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      <title><![CDATA[Jacques Villeneuve defends Red Bull team orders call at F1 Azerbaijan GP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has backed Red Bull's Azerbaijan Grand Prix strategy.<br>During the closing stages of the race on the demanding Baku City Circuit, Max Verstappen and team-mate Isack Hadjar were running one behind the other.<br>Although Hadjar had a tyre advantage, the Milton Keynes outfit chose not to instruct the four-time champion to yield track position to allow the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jacques-villeneuve-defends-red-bull-team-orders-call-at-f1-azerbaijan-gp/10859283/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA["A big mistake" - Devastated Franco Colapinto apologises to Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris for Baku F1 crash]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alpine driver Franco Colapinto has apologised for the "big mistake" that saw him knock team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren driver Lando Norris out of F1's Azerbaijan GP.<br>On a lap 36 restart in the streets of Baku, Colapinto locked up his cold front tyres on the low-grip inside line into Turn 1 and clattered into the side of Gasly, with Norris also collected in the incident.<br>The incident ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/a-big-mistake-devastated-franco-colapinto-apologises-to-pierre-gasly-and-lando-norris-for-baku-f1-c/10859264/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lando Norris: FIA should hand out race ban for Franco Colapinto's Baku F1 crash]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Reigning world champion Lando Norris says he thinks Franco Colapinto deserves "at least a one-race ban" for causing a pile-up at F1's Azerbaijan GP.<br>On a lap 36 restart in the streets of Baku, Colapinto locked up his cold front tyres and aimlessly speared into Alpine team-mate Gasly into Turn 1, with Norris also collected by the tangling pair.<br>The incident knocked both Gasly and Norris out ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lando-norris-fia-should-hand-out-race-ban-for-franco-colapintos-baku-f1-crash/10859253/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Five quick takeaways from Azerbaijan GP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Russell uses his chance to close the gap<br>Well, let’s not overstate anything. There’s no championship battle as such - and George Russell’s Baku win didn’t really increase his chances dramatically. From one percent to about two, probably - but hardly more.<br>Yet, one must say: well done. Given the advantage Mercedes had over the opposition, it would still be over the top to get too ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/five-quick-takeaways-from-azerbaijan-gp/10859211/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Azerbaijan GP: George Russell holds off late Max Verstappen charge for victory]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ <br>Mercedes driver George Russell has taken a dominant pole-to-flag victory at F1's Azerbaijan GP, overcoming two safety cars to beat Max Verstappen and clinch his third grand prix win of 2026.<br>Russell took pole by a massive eight tenths on Friday and confirmed Mercedes' dominance in race trim. The Briton led either side of a pair of mid-race safety cars to snare his first win since June's ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-report/10859223/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz reveal F1 boys' trip plans]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Williams team-mates Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz have revealed that a small group of Formula 1 drivers will be using the time between the Bahrain Grand Prix (in Malaysia) and the Singapore Grand Prix to go on a boys' trip.<br>The rescheduling of the Bahrain Grand Prix, which will be held at the Sepang International Circuit due to the conflict in the Middle East, has allowed the drivers to use the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alex-albon-and-carlos-sainz-reveal-f1-boys-trip-plans/10859204/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How McLaren’s major F1 upgrade has been working in Baku]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After three pole positions in the last four rounds, qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was underwhelming for the McLaren Formula 1 team, which has struggled all weekend.<br>The MCL40 was described as “miles off” by Lando Norris following Thursday practice, which he ended 1.5s off the pace – a figure that was mostly representative as he aborted a quicker lap but wouldn’t have gained ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/how-mclarens-major-f1-upgrade-has-been-working-in-baku/10859110/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Max Verstappen backs Kimi Antonelli after Baku F1 qualifying crash: “People forget how young he is”]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After a very strong European leg of the Formula 1 season – which was actually an Achilles’ heel last year – Kimi Antonelli made a rare mistake during qualifying in Baku.