Bob Plaizier

Bob Plaizier has loved cars since childhood, and his passion for racing has gradually grown over time. Since the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2009, he has been hooked on Formula 1, and the number of races he has missed can be counted on one hand.

In 2017, he began studying journalism at Utrecht University of Applied Sciences. In the summer of 2021, he joined the team at GPToday.net as an intern. After completing his internship, he stayed on and has not left since.

After completing his studies in 2023, he will be able to focus full-time and with passion on the most important thing in life: Formula 1.

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McLaren Targeting Miami With Norris and Piastri After Quiet but Real Progress
McLaren's progress between China and Japan was real, but understanding exactly what happened requires more than a glance at the results. The two weekends were very different...

15 Apr 2026 12:54
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Verstappen Stays at Red Bull, Hamilton Extends at Ferrari — How the Driver Market Actually Looks

The silly season has started unusually early in 2026, but the noise around driver moves is running well ahead of any actual decisions. Spanish outlet Marca has mapped out the re...

15 Apr 2026 11:52
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Leclerc Pushes Back on Red Bull Rumours: "Ferrari Is My Family"
Charles Leclerc is not going anywhere. Despite the ongoing speculation about driver movements across the top teams, the Ferrari driver was unambiguous this week about where his ...

15 Apr 2026 10:50
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What Is Actually at Stake for Verstappen at the Nurburgring This Weekend
Max Verstappen returns to the Nurburgring Nordschleife this weekend, but the two four-hour races on Saturday and Sunday are not quite what their name suggests. The qualifying ra...

15 Apr 2026 09:49
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Alguersuari: "Alonso Felt Nervous Whenever I Was Around"
Jaime Alguersuari has given a candid account of his complicated relationship with Fernando Alonso during his time in Formula 1. The Spaniard, who raced in the sport from 2009 to...

13 Apr 2026 16:59
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Lindblad on Managing Pressure as a Rookie: "By Race 10 You Would Be Exhausted"
Arvid Lindblad is living his dream. Three Formula 1 races in, he has already scored points, sits eleventh in the championship, and is the only true rookie on the 2026 grid. He i...

13 Apr 2026 15:58
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Chandhok Calls Lambiase Signing a Major Coup for McLaren
Karun Chandhok did not need long to assess McLaren's capture of Gianpiero Lambiase. The former driver, now an analyst and presenter at Sky Sports, described it as one of the...

13 Apr 2026 14:54
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Journalist Says Stella Would Achieve Nothing at Ferrari and Is Wise Enough to Know It
The rumours linking McLaren team principal Andrea Stella to Ferrari have been circulating since the Lambiase announcement, but one well-connected journalist is questioning wheth...

13 Apr 2026 13:52
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Plooij Says Lambiase's Real Dream Is to Become Ferrari Team Principal
The news that Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving Red Bull for McLaren has sent a wave of speculation through the paddock, not just about what it means for Verstappen, but about where...

13 Apr 2026 12:49
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Red Bull Reportedly Want Lawson as Verstappen's Successor
The question of who drives for Red Bull Racing beyond Max Verstappen's current contract is becoming one of the most discussed topics in the paddock. According to a report fr...

13 Apr 2026 11:47
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Meet Lucas Auer, Verstappen's New Teammate at the Nurburgring
Max Verstappen heads back to the Nurburgring Nordschleife this weekend for the qualifying races ahead of the 24 Hours in May. Alongside him will be Austrian driver Lucas Auer, a...

13 Apr 2026 10:45
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Red Bull Boss Mekies: Tsunoda Deserves a Place on the Grid
Yuki Tsunoda's Formula 1 story has taken an unexpected turn. After four seasons with the Red Bull junior team, he finally received his promotion to the main team in 2025, on...

09 Apr 2026 17:04
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Danner Reassures Russell: "Antonelli Will Not Keep This Up"
George Russell is sitting nine points behind his teammate in the championship after three rounds, and the narrative has shifted firmly in Antonelli's direction. Christian Da...

