recent retirements and expect a car upgrade coming soon to keep them on course for fifth place in the Formula 1 championship.

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Verstappen open to Mercedes switch as talks with Red Bull driver intensify

Max Verstappen is open to leaving Red Bull to join Mercedes for the 2026 Formula 1 season with talks intensifying ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix. TSN Racing analyst Tim Hauraney has more.

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McLaren's Norris: Not winning F1 title won't be a failure

Lando Norris said he would not consider his 2025 season a failure if he fell short in his quest to win a maiden Formula One world title.

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McLaren's Brown: Verstappen joining Mercedes would be 'scary'

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has described the prospect of Max Verstappen joining Mercedes as "scary" amid increasing speculation the four-time champion could switch teams as early as next year.

- Laurence Edmondson

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Mercedes to make Verstappen, Russell decision by F1 summer break

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he hopes to have his 2026 driver decision sorted by the end of Formula 1's summer break, as uncertainty over George Russell's place with the team lingers.

- Nate Saunders

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Mercedes' Wolff: Ferarri 'won't get better' than Vasseur

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has given a ringing endorsement to under-fire Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur, saying "they won't get anyone better." Ferrari have failed to live up to the hype that came with the arrival of Lewis Hamilton this season, raising the pressure on Vasseur.

- Nate Saunders

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F1 movie races to top spot at box office with $140m opening weekend

"F1: The Movie" raced to the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend, earning more than $140 million globally. That includes $55.6 million in the United States, with $25m of that coming on the movie's opening day on Friday, according to The Numbers.

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How important was it for Norris to claim victory in Austria?

Coming off of a disastrous Canadian Grand Prix, where Lando Norris ran into the back of his teammate Oscar Piastri, giving up a lot of points in the Drivers' Standings. Norris followed up with a solid win in Austria Sunday. How important was this win? TSN's Tim Hauraney discusses this and more.

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Austria could be turning point for Norris' F1 title charge

Lando Norris' victory at Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix provided a succinct answer to his critics. With a mix of solid race craft, calmness under pressure and, above all, sheer performance, he has once again shifted a title narrative that appeared ready to write him off following his disastrous Canadian Grand Prix two weeks earlier.

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Hauraney: 'Feels like it's over' for Verstappen this season

Lando Norris surged to a victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen crashed out of the race on the opening lap. With Max losing out on points this weekend, is he out of contention for the Drivers Championship? Has Ferrari made a step forward with their car for the rest of the season? TSN's Racing analyst Tim Hauraney shares his three takeaways from the Austrian Grand Prix.

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Ecclestone, ex-F1 boss, makes podium debut at 94

Bernie Ecclestone, the former Formula 1 supremo who rarely stayed to watch races beyond halfway when he was in charge, made his first grand prix podium appearance at the age of 94 in Austria on Sunday.

- Reuters

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Antonelli handed Silverstone grid drop for Verstappen crash

Kimi Antonelli was handed a three-place grid penalty for next weekend's British Grand Prix for causing a collision with Max Verstappen in Austria.

- ESPN

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Norris holds off Piastri for vital win in Austria; Verstappen forced out early

Lando Norris claimed a crucial victory at the Austrian Grand Prix after overcoming teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri in a thrilling on-track duel. Norris held Piastri at bay in a thrilling 20-lap duel in the opening stint of the race and then weathered late pressure to claim his third win of the season.

- Nate Saunders

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Verstappen taken out by Antonelli on first lap

Max Verstappen was taken out of Red Bull's home race at the Austrian Grand Prix after Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli crashed into his car at Turn 3 on the opening lap.

- Laurence Edmondson

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Verstappen forced out on opening lap at Red Bull Ring

Max Verstappen's race at the Red Bull Ring ended just seconds after it started Sunday. The four-time world champion was forced to retire after being run into by Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli on turn three of the opening lap of the Austrian Grand Prix.