<br>The championship leader hit the inside wall at Turn 1 during his second Q1 push lap, bringing his qualifying session to an early end and leaving him to start Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix from 16th on the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-backs-kimi-antonelli-after-baku-f1-qualifying-crash-people-forget-how-young-he-is/10859160/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jacques Villeneuve delivers verdict on Esteban Ocon's F1 future]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Esteban Ocon's grand prix career will end when his time with Haas concludes, arguing the Frenchman is running out of options on the grid.<br>Ocon joined Haas in 2025 after a five-year stint with Renault, which later became Alpine. The 30-year-old finished 15th in the drivers' championship in his first season with the American outfit, but was ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jacques-villeneuve-delivers-verdict-on-esteban-ocons-f1-future/10858886/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lando Norris: ‘I have to go for it or die trying’ to win 2026 F1 title]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lando-norris-i-have-to-go-for-it-or-die-trying-to-win-2026-f1-title/10859120/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lando Norris believes he now must give it all to have the slightest chance of winning the 2026 Formula 1 world title – hence a driving error in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.<br>Norris has scored 83 points since McLaren introduced its most substantial upgrade of the season in Hungary, meaning he is now competing with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton for the runner-up spot in the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lando-norris-i-have-to-go-for-it-or-die-trying-to-win-2026-f1-title/10859120/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA["Great job messing it up" – Why Max Verstappen feels Baku was Red Bull's best chance to win]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A problem with the internal combustion engine cost Max Verstappen a good starting position for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The four-time world champion readily acknowledged that he probably could not have matched George Russell’s pole time, but given the large gap behind him, a place on the front row would have been a logical outcome.<br>However, due to a problem with Red Bull’s ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/great-job-messing-it-up-why-max-verstappen-feels-baku-was-red-bulls-best-chance-to-win/10859123/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fernando Alonso's only goal in no-hope Baku: Save parts for F1's triple-header]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Despite a wretched campaign with Aston Martin and its new engine partner Honda, or perhaps because of it, Fernando Alonso hasn't lost his biting sense of humour.<br>"I pushed into Turn 15 and I locked up. So, a driver error there, and because of that we are not on pole."<br>After keeping its powder dry for a big upgrade in Hungary, Aston Martin finally appeared to be at least competing for ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fernando-alonsos-only-baku-goal-save-parts-for-f1s-triple-header/10859064/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Azerbaijan GP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After every Formula 1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.<br>This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.<br>When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.<br>Read ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-2026-qualifying-head-to-head-azerbaijan-gp/10858855/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Oscar Piastri: I need a tow bar to hook onto Mercedes to fight for Baku win]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/oscar-piastri-i-need-a-tow-bar-to-hook-onto-mercedes-to-fight-for-baku-win/10859038/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Having qualified third in Baku after enduring a difficult build-up to the main sessions, Oscar Piastri was happy with the grid position he earned for Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.<br>However, the McLaren driver thinks expecting to go much further in the race is unrealistic, given the gap to Mercedes. While the Australian lost just 0.001s to Charles Leclerc in Q3, the deficit to George ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/oscar-piastri-i-need-a-tow-bar-to-hook-onto-mercedes-to-fight-for-baku-win/10859038/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Guenther Steiner calls out Williams over F1 infrastructure complaints: "Crocodile tears"]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/guenther-steiner-calls-out-williams-over-f1-infrastructure-complaints-crocodile-tears/10859062/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has labelled Williams's complaints regarding capital expenditure limits "crocodile tears", questioning team boss James Vowles for continually moving the timeline for the Grove outfit's recovery.<br>Since taking over Williams in 2023, the Briton has repeatedly pointed to the team's outdated infrastructure as a primary limiting factor in its bid ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/guenther-steiner-calls-out-williams-over-f1-infrastructure-complaints-crocodile-tears/10859062/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stefano Domenicali reveals bizarre Jimmy Fallon prank at Miami GP Michelin-starred dinner]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has detailed a bizarre off-track encounter with American television host Jimmy Fallon, who interrupted his business dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant by sending a takeaway pizza to his table.