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      <title><![CDATA[The unpredictability to expect for F1's one-off return to Sepang in 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Malaysia's Sepang circuit is making a one-off return to the Formula 1 calendar as a proxy host for the Bahrain Grand Prix, bringing challenges both familiar and new.<br>The hot and humid conditions, along with the daily late-afternoon rain downpour, act as a Proustian madeleine for those with previous experience of this venue. For others – including most of the drivers on the grid – these are ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/unpredictability-to-expect-for-f1-return-to-sepang-in-2026/10860677/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Norris apologised to Colapinto after Baku comments]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris says he issued a public apology to Franco Colapinto to help calm the waters as his calls for a race ban sparked an online backlash.<br>Norris slammed Colapinto for causing a pile-up at last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, calling for a race ban for the Argentinian driver.<br>The McLaren driver soon reached out to apologise to Colapinto for going too far ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-norris-apologised-to-colapinto/10860658/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ocon fighting for his F1 future - but is adamant he deserves to stay]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This week the Haas Formula 1 team confirmed what had long been mooted in the paddock: Esteban Ocon will be leaving at the end of the current 2026 season. But the man himself has designs on staying in F1.<br>“My focus is on Formula 1,” he said in Malaysia. “That is clear, that's where I belong, that's where I want to be. So I'm not going to look elsewhere.<br>“But you never know what can ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ocon-fighting-for-f1-future-adamant-he-deserves-to-stay/10860620/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hamilton strongly backs Vasseur amid Horner to Ferrari links]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari Formula 1 boss Fred Vasseur "really is the guy to take this team in the right direction" amid destabilising rumours around his future.<br>Just over one year on from the last barrage of rumours around his future, which were quelled by signing a new contract, Vasseur's future has been under increased scrutiny again.<br>A recent interview with former Red Bull chief ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hamilton-strongly-backed-vasseur-amid-horner-to-ferrari-links/10860547/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi confirms plans for new F1 base]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Audi Formula 1 team has revealed plans for its long-term development, including a new 'campus' near the existing factory in Hinwil, Switzerland.<br>"Elements of the new Campus on Zurichstrasse became operational in summer 2026, with the full development scheduled for completion in 2030," said the team in a statement.<br>Peter Sauber founded his eponymous team, using Hinwil as a base, in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/audi-confirms-plans-for-new-f1-base/10860534/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The reasons behind Alonso renewing F1 contract with Aston Martin]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It had been on the cards for a long time, but ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia it was finally officially announced: Fernando Alonso will add another year to his illustrious Formula 1 career, which will make 2027 his 24th season at the pinnacle of motorsport.<br>Almost everyone in the paddock already knew that Alonso would stay, which also explains why Mike Krack repeatedly said he was ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-alonso-is-staying-in-f1/10860518/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Verstappen to make GT3 return at 2026 GT World Challenge Europe finale]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull star Max Verstappen will use the brief gap between two Formula 1 triple-headers to contest a GT3 race at Portimao.<br>The Dutchman will drive a Mercedes-AMG GT3 entered by 2 Seas Motorsport under the Verstappen Racing banner at the GT World Challenge Europe finale in Portugal on 16-18 October.<br>This would mark the four-time F1 champion’s first outing in SRO’s GT World Challenge ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/verstappen-to-make-gt3-return/10860497/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colapinto still has full support of Alpine and Briatore despite Azerbaijan GP clash]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Franco Colapinto appears to have survived the wrath of Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore after he triggered a late-race accident in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix - which cost the team a double points finish. Colapinto locked his brakes during a safety car restart and took out both team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris<br>Briatore's post-race statement triggered speculation that he ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/colapinto-has-support-of-alpine-and-briatore/10860495/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Honda secretly introduced its second F1 ADUO upgrade in Madrid]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe has revealed that Honda actually introduced its second ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities) upgrade as early as Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix, with the upgrade focused on the power unit's turbocharger.<br>Aston Martin and Honda struggled from the start of the season, but their performance slightly improved after a major chassis ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-honda-secretly-introduced-its-second-f1-aduo-upgrade-in-madrid/10860367/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The five contenders to replace Ocon at Haas for F1 2027]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The news is finally out that Esteban Ocon will leave Haas at the end of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign following a disappointing time with the American outfit.