09 Apr 2026 16:01
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Doornbos Predicts Hamilton Will Win a Race This Season as Ferrari Close In
Ferrari left Suzuka with mixed feelings. The car showed genuine top-end pace through the corners, Charles Leclerc pushed hard enough to finish on the podium, and Lewis Hamilton ...

09 Apr 2026 14:58
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Honda Calls Newey's Criticism of Their Aston Martin Partnership a "Misunderstanding"
The relationship between Aston Martin and Honda has not started well, but Honda's leadership wants to push back on the narrative that has formed around it. After Adrian Newe...

09 Apr 2026 13:56
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Schumacher Says Leclerc to Red Bull Makes No Sense — Piastri Is the Logical Choice
Speculation about who might replace Max Verstappen at Red Bull if he were to leave has produced one name more than any other: Charles Leclerc. Ralf Schumacher does not buy it, a...

09 Apr 2026 12:54
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"Worst Red Bull Ever Built" — The Contradictory Signals Surrounding the RB22
The rumours and counter-rumours around Red Bull Racing's current situation are multiplying fast. On one hand, reports suggest the Red Bull Powertrains combustion engine has ...

09 Apr 2026 11:52
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Verstappen Racing Skips the Nurburgring This Weekend to Race in France
Max Verstappen's team will not be at the Nurburgring Nordschleife this weekend, and the reason is straightforward: they are racing somewhere else entirely. A Team Wit...

09 Apr 2026 10:50
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Verstappen's Worst Season Start in Ten Years: The Numbers Behind the Slump
Three races in, Max Verstappen has twelve points and sits ninth in the world championship. By his own exceptional standards, that is not a slow start to a season. It is the wors...

03 Apr 2026 16:14
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Drivers' WhatsApp Group Has "Exploded" as GPDA Confirms Widespread Frustration With 2026 Rules
The discontent among Formula 1 drivers over the 2026 regulations is not a Max Verstappen problem. It is a paddock-wide problem, and the organisation that represents all of them ...

03 Apr 2026 14:58
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Windsor Predicts Verstappen Will Leave F1: "The Rules Have Reduced Him to an Ordinary Driver"
Peter Windsor has gone further than most analysts in his assessment of Max Verstappen's future. The veteran journalist and commentator believes Verstappen may not see out th...

03 Apr 2026 13:57
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Reconstruction: Antonelli Is Creating a Verstappen-Style Culture Shock at Mercedes
Formula 1 appears to have a new prodigy. Andrea Kimi Antonelli has won his first two races in China and Japan, taken the championship lead, and is already drawing comparisons to...

03 Apr 2026 12:58
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Argentina Is Seriously Pursuing a Return to the Formula 1 Calendar
Franco Colapinto has done something for Argentine motorsport that no amount of marketing could replicate: he has made an entire country care about Formula 1 again. Now the count...

03 Apr 2026 11:56
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Dutch Commentator Mol Proposes Specific Technical Changes to Fix the 2026 Rules
The criticism of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations is no longer just coming from drivers. Dutch F1 commentator Olav Mol has put forward a specific set of technical proposals he bel...

03 Apr 2026 10:54
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Wolff Calls for Urgent Rule Review After Bearman Crash: "This Cannot Happen Again"
Toto Wolff has broken with his usual caution around the 2026 regulations and is now calling openly for a thorough review. The crash that sent Oliver Bearman into the barriers at...

03 Apr 2026 09:53
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Analysis: Verstappen Has Become More Vulnerable Under the 2026 Rules
Formula 1 in 2026 is a different sport to the one Max Verstappen dominated for four consecutive seasons. The regulatory overhaul has not just changed the cars. It has changed wh...