<br>Domenicali made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and the pair reflected on Fallon's first experience of F1 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/stefano-domenicali-reveals-bizarre-jimmy-fallon-prank-at-miami-gp-michelin-starred-dinner/10859056/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 closing in on 1 billion fans as Stefano Domenicali hails female audience growth]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-closing-in-on-1-billion-fans-as-stefano-domenicali-hails-female-audience-growth/10859054/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the championship is closing in on 1 billion global fans, driven by a younger audience, an increase in female viewership and more access to driver personalities.<br>Speaking during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Domenicali discussed F1's ongoing expansion and its success in growing in the United States.<br>"We are almost at 1 billion ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-closing-in-on-1-billion-fans-as-stefano-domenicali-hails-female-audience-growth/10859054/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Williams’ long-awaited F1 upgrade is delivering in Baku – but was Q3 an “overachievement”?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Williams’ 2026 car had infamously been overweight after Formula 1 switched to a new technical ruleset, but a brand-new chassis introduced at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has provided substantial performance.<br>Carlos Sainz was consistently quick in Baku, finishing 11th in Q1, then ninth in the next two segments of qualifying. Williams had never done so well this year – its best results had been ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-upgrade-delivering-baku-overachievement/10859048/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Esteban Ocon fed up after Baku mishap: ‘I don’t deserve all this sh*t’]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Esteban Ocon has blamed his Q2 exit at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on yellow flags – and rued “all the s**t” he’s been dealing with across a tough 2026 Formula 1 campaign at Haas.<br>Ocon has infamously been plagued by inconsistency in the way car parts perform – an issue that has been acknowledged by the American team – in 10 out of 15 rounds so far, according to him.<br>This hasn’t ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/shit-esteban-ocon-baku-mishap/10859022/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What was Lando Norris' top-speed problem in Baku qualifying?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/whats-behind-lando-norris-top-speed-problem-in-baku-and-why-mclaren-itself-is-down-on-mercedes/10859012/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A technical problem caused a lack of top speed on Lando Norris’ McLaren Formula 1 car in Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying, with the reigning world champion down in fifth.<br>Despite having outqualified team-mate Oscar Piastri 9-1 in the 10 previous sessions, Norris found himself three tenths’ adrift in Q3 – his worst deficit of the season. A lock-up in Q3 didn’t help, but as it happens ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/whats-behind-lando-norris-top-speed-problem-in-baku-and-why-mclaren-itself-is-down-on-mercedes/10859012/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carlos Sainz handed Azerbaijan F1 grid drop for yellow flag breach]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/carlos-sainz-handed-azerbaijan-f1-grid-drop-for-yellow-flag-breach/10859007/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Williams driver Carlos Sainz has been handed a five-place grid drop for Saturday's Azerbaijan GP in Baku as a punishment for speeding under yellow flags in qualifying.<br>At the end of Q3, Sainz was the last of three cars to be hindered by a yellow flag in Turn 3 for Lando Norris, who had gone off into the escape road. As Sainz approached the braking zone, Norris had already returned to the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/carlos-sainz-handed-azerbaijan-f1-grid-drop-for-yellow-flag-breach/10859007/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Max Verstappen reveals what really went wrong for Red Bull in Baku F1 qualifying]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-reveals-why-red-bulls-engine-problem-in-baku-was-different-than-it-seemed/10858971/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[After setting the fastest time in final practice and feeling good about the upgrades, Verstappen hoped to pull off a surprise in Baku, but an engine problem threw a spanner in the works.<br>Initially, it appeared to be related to deployment issues and therefore problems on the electrical side of the power unit, but speaking to the (very small) group of Dutch media in the Baku paddock, Verstappen ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-reveals-why-red-bulls-engine-problem-in-baku-was-different-than-it-seemed/10858971/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Azerbaijan GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Formula 1 heads into Saturday in Baku with George Russell on pole and a major opportunity to cut into Kimi Antonelli championship lead after his Mercedes team-mate crashed out of qualifying.