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VOICE OF THE PADDOCK: It surely involved collusion, a sleight of hand perpetrated to preserve F1's burgeoning image. Or you could call it a disgraceful act of media manipulation.

So, what's new in 2026? Why are cars smaller, lighter and running on different fuel? Get the full lowdown with Daily Mail Sport's brilliant graphic...

JONATHAN McEVOY IN MELBOURNE: It is the question that might determine George Russell's life. Has he the cojones to win the world title?

Aston Martin principal Adrian Newey made the stunning reveal as the teams arrived at Albert Park a day before the first practice session of the season.

There were high hopes for Aston Martin after they signed F1 genius Adrian Newey to run the team - but their lead-up to the race in Melbourne could not have been worse.

Alonso, who began his relationship with the Spaniard in 2023, is now getting ready to become a father after the pulsating F1 season drew to a close in Abu Dhabi last week.

GERARD COUZENS: He broke a course record the first time he got into a go-kart aged eight and made history at 13 by becoming the youngest pilot to race an F3 car.

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The Formula One star was driving behind Oscar Piastri and Nico Hulkenberg at the United States GP Sprint Race when the duo ahead collided at the first corner.

As Formula One WAGs rake in six-figure brand deals and build empires made up of millions of followers, who is the most powerful of them all?

JONATHAN McEVOY: It was the question he did not have to think about too seriously when they first came knocking. Twice at least in the last few years, Ferrari have been at Christian Horner 's door.

The Spaniard's incredibly generous act came back in 2007 when his rivalry with team-mate Lewis Hamilton was beginning to really heat up. Hamilton had stunned the team with his pace.

F1 drivers Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso have both criticised Formula 1's coverage of the sport after key pieces of action were missed in favour of shots of celebrities and girlfriends

Oscar Piastri has fumed after 'silly mistakes' saw him drop valuable points at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in his charge to win this year's Formula One World Championship.

Fernando Alonso's Hungarian Grand Prix is in doubt after Aston Martin announced on social media that he would sit out FP1 due to a back problem.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest leaderboard standings and lap-by-lap updates from the 2025 British Grand Prix. 

EXCLUSIVE - BEN NAGLE IN MONTREAL: To most, a Formula One race starts when the five lights go out and ends two hours later with an enthusiastic wave of the checkered flag.

Oscar Piastri has been left frustrated by a 'cruel' finish to a chaotic sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix which he'd been controlling until a late safety car gifted his victory instead to Lando Norris.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN MIAMI: The British driver pit for new tyres when Fernando Alonso pranged his Aston Martin. With racing suspended, he emerged with a lead across the final four laps.

Fernando Alonso suffered a bizarre issue with his steering wheel during practice in Bahrain on Friday, where it fell off as he tried to turn into the final corner and had to be replaced in the pits.

Re-live Mail Sport's live blog of the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix for the leaderboard and lap-by-lap results from the Suzuka Circuit.

HENRY CLARK IN SUZUKA: Norris and Piastri delivered another reminder of their superiority over their rivals in practice ahead of this weekend's Japanese GP.

Relive Mail Sport's live blog for the latest leaderboard standings and lap-by-lap updates from the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. 

Serial Bafta nominee Graham broke into the film industry in 2000, playing Tommy in Guy Ritchie's Snatch. Six years later he had another breakout rule as racist skinhead Combo in This is England.

F1 CONFIDENTIAL: Lewis Hamilton is the driver with nothing left to prove, though strangely the one with most to prove.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest leaderboard standings and lap-by-lap updates in the 2025 Australian Grand Prix.

Jenson Button (left) has given his verdict on Max Verstappen's (inset) X-rated clash with Mercedes star George Russell after the pair furiously clashed at the weekend's Qatar GP.

Re-live the action from Mail Sport's live blog as Max Verstappen wins a fourth F1 world title after George Russell triumphs in entertaining Las Vegas Grand Prix.

24-year-old Daniel went unexpectedly viral after social media users seized on a sweet family photo of him towering over his 5ft 7in Take That star father.

Follow Mail Sport's live coverage of the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix for the live driver standings and Lap-by-lap updates from the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace circuit in Sao Paulo.

