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True extent of damage that ruined Fernando Alonso’s US GP revealed
The full extent of the damage Fernando Alonso sustained to his Aston Martin F1 car in Austin has been revealed.
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Fernando Alonso’s scathing F1 driver criticism branded “exaggerated”
Fernando Alonso has been challenged over his criticism of F1 drivers at the back of the grid.
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Red Bull explains why Verstappen and Hadjar's 'silly' problems won't all be fixed in 2026
Although Max Verstappen once again secured a podium finish, something that seemed to be the maximum achievable for much of this Formula 1 season, there was certainly little satisfa...
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Lando Norris issues damning McLaren verdict amid F1 struggles
Lando Norris issues a brutal verdict on McLaren's performance amid its ongoing F1 struggles.
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Naomi Schiff warns Red Bull over "knife's edge" F1 car after US GP struggles
Broadcaster Naomi Schiff has warned that Red Bull's narrow set-up window could be compromising Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar's 2026 Formula 1 campaigns.
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Fred Vasseur reveals two costly moments that denied Ferrari US GP double podium
The United States Grand Prix was a wildly successful weekend for Ferrari, if you strictly go off the timing sheets.
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Red Bull reveals damage behind Max Verstappen's US GP struggles
When your star driver gets out of the car after grabbing a podium and immediately tells the global broadcast that the pitstops, tyres, and engine braking were all complete garbage,...
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David Coulthard rejects F1 regulation excuses with Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher comparison
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has dismissed the narrative that drivers can blame poor performance on the championship's new 2026 regulations, insisting the all-time great...
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Why being "very adaptive" gave Norris the edge over Piastri at US GP
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained the reasoning behind asking Oscar Piastri to wave Lando Norris past in Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix.
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George Russell's Mercedes F1 future discussed amid Kimi Antonelli's success
George Russell's long-term future at Mercedes has been questioned following the United States Grand Prix.
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Why McLaren gave team order to Oscar Piastri in F1 US GP
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained the reasoning behind asking Oscar Piastri to wave Lando Norris past in Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix.
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Fred Vasseur’s telling comments about Ferrari’s latest F1 qualifying let down
Fred Vasseur shares his verdict on Ferrari's qualifying disappointment in Austin.
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Former F1 tyre supplier plots surprise comeback after two decades
A former F1 tyre supplier is reportedly plotting a sensational comeback.
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Herta still in with a shot of Cadillac race seat as Bottas' pace comes into question
Colton Herta hasn't been ruled out of the running for an F1 seat with Cadillac next year, with Valtteri Bottas' recent pace being something the team is "talking about", according t...
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Alonso slams driver quality after Albon clash
Fernando Alonso deemed the quality of the drivers in the lower half of the F1 grid as "very low" after he came together with Alexander Albon in the United States Grand Prix.
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Why Monza win from 19th still isn't the best of Kimi Antonelli's dominant F1 2026 season
Kimi Antonelli pulled off a sensational victory from 19th at the Italian Grand Prix, but Formula 1’s champion-elect reckons his dominant performance from pole in Austin was even be...
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Mercedes pokes fun at Kimi Antonelli after awkward Austin mishap
Mercedes has poked fun at Kimi Antonelli's awkward reversing mishap in Austin, sharing in-car footage of the moment on its TikTok account with the caption, "Championship leader BTW...
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Donald Trump ally Ted Cruz brutally booed on F1 podium after US Grand Prix
Ted Cruz's appearance on the F1 podium in Austin was met with boos.
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Charles Leclerc reveals Ferrari breakthrough behind US GP podium
Charles Leclerc says he has "unlocked something" with how to drive his Ferrari.
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Juan Pablo Montoya questions George Russell's F1 United States GP penalty
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya was "surprised" by George Russell's penalty at the United States Grand Prix, claiming the Mercedes driver did not gain an advantage from...
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Who slept worst last night: Lando Norris
Amid all the admiration for Kimi Antonelli, whose world championship celebrations in Austin on Sunday evening had to be put on ice until Mexico, one rather significant development...
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When is the next F1 race? Mexico GP dates and schedule
The next round of the 2026 Formula 1 season takes place at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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How Kimi Antonelli can become F1 world champion at the Mexico GP
This is how Kimi Antonelli can wrap up the F1 world title at the Mexico City Grand Prix next time out.
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Why Johann Zarco thinks Honda made the right MotoGP choice between Moreira and Alonso
Johann Zarco explains why Diogo Moreira deserves a factory Honda MotoGP seat alongside Fabio Quartararo, with David Alonso joining LCR.
