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Mercedes may scrap upgrade as Russell title hopes fade

Oct.5 Mercedes is considering abandoning its major Sepang aerodynamic upgrade after the package appeared to make the W17 slower rather than faster. Toto Wolff admitted...
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Software chaos exposes F1's 2026 complexity

Oct.5 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,...
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Toyota shuts down Ocon WEC rumours

Oct.4 Esteban Ocon's options for 2027 appear to be narrowing further, with Toyota denying speculation that the departing Haas driver could move into its World Endurance...
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Verstappen tells Russell to stop ‘making a fuss'

Oct.4 Max Verstappen has pushed back at George Russell's complaints about Sepang's extreme heat and Mercedes' refusal to develop a better cooling vest under the budget...
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Verstappen, Wolff accept Qatar-Abu Dhabi decision

Oct.4 Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff say they trust Formula 1's decision to confirm Qatar and Abu Dhabi as the final two rounds of the 2026 season. F1 CEO Stefano...
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Horner says Ferrari comments were overblown

Oct.4 Christian Horner has apparently tried to play down the uproar over his recent Ferrari comments, telling Martin Brundle that his remarks were simply intended to be...
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Mercedes upgrade backfires at Sepang

Oct.4 Mercedes' major Sepang upgrade appears to have made the W17 slower rather than faster, with both cars missing the top three in qualifying as Max Verstappen took...
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Bottas clarifies Imola tax comments

Oct.3 Valtteri Bottas has moved to clarify his comments about the tax implications of a possible Imola finale. The Cadillac driver had said earlier that 'none of the...
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Vasseur rejects Hamilton hint over Ferrari bosses

Oct.3 Frederic Vasseur has pushed back against Lewis Hamilton's suggestion that Ferrari's deeper problems may involve people above the team principal, insisting his...
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Briatore says Colapinto case is ‘finished'

Oct.3 Flavio Briatore has confirmed he was furious with Franco Colapinto after the costly Baku crash, but says Alpine has now closed the matter internally and will impose...
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Sepang transport chaos leaves F1 fans stranded

Oct.3 Formula 1's return to Sepang has been hit by transport chaos, with enormous crowds left waiting for shuttle buses after Friday practice and some fans eventually...
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Qatar, Abu Dhabi confirmed as 2026 finale

Oct.3 Formula 1 has finally confirmed that Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned, ending months of uncertainty over the 2026 season finale. F1 CEO Stefano...
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Komatsu answers Ocon claim over Haas axe

Oct.3 Ayao Komatsu has responded to Esteban Ocon's insistence that performance was not the reason Haas decided to drop him for 2027, saying the decision was based on the...
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Tyre survival could decide wide-open Sepang race

Oct.3 Formula 1's return to Sepang looks unusually open, with Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli each topping a practice session and severe tyre...
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Alonso tease sparks Verstappen GT3 speculation

Oct.3 Fernando Alonso has hinted at more racing outside Formula 1, but Max Verstappen has ruled out one obvious theory – that the pair are about to team up in GT3....
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Audi unveils plans for new Hinwil F1 campus

Oct.2 Audi has unveiled plans for a major new Formula 1 campus in Hinwil as it continues building towards its long-term target of challenging for championships by 2030....
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Hamilton backs Vasseur but points finger ‘higher up'

Oct.2 Lewis Hamilton has strongly defended Frederic Vasseur amid the current Ferrari turmoil, but in doing so pointedly suggested that some of the team's deeper problems...
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Broadcaster claims Qatar, Abu Dhabi are on

Oct.2 Formula 1's long-running uncertainty over Qatar and Abu Dhabi may finally be ending, with Sky Deutschland reporting that both races will go ahead as scheduled....
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Bearman thought Monaco sprint was a ‘prank'

Oct.2 Oliver Bearman says he initially thought Formula 1's decision to add a sprint race at Monaco in 2027 was a joke – and Max Verstappen is hardly convinced...
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Ocon insists Haas axe was ‘not performance'

Oct.2 Esteban Ocon says he knows why Haas decided not to retain him for 2027 and insists the reason was not his performance, as several fellow drivers publicly backed the...
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Antonelli considering Monaco move

Oct.2 Kimi Antonelli could soon join Formula 1's growing Monaco contingent, with Prince Albert revealing that the Mercedes championship leader is considering moving to...
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Mercedes claims three-tenth gain from Sepang upgrade

Oct.2 Max Verstappen topped opening practice at Sepang, but Mercedes believes its substantial new upgrade could yet transform the competitive picture this weekend....
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