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George Russell climbs out of his car after crashing out on the opening lap.

Racing

Is Mercedes Conspiring Against Its Own Driver? (No.)

Race winner Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari celebrates on arrival in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit.

Banger British Grand Prix Ends With A Whimper

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari on the podium with his trophy during the F1 Grand Prix of Barcelona-Catalunya.

Lewis Hamilton Is Still Lewis Hamilton

Formula 1 Stewards After Massive Mishap Mangles Monaco: Oopsie Daisy!

Race winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team and Toto Wolff, Executive Director of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team celebrate on the podium.

Monaco Will Always Be Like This

George Russell of Great Britain, driving the (63) Mercedes W17, leads Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy, driving the (12) Mercedes W17.

Mercedes Championship Battle Already More Evil Than Last Year’s

Race winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team celebrates with his team during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami.

Cherubic Formula 1 Child Continues Success In Miami

Luis Paez-Pumar

Kelsey McKinney

F1 Arcade Madrid facilities, during its institutional inauguration, on 14 April, 2026.

Life's Rich Pageant

One Night At Formula 1’s Drunk-Driving Simulator

F1 cars all crowded together by the starting line

Formula 1’s Emergency Midseason Regulation Changes, Explained

The damage to the Haas VF-26 of Oliver Bearman of Great Britain and Haas F1 Team following his crash during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan.

Formula 1’s Engine Troubles Come To A Head In Japan

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur ahead of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Spring Is Truly Here: Formula 1 Teams Are Slapfighting Over Regulations Compliance

Jonathan Wheatley, Team Principal of Audi F1 Team looks on during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China.

Not Satisfied By Fernando Alonso’s Limbs, Aston Martin’s Accursed Car Also Consumes Team Principal

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Fernando Alonso’s Extremities Pulped For Pointless Laps In A Worthless Lemon

Race winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team and Third placed Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari talk in parc ferme.

The Chinese GP Proves Mercedes Domination Might Still Be Fun

Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc speaks during a press conference after the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park Circuit on March 8, 2026.

New F1 Season, New Regulations, Same Old Ferrari Fuck-Up

The 2026 Formula 1 drivers pose for a photo during the F1 Photocall at Bahrain International Circuit on February 11, 2026 in Bahrain, Bahrain.

An Exquisite 2026 Formula 1 Preview For True Sophisticates

Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey during day two of F1 Testing at Bahrain

Aston Martin: Driving Our Car Will Maim You

Red Bull Racing advisor Helmut Marko before free practice at the Yas Marina Circuit ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Farewell To Helmut Marko, Ignorant Loudmouth

World Drivers Champion Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and the McLaren team celebrate during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 07, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Lando Norris Achieves The Ultimate

Isack Hadjar of France driving the (6) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 02 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 30, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar.

Either Red Bull Has Finally Made A Good Second-Seat Choice, Or Poor Isack Hadjar Is Doomed

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri interviewed after the Qatar Grand Prix.

The Formula 1 Title Will Be Decided In The Final Race, Thanks To McLaren’s Buffoonery

Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren (later disqualified) on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 22, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

McLaren’s Las Vegas Double DQ Has Blown The F1 Title Race Wide Open

Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 26, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.

The Championship Lead Seizes Lando Norris

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates victory with his team.

Is Max Verstappen Actually Going To Win This Championship?

Carlos Sainz of Spain and Williams, Alexander Albon of Thailand and Williams, Williams Team Principal James Vowles, and the Williams crew cheer for a group photo after the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 21, 2025 in Baku, Azerbaijan.