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capeargus. co. za > motoring > motorsport > 2026-04-23-helmut-marko-backs-kimi-antonelli-for-2026-f1-title-now-he-can-win-the-world-championship

Helmut Marko backs Kimi Antonelli for 2026 F1 title: Now he can win the world championship"

18+ hour, 8+ min ago  (368+ words) If this were politics, then Kimi Antonelli just got endorsed to be the next president. Only this is Formula One, and the backing comes from one of the sport's most ruthless talent judges. Helmut Marko doesn't hand out praise lightly....

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capeargus. co. za > sport > 2026-03-15-do-mercedes-have-an-internal-title-fight-on-their-hands

Do Mercedes have an internal title fight on their hands?

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (409+ words) With Kimi Antonelli already taking a breakthrough victory early in the season, the biggest question around Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team is whether the rookie will be allowed to fight teammate George Russell for the drivers" championship " or if the…...

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capeargus. co. za > motoring > f1-grand-prix > 2026-03-15-lewis-hamilton-secures-first-ferrari-podium-with-third-place-finish-at-chinese-grand-prix

Lewis Hamilton secures first Ferrari podium with third-place finish at Chinese Grand Prix

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (318+ words) Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton finally returned to the Formula One podium after more than a year away, finishing third for Scuderia Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. Hamilton's result marked his first top three finish since the…...

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capeargus. co. za > motoring > f1-grand-prix > 2026-03-08-verstappens-scepticism-validated-as-mercedes-nomination-ends-sandbagging-debate

Verstappen's scepticism validated as Mercedes nomination ends 'sandbagging' debate

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (410+ words) The distance between Mercedes and the rest of the field in testing and then in Melbourne suggests Max Verstappen was correct to question Toto Wolff's narrative that Red Bull had the "benchmark" power unit this season." The four-time champion suggested…...

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capeargus. co. za > sport > 2026-03-06-lewis-hamiltons-call-for-a-formula-1-grand-prix-in-africa-before-retirement

Lewis Hamilton's call for a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Africa before retirement

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (416+ words) Lewis Hamilton shares his vision for a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Africa, expressing his commitment to the continent and the importance of representation in the sport. The celebrated British Formula 1 champion, Lewis Hamilton, has made a heartfelt commitment: he will…...

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capeargus. co. za > motoring > f1-grand-prix > 2026-03-04-f1s-new-era-dawns-at-albert-park-what-to-expect-from-the-2026-season-opener

F1s new era dawns at Albert Park: What to expect from the 2026 season opener

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (348+ words) The spotlight will be firmly on the Albert Park Circuit this weekend as Formula 1 ushers in a new era at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. With the arrival of an 11th team and sweeping regulation changes, there has been plenty of…...

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capeargus. co. za > motoring > f1-grand-prix > 2026-02-15-recipe-for-disaster-oscar-piastri-warns-of-2026-f1-active-aero-safety-risks

Recipe for disaster " Oscar Piastri warns of 2026 F1 active aero safety risks

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (461+ words) Oscar Piastri did not mince his words this past week when asked about Formula One's new 'Straight Line Mode (SLM)' ahead of the 2026 season and his comments struck a chord across the paddock. The Mc Laren driver warned that allowing…...

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capeargus. co. za > motoring > f1-grand-prix > 2026-02-09-will-adrian-neweys-bold-aston-martin-shake-up-dividends-on-the-track

Will Adrian Newey's 'bold' Aston Martin shake-up dividends on the track?

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (424+ words) Aston Martin's Managing Technical Partner Adrian Newey. The newly designed Aston Martin AMR26 has already turned heads, not just for its striking new look under Adrian Newey, but for its technical audacity. Among all the changes that make the car different…...

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capeargus. co. za > motoring > f1-grand-prix > 2026-02-08-has-electric-engines-stripped-away-the-spirit-of-f1

Has electric engines stripped away the spirit of F1?

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (438+ words) Valtteri Bottas, the Finnish driver tasked with guiding Cadillac through this early development phase. For decades, the roar of a Formula 1 car was as iconic as the sport itself. Fans knew the thrill of a 2. 4-litre V8 screaming at nearly 18, 000 rpm,…...

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capeargus. co. za > motoring > f1-grand-prix > 2026-02-07-mclarens-lando-norris-begins-title-defence-amid-2026-regulation-reset

Mc Laren's Lando Norris begins title defence amid 2026 regulation reset

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (626+ words) Lando Norris celebrates with his team at the end of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix where he won the 2025 Drivers' Championship. Lando Norris enters the 2026 Formula 1 season as the reigning world champion, eager to defend his title, but…...