<br>He joined for 2025 and considering his then eight seasons of experience, including four podiums and a victory in Hungary, Ocon was viewed as a real coup for Haas.<br>The Frenchman became its first grand prix-winning driver and, lining up ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/five-contenders-to-replace-esteban-ocon-at-haas-for-f1-2027/10860261/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ocon to leave Haas at the end of F1 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Esteban Ocon will officially leave Haas at the end of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign with his replacement yet to be announced.<br>The 30-year-old joined the American squad from Alpine for 2025, but a very disappointing 18 months means the one-time grand prix winner will depart Haas after just two seasons.<br>Ocon spent both 2025 and 2026 alongside youngster Oliver Bearman, who was a rookie last year ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/esteban-ocon-to-leave-haas-at-the-end-of-f1-2026/10860206/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Was Baku really Red Bull's last opportunity of winning in F1 2026?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[When Max Verstappen walked into the Red Bull hospitality on Friday for his Dutch Formula 1 media session – which in Azerbaijan, incidentally, consisted of just two Dutch journalists – the message was clear. The Baku City Circuit offered Red Bull its best opportunity to win a race this year, but Verstappen added: "We’ve done a great job messing it up."<br>A day later, he still came remarkably ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/whether-baku-was-red-bulls-last-realistic-chance-of-winning-in-f1-2026/10860093/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aston Martin retains Alonso and Stroll for F1 2027]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fernando Alonso has finally confirmed that he will continue with Aston Martin into the 2027 Formula 1 campaign, ending all speculation surrounding his future.<br>For months the 45-year-old had been answering questions about whether or not he will stick with F1, given his then Aston Martin contract expired at the end of the current 2026 campaign.<br>The double champion claimed it depended on which ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/aston-martin-retains-alonso-and-stroll/10860022/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Azerbaijan GP was a step forward for upgraded Williams - but real test is still to come]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[If there is a definition of a mixed bag, that's what the Baku weekend was to Williams. It progressed to Q3 for the first time in 2026, but didn't start there due to a grid penalty for Carlos Sainz. It scored points for the first time since Monaco, with some fortune, but also saw Alex Albon crash out.<br>Azerbaijan was a key weekend circled in red on Williams' calendar as it finally upgraded an ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/azerbaijan-gp-step-forward-for-wiliams-real-test-still-to-come/10860001/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Herta still aiming for F1 by 2028]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[“It would be foolish to sit here and think that I will be on the pace right away, that I will be on the pace and ready to win in my first race. I may be older, but speed-wise, these guys are just as fast as anybody out there.”<br>This was how Colton Herta viewed his gamble of a Formula 2 switch from IndyCar as he pursued his Formula 1 dream, and he has so far been proven right – actually ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/herta-still-aiming-for-f1-by-2028/10859881/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What made Red Bull so fast in the Azerbaijan GP after Verstappen’s qualifying issue]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/what-made-red-bull-so-fast-in-the-azerbaijan-gp-after-verstappens-qualifying-issue/10859823/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull might consider the FIA’s assessment that it has the strongest power unit as a blessing and a curse, but at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix it was key to its first double Formula 1 podium.<br>After fixing Max Verstappen’s ill-behaving internal combustion engine after qualifying, an issue that triggered his painful Q3 which left him eighth on the grid, both he and team-mate Isack Hadjar ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/what-made-red-bull-so-fast-in-the-azerbaijan-gp-after-verstappens-qualifying-issue/10859823/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Norris apologises to Colapinto over F1 race ban comments]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Reigning world champion Lando Norris has apologised to Franco Colapinto for demanding a race ban for the Alpine driver after the collision at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.<br>Colapinto caused a pile-up at the lap 36 restart by locking up into Turn 1 of the slippery Baku street circuit, which eliminated himself, team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren’s Norris.