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sowetan. co. za > motoring > 2026-07-09-f1-could-bring-back-refuelling-and-independent-v8-supplier-ben-sulayem

F1 could bring back refuelling and independent V8 supplier: Ben Sulayem

2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (431+ words) Formula One could bring back refuelling and an independent engine maker under plans to switch to V8s from 2031, according to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The Emirati said developments could include manufacturers being restricted to supplying engines to only one team…...

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sowetan. co. za > motoring > 2026-06-29-russell-wins-austrian-grand-prix-to-trim-antonellis-lead

Russell wins Austrian Grand Prix to trim Antonelli's lead

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (679+ words) A thirsty George Russell held off Max Verstappen to end his winless streak in Austria on Sunday and trim Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli's Formula One lead to 40 points. The top three drivers were separated by a mere two seconds after…...

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sowetan. co. za > motoring > 2026-03-27-fired-up-hamilton-says-hes-more-committed-to-f1-than-ever

Fired-up Hamilton says he's more committed to F1 than ever

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (366+ words) A fired-up Lewis Hamilton on Thursday said he was more committed to Formula One than ever, as the seven-time world champion credited his resurgence in form to a change of attitude. The 41-year-old cut an increasingly embattled and disconsolate figure…...

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sowetan. co. za > motoring > 2026-03-17-mclaren-will-turn-past-pain-to-future-gain-after-china-grand-prix-blow-says-stella

Mc Laren will turn past pain to future gain after China Grand Prix blow, says Stella

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (460+ words) Formula One champions Mc Laren hope to turn past pain into future gain after the double blow of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri failing to start Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. Sunday was the first no-start of reigning champion Norris's F1 career,…...

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sowetan. co. za > motoring > 2026-03-07-motor-racing-verstappen-crashes-out-in-first-qualifying-session-in-australia

Verstappen crashes out in first qualifying session in Australia

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (418+ words) Max Verstappen said a "weird" braking failure caused him to crash out in the first session of Australian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday after the four-time world champion lost grip and slammed his Red Bull into a barrier. Verstappen skidded…...

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sowetan. co. za > motoring > 2026-03-06-south-african-built-wesbank-modified-audi-race-car-up-for-auction

South African-built Wesbank Modified Audi race car up for auction

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (437+ words) Want to own a piece of South African racing history? On March 6, global online auction house Collectingcars. com is auctioning an Audi S4 GTO, a legend of South Africa's Wesbank Modified Saloon Car Championship in the 1990s. The iconic, left-hand drive Audi…...

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sowetan. co. za > motoring > 2026-03-05-five-biggest-talking-points-before-the-2026-formula-1-season-opener

Five biggest talking points before the 2026 Formula 1 season opener

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (527+ words) 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. Here's a look at some of the big talking points. What will the racing be like in…...

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sowetan. co. za > motoring > 2026-02-12-hamilton-says-another-engineer-change-would-be-detrimental

Hamilton says another engineer change would be "detrimental

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (294+ words) Lewis Hamilton will have a second change of race engineer early in the Formula One season and said on Wednesday it will be detrimental to his second year at Ferrari. Ferrari announced last month that they had moved the seven-times…...

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