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Last weekend’s Barcelona-Catalunya GP produced an emotional result, with Lewis Hamilton winning his first GP for Ferrari. Poignantly, this echoed Michael Schumacher’s first win in red at the Spanish GP in Barcelona back in 1996 – 30 years ago. Pic: AP

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This weekend’s Spanish GP at Barcelona sees F1 teams return to a track engineers know well from years of pre-season testing. This is good in that setup should be straight forward, but bad in that fundamental weaknesses will be highlighted. Pic: https://t.co/1EGeLfHSJA

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This weekend’s Monaco GP will see fixed,non-moveable wings on GP cars for the first time since 2011. This is due to safety concerns resulting in a ban on straight-line mode and also on active aero. However, the power boost from overtaking mode remains.Pic: https://t.co/JSBkHsLhXs

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F1 history was made at the Canadian GP last weekend when Kimi Antonelli became the first driver to consecutively win their first four races. He was earlier tied with Damon Hill and Mika Haikkinen for three straight first wins in their careers. Pic: https://t.co/7lUIO5EG56

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F1 teams head for Canada this weekend for another Sprint race. Mercedes will bring a major aerodynamic upgrade package which is hoped to be worth around 0.3 second per lap – a significant margin if it materialises. A new, lighter gearbox could also be introduced. Pic: IMAGO

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With detailed technical discussions set to begin on F1 regulations for 2027, the proposed ICE power increase could require a major – and costly - rework of the chassis design to incorporate a larger fuel tank. Alternatively, races may be shortened by 10% Pic: Red Bull

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According to Lando Norris, the changes made by F1 to the deployment and harvesting of electrical energy represent a step forward - but it is not perfect. The real changes will come “maybe later in the year, but also into the future years”, he says. Pic: Motorsport

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Lando Norris�� “I’m not the boss” statement during a press interview with The Guardian has sparked questions about the sport’s communications tactics and the suffocating control that F1 exerts over drivers. Does this devalue all driver press interviews going forward? Pic: ESPN

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Right now–in preparation for Miami-the goal of F1 teams is not necessary to improve performance on track but rather to manipulate performance in order to satisfy more favourable criteria as part of the ADUO concession system for engine manufacturers. Pic: https://t.co/7RyEQAsUTU

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With Red Bull and McLaren clearly coordinating their media announcements about Gianpiero Lambiase’s move, could this point to the possibility of an early exit – before 2028-without gardening leave. Might Max Verstappen be a factor in GP’s team switch? Pic: https://t.co/GFV7yPzvjU

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Tomorrow F1 tech chiefs from teams, engine suppliers and the FIA meet to discuss regulation changes. For qualifying to be a flat-out spectacle again counterintuitive thinking is required: Make the cars slower with less available energy for drivers to push harder. Pic: The Race

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Before Ollie Bearman’s awful 50G crash in Japan,Fernando Alonso warned that overtaking in F1 is an accidental evasive manoeuvre.“Suddenly you find yourself with a higher battery than the car in front,and you either crash into them,or you overtake them."Pic:https://t.co/ZTWZMWgeDl

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F1 heads to the Suzuka circuit for this weekend’s Japanese GP. Will lift-and-coast and other energy harvesting demands neuter many of the fast, challenging corners? Spoon and a few grip-limited turns should remain, allowing talented drivers to shine. Pic: https://t.co/p4hZXbd5EO

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The F1 lexicon has a new addition: Yo-yo racing describes the process of straight-line “power surge passing” as defined by well-known pundit Peter Windsor. This should not be confused with traditional, talent-inspired overtakes which rely on superior racecraft.

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Lando Norris says F1 has gone from having the best cars in history to the worst. He finds the electrical power difficult to manage, claiming overtaking is “artificial”. Race winner George Russel, by comparison, says F1 should be given more time before passing judgement. Pic:AAP

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The F1 world eagerly awaits this weekend’s Australian GP. Round one of the 2026 season should answer questions posed during testing about who has the most power, best battery recharge rates and management. Pundits agree, the start will be worth watching. Pic:Florent Gooden

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F1 engine manufacturers must submit homologation documents to the FIA by 1 March 2026. How will this affect the under-performing Honda PU?Development opportunities are permitted under ADUO regulations. The first window comes after the first six races. Pic:https://t.co/Bm8tAyat5Q

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The final round of pre-season F1 testing begins in Bahrain today. Expect teams to treat the sessions seriously as they push their cars harder, not only to test reliability but to target performance goals in preparation for the season opener in Australia. Pic:Getty Images

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The next round of F1 testing begins in Bahrain today. For the first time all 11 teams will be in action. Can we expect teams to move beyond systems checks and give an indication of a competitive order? Will sandbagging play a role to mask any obvious advantages? Pic:MotorSport

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The Aston Martin AMR 26 might have completed the fewest number of laps at the Barcelona shakedown, but it certainly garnered the most attention. Next week’s Bahrain test should reveal more about Adrian Newey's inspired new design, said to be “on another level”. Pic:Aston Martin