Verstappen on Red Bull's Monaco weakness over bumps and kerbs
Max Verstappen says Red Bull’s weakness over bumps and kerbs could be exposed at the Monaco Grand Prix, leaving him unsure what to expect from the car this weekend. Verstappen said: "Let's see. I don't know, it will depend on a lot of things. I don't know how the car is going to feel. Monaco can always give you some surprises. Realistically, from my side, we've been okay in the low-speed corners, but at the same time, here you need to be good over the bumps and kerbs, which is where we're not that great. So, yeah, we'll have to see how it evolves throughout the weekend."
Max Verstappen cautious as Red Bull weakness set for Monaco test
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Push for revised 2027 engine rules
The FIA and Liberty Media are pushing engine manufacturers to agree revised 2027 power unit regulations within days, targeting final approval at the Spanish Grand Prix on 12-14 June. The FIA wants to move away from this year’s near-50:50 electric/combustion split and had proposed a 14% fuel-flow rise to shift power towards the combustion engine, but Ferrari and Audi raised concerns in Montreal about reliability, costs and workload. An alternative being discussed would combine a smaller 5% fuel-flow increase with an already-approved 2027 aerodynamic load reduction to help reach a 60/40 split with minimal power unit changes.
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Piastri on moving to a more combustion-heavy engine split
Oscar Piastri says Formula 1 should move to a more combustion-heavy 60/40 engine split as soon as possible, amid dissatisfaction among drivers with the current 50/50 balance between combustion and electrical power. Piastri said: "I understand that it's not an easy thing for all the manufacturers to effectively redesign things again, so quickly, after so much investment. We all know that things need to change at some point in the future, and where I sit on is the sooner the better, really."
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Hamilton on Ferrari contract extension talks
Lewis Hamilton says he has not started talks with Ferrari about extending his contract, saying it is “still some time off”, after team-mate Charles Leclerc signed a new deal with the team. Hamilton said: "No. It's still some time off. I've got a lot of time. It's not a thought or conversation that I'm engaging in."
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Ferrari and Audi raise 2027 engine concerns
PlanetF1.com reports that Ferrari and Audi have raised concerns as the FIA and power unit manufacturers hold talks over Monaco on how to implement an “agreed in principle” move to a 60/40 internal combustion-to-electrical split for the 2027 engines. Ferrari’s reservations are said to centre on how the ADUO allowances would apply, while Audi is understood to prefer phasing in the change, with a smaller step in 2027 and completing it in 2028. Any formal vote is due at the next Power Unit Advisory Committee meeting, not expected before the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Norris to auction helmet for charity
Lando Norris will auction his one-off Canadian Grand Prix helmet to raise money for Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia charity, with all profits going to dementia research. For £25 per entry, the winner will receive Norris’s race-worn, signed helmet plus a VIP experience at the 2026 British Grand Prix, including accommodation and paddock access, and a meeting with Stewart. The draw closes at 23:59 BST on Friday 19 June. Norris said: “This helmet carries a powerful message – one side represents a healthy brain, while the other reflects the impact of dementia.” Stewart added he was “extremely grateful” to Norris for “keeping the conversation going.”
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Round-up: 10-year contract extension for Las Vegas GP, and more
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Las Vegas GP extended to 2037
Formula 1 has agreed a new 10-year extension to keep the Las Vegas Grand Prix on the calendar through to 2037, with Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc., Clark County officials and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority committing to the deal. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “We are thrilled that Formula 1 will continue racing in Las Vegas for many years to come,” adding that the extension “reinforces our long-term commitment” to the US market.
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Lindblad on rejecting the lavish Monaco stereotype
Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad says he has no interest in the “lavish Monaco stereotype” because his family’s working-class background has kept him grounded. Lindblad said: "Not everyone has the opportunity to race in Formula 1, and I'm very grateful to have had that opportunity due to my parents' hard work. My dad got his first job at 11 while his parents struggled to put three meals on the table [...] I come from a family that had to work for everything they had. It's given me an awareness about the world, and because of that, I don't have any interest in the lavish Monaco stereotype."
