Oscar Piastri says his mentality has not changed as his lead in the Formula 1 drivers' championship continues to shrink, Afrosport reports. The Australian finished fifth at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday while Max Verstappen won the race with Lando Norris finishing second. The result left Piastri just 14 points ahead of his McLaren teammate Norris in the championship standings while Verstappen is 40...
Mercedes have confirmed George Russell and Kimi Antonelli as the driver line-up for the 2026 Formula 1 season after signing contract extensions, Afrosport reports. Russell's existing deal was set to run out at the end of the year likewise rookie Antonelli, who replaced Lewis Hamilton. Both drivers are now going to be part of the grid next year when new technical regulations kick in. Russell's contract...
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton said he felt the pain for the entire Ferrari team after an underwhelming performance at the Singapore Grand Prix, Afrosport reports. Charles Leclerc and Hamilton finished sixth and seventh respectively but the latter dropped to eighth after he was hit with a five-second time penalty for exceeding track limits following multiple warnings. He also suffered brake issues towards the...
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were filled with excitement after McLaren clinched the 2025 Formula 1 constructors' championship and 10th in their history at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The British team came into Marina Bay with a massive 337-point ead over Mercedes in standings and needed just 13 points to clinch back-to-back titles which was achieved with Norris and Piastri finishing third...
A heat hazard has been declared for the very first time in Formula 1 history ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, Afrosport reports. Motorsport governing body the FIA issued a heat hazard as conditions expected to exceed 31°C this weekend around the city-state of Singapore. This comes after a new rule was introduced this season that F1 teams will be required to fit a...
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