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NEW: Masi ‘basically gifted the championship’ to Verstappen says 2021 FIA steward

A Formula 1 driver steward who worked during the 2021 season says former race director Michael Masi "gifted" that year's world championship to Max Verstappen.

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Ex-F1 driver Danny Sullivan says former race director Michael Masi "gifted" that year's world championship to Max Verstappen.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM
NEW: Masi ‘basically gifted the championship’ to Verstappen says 2021 FIA steward

A Formula 1 driver steward who worked during the 2021 season says former race director Michael Masi "gifted" that year's world championship to Max Verstappen.

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Masi 'basically gifted the championship' to Verstappen says 2021 FIA steward
Ex-F1 driver Danny Sullivan says former race director Michael Masi "gifted" that year's world championship to Max Verstappen.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM
NEW: Verstappen says he would “certainly not” have obeyed orders McLaren gave Piastri

Oscar Piastri should not have obeyed McLaren's order to let his team mate pass him while he was "in the middle of the title fight", says Max Verstappen.

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Verstappen says he would "certainly not" have obeyed orders McLaren gave Piastri
Oscar Piastri should not have obeyed McLaren's team orders while he was "in the middle of the title fight", says Max Verstappen.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:40 AM
NEW: Round-up: Cadillac spent ‘over $20m per month’ before securing F1 entry, and more

Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Cadillac spent 'over $20m per month' before securing F1 entry, and more
The 15th January 2026 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:05 AM
NEW: Round-up: Cadillac spent ‘over $20m per month’ before securing F1 entry, and more

Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Cadillac spent 'over $20m per month' before securing F1 entry, and more
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January 15, 2026 at 12:15 AM
NEW: Ferrari’s HP branding is ‘not good design’, says Audi’s new title sponsor

Antoine Le Nel, chief marketing officer of Audi sponsor Revolut, dislikes Ferrari's HP's branding: "How can you put blue on a red car?"

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Ferrari's HP branding is 'not good design', says Audi's new title sponsor
Antoine Le Nel, chief marketing officer of Audi sponsor Revolut, dislikes Ferrari's HP's branding: "How can you put blue on a red car?"
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January 14, 2026 at 7:30 AM
NEW: Round-up: Stolen Bianchi kart recovered, Pizzonia arrested over ‘karate kick’ and more

Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Stolen Bianchi kart recovered, Pizzonia arrested over 'karate kick' and more
The 14th January 2026 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:15 AM
NEW: Cadillac reveal ‘Barcelona shakedown livery’ for new team’s first F1 test

Cadillac has revealed the livery its first Formula 1 car will run in when it makes its debut in pre-season testing later this month.

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Cadillac reveal 'Barcelona shakedown livery' for new team's first F1 test
Cadillac has revealed the livery its first Formula 1 car will run in when it makes its debut in pre-season testing later this month.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM
NEW: Doohan exits Alpine eight months after being dropped from race team

Alpine has formally parted ways with Jack Doohan, having dropped him from its race team roster last year after just seven appearances.

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Doohan exits Alpine eight months after being dropped from race team
Alpine has formally parted ways with Jack Doohan, having dropped him from their race team roster last year after just seven appearances.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:40 AM
NEW: Ticktum describes rivals as ‘a*** lickers’ in social media rant over deleted comment

Dan Ticktum called his critics "losers" and said his rivals "want to lick Autosport's a*** because they want good media."

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Ticktum describes rivals as 'a*** lickers' in social media rant over deleted comment
Dan Ticktum called his critics "losers" and said his rivals "want to lick Autosport's arse because they want good media."
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January 13, 2026 at 7:30 AM
NEW: Round-up: Verstappen ‘drives an F1 car like a kart, that’s the difference’ says Hadjar, and more

Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Verstappen 'drives an F1 car like a kart, that's the difference' says Hadjar, and more
The 13th January 2026 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:15 AM
NEW: Round-up: Verstappen ‘drives an F1 car like a kart, that’s the difference’ says Hadjar, and more

Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Verstappen 'drives an F1 car like a kart, that's the difference' says Hadjar, and more
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January 13, 2026 at 12:15 AM
European fans of Red Bull's two Formula 1 teams will have to set their alarm clocks to follow their joint season launch event this weekend. Red Bull and Racing Bulls' presentation will start at 3am GMT and 4am CET on Friday morning.

