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sundayindependent. co. za > motoring > f1-grand-prix > 2026-07-01-the-215m-conundrum-newey-stakes-aston-martin-turnaround-on-radical-budapest-upgrades

The $215m conundrum: Newey stakes Aston Martin turnaround on radical Budapest upgrades

13+ hour, 41+ min ago  (317+ words) With their woes mounting, can Adrian Newey and Aston Martin find a way out of the midfield? Aston Martin's aggressive transformation into a Formula 1 powerhouse has come with a staggering price tag, but halfway through the 2026 season, the tangible results…...

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Sunday Independent
sundayindependent. co. za > sport > athletics > 2026-06-27-tayla-kavanagh-eyes-chance-to-tighten-grand-prix-grip-as-glenrose-sits-out-durban-race

Tayla Kavanagh eyes chance to tighten Grand Prix grip as Glenrose sits out Durban race

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (422+ words) Tayla Kavanagh, who tops the 2026 Spar Grand Prix leaderboard, will be favourite to win the 10km Spar Women's Challenge Durban on Sunday in front of her home crowd. Kavanagh won the first race of the series in Cape Town in March,…...

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sundayindependent. 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"

2+ mon, 1+ week 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....

Sunday Independent
sundayindependent. co. za > motoring > motorsport > 2026-03-14-precision-over-protection-sas-henk-lategan-reveals-new-philosophy-for-rally-raid-portugal

Precision over protection: SA's Henk Lategan reveals new philosophy for Rally-raid Portugal

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (412+ words) Toyota Gazoo Racing's South African driver Henk Lategan. South African rally-raid star Henk Lategan says he is determined to turn last season's string of second-place finishes into victory when the championship heads to Portugal. The World Rally-Raid Championship contender enjoyed…...

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Sunday Independent
sundayindependent. co. za > motoring > f1-grand-prix > 2026-03-08-2026-f1-season-opener-mercedes-dominate-as-new-regulations-split-the-grid

2026 F1 season opener: Mercedes dominate as new regulations split the grid

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (573+ words) The opening race of the Formula One season has clearly shown which teams are in favour of the new regulations and which teams will likely spend this season catching up. The curtain-raiser at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday morning…...

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Sunday Independent
sundayindependent. 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

3+ mon, 3+ 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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sundayindependent. co. za > motoring > f1-grand-prix > 2026-03-07-toto-wolff-upbeat-with-new-era-after-aussie-qualifier

Toto Wolff upbeat with new era after Aussie qualifier

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (384+ words) Team chief of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Toto Wolff. The start of Formula One's new regulatory era could hardly have gone better for Toto Wolff after Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team locked out the front row during qualifying for the Australian Grand…...

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Sunday Independent
sundayindependent. co. za > motoring > f1-grand-prix > 2026-03-06-aston-martins-title-hopes-crushed-before-season-begins

Aston Martin's title hopes crushed before season begins

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (472+ words) With Adrian Newey's genius at the drawing board and Honda's factory power under the hood, Aston Martin are to no longer just make up the numbers, but things are not going in their favour. High risks, high rewards. That is…...

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Sunday Independent
sundayindependent. co. za > motoring > f1-grand-prix > 2026-03-05-oscar-piastri-warns-of-chaos-at-2026-australian-gp-as-new-f1-era-begins-early-friday-morning

Oscar Piastri warns of 'chaos' at 2026 Australian GP as new F1 era begins early Friday morning

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (562+ words) Mc Laren driver Oscar Piastri expects chaos in the season opening race in Australia, his home nation. The 2026 campaign begins at the Australian Grand Prix early on Friday morning (SA time), and for Piastri it represents more than just the…...

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Sunday Independent
sundayindependent. 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?

4+ mon, 3+ 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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