<br>Russell dominated the final part of qualifying to take his fifth pole of the season, beating Charles Leclerc by more than eight tenths. Oscar Piastri starts third for McLaren, ahead of the returning Isack ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-saturday-schedule-weather-forecast-and-how-to-watch/10858973/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[George Russell's "biggest threat" in Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen or Kimi Antonelli?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/george-russells-biggest-threat-in-azerbaijan-gp-max-verstappen-or-kimi-antonelli/10858940/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Having qualified on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, George Russell tipped Max Verstappen as his most immediate danger in the race – but joked about his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli's remarkable Monza comeback.<br>Such a scenario could be on the cards again since Antonelli hit the wall on his second flying lap in Q1, damaging his front suspension and steering as well as the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/george-russells-biggest-threat-in-azerbaijan-gp-max-verstappen-or-kimi-antonelli/10858940/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:52:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton: ‘I towed Charles the whole time’ and ended up 0.5s slower]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lewis-hamilton-i-towed-charles-the-whole-time-and-ended-up-05s-slower/10858938/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton has rued Ferrari’s qualifying strategy at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, explaining it left him without a slipstream.<br>Hamilton’s performance worsened throughout qualifying on Friday in Baku, as he outpaced team-mate Charles Leclerc by exactly one tenth in Q1 before ending up 0.257s and 0.495s adrift in the following two segments respectively. As a consequence, he was ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lewis-hamilton-i-towed-charles-the-whole-time-and-ended-up-05s-slower/10858938/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Isack Hadjar bullish: If I hadn't missed three races, I'd be second on the grid]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/isack-hadjar-bullish-if-i-hadnt-missed-three-races-id-be-second-on-the-grid/10858931/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Isack Hadjar qualified fourth in Baku with a strong performance in qualifying - but believes there was more on the table for him and Red Bull on Friday in Azerbaijan. Had he not missed the last three weekends, he's adamant, he would have been second.<br>“Nothing outstanding," he said of his session to the media, including Motorsport.com. "I just feel like I just need more laps in the car to ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/isack-hadjar-bullish-if-i-hadnt-missed-three-races-id-be-second-on-the-grid/10858931/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Starting grid for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[*The Aston Martins of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have been sent to the back of the grid after multiple power unit component changes<br>*Carlos Sainz got a five-place grid penalty for a yellow-flag infringement<br><br><br><br><br><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>2<br><br><br> <br> <br> <br><br> <br><br> Charles Leclerc(Ferrari)<br><br>1<br> <br><br><br> <br> George ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2026-f1-azerbaijan-grand-prix-starting-grid/10858928/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli angry at himself for Baku crash: "I need to do a much better job"]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kimi-antonelli-angry-at-himself-for-baku-crash-i-need-to-do-a-much-better-job/10858914/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he needs to "do a much better job" after an "unnecessary" qualifying incident in Baku left him 16th on the grid.<br>Antonelli made an unforced error in Q1 when he tagged the inside wall in Turn 1 left-hander to start his second flying lap, sustaining terminal suspension damage that forced him to park his Mercedes W17.<br>Antonelli's first lap had already ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kimi-antonelli-angry-at-himself-for-baku-crash-i-need-to-do-a-much-better-job/10858914/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jamie Chadwick points to 'Kimi Antonelli of old' after Baku qualifying mistake]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jamie-chadwick-points-to-old-kimi-antonelli-habits-after-baku-qualifying-error/10858909/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sky Sports Formula 1 pundit Jamie Chadwick has claimed that Kimi Antonelli's crash during qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was a return to old habits, branding his Q1 shunt an unnecessary risk given Mercedes' pace.<br>Antonelli, who currently leads the drivers' championship by 81 points over his team-mate George Russell, prematurely ended his qualifying session after clipping the wall on ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jamie-chadwick-points-to-old-kimi-antonelli-habits-after-baku-qualifying-error/10858909/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Azerbaijan GP: George Russell takes dominant pole as Kimi Antonelli crashes out]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mercedes driver George Russell has beaten Charles Leclerc to take a dominant pole at F1's Azerbaijan GP, while team-mate and title favourite Kimi Antonelli crashed out of Q1.