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Former F1 Driver Accuses McLaren of ‘Manipulating’ Italian GP Result

The Italian Grand Prix at Monza was somewhat controversial as McLaren interfered in the battle between its two drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. With the teams so competitive and the drivers both near the front, it was all about strategy in the final laps.

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Fernando Alonso Makes Frustrated Confession After Aston Martin Italian Grand Prix Failure

Fernando Alonso was again left frustrated with the reliability of his Aston Martin after dropping more points at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix. The British manufacturer is in the tightly-contested race for fifth in the constructors' standings with Williams, Sauber and Racing Bulls, but lost ground after Alonso was forced to retire at Monza.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / September 8

Helmut Marko Reveals ‘Funny Guy’ with Mental Strength to Match Max Verstappen at Red Bull

The second driver problem at Red Bull has continued for the past couple of years. The team swapped Liam Lawson within just two races at the beginning of the 2025 season, with Yuki Tsunoda, in hopes of improving results.

Max Verstappen News / FirstSportz / September 8

Max Verstappen Asserts Red Bull Turned It’s Car into a ‘Monster’ in 2025

Red Bull started the ground-effect era in 2022 as the most dominant team on the grid, as Max Verstappen maximized results with the team. The 2023 season was one of the greatest ever recorded in Formula 1 for a team and driver, as Verstappen won 19 of the 23 races that year.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / September 8

Toto Wolff Declares Max Verstappen Made Rivals ‘Look Silly’ with Dominant Italian GP win

Max Verstappen was the driver that everyone watched in awe at the Italian GP as he proved his racing prowess to the grid. Despite running in one of the more inferior challengers on the grid, Verstappen achieved a stellar race win and shattered multiple records along the way.

Formula One News / Motorsport / September 8

McLaren might have opened Pandora’s box in Monza

Has Andrea Stella’s job of trying to manage Lando Norris’ and Oscar Piastri’s title battle, while keeping it fair, just become a little harder? Mercedes

Carlos Sainz News / F1 on SI / September 8

Williams' Carlos Sainz Speaks On Disastrous F1 Italian Grand Prix

In a season where McLaren are runaway Constructors' Championship leaders and there is a clear hierarchy of teams - with Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull in their own battle for second - the competition for 'best of the rest' has never been closer.

Formula One News / HITC / September 8

David Coulthard accuses McLaren of ‘manipulating’ Monza with Norris team orders

Max Verstappen’s dominant performance had most of the focus, but late in the race, it was McLaren who shifted attention their way for reasons they wouldn’t have wanted.

Toto Wolff News / ESPN / September 8

Wolff: Merc's Antonelli 'underwhelming' in Monza

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted struggling rookie Kimi Antonelli's entire Italian Grand Prix was "underwhelming" but has reaffirmed his belief in the teenager as a future superstar.

Lewis Hamilton News / HITC / September 8

Lewis Hamilton shares his mindset at Ferrari following solid showing at Monza

Lewis Hamilton put together an impressive drive at the Italian Grand Prix, finishing sixth in front of the home fans. The seven-time champion entered his first Monza race as a Ferrari driver following his first retirement with the team at Zandvoort.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / September 8

Formula 1 News: Hulkenberg hails ‘machine’ Bortoleto amid Sauber shift

(GMM) Nico Hulkenberg admits his rookie teammate Gabriel Bortoleto (pictured) is increasingly setting the pace at Sauber. The veteran German, who finally scored his first F1 podium earlier this season … Read More

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Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / September 8

Formula 1 News: Prost defends Hamilton amid Ferrari struggles

(GMM) F1 legend Alain Prost [Ayrton Senna destroyed him when they were teammates] insists Lewis Hamilton (pictured) remains as fast and talented as ever, despite a difficult start to life … Read More

Lance Stroll News / Motorsport / September 8

Lance Stroll stayed silent in the Italian GP’s most bizarre interview

“Yep”, “not much” and “yeah” were among the highlights of Lance Stroll’s post-Italian GP media appearance Lance Stroll is not a man of many words, that much is known.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / September 8

Formula 1 News: Marko fumes as Tsunoda and Lawson collide at Monza

(GMM) Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull future looks increasingly bleak after a woeful Monza weekend that ended in collision with teammate Liam Lawson. Tsunoda admitted the gap to dominant winner Max … Read More

Max Verstappen News / Motorsport / September 8

Red Bull's new philosophy behind Max Verstappen's surprise F1 Italian GP win

Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko acknowledged that Red Bull used a different philosophy going into the F1 weekend at Monza. The team relied more on driver

Formula One News / Yardbarker / September 8

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri react to controversial McLaren decision

The Italian Grand Prix at Monza produced high drama on Sunday, with Max Verstappen cruising to victory while McLaren’s afternoon was overshadowed by controversial team orders.

Mercedes chairman overruled Toto Wolff to finalise McLaren deal he opposed

Pierre Gasly signs contract extension with Alpine

Formula One News / Yardbarker / September 8

Racing Bulls rookie makes further claim for Red Bull second seat

Isack Hadjar continues to strengthen his case for a future Red Bull seat after another standout performance at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.

Pierre Gasly signs contract extension with Alpine

Max Verstappen News / FirstSportz / September 8

‘Not Completely Back,’ Max Verstappen Downplays Shock Italian GP Win

Max Verstappen emerged victorious at the Italian GP. The reigning world champion finally took his third win of the 2025 season after waiting for almost four months.

Max Verstappen News / Yardbarker / September 7

Max Verstappen reclaims top spot in record-breaking weekend at Monza

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Lewis Hamilton News / HITC / September 7

Lewis Hamilton’s biggest Monza moments ahead of Ferrari debut at the Temple of Speed

Lewis Hamilton has plenty of Monza experience, and this year he’ll be returning to the famous circuit as a Ferrari driver. Even though there’s still some time to go before lights out, the seven-time world champion admits he’s already feeling butterflies.

Pierre Gasly News / Field Level Media / September 6

Pierre Gasly signs contract extension with Alpine

Formula One driver Pierre Gasly signed a contract extension with Alpine through the 2028 season, the organization announced Saturday. Financial terms were not disclosed for Gasly, who signed a multi-year extension with Alpine on June 27, 2024.

Formula One News / Total Apex Sports / September 5

Paul Aron Gets Surprising Italian GP Call-Up As Alpine Benches Colapinto for FP1

Well, well, well. Look who’s getting another shot at the big time while Franco Colapinto gets to watch from the sidelines at Monza. Paul Aron, the 21-year-old Estonian who’s been lurking in the shadows all season, will slide into the cockpit for Friday’s opening practice session at the Italian Grand Prix.

Daniel Ricciardo News / Field Level Media / September 5

Former F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo confirms retirement from racing

Daniel Ricciardo confirmed Friday that he has moved from the driver's seat to the role of motorsports ambassador with the rebranded Ford Racing. Ricciardo, 36, last was behind the wheel in a professional race in 2024 for the Red Bull-owned team that is now Racing Bulls.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / September 5

Lawson critical of Sainz for deciding to 'mouth off' about incident

One of many incidents from the Dutch GP came on lap 27, when Liam Lawson and Carlos Sainz made contact. Both drivers were comfortably in the points, but a collision at the Safety Car restart relegated both drivers to the back of the field.