Following post-race claims by Helmut Marko and Red Bull staff that Kimi Antonelli intentionally yielded to Norris, the team issued apologies amid a harassment wave against the Mercedes rookie, confirming replay footage showed a genuine driving error.
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Zak Brown has shut down suggestions of an FIA plot after both McLaren MCL39s were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for excessive skid block wear, describing the sanction as harsh but legitimate and stressing that the team simply made a mistake under unusual track conditions.
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At Lusail, F1 drivers and FIA stewards held a “frank and open” meeting to address concerns over driving standards, penalty consistency and stewarding, agreeing on priorities for future guideline updates.
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The FIA has defended its marshal safety procedures following a controversial incident at Las Vegas where track officials were shown running from Turn 1 as leaders approached, arguing the situation was appropriately managed under established safety protocols.
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The Formula 1 paddock is in an uproar after a 10-second penalty given to McLaren’s Oscar Piastri at Interlagos was branded “unacceptable” by Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) director Carlos Sainz. The incident has reignited a fierce debate over the sport’s racing guidelines, with drivers demanding an urgent meeting with the FIA to address what they see as a growing disconnect between rigid rules and real-world racing.
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While Felipe Massa has won the right to sue for damages over the infamous ‘Crashgate’ scandal that cost him the 2008 Formula 1 world championship, the British High Court has made it clear that the history books will not be rewritten. The ruling allows his £64 million claim to proceed to trial but dismisses any attempt to have him retroactively declared the 2008 champion.
The 2025 F1 title fight has been dealt a strategic curveball. F1, the FIA, and Pirelli have announced that drivers will be restricted to a maximum stint of 25 laps on any tyre set during the Qatar Grand Prix as a “precautionary and safety measure,” effectively banning a one-stop race.
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Following the unprecedented 18-lap maximum stint rule imposed in 2023 due to safety fears over Pirelli tires and track curbs, Formula 1 is once again exploring contingency plans that could limit driver relays at the Losail International Circuit.
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proposed mandatory two-stop rule in Formula 1 is meeting heavy resistance from the paddock. F1 teams and drivers argue it’s a strategic straitjacket that makes racing predictable, artificial, and penalizes clever tire management.
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From Monaco’s 2025 experiment to a potential calendar-wide rule, Formula 1 is re-thinking mandatory strategy—and the paddock is split right down the middle.
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