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Istanbul back on radar as F1 weighs 2026 calendar contingency plan

2+ hour, 57+ min ago  (480+ words) FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has indicated that the Turkish Grand Prix could return to the Formula One calendar in 2026 as a contingency option, as the sport continues to manage disruptions caused by the cancellation of key Middle East races....

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dailysabah. com > sports > motorsports > f1s-ai-revolution-accelerates-as-tech-giants-redefine-sport

F1s AI revolution accelerates as tech giants redefine sport

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (683+ words) Artificial intelligence is becoming deeply embedded in Formula One, with Liberty Media's championship and its 11 teams embracing AI across racing operations and business strategy in an already highly data-driven sport. According to research firm Ampere Analysis, eight new AI partnerships…...

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dailysabah. com > sports > motorsports > russell-stays-calm-as-antonellis-hot-streak-reshapes-f1-battle

Russell stays calm as Antonelli's hot streak reshapes F1 battle

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (398+ words) George Russell's early-season charge has stalled, and a teenage teammate is now setting the pace in Formula One's title race. The Mercedes driver slipped further behind after finishing fourth at the Miami Grand Prix, where 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli surged to…...

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Zanardi, ex-F1 driver and Paralympic legend, dies at 59

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (525+ words) Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist, has died at the age of 59, his family said in a statement on Saturday. The Italian lost both legs in a car racing accident at the Lausitzring circuit in Germany in…...

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dailysabah. com > sports > motorsports > russell-mercedes-dominate-down-under-to-win-f1-season-opener

Russell, Mercedes dominate down under to win F1 season opener

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (329+ words) George Russell powered to a commanding victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix Sunday, leading a one-two finish for Mercedes ahead of teammate. .....

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dailysabah. com > sports > motorsports > teen-antonelli-wins-maiden-gp-as-mercedes-repeat-1-2-in-china

Teen Antonelli wins maiden GP as Mercedes repeat 1-2 in China

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (287+ words) Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Formula One victory Sunday at the Chinese Grand Prix, finishing ahead of George Russell, while Lewis Hamilton secured his. .....

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dailysabah. com > sports > motorsports > antonelli-eyes-hat-trick-in-miami-as-f1-return-from-monthlong-break

Antonelli eyes hat trick in Miami as F1 return from monthlong break

1+ week, 59+ min ago  (550+ words) Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, the youngest championship leader in Formula One history, will target a third straight win this weekend as the series resumes following a monthlong hiatus caused by the Middle East war. "After a month without any racing,…...

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dailysabah. com > sports > worlds-top-cyclists-return-to-turkish-riviera-for-tour-of-turkiye > news

World's top cyclists return to Turkish Riviera for Tour of T'rkiye

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (444+ words) The Turkish Riviera welcomed top cyclists from around the world Sunday when the Tour of T'rkiye kicked off in the Aegean coastal city of Izmir. The eight-day tour is the only race in T'rkiye categorized as Pro Series on the…...

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dailysabah. com > sports > motorsports > formula-1-set-for-five-season-istanbul-run-erdogan-says

Formula 1 set for five-season Istanbul run, Erdo'an says

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (206+ words) President Recep Tayyip Erdo'an said Friday that Istanbul will host Formula 1 races for five consecutive seasons between 2027 and 2031. Speaking at the Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix promotion event at the Presidential Dolmabah'e Working Office in Istanbul, Erdo'an said the Istanbul Park…...

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dailysabah. com > sports > motorsports > verstappen-exit-would-be-big-loss-for-f1-rivals-warn

Verstappen exit would be big loss for F1, rivals warn

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (292+ words) If four-time world champion Max Verstappen were to quit Formula One, as he has hinted on numerous occasions, it would be a "big loss" for the sport, his Mc Laren rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri said on Wednesday. The…...