<br>Norris was left furious by the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/norris-apologises-to-colapinto-over-f1-race-ban-comments/10859741/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why McLaren was so much slower than Mercedes on Baku's straights]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-mclaren-was-so-much-slower-than-mercedes-on-bakus-straights/10859723/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For all the talk of rivals catching Mercedes, which has held fire on its more significant upgrades until next weekend's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the Brackley team has been able to weather the storm by excelling on some of the most power sensitive circuits like Monza and Baku, vindicating its patience. <br>But while Mercedes' dominant power unit package helps explain its gap to ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-mclaren-was-so-much-slower-than-mercedes-on-bakus-straights/10859723/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alpine condemns abuse again following Colapinto's Azerbaijan GP crash]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alpine-condemns-abuse-again-following-colapintos-azerbaijan-gp-crash/10859570/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Alpine Formula 1 team has again spoken out against social media abuse following Franco Colapinto’s shunt in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.<br>Argentinian fans’ behaviour has been scrutinised lately following waves of hateful comments. Those were aimed at FIA stewards and the Alpine squad when Colapinto was handed a drive-through penalty for overtaking under a double yellow flag in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alpine-condemns-abuse-again-following-colapintos-azerbaijan-gp-crash/10859570/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The detail that impressed Red Bull the most about Hadjar's F1 return]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/the-one-detail-that-impresses-red-bull-most-about-isack-hadjars-outstanding-f1-return/10859537/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[After his wrist injury, Isack Hadjar certainly did not return behind the wheel of the Red Bull Racing RB22 at the easiest track on the Formula 1 calendar. The Baku City Circuit not only carries a considerable risk of crashes, but also features several very technical sections around the city's old town.<br>It requires confidence, but Hadjar had plenty of it despite missing three race weekends – ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/the-one-detail-that-impresses-red-bull-most-about-isack-hadjars-outstanding-f1-return/10859537/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colapinto handed Sepang penalty for causing Baku F1 pile-up]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/franco-colapinto-penalty-revealed-for-causing-baku-f1-pile-up/10859374/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Franco Colapinto has been given a five-place grid penalty for the Malaysian Grand Prix, following the pile-up he caused in today’s Formula 1 race at Baku.<br>The Azerbaijan GP was neutralised by the safety car when Alexander Albon crashed out shortly after mid-race, but Colapinto had a monumental lock-up on the inside at the restart. The Alpine driver careened into Pierre Gasly’s sister car ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/franco-colapinto-penalty-revealed-for-causing-baku-f1-pile-up/10859374/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to Russell is slightly misleading]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-max-verstappen-says-0196s-baku-finish-line-gap-to-george-russell-is-slightly-misleading/10859367/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[At the Baku City Circuit, the words Russell spoke after qualifying became reality: the Mercedes driver had already predicted on Friday that, despite starting eighth, Verstappen would pose the biggest threat for victory, and that proved to be the case in a thrilling finale around the streets of Baku.<br>Verstappen fell just 0.196 seconds short of his first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-max-verstappen-says-0196s-baku-finish-line-gap-to-george-russell-is-slightly-misleading/10859367/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Briatore to reflect on necessary action after Colapinto's "poor" Baku blunder]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alpines-flavio-briatore-rips-into-franco-colapintos-baku-blunder-a-very-poor-move/10859341/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Alpine F1 executive Flavio Briatore has been left "extremely disappointed" with his team's double DNF in F1's Azerbaijan GP, criticising Franco Colapinto for "a very poor move" to take out team-mate Peirre Gasly.<br>On a lap 36 restart, Colapinto locked his front tyres on the dusty, low-grip inside of the Baku street circuit, slamming into the side of Pierre Gasly, taking both drivers out of the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alpines-flavio-briatore-rips-into-franco-colapintos-baku-blunder-a-very-poor-move/10859341/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top 10 F1 closest finishes ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[For those watching the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, many would agree that George Russell delivered a dominant drive to take a lights-to-flag Formula 1 victory from Red Bull's Max Verstappen.<br>Yet dominance isn't a word often used when the margin of victory is as small as the gap separating the duo when the chequered flag flew at the end of 51 laps of the Baku City Circuit, four-time champion ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/top-10-f1-closest-finishes-/10859318/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Norris demands ban for Colapinto after Azerbaijan GP crash]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Reigning world champion Lando Norris thinks Franco Colapinto deserves "at least a one-race ban" for causing a pile-up at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.<br>On a lap 36 restart in the streets of Baku, Colapinto locked up his cold front tyres and aimlessly speared into Alpine team-mate Gasly into Turn 1, with Norris also collected by the tangling pair.