Formula 1 · autosport.com
The two recurring issues that hampered Verstappen and Red Bull again at the US GP
Max Verstappen secured his 10th podium of the 2026 Formula 1 season in Austin, his sixth in succession since his crash at Zandvoort.
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Fernando Alonso blasts driving standards of bottom half of F1 grid
Fernando Alonso let rip at Williams' Alex Albon after contact between their cars on the opening lap of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.
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Winners and losers from F1's United States Grand Prix
Austin's Formula 1 race was no instant classic, which was somewhat unfortunate because a lot of the ingredients were there.
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Red Bull admits frustrating F1 problem will not be fully fixed until 2027
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has admitted that the issue the team has faced at the start of races won't be fixed until next season.
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Kimi Antonelli reveals biggest mistakes of 2026 as Max Verstappen takes playful dig
Current Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has listed the mistakes he wants to learn from this season as he closes in on the title, prompting a playful dig from Max Verst...
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Lewis Hamilton reveals the mistake that cost him a podium at the US Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton explains what went wrong for him in the United States Grand Prix.
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Isack Hadjar demands Red Bull redesign 'fragile' clutch after difficult US GP
After the US Grand Prix, Isack Hadjar was left fuming with clutch issues at the start of the race
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Toto Wolff reveals what Kimi Antonelli told him before the US Grand Prix
Toto Wolff revealed Kimi Antonelli's mindset ahead of the US Grand Prix after his dominant victory at COTA
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George Russell brutally honest after tough US GP: 'It was rubbish'
George Russell was left confused by his lack of pace at the US Grand Prix
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F1 United States GP: Antonelli dominates from pole - but forced to wait for title
Kimi Antonelli has taken another step towards an inevitable Formula 1 title with a sovereign United States Grand Prix win, defeating Charles Leclerc at Austin's Circuit of the Amer...
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Formula 1 US Grand Prix: Full race results
Full race results from the 2026 Formula 1 US Grand Prix
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Kimi Antonelli takes US Grand Prix win but made to wait for F1 title
Kimi Antonelli dominates the United States Grand Prix but has to wait to win the F1 title.
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Valtteri Bottas responds to rumours surrounding his F1 future after puzzling driver line-up comments
Valtteri Bottas remains unfazed despite rumours surrounding the 2027 Cadillac driver line-up
Formula 1 · autosport.com
Red Bull no longer falls away on difficult days: What Austin qualifying reveals about its progress
In Austin, the battle for pole position looked for a long time as though it would be between Max Verstappen and Ferrari.
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Max Verstappen reacts to COTA boss: "He can drive my car, after five laps he won't be able to walk"
It is one of the main talking points in the Formula 1 paddock this weekend: the extreme bumps at the Circuit of the Americas.
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Verstappen responds to COTA boss and proposes drastic measures to tackle bumps
It is one of the main talking points in the Formula 1 paddock this weekend: the extreme bumps at the Circuit of the Americas.
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Max Verstappen on painkillers to combat COTA bumps amid back issues at F1 US Grand Prix
Max Verstappen admits he is taking painkillers to deal with the "impossible" bumps at COTA.
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Charles Leclerc sets boundaries with Lewis Hamilton ahead of Turn 1 battle
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's United States Grand Prix fourth and fifth on the grid, but the Monegasque says both drivers know "the line not to cross" head...
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George Russell calls for F1 rethink as cars are “forced to run so low and so stiff”
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell faces a challenging United States Grand Prix tomorrow as a disappointing qualifying means he'll start sixth.
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Antonelli pole shows Mercedes is 'finally seeing the results' of car upgrades
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli reckons his United States Grand Prix pole is the reward for Mercedes' efforts to finetune its comprehensive but troubled Malaysia upgra...
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Leclerc and Hamilton's differing theories behind Ferrari's Austin qualifying disappointment
Ferrari had been pegged as the team to beat after practice at the United States Grand Prix, but ultimately found itself wanting when it came to qualifying and failed to find enough...
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Why Ferrari failed to deliver on its hype in F1's United States GP qualifying
Ferrari had been pegged as the team to beat after practice at the United States Grand Prix, but ultimately found itself wanting when it came to qualifying and failed to find enough...
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Norris frustrated after United States GP qualifying: "I did a very bad job"
Lando Norris was incredibly frustrated by his “very bad job” in qualifying for Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix as he took eighth despite thinking a front row was possible.
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F1 United States GP: Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole with Russell only sixth
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has claimed his seventh pole of 2026 at Formula 1's United States Grand Prix, defeating Max Verstappen in a thrillingly close qualifying session...