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McLaren to finally trial 'Macarena-style' rear wing in Hungarian GP practice

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McLaren to finally trial 'Macarena-style' rear wing in Hungarian GP practice

Palou still unstoppable as Nashville win edges him closer to fifth IndyCar title

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Palou still unstoppable as Nashville win edges him closer to fifth IndyCar title

F1 juniors shine in F2 2026 title fight

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F1 juniors shine in F2 2026 title fight

Is the 2026 WRC title fight the most unpredictable in a generation?

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Is the 2026 WRC title fight the most unpredictable in a generation?

The key factor as Alonso weighs up F1 future

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The key factor as Alonso weighs up F1 future

What Red Bull's succession plans for Lambiase and Marko reveal about team's F1 future

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What Red Bull's succession plans for Lambiase and Marko reveal about team's F1 future

Mercedes "struggling to understand" Russell's deployment issues in F1 2026

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Mercedes "struggling to understand" Russell's deployment issues in F1 2026

The expectation on Aston Martin's shoulders as it prepares to debut its Hungarian GP updates

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The expectation on Aston Martin's shoulders as it prepares to debut its Hungarian GP updates

Can Ferrari continue its F1 dominance? | Paddock Packdown

The new Formula 1 season got off to a thrilling start in Bahrain on Sunday as Charles Leclerc scored Ferrari’s first win for more than two years.

Leclerc led Ferrari home for a 1-2 finish after Red Bull’s Max Verstappen suffered a late DNF, with added misery being piled on the team after Sergio Perez was sidelined by the same issue on the final lap.

It meant Mercedes snatched an unlikely podium for Lewis Hamilton in third place, having struggled for pace throughout the race weekend, while there were wild celebrations for Haas at the team took fifth place through Kevin Magnussen, marking its best result for nearly four years.

Recapping all of the news and action after Sunday’s race in Bahrain, Autosport F1 reporter Luke Smith comes to you direct from the Bahrain paddock in the first edition of our ‘Paddock Packdown’ series.

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