<br>At the 6km Baku City Circuit, Antonelli tagged the barriers on the inside of the Turn 1 left-hander during Q1, unable to limp back home in his Mercedes W17 with terminal front-left suspension damage. Antonelli had already ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-qualifying-report/10858880/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen leads George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in final practice]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-fp3-report/10858797/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull's Max Verstappen surprisingly took the fastest time in third and final practice for F1's Azerbaijan GP, pipping Mercedes driver George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on Baku's tricky street circuit.<br>Verstappen took command at the very end of the one-hour session as teams switched to qualifying runs, defying Mercedes' favourite status in Baku by catching a big slipstream to go ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-fp3-report/10858797/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 urged to rethink sprint points system as calendar expands in 2027]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-urged-to-rethink-sprint-points-system-as-calendar-expands-in-2027/10858799/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Formula 1 should overhaul its sprint race points system and reassess aerodynamic testing restrictions to accommodate an expanding sprint calendar, according to presenter Will Buxton.<br>The 2027 F1 calendar includes 10 sprint race weekends in Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Canada, Monaco, Great Britain, Italy, Brazil, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.<br>During an appearance on the Up To Speed podcast, Buxton ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-urged-to-rethink-sprint-points-system-as-calendar-expands-in-2027/10858799/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:11:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why "dangerous" Hamilton-Lawson incident in Azerbaijan GP practice hasn't led to change]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/why-dangerous-hamilton-lawson-incident-in-azerbaijan-gp-practice-hasnt-led-to-change/10858784/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton was reprimanded for impeding Liam Lawson during Thursday's second practice in FP2 but this wasn't the end of the matter.<br>Even before a single car had turned a wheel on the Baku City Circuit, concerns had been raised about how cars running slowly to harvest or conserve electrical energy through the final corners could represent a hazard to those on a push lap. <br>In previous ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/why-dangerous-hamilton-lawson-incident-in-azerbaijan-gp-practice-hasnt-led-to-change/10858784/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Red Bull "finally pinpointing" mysterious car issue highlighted by Max Verstappen for years]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull has introduced its final significant upgrade package for the RB22 in Baku. After the opening practice sessions, technical director Waché concluded that the correlation is good and that the package – which includes a new floor and revised sidepods – is doing what was expected of it.<br>Behind the scenes, the focus has already been on the 2027 challenger for some time, partly because ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-finally-pinpointing-mysterious-car-issue-highlighted-by-max-verstappen-for-years/10858772/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[David Coulthard warns "heads will roll" if Williams FW48 upgrade fails]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/david-coulthard-warns-heads-will-roll-if-williams-fw48-upgrade-fails/10858684/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has warned that "heads will roll" if Williams's upgraded FW48 fails to deliver an immediate step forward in performance. <br>The Grove outfit has struggled all season with an overweight car. After 14 rounds, it sits ninth in the constructors' championship with 11 points: six points from Carlos Sainz and five points from Alex Albon.<br>But it has now ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/david-coulthard-warns-heads-will-roll-if-williams-fw48-upgrade-fails/10858684/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Mercedes’ huge Baku practice advantage may not be the real picture]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/out-of-reach-or-not-the-real-picture-why-mercedes-thinks-it-is-so-far-ahead-in-baku/10858680/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mercedes made a very strong statement during Thursday’s practice sessions at the Baku City Circuit. George Russell topped the times in both sessions, with the first non-Mercedes car almost a second adrift at the end of the day (Max Verstappen at 0.827s).Mercedes will introduce its long-awaited upgrade package for the W17 in Malaysia, but even without new parts on the car, rivals have been ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/out-of-reach-or-not-the-real-picture-why-mercedes-thinks-it-is-so-far-ahead-in-baku/10858680/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:07:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Azerbaijan GP: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Formula 1 heads into Friday in Baku with Mercedes firmly on top after George Russell led championship leader Kimi Antonelli in second practice for the Azerbaijan GP.