Antonelli able to ‘shine beneath strain’ as Italy’s 73-year F1 title wait continues
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Kimi Antonelli has admitted there may be “further strain” that comes with being an Italian Method 1 driver, however says he’s making an attempt to embrace it fairly than deal with it as a burden.
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The younger Italian is among the most talked-about skills in motorsport and carries the eye of a rustic that has been ready a very long time for a brand new Method 1 hero. Learn extra
Aston Martin’s 50bhp hearsay denied by Honda amid rising Alonso 2027 stakes
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Honda’s partnership with Aston Martin is ready to debut beneath new engine rules in 2026, when energy items place larger emphasis on electrical deployment, effectivity and reliability alongside outright horsepower.
The staff has invested in expanded amenities and high-profile technical hires, however progress has stalled this season, sharpening scrutiny on its engine program and general growth trajectory.
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Fernando Alonso’s contract horizon provides urgency, with the Spaniard weighing his future on proof that the mission can contend on the entrance. Learn extra
Zandvoort check awaits Mercedes as huge improve meets engine penalty menace
The Grand Prix in Zandvoort – Picture: Purple Bull Content material Pool
The Grand Prix in Zandvoort – Picture: Purple Bull Content material Pool
Mercedes’ push comes because the W15 has proven tempo in flashes however lacked consistency and reliability throughout differing circuit calls for.
Zandvoort’s high-downforce, high-commitment format will stress stability and traction, providing a revealing benchmark for the improve’s effectiveness.
Complicating issues, looming engine penalties imply Mercedes should weigh short-term features in opposition to the chance of grid drops later within the season. Learn extra
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Ban of the flaps on the rear wing for the 2027 F1 season – Picture: Francesco Bianchi
Ban of the flaps on the rear wing for the 2027 F1 season – Picture: Francesco Bianchi
The tweaks intention to curb the speedy downforce features groups have discovered within the first 11 races beneath the present guidelines, focusing on areas the place designers have exploited gray zones.
Key modifications embody transferring the ground’s “tea tray” vanguard again by 300 mm and slicing floor-inlet vortex mills from 5 to 3, reshaping underbody airflow.
The FIA will even shrink the rear wing and ban add-on aero units and Ferrari’s FTM system to scale back drag and promote nearer racing. Learn extra
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Esteban Ocon’s early promise at Manor earned him a Power India seat over Pascal Wehrlein, the place he matched Sergio Perez over two seasons however lacked the Mexican’s peak outcomes.
A bruising 2020 at Renault in opposition to Daniel Ricciardo reset expectations, and whereas he later edged Fernando Alonso in races and stayed close to stage with Pierre Gasly at Alpine, he by no means firmly established himself as a staff chief.
Now at Haas, he has been outpaced by Oliver Bearman throughout 2025 and into 2026, leaving the staff exploring options as his F1 future narrows. Learn extra
