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Sainz Completes First Laps at Madrid’s Madring

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Carlos Sainz got a taste of the new purpose-built Madring in Spain’s capital city, completing a lap ahead of the circuit’s debut for the Spanish Grand Prix scheduled for September.

Jason Somerville returns to Alpine as Deputy Technical Director

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Jason Somerville returns to Enstone as Deputy Technical Director of the Alpine F1 squad. May 15, 2026 12:48pm UTC Alpine have announced the appointment of Jason Somerville as their new Deputy Technical Director, in a move that further strengthens the team’s technical leadership group.

Live: Round 8 — 2026 F1 Sim Racing at Zandvoort

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Round 8 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship gets underway on Thursday with drivers set to race at the Circuit Zandvoort. The best sim racers from across the globe will compete against each other over 50% race distance in the Dutch Grand Prix, with reigning Drivers' Champion Jarno Opmeer…

Jenson Button Reflects on Maiden F1 Win, 20 Years On

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Jenson Button joins the Beyond The Grid podcast for a trip down memory lane. May 13, 2026 11:45am UTC Twenty years ago, Jenson Button added his name to the illustrious list of drivers to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix, when he emerged victorious in Hungary in 2006.

Alonso to Decide F1 Future After Summer Break

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Fernando Alonso says he expects to make a decision on his Formula 1 future after the August summer break when he will weigh up whether to extend his record-length career into a 24th season in 2027.

Allan McNish on Leading Audi’s F1 Team and Its Future

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F1.com's Lawrence Barretto sits down with Audi's new Racing Director, Allan McNish. May 12, 2026 11:00am UTC F1 Correspondent & Presenter Lawrence Barretto When Audi were in need of a replacement for Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley, they didn't have to look very far.

Stella: McLaren definitely want to defend title after Miami haul

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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has acknowledged that the squad “definitely want to defend the championship” amid their best weekend of the season so far in Miami, with the Italian conceding that the papaya outfit “know we can further develop our car”.