<br>Russell topped FP2 by more than half a second from his team-mate, with Max Verstappen third for Red Bull. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton followed in fourth and fifth, while Lando Norris was the leading McLaren in sixth after ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-friday-schedule-weather-forecast-and-how-to-watch/10858665/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jacques Villeneuve identifies barrier facing female F1 drivers after Jamie Chadwick Williams test]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jacques-villeneuve-identifies-barrier-facing-female-f1-drivers-after-jamie-chadwick-williams-test/10858643/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve says the lack of female drivers on the current grid is fundamentally a numbers game.<br>Speaking on Sky Sports F1 in Azerbaijan alongside three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick, who became the first woman in over a decade to test a Williams F1 car this week, Villeneuve pointed to the small talent pool as a major issue for women in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jacques-villeneuve-identifies-barrier-facing-female-f1-drivers-after-jamie-chadwick-williams-test/10858643/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:16:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lando Norris: McLaren’s Baku deficit is a “knife in the heart”]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lando Norris has described McLaren’s lack of performance at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix as “a little knife in the heart”.<br>Norris took a lowly 14th in the opening practice session on Thursday, 1.6s slower than George Russell’s benchmark – although team-mate Oscar Piastri was just one second down. His deficit was 1.5s as he drove to sixth in FP2, with Red Bull and Ferrari ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lando-norris-mclarens-baku-deficit-is-a-knife-in-the-heart/10858617/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Imola building grandstands, Abu Dhabi plan A – What’s really going on with F1’s season finale?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/imola-building-grandstands-abu-dhabi-plan-a-whats-really-going-on-with-f1s-season-finale/10858620/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As Formula 1 enters the final phase of the season, with three triple-headers on paper, the question remains where the 2026 season will end. In theory, the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix are still scheduled to take place, and F1 strongly emphasises that, as things stand, this also remains plan A.<br>At the same time, F1 has to be prepared for a scenario in which those races have to be cancelled ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/imola-building-grandstands-abu-dhabi-plan-a-whats-really-going-on-with-f1s-season-finale/10858620/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cadillac makes three major tech hires including former Red Bull design chief]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/cadillac-makes-three-major-tech-hires-including-former-red-bull-design-chief/10858606/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Cadillac F1 team has snapped up engineering trio Craig Skinner, Eric Blandin and Tim Lean as it aims to accelerate its development.<br>Former Red Bull chief designer Skinner, the architect of Red Bull's championship winning RB19, joins as Cadillac's chief development engineer. Motorsport.com understands Skinner was close to a move to Alpine, but is instead taking up the US-owned team's ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/cadillac-makes-three-major-tech-hires-including-former-red-bull-design-chief/10858606/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jamie Chadwick reflects on "surreal" maiden Williams F1 test]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jamie Chadwick described her maiden Formula 1 test with Williams as "surreal" as she reflected on the experience, revealing her appreciation for the championship has now "gone through the roof".<br>The 28-year-old Briton, who became the first woman in over a decade to test a Williams F1 car, took to the track at Portimao in the Grove outfit's 2025 challenger and completed 32 laps as part of F1's ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jamie-chadwick-reflects-on-surreal-maiden-williams-f1-test/10858603/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton reprimanded by F1 stewards after Azerbaijan GP practice incident]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lewis-hamilton-summoned-to-f1-stewards-after-azerbaijan-gp-incident/10858572/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton has been reprimanded by the Formula 1 stewards after allegedly impeding Liam Lawson during second practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.<br>The Ferrari driver was caught harvesting energy through the final sector in Baku on Friday, whereas Lawson was on a hot lap aboard his Racing Bulls.