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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:52:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Norris extends McLaren contract until 2030 | Formula 1 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/norris-extends-mclaren-contract-until-2030/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/norris-extends-mclaren-contract-until-2030/#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:36:31 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=567215 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/norris-extends-mclaren-contract-until-2030/feed/ 2 On This Day: Verstappen wins one-lap ‘race’ at Spa in dire conditions. | Brief https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/on-this-day-verstappen-wins-one-lap-race-at-spa-in-dire-conditions/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/on-this-day-verstappen-wins-one-lap-race-at-spa-in-dire-conditions/#respond Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:18:03 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=566981 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/on-this-day-verstappen-wins-one-lap-race-at-spa-in-dire-conditions/feed/ 0 Featured Comment: Reintroducing refuelling would bring more negatives than positives | Brief https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/featured-comment-refuelling-brings-more-negatives-than-positives/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:28:36 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=567165 Alpine confirm Colapinto will remain alongside Gasly in 2027 line-up | Formula 1 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/alpine-confirm-colapinto-will-remain-alongside-gasly-in-2027-line-up/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/alpine-confirm-colapinto-will-remain-alongside-gasly-in-2027-line-up/#respond Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:35:48 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=567206 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/alpine-confirm-colapinto-will-remain-alongside-gasly-in-2027-line-up/feed/ 0 Mercedes told Antonelli he would get F1 chance before Hamilton’s exit was announced | Formula 1 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/mercedes-told-antonelli-he-would-get-f1-chance-before-hamiltons-exit-was-announced/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/mercedes-told-antonelli-he-would-get-f1-chance-before-hamiltons-exit-was-announced/#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:20:46 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=566766 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/29/mercedes-told-antonelli-he-would-get-f1-chance-before-hamiltons-exit-was-announced/feed/ 1 On This Day: Rosberg wins at Spa as Verstappen tangles with both Ferraris | Brief https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/28/on-this-day-rosberg-wins-at-spa-as-verstappen-tangles-with-both-ferraris/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/28/on-this-day-rosberg-wins-at-spa-as-verstappen-tangles-with-both-ferraris/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=566980 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/28/on-this-day-rosberg-wins-at-spa-as-verstappen-tangles-with-both-ferraris/feed/ 0 Why F1 team bosses believe refuelling “doesn’t add a lot to the spectacle” | Formula 1 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/28/why-f1-team-bosses-believe-refuelling-doesnt-add-a-lot-to-the-spectacle/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/28/why-f1-team-bosses-believe-refuelling-doesnt-add-a-lot-to-the-spectacle/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:49 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=567194 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/28/why-f1-team-bosses-believe-refuelling-doesnt-add-a-lot-to-the-spectacle/feed/ 43 Social Media: Tsolov makes Formula 1 test debut at Imola | Brief https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/social-media-tsolov-makes-formula-1-test-debut-at-imola/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/social-media-tsolov-makes-formula-1-test-debut-at-imola/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:45:20 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=566811 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/social-media-tsolov-makes-formula-1-test-debut-at-imola/feed/ 0 No changes as FIA completes second ADUO power unit development analysis | Formula 1 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/no-changes-as-fia-completes-second-aduo-power-unit-development-analysis/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/no-changes-as-fia-completes-second-aduo-power-unit-development-analysis/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:20:28 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=567202 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/no-changes-as-fia-completes-second-aduo-power-unit-development-analysis/feed/ 15 Featured Comment: When Schumacher returned to karting – against Hamilton | Brief https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/featured-comment-when-schumacher-returned-to-karting-against-hamilton/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/featured-comment-when-schumacher-returned-to-karting-against-hamilton/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:03:34 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=567164 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/featured-comment-when-schumacher-returned-to-karting-against-hamilton/feed/ 4 On This Day: Massa takes first win and Turkish GP promoter fined $2.5m | Brief https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/on-this-day-massa-takes-first-win-and-turkish-gp-promoter-fined-2-5m/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/on-this-day-massa-takes-first-win-and-turkish-gp-promoter-fined-2-5m/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:15:38 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=566979 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/on-this-day-massa-takes-first-win-and-turkish-gp-promoter-fined-2-5m/feed/ 2 Stats: McLaren win Formula 1’s last Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort – again | 2026 Dutch Grand Prix stats and facts https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/stats-mclaren-win-formula-1s-last-dutch-grand-prix-at-zandvoort-again/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/stats-mclaren-win-formula-1s-last-dutch-grand-prix-at-zandvoort-again/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:19:42 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=566888 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/27/stats-mclaren-win-formula-1s-last-dutch-grand-prix-at-zandvoort-again/feed/ 14 Domenicali hopeful Verstappen’s new deal will end talk of F1 exit | Formula 1 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/26/domenicali-hopeful-verstappens-new-deal-will-end-talk-of-f1-exit/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/26/domenicali-hopeful-verstappens-new-deal-will-end-talk-of-f1-exit/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:18:28 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=567137 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/26/domenicali-hopeful-verstappens-new-deal-will-end-talk-of-f1-exit/feed/ 11 Featured Comment: Lenient response to drivers passing red light sets bad precedent | Brief https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/25/featured-comment-lenient-response-to-drivers-passing-red-light-sets-bad-precedent/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:50:32 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=567163 Verstappen to race 100 drivers at once in karts at Silverstone | Formula 1 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/25/verstappen-to-race-100-drivers-at-once-in-karts-at-silverstone/ https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/25/verstappen-to-race-100-drivers-at-once-in-karts-at-silverstone/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:08:52 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=567150 https://www.racefans.net/2026/08/25/verstappen-to-race-100-drivers-at-once-in-karts-at-silverstone/feed/ 36 Social Media: FIA defends stewards after Colapinto fans’ abuse | Formula 1 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