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Mercedes ask for right of review of Gasly penalty

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:53
Mercedes ask the FIA for a right of review of the decision to overturn Pierre Gasly's penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Franco Colapinto demoted after 10-second penalty for yellow flag breach in F1 Barcelona GP

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:53
Alpine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto has been dropped from eighth to 10th in the Barcelona Grand Prix result after being handed a 10-second time penalty.
Colapinto finished eighth on the road, behind Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, on what had been a solid recovery day for the Enstone squad after it struggled for pace all weekend.
But after the race, Colapinto was called to the FIA race ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff slams Mercedes' "useless race" after losing out to Lewis Hamilton

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:44
Lewis Hamilton's first Formula 1 victory for Ferrari, even before the Briton had crossed the finish line at the Barcelona Grand Prix, quickly captivated spectators and observers, temporarily pushing Mercedes' internal fight and Kimi Antonelli's retirement into the background.
But these two race incidents, important in the story of the 2026 season, were very much on the mind of Toto Wolff, the ...Keep reading

Colapinto hit with post-race penalty in Barcelona

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:41
Franco Colapinto's haul of points in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix was reduced after he received a penalty post-race.

Norris insists McLaren will 'be there soon' after podium

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:41
Lando Norris believes McLaren have "just got to keep our heads down" in order to challenge for victories again, having finished on the podium in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Russell wary of ‘mighty impressive’ Ferrari after Barcelona P2

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:41
George Russell lost out on victory in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix to Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton reacts to magical maiden win with Ferrari

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:41
Lewis Hamilton made the most of a flawless strategy to secure his first victory with Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

'I feel a bit empty' – Antonelli on late Barcelona retirement

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:41
Kimi Antonelli admits feeling "a bit empty" after a late mechanical issue denied the Mercedes driver from claiming a podium in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Leclerc reflects on tough Barcelona weekend after DNF

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:41
Charles Leclerc was left to rue a difficult weekend at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, having been forced to retire while Ferrari team mate Lewis Hamilton claimed victory.

Hamilton wins first GP for Ferrari as Antonelli retires

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:41
Lewis Hamilton won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in style for Ferrari, finishing ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris in a thrilling race.

Ferrari chairman releases emotional Lewis Hamilton statement after first win with team

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:36
Ferrari chairman John Elkann has released an emotional statement following Lewis Hamilton's first win with the Maranello outfit at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. 
The seven-time champion claimed his first victory in red after starting the race from second on the grid and successfully pulling off a three-stop strategy. While a virtual safety car played into the team's strategy, Hamilton ...Keep reading

Fred Vasseur: Lewis Hamilton would have won Barcelona GP without VSC help

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:20
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says Lewis Hamilton would have won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix without the virtual safety car, such was the Briton's pace on his three-stop strategy. 
With the expectation of high tyre degradation, Ferrari committed to the three-stopper early with Hamilton and opened with its first pit stop at the end of his 11th tour to trade his soft ...Keep reading

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:17
Jennie and the team react to Lewis Hamilton claiming his first win for Ferrari

Perfect 10 for Hamilton and Norris keeps fighting - driver ratings

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:10
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

"Maybe the girlfriend helps" - Toto Wolff's take on Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari revival

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-14 18:00
Few people in Formula 1 know Lewis Hamilton better than Toto Wolff. The pair enjoyed one of the most successful partnerships in the sport's history, winning six drivers' championships together during a spell of more than a decade at Mercedes.
Hamilton's move to Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season failed to deliver immediate success, with the seven-time world champion enduring a difficult maiden ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton Ferrari win sparks Charles Leclerc warning from Jacques Villeneuve

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-14 17:57
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has argued that Lewis Hamilton's first win with Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix has not only firmly put the seven-time champion into the title picture, but could also lead to internal tension with his team-mate Charles Leclerc.
After starting the race in Barcelona from second on the grid, Hamilton and Ferrari pulled off a three-stop ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli's Barcelona GP retirement prompts reliability concerns at Mercedes

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-14 17:27
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli was left feeling ‘emotionally empty’ after his late retirement at the Barcelona Grand Prix, which sparked reliability concerns at Mercedes.
The 19-year-old was running second behind Lewis Hamilton before suffering an engine failure that caused Antonelli to retire with three laps remaining on Sunday.
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Nico Rosberg backs Lewis Hamilton momentum after "historic" Barcelona F1 win

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-14 16:51
2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg believes Lewis Hamilton's "spectacular" Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix victory will propel the 41-year-old to even greater heights in the 2026 championship battle.
Following a blockbuster switch to Ferrari in 2025, Hamilton initially endured a challenging start to his much-anticipated career in Maranello. After adapting to the new team in 2025, he has ...Keep reading

Hamilton wins first grand prix for Ferrari as Antonelli retires

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-06-14 16:35
Lewis Hamilton takes his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retires.

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