02 Apr 2026 16:57
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Gasly Beats Verstappen in Japan and Calls the Alpine the Best Car of His Career
Pierre Gasly had a very good weekend at Suzuka. He finished seventh, held off Max Verstappen across the second half of the race, and came away believing he is currently driving ...

02 Apr 2026 15:57
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Patrese Sounds the Alarm: "Formula 1 Cannot Afford to Lose Verstappen"
Riccardo Patrese is worried about Max Verstappen's future in Formula 1, and he wants the sport to take that seriously. The former driver believes Verstappen is genuinely con...

02 Apr 2026 14:59
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Stella Warns the Grid: "This Is the Best Version of Piastri We Have Ever Seen"
McLaren arrived at Suzuka without Oscar Piastri having scored a point in 2026. He left Japan with a second-place finish and a glowing assessment from his team principal. Andrea ...

02 Apr 2026 13:58
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Vasseur Warns That Every Team Will Improve in Miami, Not Just Ferrari
Fred Vasseur has a habit of managing expectations carefully, and his message ahead of the Miami Grand Prix is no different. The four-week break caused by the cancellation of the...

02 Apr 2026 12:55
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Button Says Only One Thing Will Fix Verstappen's Attitude Toward Formula 1
Jenson Button has watched Max Verstappen spend time at the Nurburgring, test GT3 cars, and talk openly about questioning his future in Formula 1. The former world champion has a...

02 Apr 2026 11:53
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Russell Losing Ground to Antonelli and Blames the Complexity of the New Cars
George Russell is having the kind of start to a season that would test anyone's patience. He won in Australia, which felt like the beginning of a title charge. Since then, K...

02 Apr 2026 10:50
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Ralf Schumacher to Verstappen: If You Want to Leave, Just Leave
Max Verstappen made no secret of his doubts after the Japanese Grand Prix. The new regulations have worn down his motivation, the Red Bull is not competitive, and he said openly...

02 Apr 2026 09:49
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Russell Loses Championship Lead and Says He Could Have Won Without the Bad Luck
George Russell arrived in Japan as the championship leader and left it nine points behind his teammate Kimi Antonelli. The bad luck that has followed him across the first three ...

30 Mar 2026 13:41
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Colapinto Shaken by Bearman Crash: "The Speed Difference Is What Makes It Truly Dangerous"
Franco Colapinto was the driver at the centre of the incident that sent Oliver Bearman into the barriers at Spoon Corner. He had no warning it was coming, and seeing it unfold i...

30 Mar 2026 12:39
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Hamilton Loses Podium at Suzuka as Power Problem Leaves Him Defenceless
Lewis Hamilton had worked his way into a podium position in Japan before a power deficit he could not explain cost him everything. He crossed the line sixth. The frustration in ...

30 Mar 2026 11:38
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Hadjar Slams Red Bull After Japan: "It Was Genuinely Dangerous to Drive"
Isack Hadjar had one of the most frustrating afternoons of his young Formula 1 career in Japan. The Red Bull driver says the RB22 was not just slow at Suzuka. He says it was dan...

30 Mar 2026 10:36
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Verstappen Furious After Bearman Crash and Demands Rule Change for Safety
The crash that sent Oliver Bearman into the barriers at Suzuka was not a surprise to the drivers who had been raising concerns about the 2026 regulations for weeks. Max Verstapp...

30 Mar 2026 09:31
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Marko Bypasses Verstappen and Points to Russell as Championship Favourite
Helmut Marko has seen enough of the first two races to make his assessment of the title fight. The former Red Bull advisor is not putting his money on his old driver. He is poin...

26 Mar 2026 20:27
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Ralf Schumacher Thinks Antonelli Will Eventually End Up at Ferrari
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has barely had time to enjoy his first Formula 1 victory before the speculation about his future has begun. Ralf Schumacher believes the young Italian will...

26 Mar 2026 19:25
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Wolff Pumps the Brakes on Antonelli Title Talk After China Win
Toto Wolff is not ready to call Andrea Kimi Antonelli a world championship contender yet. The Mercedes team principal is proud of what his young driver produced in China, but he...

