FIA expects start procedure unchanged for 2027
The FIA expects F1’s five-second pre-start procedure to remain in place for 2027, despite believing it is no longer primarily a safety measure. FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis told media including Motorsport.com: “I think the five seconds are an established process now, I don't see why it would change in this regulation cycle,” adding it is instead about “different cars arriving on the grid at different times”. Tombazis also outlined FIA work on start safety, including a “low power start detection” system that triggers automatic MGU-K deployment if a car accelerates unusually slowly.
F1 pre-start procedure to stay despite FIA saying it is no longer a safety issue
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Our verdict on Lawson and Tsunoda's Dutch GP call-ups
Hadjar out of Dutch GP
Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix after sustaining a wrist injury during the summer shutdown, Red Bull has confirmed. Liam Lawson has been drafted in from Racing Bulls to replace Hadjar, with Yuki Tsunoda returning to Racing Bulls in Lawson’s place. Red Bull gave no further details on the injury or whether it could rule Hadjar out of future races, saying only it “will prevent him from racing at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix” and adding: “The team wishes Isack a speedy recovery and thanks Liam for stepping in on short notice.”
Official: Hadjar to miss Dutch GP, Lawson will substitute and Tsunoda to return
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Pirelli confirms Zandvoort tyre compounds
Pirelli has chosen the C2, C3 and C4 compounds for this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, with C2 as the hard, C3 the medium and C4 the soft – the same selection as last year. With the Sprint format returning, drivers will have 12 sets for the weekend rather than the usual 13: two hards, four mediums and six softs, plus six intermediate sets and three full wet sets.
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Zandvoort weather forecast for weekend
The Dutch Grand Prix weekend at Zandvoort is forecast to start mild with a possibility of light rain on Friday, before trending drier through Saturday and into race day. Temperatures are set to sit in the 16-19C range across the weekend, with rain chances currently at 60% for Friday, 40% for Saturday and 20% for Sunday. Winds are expected to be moderate throughout.
What is the weather forecast for the Dutch Grand Prix?
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Permane on Lawson and Lindblad racing each other without contact
Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane says Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad are free to race each other wheel-to-wheel as long as they follow one instruction: “do not touch each other”. Permane said: "I have to put my trust in them. We talk about it of course, before the race, and I say to them, 'Listen, you can race. Do not touch each other'. That's my one thing – do not touch each other. It's a nice problem to have… Honestly, when they go on track, they're driver A and driver B to me. I don't care which order they come in. Constructors' [championship] is everything for us."
Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad given one simple rule as Racing Bulls battle intensifies
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Lawson on moving on from his 2025 Red Bull spell
Liam Lawson says he has not viewed his strong Racing Bulls form this season as putting the “ghosts” of his brief Red Bull spell last year to bed, and is focused on his current campaign. Lawson said: "Honestly, no, not really [that this season has put the 'ghosts' of my Red Bull spell to bed]. I'm very focused on where I'm at right now, making sure I have a good season and trying to obviously have a future in Formula 1. I had a tough season. But I learned a huge amount through it, and honestly, I've come out of that as a much stronger driver and person."
Liam Lawson rejects 'ghost' suggestion with statement of defiance
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