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Ferrari and Cadillac complete the Pirelli test programme in Barcelona (Pirelli)
‘Arthur Leclerc completed 141 laps today for a total of 657 kilometres, setting a best time of 1’17.430. Zhou Guanyu, on the other hand, covered 605 kilometres, equivalent to 130 laps, stopping the clock at 1’19.321. Over the two days of testing at Montmelo, which also saw Aston Martin in attendance yesterday, a total of 2817 kilometres were completed for 605 laps.’
Will Stevens, McLaren, Monza, 2026
Will Stevens, McLaren, Monza, 2026
Will Stevens, McLaren, Monza, 2026
Zhou Guanyu, Cadillac, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026
Arthur Leclerc, Ferrari, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026
Zhou Guanyu, Cadillac, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026
The Glastonbury of motorsport: how Silverstone became the biggest GP in F1 history (The Guardian)
‘Pulling the break clause wasn’t scary because what would have been scary was to stay on that contract. Yes, there was uncertainty but it didn’t feel like it was going to be any worse where we were. I inked the signature (on the new contract) on the Wednesday afternoon before the event started on Friday morning. It went right to the wire and that was nerve-racking.’
IndyCar pitched on potential Colombian street race (Racer)
‘There isn’t a track, but there’s a number of different places where a track could be put together. I saw three different versions. That’s what people like Tony Cotman do. It’s sometimes long process to figure out if it could make sense or not. They were all about 2027 and we’ve said that’s unreal.’
Formula 1 on track to meet Net Zero 2030 target as it reports a 35% reduction in its carbon footprint (F1)
‘The sport made its first-ever investment in sustainable maritime fuel in 2025, establishing a long-term, scalable lower-carbon solution for sea freight.’
Five reasons why Hamilton can win an eighth world title (The Telegraph)
‘Were the roles reversed at Ferrari with Leclerc in the lead it would not be outrageous to ask whether (or when) the team should favour their lead man. Is it absurd to suggest that Hamilton might expect some favourable treatment if his advantage over Leclerc is maintained or stretched before the summer break?’
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On this day in motorsport
20 years ago today AJ Allmendinger won the Champs Car round in Portland (above)
Born 90 years ago today: Denny Hulme, who became world champion in 1967 and passed away in 1992
65 years ago today Ferrari didn’t just score a one-two at Spa, they locked out the top four places, led by Phil Hill
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Ferrari and Cadillac complete the Pirelli test programme in Barcelona (Pirelli)
‘Arthur Leclerc completed 141 laps today for a total of 657 kilometres, setting a best time of 1’17.430. Zhou Guanyu, on the other hand, covered 605 kilometres, equivalent to 130 laps, stopping the clock at 1’19.321. Over the two days of testing at Montmelo, which also saw Aston Martin in attendance yesterday, a total of 2817 kilometres were completed for 605 laps.’
The Glastonbury of motorsport: how Silverstone became the biggest GP in F1 history (The Guardian)
‘Pulling the break clause wasn’t scary because what would have been scary was to stay on that contract. Yes, there was uncertainty but it didn’t feel like it was going to be any worse where we were. I inked the signature (on the new contract) on the Wednesday afternoon before the event started on Friday morning. It went right to the wire and that was nerve-racking.’
IndyCar pitched on potential Colombian street race (Racer)
‘There isn’t a track, but there’s a number of different places where a track could be put together. I saw three different versions. That’s what people like Tony Cotman do. It’s sometimes long process to figure out if it could make sense or not. They were all about 2027 and we’ve said that’s unreal.’
Formula 1 on track to meet Net Zero 2030 target as it reports a 35% reduction in its carbon footprint (F1)
‘The sport made its first-ever investment in sustainable maritime fuel in 2025, establishing a long-term, scalable lower-carbon solution for sea freight.’
Five reasons why Hamilton can win an eighth world title (The Telegraph)
‘Were the roles reversed at Ferrari with Leclerc in the lead it would not be outrageous to ask whether (or when) the team should favour their lead man. Is it absurd to suggest that Hamilton might expect some favourable treatment if his advantage over Leclerc is maintained or stretched before the summer break?’
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