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🚨 | NEW: Ferrari will bring their first engine upgrade of 2026 to the upcoming Austrian GP.

However, this will only be the beginning of an aggressive development push.

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🚨 | There were positives for Aston in Barcelona, says Mike Krack:

"The only pit-stop we did was very good...

"There's always things to learn, though it sounds strange.

"When you're 4 seconds off, its like you're in another category... but still, you learn."

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🚨 | Paddock rumours suggest Fernando Alonso could make a shock return to Alpine in 2027 for a "last dance" with the team.

Aston Martin's mid-season development will be crucial in whether Alonso commits to the project for another year.

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🚨 | BREAKING: Alpine's petition for a right to review Gasly's Monaco penalty has been deemed admissible.

New evidence haa been submitted suggesting the calculated pit-lane speed (based on distance used by live timing) was "inaccurate".

The FIA will now review their decision.

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🚨 | BREAKING: The FIA will re-assess their engine rankings, following a request from Red Bull to clarify their results.

As it stands, Red Bull are deemed the best engine and therefore ineligible for ADUO upgrades.

However, the Austrian team want a review.

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🚨 | BREAKING: The FIA confirm future changes to the F1 regulations.

Starting from 2027, there will be a gradual increase in output of the ICE (Internal Combusition Engine) and a reduction in Electrical energy.

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🚨 | Fernando Alonso on the AMR26:

"In Australia, we found our engine was down.

"In China, we found our energy was down.

"In Monaco, we found our chassis is bad.

"In Miami, we found our gearbox is very bad."

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Kimi Antonelli takes Pole Position in Monaco!

P2) Verstappen +0.043
P3) Hamilton +0.228
P4) Leclerc +0.300
P5) Hadjar +0.383
P6) Russell +0.394
P7) Piastri +0.573
P8) Norris +0.714
P9) Gasly +1.175
P10) Lawson +1.361

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Aston Martin qualify in P21 and P22 at the one circuit where a poor engine has practically no impact.

Uncomfortable conversations.

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Hamilton team radio:

"Charles backing into me."

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🚨 | George Russell's Mercedes future is highly predicated on his ability to beat Antonelli this season.

If Russell finises behind his teammate, Mercedes have the contractual wriggle-room to pursue Max Verstappen.

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Monaco FP1 Results:

P1) Leclerc
P2) Hamilton +0.226
P3) Verstappen +0.513
P4) Antonelli +0.559
P5) Russell +1.005
P6) Norris +1.313
P7) Hülkenberg +1.365
P8) Piastri +1.587
P9) Bortoleto +1.772
P10) Gasly +1.850

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🚨 | Charles Leclerc's new Ferrari contract will reportedly keep him at the team until at least 2030.

This means Leclerc could still be driving for the Maranello squad at 33 years old.

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🚨 | BREAKING: Aston Martin unveil their special livery for the Monaco GP.

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🚨 | BREAKING: Scuderia Ferrari announce a new contract extension for Charles Leclerc.

Leclerc's new deal keeps him at Maranello for multiple seasons.

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Kimi Antonelli wins the Canadian GP!

P2) Hamilton
P3) Verstappen
P4) Leclerc
P5) Hadjar
P6) Colapinto
P7) Lawson
P8) Gasly
P9) Sainz
P10) Bearman

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🚨 | Max Verstappen again criticises the F1 regulations:

"If it stays like this, it's going to be a long year next year, which I don't want.

"It's just mentally not doable for me to stay like this, it's really not.

"There's a lot of other fun things out there."

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🚨 | NEW: Max Verstappen confirms he will continue in F1 in 2027, dismissing rumours of a potential retirement.

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George Russell goes fastest in Canada Sprint Qualifying!

P2) Antonelli +0.068
P3) Norris +0.315
P4) Piastri +0.334
P5) Hamilton +0.361
P6) Leclerc +0.445
P7) Verstappen +0.539
P8) Hadjar +0.640
P9) Lindblad +0.772
P10) Sainz +1.571

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🚨 | BREAKING: Canadian GP Upgrade List

McLaren - x7 performance
Mercedes - x8 performance
Red Bull - x1 perf, x2 rel, x1 bal
Ferrari -
Williams - x2 performance, x1 c-spec
VCARB - x4 perf
Aston -
Haas - x5 perf
Audi - x2 perf, x2 c-spec
Alpine - x2 perf
Cadillac - x2 perf