<br>The incident knocked both Gasly and ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/norris-demands-ban-for-colapinto-after-azerbaijan-gp-crash/10859259/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell fends off Verstappen for victory; Colapinto takes out Gasly and Norris]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-russell-fends-off-verstappen-for-victory-colapinto-takes-out-gasly-and-norris/10859225/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ <br>Mercedes driver George Russell has taken a dominant pole-to-flag victory at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, overcoming two safety cars to beat Max Verstappen and clinch his third grand prix win of 2026.<br>Russell took pole by a massive eight tenths on Friday and confirmed Mercedes' dominance in race trim. The Briton led either side of a pair of mid-race safety cars to snare his first ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-russell-fends-off-verstappen-for-victory-colapinto-takes-out-gasly-and-norris/10859225/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Verstappen feels Baku was Red Bull's best chance to win in F1 2026]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-verstappen-feels-baku-was-red-bulls-best-chance-to-win-in-f1-2026/10859128/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A problem with the internal combustion engine cost Max Verstappen a good starting position for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The four-time world champion readily acknowledged that he probably could not have matched George Russell’s pole time, but given the large gap behind him, a place on the front row would have been a logical outcome.<br>However, due to a problem with Red Bull’s ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-verstappen-feels-baku-was-red-bulls-best-chance-to-win-in-f1-2026/10859128/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What’s behind Norris’ top-speed issue in Baku – and why McLaren itself is down on Mercedes]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/whats-behind-lando-norris-top-speed-problem-in-baku-and-why-mclaren-itself-is-down-on-mercedes/10859014/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A technical problem caused a lack of top speed on Lando Norris’ McLaren Formula 1 car in Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying, with the reigning world champion down in fifth.<br>Despite having outqualified team-mate Oscar Piastri 9-1 in the 10 previous sessions, Norris found himself three tenths’ adrift in Q3 – his worst deficit of the season. A lock-up in Q3 didn’t help, but as it happens ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/whats-behind-lando-norris-top-speed-problem-in-baku-and-why-mclaren-itself-is-down-on-mercedes/10859014/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Verstappen reveals why Red Bull's engine problem in Baku was different than it seemed]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-reveals-why-red-bulls-engine-problem-in-baku-was-different-than-it-seemed/10858986/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[After setting the fastest time in final practice and feeling good about the upgrades, Verstappen hoped to pull off a surprise in Baku, but an engine problem threw a spanner in the works.<br>Initially, it appeared to be related to deployment issues and therefore problems on the electrical side of the power unit, but speaking to the (very small) group of Dutch media in the Baku paddock, Verstappen ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-reveals-why-red-bulls-engine-problem-in-baku-was-different-than-it-seemed/10858986/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hamilton frustrated after late Ferrari qualifying strategy change: ‘I towed Charles the whole time’]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/lewis-hamilton-i-towed-charles-the-whole-time-and-ended-up-05s-slower/10858944/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton has rued Ferrari’s qualifying strategy at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, explaining it left him without a slipstream.<br>Hamilton’s performance worsened throughout qualifying on Friday in Baku, as he outpaced team-mate Charles Leclerc by exactly one tenth in Q1 before ending up 0.257s and 0.495s adrift in the following two segments respectively. As a consequence, he was ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/lewis-hamilton-i-towed-charles-the-whole-time-and-ended-up-05s-slower/10858944/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Antonelli angry at "unnecessary" Azerbaijan GP qualifying crash]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/antonelli-angry-at-unnecessary-azerbaijan-gp-qualifying-crash/10858923/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he needs to "do a much better job" after an "unnecessary" qualifying crash in Baku left him 16th on the grid.<br>Antonelli made an unforced error in Q1 when he tagged the inside wall in Turn 1 left-hander to start his second flying lap, sustaining terminal suspension damage that forced him to park his Mercedes W17.<br>Antonelli's first lap ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/antonelli-angry-at-unnecessary-azerbaijan-gp-qualifying-crash/10858923/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell dominates to pole after Antonelli crashes out in qualifying]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-qualifying-report/10858882/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mercedes driver George Russell has beaten Charles Leclerc to take a dominant pole at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while team-mate and title favourite Kimi Antonelli is set for a comeback race from 16th after crashing in Q1.<br>At the 6km Baku City Circuit, Antonelli tagged the barriers on the inside of the Turn 1 left-hander during Q1 and was unable to limp back home in his Mercedes W17 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-qualifying-report/10858882/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Azerbaijan GP: Verstappen beats Russell and Hamilton to top FP3]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull's Max Verstappen has surprisingly topped third and final practice for Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, pipping Mercedes driver George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on Baku's tricky street circuit.