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Updated as of Wednesday, Oct 07

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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Red Bull breakthrough surprises even Mekies

Oct.6 (GMM) Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies admits even the team did not expect Max Verstappen’s dramatic return to winning form, as he credited the late Dietrich Mateschitz for making the team’s historic engine breakthrough possible. Verstappen’s dominant Bahrain GP victory at Sepang was Red Bull’s first with its own power unit, developed in…

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McLaren eyes early Lambiase arrival amid upgrade doubts

Oct.6 (GMM) McLaren CEO Zak Brown hopes to bring Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to Woking a year earlier than initially expected – as doubts emerge over the team’s latest aerodynamic upgrade. McLaren has already confirmed Lambiase’s recruitment from Red Bull, with an arrival originally expected by 2028. But Brown told Sky at…

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Another leadership change at Honda F1

Oct.6 (GMM) Honda has announced another major management change as its troubled Formula 1 partnership with Aston Martin begins to show signs of improvement. Honda Racing Corporation confirmed on Monday that president and CEO Koji Watanabe will retire on January 1, with current executive vice president Keiichi Yasuda taking over. The announcement is amid the…

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Williams to carry new chassis into 2027

Oct.6 (GMM) Williams will carry its recently introduced lighter chassis into 2027 as team boss James Vowles tries to avoid a repeat of the disastrous start to this season. The British team has endured a deeply disappointing 2026 campaign, with its latest upgrade at Baku delivering only limited improvement. Vowles revealed that the new chassis…

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F1’s 2030 V8 engine could feature twin turbos

Oct.6 (GMM) Formula 1’s planned return to V8 engines in 2030 is taking a new direction, with reports suggesting the next generation of power units could feature twin turbochargers and a much smaller hybrid system. According to f1-insider.com, discussions are now focusing on a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V8 running on sustainable fuel, rather than the simpler…

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Pourchaire wants Mercedes F1 test chance

Oct.5 (GMM) Theo Pourchaire says his reserve and simulator role with Mercedes is valuable, but he now wants time in a real Formula 1 car. The 2023 Formula 2 champion was Mercedes’ reserve driver at Sepang this weekend because Frederik Vesti was racing in IMSA. “It’s great to experience the race weekend with the team,”…

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Vigna appears at Sepang after Ferrari turmoil

Oct.5 (GMM) Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna appeared in the Sepang paddock after a turbulent week of speculation around team principal Frederic Vasseur, although he insisted his visit had already been planned. Vigna told Sky Italia that Ferrari remains united despite the recent noise. “I had already planned to come to Sepang,” he insisted. “The team…

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Software chaos exposes F1’s 2026 complexity

Oct.5 (GMM) Formula 1’s chaotic wet start at Sepang has triggered fresh criticism of the hugely complex 2026 regulations. Several cars suddenly lost power on the formation lap, forcing race control to halt the starting procedure while the FIA distributed an emergency software update. Top FIA official Nikolas Tombazis admitted the wet-weather software had barely…

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