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January 12, 2026 at 10:25 PM
NEW: Williams names Martins as F1 test and development driver for 2026

Williams has named Victor Martins as its official test and development driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season.

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Williams names Martins as F1 test and development driver for 2026
Williams has named Victor Martins as its official test and development driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
NEW: Grosjean reunited with helmet which saved him from huge fire in 2020 Bahrain crash

Romain Grosjean has been reunited with the crash helmet which protected him when his car exploded in flames during a crash in 2020.

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Grosjean reunited with helmet which saved him from huge fire in 2020 Bahrain crash
Romain Grosjean has been reunited with the crash helmet which protected him when his car exploded in flames during a crash in 2020.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:40 AM
NEW: Round-up: Dad ‘wasn’t 100%’ sure about decision to leave McLaren says Dunne, and more

Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Dad 'wasn't 100%' sure about decision to leave McLaren says Dunne, and more
The 12th January 2026 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:15 AM
NEW: Alonso to retire? Horner to return? Give your views on these 10 F1 predictions for 2026

Will Ferrari rebound? Is Isack Hadjar going to prove a more successful team mate for Max Verstappen? Give your verdict on these 10 predictions for 2026.

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Alonso to retire? Horner to return? Give your views on these 10 F1 predictions for 2026
Will Ferrari rebound? Is Isack Hadjar going to prove a more successful team mate for Max Verstappen? Assess these 10 predictions for 2026.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:20 AM
NEW: Round-up: New details emerge in dispute over Moss inheritance, and more

Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: New details emerge in dispute over Moss inheritance, and more
The 11th January 2026 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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January 11, 2026 at 12:15 AM
NEW: Caption Competition 284: Bortoleto and his manager look ahead

What did Gabriel Bortoleto point out to his manager Fernando Alonso in this picture? Share your funniest suggestion for a caption.

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Caption Competition 284: Bortoleto and his manager look ahead
What did Gabriel Bortoleto point out to his manager Fernando Alonso in this picture? Share your funniest suggestion for a caption.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
NEW: Round-up: Audi are first to run new Formula 1 car for 2026 season, and more

Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Round-up: Audi are first to run new Formula 1 car for 2026 season, and more
The 10th January 2026 edition of the RaceFans round-up.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:45 AM
NEW: Round-up: Audi are first to run new Formula 1 car for 2026 season, and more

Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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January 10, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Which of Formula 1's 11 teams has the best driver line-up?

So far 60% of our readers have picked the reigning champions McLaren.

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Which Formula 1 team has the best driver line-up for 2026?
For the first time in a decade, 11 pairs of drivers will embark on the new Formula 1 season. But which team has the strongest pairing?
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January 9, 2026 at 11:45 AM
NEW: Hamilton’s father aims to launch HybridV10 as a “festival series” by 2028

Anthony Hamilton's HybridV10 series will features 12 rounds per season and offer a novel 'fan steward' system called 'This Isn't Right'.

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Hamilton's father aims to launch HybridV10 as a "festival series" by 2028
Anthony Hamilton's HybridV10 series will features 12 rounds per season and offer a novel 'fan steward' system called 'This Isn't Right'.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM
NEW: Round-up: Sutil ‘blackmailed by Wagner Group’ over €17m supercars, and more

Also in Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Kalle Rovanpera will make his single-seater racing debut this weekend.

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Round-up: Sutil 'blackmailed by Wagner Group' over €17m supercars, and more
Also in Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Kalle Rovanpera will make his single-seater racing debut this weekend.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:45 AM
NEW: Round-up: Sutil ‘blackmailed by Wagner Group’ over €17m supercars, and more

Also in Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Kalle Rovanpera will make his single-seater racing debut this weekend.

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Round-up: Sutil 'blackmailed by Wagner Group' over €17m supercars, and more
Also in Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Kalle Rovanpera will make his single-seater racing debut this weekend.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:15 AM