<br>Verstappen took command at the very end of the one-hour session as teams switched to qualifying runs, defying Mercedes' favourite status in Baku by catching a big slipstream to go ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-fp3-report-10858801/10858801/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why "dangerous" Hamilton-Lawson incident in Azerbaijan GP practice hasn't led to change]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-dangerous-hamilton-lawson-incident-in-azerbaijan-gp-practice-hasnt-led-to-change/10858789/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton was reprimanded for impeding Liam Lawson during Thursday's second practice in FP2 but this wasn't the end of the matter.<br>Even before a single car had turned a wheel on the Baku City Circuit, concerns had been raised about how cars running slowly to harvest or conserve electrical energy through the final corners could represent a hazard to those on a push lap. <br>In previous ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-dangerous-hamilton-lawson-incident-in-azerbaijan-gp-practice-hasnt-led-to-change/10858789/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Imola or Qatar and Abu Dhabi? What’s really going on with the end of the 2026 F1 season]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As Formula 1 enters the final phase of the season, with three triple-headers on paper, the question remains where the 2026 season will end. In theory, the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix are still scheduled to take place, and F1 strongly emphasises that, as things stand, this also remains plan A.<br>At the same time, F1 has to be prepared for a scenario in which those races have to be cancelled ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/imola-or-qatar-and-abu-dhabi-whats-really-going-on-with-the-end-of-the-2026-f1-season/10858624/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cadillac makes three major tech hires including former Red Bull design chief]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Cadillac F1 Team has snapped up engineering trio Craig Skinner, Eric Blandin and Tim Lean as it aims to accelerate its development.<br>Former Red Bull chief designer Skinner, the architect of Red Bull's championship winning RB19, joins as Cadillac's chief development engineer. Autosport understands Skinner was close to a move to Alpine, but is instead taking up the US-owned team's ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/cadillac-makes-three-major-tech-hires-including-former-red-bull-design-chief/10858612/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chadwick joins exclusive list after Williams F1 test]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jamie Chadwick became the latest female to drive a Formula 1 car after completing a Testing of Previous Cars programme for Williams at Portimao.<br>The 28-year-old completed 32 laps in Portugal on Monday aboard the FW47 from last year, as part of her development driver duties for the British outfit.<br>It meant she became the second female to drive an F1 car this year after Doriane Pin completed a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/jamie-chadwick-joins-exclusive-list-after-williams-f1-test/10858560/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell tops FP2 from Antonelli as Lindblad crashes]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mercedes driver George Russell ended Thursday's practice running at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix on top after comfortably leading FP2.<br>Russell held off Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli as the Silver Arrows enjoyed a comfortable cushion through the fast streets in Baku.<br>With the race taking place on Saturday to observe a national holiday on Sunday, the on-track ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-fp2-report/10858543/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Red Bull won't deliver any more major F1 car upgrades in 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull has announced its Baku updates will be its final major Formula 1 car upgrade package as it shifts focus to 2027.<br>The Azerbaijan Grand Prix had already been circled in red for a long time as a venue for key upgrades to arrive, with Williams delivering a 'B-spec' car, while McLaren has arrived with significantly revised sidepods, among other changes.<br>The FIA’s technical document ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/red-bull-wont-deliver-any-more-major-f1-car-upgrades-in-2026/10858535/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell fastest in first practice as Antonelli's Mercedes breaks down]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mercedes driver George Russell led Max Verstappen in first free practice at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli hit trouble.<br>Russell's 1m45.387s lap, set with 20 minutes to go in the one-hour session, was comfortably enough to hold off the competition as his Mercedes team-mate disappeared from the session early, with Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc rounding out the top ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-fp1-report/10858451/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Will the "big swing" Williams F1 car upgrade be a hit or a miss?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Williams is bringing a major update package to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, one that team boss James Vowles promised earlier in the season would result in an "almost completely new" car.<br>What remains to be seen, at this late stage, is how useful it will be – both in terms of immediate performance uplift and the direction of 2027 development.