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‘I’ll put a pillow under his butt’ – How Toto Wolff wants to solve Kimi Antonelli’s track limits problem

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 14:02
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff has joked Kimi Antonelli needs “a pillow under his butt” to better see the white lines on track, following the Singapore Grand Prix.
In the Marina Bay race, Antonelli breached track limits on four occasions; the theoretical punishment for a fourth strike is a five-second penalty, but he escaped it given one of those was down to a loss of control ...Keep reading

How Kimi Antonelli escaped a Singapore GP track limits penalty despite four violations

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 13:42
Following the chequered flag at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, Formula 1 fans and paddock observers were left deeply divided when official timing graphics confirmed that championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli had accumulated four separate track limit violations during the 62-lap race. 
Under the FIA’s established penalty guidelines, reaching four strikes in a Grand Prix is supposed to ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli’s title hopes boosted by proposed F1 calendar overhaul

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 13:14
The final stretch of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship is facing a massive, unprecedented logistical overhaul. Following severe security escalations across the Middle East - specifically punctuated by reports of consecutive bombings at Riyadh airport today - the sport's governing body is rapidly moving to scrap the season-ending Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix.
While Formula 1 CEO Stefano ...Keep reading

The hidden factor that gives Max Verstappen and Red Bull extra hope for 2027

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 13:01
With two victories in the last three Grands Prix and a deficit of just 0.196 seconds in Baku, Verstappen and Red Bull are firmly back at the front in Formula 1. The resurgence has understandably come too late to play a meaningful role in the title fight, although Verstappen now has a top-three finish in the drivers' championship in his sights.
Verstappen trails Lewis Hamilton by just eight ...Keep reading

Mercedes confirms Kimi Antonelli’s upgrades are “clearly faster” after Singapore split strategy

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 12:08
The Mercedes F1 Team walked away from the demanding 2026 Singapore Grand Prix with more than just a trophy and a solid haul of Constructors' points. After spending the entire weekend running a split-specification garage to evaluate their heavily debated aerodynamic updates, the team officially possesses the critical data needed to attack the final stretch of the season.
With Andrea Kimi ...Keep reading

Andrea Stella praises Lando Norris for reaction to Singapore GP sprint clash

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 11:31
McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella has praised Lando Norris for the way he responded to his clash with team-mate Oscar Piastri in the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race.
The McLaren pair were squabbling over fourth on Saturday until Norris made an opportunistic lunge down the inside of Turn 5 during the final lap, causing both to collide at the apex.
It forced Piastri into a retirement with ...Keep reading

McLaren boss Andrea Stella lays down the law after “unacceptable” F1 Sprint clash

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 11:15
The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix provided a stark reality check for McLaren. While Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri ultimately secured a double-points finish in Sunday's main event, the weekend was heavily overshadowed by a disastrous inter-team collision during Saturday's Sprint race and a glaring pace deficit to their championship rivals.
Following the chequered flag, McLaren team principal Andrea ...Keep reading

Taylor Barnard secures Formula E future by joining Fortescue Zero

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 11:13
Taylor Barnard has finally secured his Formula E future by signing with newcomer Fortescue Zero Racing for the start of the Gen4 era in the 2026-27 campaign.
The 22-year-old was without a drive after two-and-a-half seasons in the all-electric series, starting with McLaren before contesting the 2025-26 campaign with DS Penske.
But with DS Automobiles pulling out before its partner Penske was ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri: How a slow puncture set up thrilling Lewis Hamilton pass

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 11:06
The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix was an exhausting war of attrition for the entire paddock, but McLaren's Oscar Piastri walked away from the Marina Bay Street Circuit with a hard-fought fifth-place finish. Navigating extreme heat and severe tyre degradation, the Australian driver salvaged a crucial chunk of Constructors' points for the Woking squad.
The tale of 'puncture and the pass'
Piastri's ...Keep reading

Lawson assesses odds of keeping his Racing Bulls seat

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-12 11:03
Liam Lawson scored valuable points for Racing Bulls in both the Sprint and Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Hadjar 'happy' with Singapore GP recovery drive from pits

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-12 11:03
Isack Hadjar admits he was "happy with the overall pace" during last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, as the Red Bull driver recovered to P10 from the pit lane.

5 betting lessons after Verstappen wins Singapore GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-12 11:03
The four-time World Champion was dominant again across the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, including two poles and both Sprint and Grand Prix victories.

Norris concedes he 'let down' McLaren with Piastri clash

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-12 11:03
Lando Norris admits that "I let down the team" and has apologised to McLaren for his clash with team mate Oscar Piastri during the Singapore Sprint last weekend.

How Hamilton's call helped put Antonelli in reach of the title

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-12 11:03
Lewis Hamilton apologised following the Singapore Grand Prix after his strategy call ultimately led to his own race unravelling late on.

Why Charles Leclerc failed to outbrake Max Verstappen in Turn 1 at Singapore GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 10:30
Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have explained what happened at the start of Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, where the Ferrari driver had the best launch but failed to outdo his rival.
Despite starting from the dirty side of the track – which admittedly wasn’t as dirty as usual given it had rained the day before – Leclerc had his front axle nearly alongside Verstappen’s within ...Keep reading

Aprilia considering manufacturer orders as MotoGP title fight intensifies

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 10:03
Aprilia has admitted that it is weighing up “directive guidelines” to strengthen its championship chances against Ducati, but insists its riders remain free to race for now.
The Noale-based manufacturer celebrated a historic 1-2-3-4 finish at the Indonesian Grand Prix, with factory rider Marco Bezzecchi taking the win after a long duel with the satellite Trackhouse bike of Raul ...Keep reading

George Russell calls Red Bull "the team to beat" in F1, but Kimi Antonelli adds a key caveat

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 09:17
Formula 1’s Asian triple-header has gone particularly well for Max Verstappen. The Red Bull driver finished 0.196 seconds behind Russell in Baku before going on to claim convincing victories in Malaysia and Singapore.
On both sides of the equation – at Red Bull and Mercedes – this is linked to major upgrades introduced during the recent triple-header. Red Bull brought its final major ...Keep reading

WEC Barcelona 6 Hours: Full entry list

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 09:10
The Barcelona 6 Hours will host the penultimate round of the World Endurance Championship this weekend, marking the WEC's first visit to Spain.
Barcelona was a late addition to the calendar, with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East making it impossible for the Qatar 1812km - already postponed from its original March date - to go ahead as planned. 
With the title decider in Bahrain also ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from MotoGP's frantic Indonesian Grand Prix

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 08:42
The Indonesian Grand Prix weekend delivered two completely different races from the same starting grid, ironically just days after MotoGP announced that it will introduce a second qualifying session at each weekend from 2027.
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This means that both Ducati and Aprilia scored a ...Keep reading

Toprak Razgatlioglu to undergo shoulder scan: ‘I hope I don’t need surgery’

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-12 08:31
Toprak Razgatlioglu will undergo an MRI scan on his right shoulder on Monday to determine whether he needs surgery, following a nasty crash during the Indonesian Grand Prix weekend.
The Pramac rider was thrown violently from his Yamaha during the final practice at Mandalika on Saturday, with a heavy impact on the asphalt dislocating his right shoulder.
Remarkably, Razgatlioglu was able to ...Keep reading

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