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Did F1 lose a “decade of pure racing” with hybrid switch, or is Fernando Alonso just feeling nostalgic?

Motorsport.com (F1) • 6/2/2026

Since the start of the season, Fernando Alonso has never hidden his views on the 2026 regulations. As early as pre-season testing in Bahrain, he pointed out that a Formula 1 car so heavily dependent on energy recovery ends up reducing risk through corners – the area where a driver should still be able to make the difference. Alonso reiterated that position ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix ...Keep reading…

Lando Norris: Ferrari will be on pole for F1 Monaco GP

Motorsport.com (F1) • 6/2/2026

Lando Norris and McLaren singled out Ferrari as the favourite at this weekend's Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix due to the Scuderia's strength in low-speed corners. The Ferrari SF-26 has continued a long-running strength of the Maranello's lineage of F1 cars by being strong in low-speed corners and on traction, which will be a huge asset on the highly technical Monte Carlo street circuit ...Keep reading…

On This Day: The "unbelievable" drive that earned Michael Schumacher his first Ferrari win

Motorsport.com (F1) • 6/2/2026

When people think of Michael Schumacher's time at Ferrari, they usually picture the dominant years between 2000 and 2004. But the German's first season in red was anything but straightforward. After winning back-to-back world championships with Benetton in 1994 and 1995, Schumacher was persuaded by Jean Todt to join Ferrari for 1996. Yet both driver and team were embarking on a major rebuilding ...Keep reading…

Mercedes' unique diffuser design and why it stands out from the rest of the grid

Motorsport.com (F1) • 6/2/2026

In Canada, Mercedes introduced a substantial package of technical updates. Beyond the work carried out on the front and central sections of the car, new solutions appeared at the rear that had not been seen before in this technical cycle. Mercedes arrived in Canada with the first truly significant upgrade package of its season, introducing changes across several areas of the car. For example ...Keep reading…

Lewis Hamilton drives custom 1984 Buick Regal as F1 driver explores lowrider culture

Motorsport.com (F1) • 6/2/2026

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has used his time away from the race track to get behind the wheel of an insane car once again. This time, he explored grassroots American lowrider culture in a customised 1984 Buick Regal.  As he met the owner of the modified American car, Hamilton admitted that he had never seen a lowrider in person, having only followed the scene online and on ...Keep reading…