<br>Alex Albon has described it as a "big step" but ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/will-the-big-swing-williams-f1-car-upgrade-be-a-hit-or-a-miss/10858412/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Russell's theory on his big hope for F1 2027 – and Antonelli's reply]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[From being the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season title favourite to fighting to hold on to second place as Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli accelerates into the distance, George Russell has endured a challenging few months. During that period he has been forced to question his entire approach to driving, owing to the peculiar requirements of the latest technical formula.<br>Most of the drivers on the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/russells-theory-on-his-big-hope-for-f1-2027-and-antonellis-reply/10858274/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How McLaren Hypercar test will help Norris in F1]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lando Norris driving McLaren’s new Hypercar may seem inconsequential in the grand scheme of Formula 1 things, but the reigning world champion would disagree.<br>Norris took the wheel of the MCL-HY at Algarve last week, completing just 38 laps – enough to get a feel for the World Endurance Championship’s top machinery and provide feedback to McLaren ahead of the brand’s 2027 debut.<br>The ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/how-mclaren-hypercar-test-will-help-norris-in-f1/10858259/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[What’s behind the delay in cancelling the Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Given the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, for several months now it’s been assumed that the cancellation of the season-closing Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix is not just likely, but inevitable.<br>The commercial rights holder has been making contingency plans while outwardly maintaining that these races are still on. Many in the F1 paddock have followed suit: the hotels in the Imola ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/whats-behind-the-delay-in-cancelling-the-qatar-and-abu-dhabi-gps/10858217/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA["Free agent" Ocon talking to other teams with Haas yet to confirm F1 2027 line-up]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Esteban Ocon declared himself a "free agent" as Haas is yet to confirm its driver line-up for the 2027 Formula 1 season, but did not rule out potentially staying at the team. <br>Although the Frenchman has been enjoying much improved performances of late, which have gone largely unrewarded as Haas' performance has slipped away from its early-season points-scoring form, Ocon's seat has been under ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/free-agent-ocon-talking-to-other-f1-teams-for-2027/10858164/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The initial plan for F1's next engine regulation in 2030]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Formula 1 stakeholders have reached an agreement on the main elements of the next engine rules cycle.<br>The FIA and F1 engine manufacturers have opted against a naturally aspirated option, partly because of noise restrictions at street circuits, with a smaller and simplified electronics package.<br>A push-to-pass overtake mode is also under consideration, along with a possible debut in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-engine-regulation-2030-plan/10858159/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[What would you like to ask Emerson Fittipaldi?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[On 24 September, two-time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi will join us in the Baku paddock to answer Autosport readers' questions ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.<br>In a remarkable career that span across three decades with even further outings, Fittipaldi not only clinched the F1 title with Lotus and McLaren in 1972 and 1974 but also won the IndyCar championship in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/what-you-ask-emerson-fittipaldi/10858130/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hadjar to partner Verstappen at Red Bull for F1 2027]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull has confirmed it will field an unchanged Formula 1 driver line-up in 2027, with Isack Hadjar staying put alongside Max Verstappen.<br>Hadjar stepped up in 2026 after a rookie season at sister team Racing Bulls, and has impressed with his speed in what has historically been a difficult second Red Bull seat.<br>The Frenchman, who is making his return in Azerbaijan this weekend after ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hadjar-to-partner-verstappen-for-f1-2027/10858093/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[What were Leclerc's "other opportunities" before signing new Ferrari deal?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Every time Ferrari and Charles Leclerc agree to extend their relationship in Formula 1, the news comes against a background of allusions to other suitors Charles has spurned to remain with his true love.<br>"For that, I'm also lucky to be in the position where I've got my manager," he said on a recent episode of F1's Beyond the Grid podcast when asked how seriously he had considered a life away ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/what-were-leclercs-f1-options-before-ferrari-deal/10857989/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hadjar set to make Red Bull return at Azerbaijan GP after injury recovery]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Isack Hadjar will return to Red Bull for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku after recovering from a wrist injury, as Liam Lawson moves back to the Racing Bulls Formula 1 team.<br>Hadjar had injured his wrist in training over the summer break and, following medical advice, was told to avoid driving to manage his recovery.<br>Lawson therefore deputised for the Frenchman at Red Bull ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hadjar-to-make-red-bull-return-in-baku/10857880/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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