26 Mar 2026 18:24
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Patrese Says Russell Cannot Sleep Anymore With Antonelli This Close
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is two races into his second Formula 1 season and already sitting second in the world championship, one point behind his teammate George Russell. Former dr...

26 Mar 2026 17:22
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Ralf Schumacher Says a Verstappen Move to Mercedes Makes No Sense
The idea of Max Verstappen joining Mercedes has surfaced again this week, fuelled by Red Bull's difficult start to the season and Mercedes' clear dominance. Ralf Schumac...

26 Mar 2026 16:21
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Mercedes Are Ready to End Verstappen's Reign at Suzuka
Mercedes have started the 2026 Formula 1 season in dominant fashion. Two races, two wins, two pole positions, and a points lead that is already looking meaningful. This weekend ...

26 Mar 2026 15:18
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Madrid Circuit Is Still a Building Site With the Race Less Than Six Months Away
The Spanish Grand Prix moves to Madrid this year, leaving Barcelona behind for a brand new circuit in the capital. Construction is still very much underway, and the latest image...

25 Mar 2026 15:34
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Red Bull Can Equal All-Time Records at Suzuka This Weekend
The Japanese Grand Prix arrives at a difficult moment for Red Bull Racing. Two rounds in, the team is the fourth-fastest outfit on the grid and Max Verstappen is sitting eighth ...

25 Mar 2026 14:33
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Villeneuve Sides With Verstappen on the 2026 Rules but Says the Show Still Matters
Max Verstappen has been vocal about his frustrations with the 2026 Formula 1 regulations for weeks. He has compared the energy deployment battles to Mario Kart and argued that w...

25 Mar 2026 13:31
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Marko Full of Praise for Verstappen at the Nurburgring and Open to More Races
Helmut Marko watched Max Verstappen's NLS2 adventure at the Nurburgring Nordschleife last weekend and came away impressed. The former Red Bull advisor is in no doubt that th...

25 Mar 2026 12:29
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Verstappen Heads to Suzuka Chasing a Record That Has Never Been Broken
Japan holds a special place in the Max Verstappen story. He has won the Japanese Grand Prix four years running, and this weekend at Suzuka he has the chance to do something no d...

25 Mar 2026 11:28
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Palmer Predicts Verstappen Will Open Mercedes Talks Very Soon
Max Verstappen has had a miserable start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. A sixth place in Australia was followed by a retirement in China, and the gap to Mercedes already looks su...

25 Mar 2026 10:26
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Nurburgring Commentator Calls Verstappen the Weakest Link in His Own Team
Max Verstappen won the NLS2 race at the Nurburgring last weekend before being disqualified, but the performance that earned him another headline came from the commentary box. NL...

24 Mar 2026 20:45
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Verstappen Earns Respect at the Nurburgring by Doing Something Very Simple
Max Verstappen spent last weekend at the Nurburgring Nordschleife for the NLS2 race, a long way from the familiar world of Formula 1. He won, got disqualified, and handled the w...

24 Mar 2026 19:44
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Hill and Herbert Say Russell's Mercedes Future Is Not as Secure as His Points Lead Suggests
George Russell leads the 2026 Formula 1 world championship after two rounds. He is the fastest driver in the fastest car and looks on paper like the natural title favourite. Beh...

24 Mar 2026 18:42
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Ralf Schumacher Calls for Legal Action Against Colapinto Fans Who Threatened Ocon
The behaviour of a section of Franco Colapinto's fanbase during and after the Chinese Grand Prix has drawn sharp criticism from former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher. Este...

24 Mar 2026 17:40
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Japan Grand Prix Schedule: Everything You Need to Know for Suzuka
The Formula 1 season continues this weekend with the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, the third race of the 2026 campaign and the last one before the April break caused by the can...

