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Motor racing-Piastri cool on prospects of breakthrough win at Australian Grand Prix
48+ min ago (446+ words) MELBOURNE, March 4 (Reuters) - Oscar Piastri "has moved to cool expectations of a drought-breaking win at his home Australian Grand Prix, "insisting McLaren are not the dominant force that arrived at Albert Park 12 months ago. After seven "race wins last season…...
Explainer-Motor racing-What's changed as Formula One enters a new era
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (650+ words) LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - The 2026 Formula One "season fires up in Melbourne on March 8 with the Australian Grand Prix. The following looks at what has changed in a new era "for the sport: McLaren's world champion Lando Norris has the number…...
Motor racing-Top talking points ahead of the new F1 season
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (530+ words) LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - The new 24-round Formula One "season starts in Melbourne this week with 11 teams on the grid and the biggest technical changes in decades. "The following looks at some of the big talking points. WHAT WILL THE RACING…...
Motor racing-FIA and F1 manufacturers reach compromise on engine controversy
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (378+ words) LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Formula "One's governing body and manufacturers have reached a compromise solution to tackle an engine controversy "that had threatened to overshadow next week's start of the season in Australia. The sport "is entering a new era with…...
Motor racing-New Cadillac F1 team honours Mario Andretti with chassis name
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (175+ words) Feb 27 (Reuters) - Cadillac's "first Formula One car will be "named MAC-26 in honour of U.S. "motor racing great and 1978 world champion Mario Andretti, the team said on Friday. Andretti, who celebrates his "86th birthday on Saturday, is "on the board "of the…...
Motor racing-McLaren will start new F1 season on the defence, says Stella
5+ day, 16+ min ago (338+ words) LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Formula One champions "McLaren will start the season next week "playing a bit defensively" with Ferrari and Mercedes expected to "be setting the pace, team boss Andrea Stella said on Thursday. McLaren are defending both titles "this…...
Motor racing-Netflix and Apple TV join forces on F1 content
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (345+ words) Feb 26 (Reuters) - Netflix "will broadcast the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix live to U.S. viewers "in May as part of a deal that makes season eight of "its hit docu-series 'Drive to Survive' available for streaming on Apple TV. Apple TV…...
Motor racing-Hamilton says he forgot who he was but has re-set for new season
1+ week, 3+ day ago (201+ words) Feb 21 (Reuters) - Ferrari's Lewis "Hamilton has admitted he "forgot who I was" but is now "excited for the new Formula One season and ready to "go racing again. "I love this job so much and "I love working with my…...
Motor racing-Leclerc fastest for Ferrari on final day of F1 testing
1+ week, 4+ day ago (259+ words) Feb 20 (Reuters) - Formula One "wrapped up pre-season testing in Bahrain on Friday with "Charles Leclerc fastest for Ferrari and Racing Bulls rookie "Arvid Lindblad pounding out a single-day record of 165 laps. Leclerc's best time of one minute 31.992 seconds was 0.879 quicker…...
Motor racing-Russell concerned by Ferrari's fast starts and his slow ones
1+ week, 4+ day ago (355+ words) Feb 20 (Reuters) - Ferrari's fast practice "starts in Formula One's pre-season testing in Bahrain have caught the attention of "rivals and alarmed Mercedes' likely title contender George Russell. Russell told reporters in Bahrain "on Friday that he was struggling to get…...