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Updated as of Sunday, Oct 18

Russell faces grid penalty as title hopes collapse

Oct.7 (GMM) George Russell’s fading world championship hopes have suffered another major blow, with the Mercedes driver now expected to start Sunday’s Singapore GP from the back of the grid. According to Sky, Russell will need a new power unit following the failure that ended his race at Sepang while running third. The retirement allowed…

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Bottas tax controversy could trigger major F1 legal battle

Oct.7 (GMM) The Italian tax controversy that prompted Valtteri Bottas to question a possible return to Imola could escalate into a major legal battle involving Formula 1 teams. Although F1 has now confirmed Qatar and Abu Dhabi as the final two races of 2026, the dispute over alleged unpaid Italian taxes remains unresolved. Bottas raised…

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Salo calls Bottas ‘crazy’ over Singapore bike ride

Oct.7 (GMM) Former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo has praised Valtteri Bottas’ extraordinary fitness while questioning his decision to cycle 350 kilometres from Malaysia to Singapore between races. Bottas, who drives for Cadillac, chose to make the journey on his gravel bike rather than fly or drive. “That’s a pretty wild ride,” Salo told Finnish…

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Rosberg says father urged him to flee Schumacher

Oct.7 (GMM) Nico Rosberg has revealed that his father Keke urged him to leave Mercedes as soon as Michael Schumacher was confirmed as his teammate for 2010. Rosberg told Der Spiegel that Schumacher’s arrival came as a major shock after he had only recently joined Mercedes from Williams. “That was a total shock!” the 2016…

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Barnard slams ‘artificial’ American-style F1

Oct.7 (GMM) Legendary Formula 1 designer John Barnard has criticised the sport’s modern regulations, accusing its American-influenced approach to entertainment of making competition feel artificial. The 80-year-old Briton, who pioneered carbon-fibre chassis at McLaren and introduced paddle-shift gearboxes at Ferrari, spoke to Corriere della Sera in Turin at the Mauto exhibition ‘I Nemici del Drake’….

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Coulthard tips Africa announcement as Rwanda deal emerges

Oct.7 (GMM) David Coulthard has hinted that Formula 1 is preparing to announce its long-awaited return to Africa, with subsequent reports claiming Rwanda has secured a grand prix from 2030. Speaking on his Up To Speed podcast before the latest reports emerged, the former Red Bull driver suggested an announcement was imminent. “I’m hearing rumours…

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Stella admits McLaren has lost ground after upgrades

Oct.7 (GMM) McLaren team boss Andrea Stella admits the team’s recent upgrades have failed to keep it at the front of Formula 1. World champion Lando Norris had appeared to be mounting a resurgence with victories in Hungary and Zandvoort and strong pace in Madrid, but McLaren’s momentum has since faded. The team introduced as…

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Marko hits back at Horner over book claims

Oct.7 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has hit back at Christian Horner’s claims about Max Verstappen’s arrival at Red Bull, insisting it was actually Horner who initially opposed promoting the then teenaged Dutchman. Horner’s forthcoming autobiography, Drive, reportedly claims that Marko initially did not want Verstappen in the team. But Marko, now retired from his Red…

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Leclerc plane trouble as Bottas rides to Singapore

Oct.6 (GMM) Charles Leclerc endured an unusual journey from Malaysia to Singapore after his plane was forced to return – while Valtteri Bottas decided to make the same trip by bicycle. According to F1 photographer Kym Illman, Leclerc’s flight departed Malaysia on Sunday evening but missed its landing window at Singapore’s Seletar Airport. The Ferrari…

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Alonso set for shock Dakar return with Aston Martin

Oct.6 (GMM) Fernando Alonso’s mysterious promise at Sepang of looming “surprises” appears to have been explained, with a report claiming the Aston Martin driver is preparing a sensational return to the Dakar Rally in 2027. Spanish publication Soy Motor reports that the two-time champion has agreed in principle to race a Prodrive-built car, previously entered…

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