<br>It meant the Kiwi closed quickly and was forced into avoidant action at the penultimate ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lewis-hamilton-summoned-to-f1-stewards-after-azerbaijan-gp-incident/10858572/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll hit with Azerbaijan GP grid penalties for Honda F1 power unit changes]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fernando-alonso-and-lance-stroll-hit-with-azerbaijan-gp-grid-penalties-for-honda-f1-power-unit-chan/10858568/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will start from the back of the grid at F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after receiving grid penalties for fitting new Honda power unit components.<br>Alonso and Stroll had already suffered grid drops earlier this year as Honda's reliability woes meant neither driver had any hope of sticking to the season's allowance of four engines.<br>Aston Martin and ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fernando-alonso-and-lance-stroll-hit-with-azerbaijan-gp-grid-penalties-for-honda-f1-power-unit-chan/10858568/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[James Hinchcliffe: Williams F1 weight breakthrough brings "free lap time" in Baku]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/james-hinchcliffe-williams-f1-weight-breakthrough-brings-free-lap-time-in-baku/10858557/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Former IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe says Williams finally hitting Formula 1's minimum weight limit will provide the Grove outfit with "free lap time" at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.<br>Williams has introduced a heavily updated FW48 in Baku after struggling with an overweight car since the start of the season.<br>During the F1 Nation podcast, Hinchcliffe discussed the impact ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/james-hinchcliffe-williams-f1-weight-breakthrough-brings-free-lap-time-in-baku/10858557/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:09:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jamie Chadwick joins exclusive list after Williams F1 test]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jamie Chadwick became the latest female to drive a Formula 1 car after completing a Testing of Previous Cars programme for Williams at Portimao.<br>The 28-year-old completed 32 laps in Portugal on Monday aboard the FW47 from last year, as part of her development driver duties for the British outfit.<br>It meant she became the second female to drive an F1 car this year after Doriane Pin completed a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jamie-chadwick-joins-exclusive-list-after-williams-f1-test/10858553/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Azerbaijan GP: George Russell leads ominous Mercedes 1-2 in FP2]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mercedes driver George Russell ended Thursday's practice running at F1's Azerbaijan GP on top after comfortably leading FP2.<br>Russell held off Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli as the Silver Arrows enjoyed a comfortable cushion through the fast streets in Baku.<br>Read Also:<br><br><br>Formula 1George Russell tops Azerbaijan FP1 as Kimi Antonelli suffers Mercedes ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-fp2-report-10858541/10858541/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Red Bull confirms final major F1 upgrade of 2026 for Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-confirms-final-major-f1-upgrade-of-2026-for-max-verstappen-and-isack-hadjar/10858533/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull is one of the teams bringing a major upgrade package to the Baku City Circuit. At Williams, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix had already been circled in red for a long time, while McLaren has arrived with significantly revised sidepods, among other changes.<br>The FIA’s technical document also shows five upgrades for Red Bull. The most significant of these is a new floor “with subtle ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-confirms-final-major-f1-upgrade-of-2026-for-max-verstappen-and-isack-hadjar/10858533/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Red Bull confirms that Isack Hadjar is on a 'long-term' F1 contract]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-confirms-that-isack-hadjar-is-on-a-long-term-f1-contract/10858514/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-F1&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies confirmed that Isack Hadjar does have a ‘long-term contract’ with the team despite confusion from his driver.<br>On Wednesday it was announced that Hadjar has been retained by Red Bull for 2027, meaning he will start a second season as team-mate to four-time world champion Max Verstappen.<br>It comes after Hadjar completed his rookie campaign at sister squad Racing ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-confirms-that-isack-hadjar-is-on-a-long-term-f1-contract/10858514/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 driver contracts: How long is each driver tied down for?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The details in a Formula 1 driver contract is highly-guarded information, but often the length of the deal is released to the wider world.<br>Here is how long each F1 driver contract is believed to be and therefore what moves could be possible and when in the future.<br>McLaren<br>Lando Norris – 2030<br>The reigning F1 world champion recently announced a new four-year contract with McLaren which ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-driver-contracts-how-long-is-each-driver-tied-down-for/10850679/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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