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Russell on Antonelli having the 2026 title to lose
George Russell says Kimi Antonelli now has the 2026 Formula 1 drivers’ title “to lose”, with the Italian holding a 43-point lead over his team-mate. Russell said: "If I look at it from my competitor's position, you're kind of in a position now that you've got such a buffer, it feels like you can only keep it or you can only lose it. It's his to lose. My mindset is to enjoy every single race, try to win every single race, the same as I've done this whole season."
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Lawson on wanting to stay with Racing Bulls for 2027
Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson says he would “sign something right now” to stay with the team for the 2027 Formula 1 season, but insists it is too early to be thinking about his plans. Lawson said: "Yeah, but it's not my choice either! If it was my decision, I'd sign something right now for next year, but it depends on a lot of things. And right now, on that side I'm just focused on keeping the consistency for the rest of the year."
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Antonelli on racing hard but smart against Russell
Kimi Antonelli says he wants to keep racing “hard, but smart” after his wheel-to-wheel battles with Mercedes team-mate George Russell in Canada. Antonelli said: "I'm not the kind of guy who backs down. Whenever I get an opportunity, I will go for it. I think in Canada, it was a really good battle with George, but it also showed that no matter the position I am in the championship, I'm going to go for it. Of course, I'm learning how to manage this aggression as well, because I cannot just go all out and go for it 100% and see what happens. I want to still race hard, but smart."
Antonelli vows to keep racing ‘hard but smart' in Monaco
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Norris on Ferrari's high-downforce Monaco advantage
Lando Norris says Ferrari’s high-downforce set-up could give it an advantage around Monaco’s low-speed streets. Norris said: "It's true that the Ferraris are not the quickest in the straights but that's also because they have a lot of downforce and a lot of drag. It's kind of their own punishment they give themselves, which gives them some advantage and that advantage will definitely show this weekend."
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Leclerc on Mercedes as team to beat in Monaco
Charles Leclerc says Mercedes remains “the team to beat” heading into the Monaco Grand Prix, as he rejected suggestions Ferrari should be considered favourites despite believing the circuit could suit his car. Leclerc said: "No, I don't [think Ferrari are favourites]. If there's one track I will bet on us, it's probably Monaco. However, I still believe that Mercedes have had a significant advantage since the beginning of the year... But Mercedes, I think, will still remain the team to beat."
Leclerc plays down Ferrari hype ahead of home race
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Verstappen on delaying Red Bull extension amid 2028 decision
Max Verstappen says he is not in a hurry to sign a new Red Bull contract extension because he first needs to decide whether he wants to race in Formula 1 beyond the end of his current deal in 2028. Verstappen said: "I first have to decide for myself whether I also want to continue a bit longer than 2028. That's why I'm not in a hurry. Otherwise I would have long since signed my contract until 2040!"
Max Verstappen rules out immediate Red Bull contract extension
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Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso join McLaren legends in 1000th GP celebrations
The 2007 team-mates joined some familiar faces to celebrate McLaren's 1000th Grand Prix.
Hamilton on Santi feeling like his Italian Bono
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari race engineer Carlo Santi feels like his “Italian Bono” as the seven-time world champion continues to settle into his second season with the team. Lewis Hamilton said: "I do feel like Carlo is like my Italian Bono. I told Bono that the other day! He's a bit of an OG. He's an older guy that's been around the block. He's very calm. You can hear him on the radio."
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Russell on having nothing to lose in title fight
George Russell says he has “nothing to lose” in the championship fight and expects things to “balance themselves out” after a power unit issue forced him to retire from the Canadian Grand Prix as team-mate Kimi Antonelli won. Russell said: "These things always balance themselves out at one point and, as you say, I've got nothing to lose. I'm just going to go out and enjoy every race. It's still in my control. If you pole and win every single race from now until the end of the season, you'll win the championship. That is my goal."
Russell has ‘nothing to lose' in title fight
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