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Helmut Marko criticised by F1 fans for ‘low-level’ swipe at Christian Horner

Helmut Marko and Christian Horner will not be part of Red Bull when the 2026 Formula 1 season begins, marking a significant change for a team that have seen them in key roles since their inception.

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Lando Norris offered MotoGP test after 2025 F1 victory

2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has been invited by Guenther Steiner to test a MotoGP bike next year 2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has been offered a test on a MotoGP bike next year by former Haas F1 chief Guenther Steiner.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / December 15

Red Bull ‘might have some issues in 2026’, says Andrea Stella

McLaren managed to bring home both the drivers and constructors Championships this season, even if they felt the pressure from Max Verstappen until the last lap.

Jack Doohan News / AutoRacing1.com / December 15

Formula 1 News: Doohan joins Antonelli in blacking out social media

(GMM) Jack Doohan (pictured) has become the latest Formula 1-linked driver to blank his social media profiles, following a wave of online abuse after a difficult Super Formula test at … Read More

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / December 15

Formula 1 News: Marko rules out Vettel return, blames Horner for lost title

(GMM) The newly-departed Dr Helmut Marko (pictured with former Res Bull team boss Christian Horner) has firmly played down speculation that Sebastian Vettel could replace him at Red Bull, before … Read More

Lewis Hamilton News / Motorsport / December 15

Ferrari insists relationship with Lewis Hamilton isn't as bad as it seems

Ferrari continues to refute strain between Hamilton and the team after a tough first F1 season together Lewis Hamilton's relationship with Ferrari is much

Charles Leclerc News / Last Word On Sports / December 15

Charles Leclerc reveals 24 Hours of Le Mans ambitions

There have been an elevated number of reports about Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari future in recent months. The team’s failure to contend in this year’s title race has raised the pressure to perform in 2026.

Oscar Piastri News / FirstSportz / December 15

Oscar Piastri Set to Demand Amendments to McLaren’ Papaya Rules For 'Fair Championship fight' in 2026

McLaren remained under intense fire from the fans because of an alleged British bias within the team with Lando Norris. Many believed that Oscar Piastri was put at a disadvantage against Norris because of the Papaya Rules.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / December 15

Max Verstappen Branded The 'True 2025 F1 Champion' over Lando Norris

Lando Norris won the 2025 driver’s title against Max Verstappen controversially. The Briton won the title by only two points, and many people accused him of winning simply because of the British Bias at McLaren.

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Max Verstappen News / Last Word On Sports / December 14

Verstappen: 'It’s a fact' I would have easily won title with McLaren

For the first time since 2021, Max Verstappen is not the reigning F1 Champion. The Dutchman’s comeback in the final ten rounds, although hugely impressive, came just short of beating Lando Norris to the crown.

Formula One News / HITC / December 14

Why a former Ayrton Senna rival believes Max Verstappen now sits above the F1 legend

There are plenty who think Ayrton Senna is one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers ever, but one of his former competitors believes Max Verstappen now deserves to be ranked above him.

Formula One News / Motorsport / December 14

Toto Wolff couldn’t have coped with Kimi Antonelli’s pressure: “When I was 19, I was an idiot”

Toto Wolff praised Kimi Antonelli’s mentality in his maiden F1 campaign, especially as he reminisced about being the same age Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff couldn’t have coped with Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s pressure as a 19-year-old, explaining he was “a bit of an idiot” at that age.