Wolff: “Very little probability” of Verstappen joining Mercedes F1 in 2026

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has admitted that the probability of four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen signing with the Brackley outfit is low. 
There has been a lot of talk at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix about discussions between Wolff and Verstappen, while George Russell’s Mercedes contract remains up in the air for 2026.
While Wolff confirmed that as team principal he has a …Keep reading
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F1 Austrian GP: Norris tops McLaren 1-2 in FP3 with Verstappen close again

Lando Norris was again the benchmark during final practice for the Austrian Grand Prix as the McLaren Formula 1 squad showed its domination in Spielberg.
Having sat out FP1, Norris set the pace in FP2 and again in FP3, his time of 1m04.324s enough to beat team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri by a little over a tenth of a second.
There was no queue in the pitlane as the lights went …Keep reading
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How Verstappen deals with all the Mercedes and 2026 questions – and what it means

At the Austrian Grand Prix, off-track conversations in the paddock focus on two key topics: ongoing concerns about the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, as voiced by Charles Leclerc, and Max Verstappen’s future.
The latter has been closely tied to recent comments from George Russell. The Brit mentioned in Montreal that Verstappen was “on the radar” at Mercedes and referred to “talks” while speaking …Keep reading
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Ferrari still lacking pace despite upgrades at F1 Austrian GP

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc aren’t expecting their new Ferrari car floor to make a big impact on their competitiveness after a low-key Friday at Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix.
Ferrari brought a fully revamped floor to the Red Bull Ring, with changes to the body, edges and floor wing, as well as a reprofiled diffuser to go with it.
The team hopes the new design gives its floor …Keep reading
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How McLaren plans to solve Norris’ F1 2025 qualifying woes

Lando Norris’ struggles to get a feel for the 2025 McLaren at the very edge of the envelope, particularly in the top-10 shootout in qualifying, have been one recurring theme over the first half of the Formula 1 season as he is needing to pull out all the stops to battle team-mate Oscar Piastri.
From a very early stage Norris noticed this year’s car is providing him with much less feedback – …Keep reading
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Former Ferrari F1 mastermind to take up role in McLaren’s road car arm

Former Ferrari chief Luca Di Montezemolo has been appointed as a director of the McLaren Group Holdings Limited, which controls the McLaren Automotive business and has a minority stake in the Formula 1 team.
On Friday, McLaren Group Holdings Ltd made a Companies House filing in the UK to appoint Di Montezemelo to its board of directors, which will see the Italian become the ninth director of …Keep reading
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WRC – Tänak scorches to slender lead on sun-baked Acropolis Friday

WRC – Tänak scorches to slender lead on sun-baked Acropolis Friday

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The Hyundai driver survived an action-packed day of attrition to end with a 3.0s buffer over his i20 N Rally1 team-mate Adrien Fourmaux, whose pace and poise have put the Frenchman right in the hunt for a maiden WRC win.

With ambient temperatures pushing past 40°C and cockpit heat even higher, it was one of the roughest, most attritional Acropolis days in recent memory. Thierry Neuville, who briefly led after SS3, dropped around three minutes across the remainder of the day with two punctures, while Toyota rivals Takamoto Katsuta and Kalle Rovanperä faced similar setbacks.

Tänak, typically unfazed, played the long game with a clean and consistent approach alongside co-driver Martin Järveoja. While he didn’t win a single one of the six gravel speed tests, the Estonian’s only real scare was a de-beaded tyre towards the end of SS4 and the time loss was minimal.

Fourmaux was rapid and resilient, shrugging off a frustrating delay while stuck in Katsuta’s dust on SS2 to win three stages.

Eight-time world champion Sébastien Ogier lay third overnight, 16.9s off the lead in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1. The eight-time world champion started strongly and led the rally until SS5, but earlier damage limited his tyre options for the final two stages.

Behind the top three, championship leader Elfyn Evans held fourth after long day of road-opening in his Toyota, while Grégoire Munster sat a fine fifth aboard his M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 – the Luxembourger openly playing the long game with a focus on staying clear of trouble.

Takamoto Katsuta was sixth and over two and a half minutes back from the lead after back-to-back punctures on the opening two stages, with Rovanperä seventh, still in the fight despite stopping to change a wheel on the penultimate stage.

Defending champion and last year’s Acropolis winner Neuville, eighth, cut a frustrated figure after a day that could – and perhaps should – have delivered more. “We were hit twice today,” he said. “We pushed, we deserved more, but it’s a lottery sometimes.”

FIA WRC2 drivers Oliver Solberg and Kajetan Kajetanowicz rounded out the overall top 10 with Gus Greensmith 11th ahead of Josh McErlean, who also stopped to change a wheel this morning.

Mārtiņš Sesks retired his Puma prior to the final stage with a fuel issue, joining Toyota’s Sami Pajari – who was forced out earlier with a fluid leak – on the list of Rally1 retireees. Both are expected to restart for Saturday’s six-stage leg, which includes more than 120 kilometres against the clock and begins with the 24.58-kilometre Pavliani stage from 08h22 local time.

Meanwhile, Kajetanowicz leads FIA WRC2 Challenger with Turkey’s Ali Türkkan ahead in FIA WRC3 and FIA Junior WRC. Türkkan’s compatriot Uğur Soylu holds first place in the FIA WRC Masters’ Cup.

 

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