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F1: Austrian Grand Prix - Qualifying

After setting the pace in Q1 and Q2, Lando Norris continued that theme by claiming provisional pole during the initial runs of Q3 – but the McLaren man went even better on his next effort, pumping in a 1m 03.971s. Canadian Lance Stroll will be 16th on the grid.

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Norris says pole doesn't make up for errors

Lando Norris believes his pole position lap for the Austrian Grand Prix represents progress in his ongoing title campaign, but said it does not make up for a series of mistakes he made earlier this season.

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Norris grabs pole for Austrian GP; Verstappen starts 7th

McLaren wrapped up practice for the Austrian Grand Prix with Lando Norris leading Formula 1 leader Oscar Piastri in another one-two at the top of the timesheets ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

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Mercedes' Wolff confirms interest in signing Verstappen

Toto Wolff has confirmed Mercedes is exploring the possibility of signing Max Verstappen in the future, but insists it is not impacting ongoing contract talks with George Russell for 2026.

Laurence Edmondson

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McLaren goes 1-2 in second Austrian GP practice session

Lando Norris led Formula 1 leader Oscar Piastri in a McLaren one-two in second practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday after George Russell went fastest for Mercedes in the opening session.

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Russell tops Austrian FP1, Dunne fourth for McLaren

George Russell followed up his victory in Canada with a fast start to the Austrian Grand Prix weekend as the Mercedes driver topped first practice ahead of Max Verstappen.

- ESPN

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Russell suggests Mercedes still wants Verstappen

George Russell has suggested his contract renewal talks with Mercedes are being held up because the team are still keen to sign Formula One champion Max Verstappen.

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Formula 1 - News, Highlights and Analysis

Auto Racing

Hamilton: British GP pole chance slipped away at Vale

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Ferrari's Leclerc blames himself for qualifying 6th at British GP

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Verstappen takes stunning pole ahead of Piastri at British GP

Auto Racing

Haas' Bearman handed 10-place grid drop for red flag crash

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Leclerc tops final practice at British GP as red flag halts session

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Valkenburg: I know Verstappen is 'super unhappy' with the car, current leadership

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F1: British Grand Prix - Practice

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Horner: Red Bull must be ready for Verstappen exit

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Norris tops Friday practice at British GP

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Horner: Red Bull must be ready for Verstappen exit

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Hamilton fastest in first British Grand Prix practice

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Hamilton recommends Mercedes to Verstappen

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Hamilton warns against rushing 'F1' movie sequel after box-office success

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Russell confident he'll be driving for Mercedes next season

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Verstappen refuses to be drawn over Mercedes speculation

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Verstappen refuses to be drawn over Mercedes speculation

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Rebuild or Regress?

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Williams confident in fixing problems, hope to stay fifth in F1 championship

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Verstappen open to Mercedes switch as talks with Red Bull driver intensify

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McLaren's Norris: Not winning F1 title won't be a failure

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McLaren's Brown: Verstappen joining Mercedes would be 'scary'

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Mercedes to make Verstappen, Russell decision by F1 summer break

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Mercedes' Wolff: Ferarri 'won't get better' than Vasseur

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F1 movie races to top spot at box office with $140m opening weekend

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How important was it for Norris to claim victory in Austria?

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Austria could be turning point for Norris' F1 title charge

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Hauraney: 'Feels like it's over' for Verstappen this season

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Ecclestone, ex-F1 boss, makes podium debut at 94

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Antonelli handed Silverstone grid drop for Verstappen crash

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Norris holds off Piastri for vital win in Austria; Verstappen forced out early

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Verstappen taken out by Antonelli on first lap

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Verstappen forced out on opening lap at Red Bull Ring

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F1: Austrian Grand Prix - Qualifying

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Norris says pole doesn't make up for errors

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Norris grabs pole for Austrian GP; Verstappen starts 7th

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Mercedes' Wolff confirms interest in signing Verstappen

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McLaren goes 1-2 in second Austrian GP practice session

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Russell tops Austrian FP1, Dunne fourth for McLaren

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Russell suggests Mercedes still wants Verstappen