24 Mar 2026 16:39
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Steiner Says Antonelli Should Forget About the Title: "He's Only 19"
Andrea Kimi Antonelli arrives at Suzuka this weekend on the back of his first Formula 1 victory, a dominant lights-to-flag performance in China that has had people talking about...

24 Mar 2026 15:38
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F1 Legend Pushes Back on Verstappen's Complaints About the New Rules
Max Verstappen has been one of the loudest critics of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations since the moment testing began. He called the new package "Formula E on steroids" ...

24 Mar 2026 14:36
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Andretti Says Cadillac's Drivers Are Rusty and the Car Is Not Ready
Mario Andretti has seen enough of Cadillac's opening races to form an opinion. His verdict on Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez is direct: both drivers are out of shap...

23 Mar 2026 18:11
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Bottas Sees the Cancelled Races as a Chance for Cadillac to Catch Up
Two April races have been cancelled due to the Iran war, and Cadillac now has an unexpected extra month to sort out a car that has been a work in progress from the start of the ...

23 Mar 2026 17:10
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Villeneuve Opens Up on Schumacher: "We Never Really Got Along"
Jacques Villeneuve and Michael Schumacher had one of the most dramatic title fights in Formula 1 history. The 1997 season finale in Jerez ended with Schumacher driving into Vill...

23 Mar 2026 15:55
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Montoya Full of Praise for Hamilton: "Look at How He's Fighting Leclerc"
Lewis Hamilton is back. After a 2025 season that produced not a single podium, the first time in his Formula 1 career that had happened, the seven-time world champion looks like...

23 Mar 2026 14:57
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Vasseur Has Had Enough of Start Procedure Debates: "Enough Is Enough"
Fred Vasseur warned the FIA about the 2026 start procedure more than a year ago. They told him to adapt the car to the rules. Ferrari did exactly that, and now, three races into...

23 Mar 2026 13:57
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Fisichella Bursting with Pride as Antonelli Ends Italy's 20-Year Wait
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is the first Italian Formula 1 race winner in twenty years. The Mercedes youngster led every lap in China and did not give the rest of the field a moment&#...

23 Mar 2026 12:58
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Hill and Herbert Tell Verstappen to Just Drive
Max Verstappen has never been someone who keeps his thoughts to himself, and the 2026 regulations have given him a lot to think out loud about. Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert hav...

23 Mar 2026 11:56
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Alonso: "I looked crazy ten years ago criticizing Honda"
Fernando Alonso believes his historical criticisms of Honda have finally been vindicated. While their current partnership at Aston Martin has been difficult, Alonso reflected on...

18 Mar 2026 17:31
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Sainz on the Middle East situation: "I really hope for that"
Carlos Sainz Jr. has commented on the decision to temporarily scrap Formula 1 races in the Middle East. Due to ongoing conflict in the region, both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian...

18 Mar 2026 16:30
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Alonso retired early in China: "I couldn't feel my hands and feet"
Fernando Alonso was forced to retire from the Chinese Grand Prix prematurely due to severe vibrations in his Aston Martin. The Spaniard experienced such intense discomfort that ...

18 Mar 2026 15:29
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Ferrari expects more duels: "Teams taking updates to Miami"
Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur expects Formula 1 teams to introduce their first major upgrade packages later than planned. Due to the cancellation of the ...

18 Mar 2026 14:27
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Criticism of Formula 1 mounts: "The Netflix generation has won"
Criticism of the new Formula 1 rules continues to swell, and analyst Peter Windsor is not sparing the sport. According to the Australian, the so-called "Netflix generation&...

18 Mar 2026 12:26
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Sainz backs Verstappen: "Circuits must be reconsidered"
Carlos Sainz has issued strong criticism regarding the new 2026 Formula 1 cars. The Williams driver fears that the current regulations simply do not work well on certain circuit...

18 Mar 2026 11:24
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