Recap Mail Sport's live coverage of the 2024 Mexico Grand Prix for live the live driver standings and Lap-by-lap updates as Lando Norris chases down Max Vertsappen in the drivers championship.

With astonishing candour, Norris spoke in the build-up to Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix of how Max Verstappen is the greatest driver in the world while he is merely learning.

Recap Mail Sport's live blog of the 2024 Formula One US Grand Prix for the latest lap-by-lap updates and leaderboard as Lando Norris aims to further close the gap on championship leader Max Verstappen.

Fernando Alonso (right) has hit out at Red Bull ace Max Verstappen (left) over public swearing, despite other F1 drivers previously supporting the reigning world champion over his language.

Relive Mail Sport's live blog of the 2024 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix for the latest lap-by-lap updates and leaderboard as Red Bull look to reclaim top spot in constructors championship.

The final F1 practice in Singapore was bizarrely halted due to a lizard being on the track. Marshals were required to usher the reptile to safety after it disrupted proceedings.

Relive Mail Sport's live blog of the 2024 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix for the latest lap-by-lap updates and leaderboard as McLaren could take the lead in constructors standing in Baku.

Ever wondered just how tall Kim Kardashian is? Or how the TV personality compares to the rest of her perfectly groomed Kardashian-Jenner clan? Well, ponder no more.

HENRY CLARK AT SPA: With 10 races to go following the break, Mail Sport ranks each of the 20 drivers to find out who is flying at the top of the class and who needs to up their game.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog of the 2024 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix for the latest lap-by-lap updates and leaderboard as Red Bull look to fight recent McLaren resurgence.

The controversial decision caused several drivers, including the 42-year-old, to be unable to complete their final qualifying lap ahead of Sunday's race.

Relive Mail Sport's live blog of the 2024 Hungary Grand Prix as McLaren start one and two on the grid including leaderboard and lap-by-lap updates.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog of the 2024 British Grand Prix for all the build-up, latest action and lap-by-lap updates after the three Brits dominated qualifying.

Re-live Mail Sport's live blog as Austrian Grand Prix throws up a surprise winner following a crash between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.

Relive Mail Sport's coverage of the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix as Max Verstappen beat Lando Norris to secure his seventh victory of the 2024 season.

It was never going to end well. Mercedes would feel scorned; Hamilton would succumb to his natural inclination for paranoia; Russell's abilities would present themselves.

It's a hat-trick for Max Verstappen! The three-time world champion took victory for the third year in a row at the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix, but Norris and Russell didn't make it easy for him.

BEN NAGLE IN MONTREAL: With the 2024 Formula One season well underway, attention for many is already turning to 2025 - and a more topsy-turvy driver line-up than usual.

Join Mail Sport's Ben Nagle live from Montreal as we bring you lap-by-lap updates from the qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix, with Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull all vying for pole position.

Recap Mail Sport's live blog of the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc won the eighth race of the 2024 season including leaderboard and lap-by-lap updates.

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MONACO: Red Bull's underperformance was underlined by Sergio Perez, the so-called 'King of the Streets', being eliminated in Q1. The Mexican will start 18th.

Croatian model, Knoll, became an internet sensation during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after various photos of her wearing revealing outfits in the country's colours went viral.

Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the latest leaderboard and lap-by-lap updates from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the latest leaderboard and lap-by-lap updates from the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix qualifying.

Road rage comes to Imola. And, as sure as the sun sets in the west, the spat involved Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, who came within inches of colliding.

THE NOTEBOOK: A late double by ex-Stoke star Joselu sent Real Madrid through to the Champions League final at Wembley after a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog of the 2024 Formula One Miami Grand Prix and relive all of the action as McLaren driver Lando Norris finished in first place for his first ever F1 grand prix victory.

Relive all the action from the qualifying sessions of the 2024 Formula One Miami Grand Prix qualifying as Max Verstappen claimed his sixth pole of the season ahead of Charles Leclerc.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN MIAMI: Hamilton, who was later sent down the finishing order to 16th place for speeding the pit lane, came bowling down the inside from 12th on the grid.

HENRY CLARK: Verstappen recovered from a difficult qualifying session to take victory in the sprint race and was then totally dominant for the rest of the weekend.

Daniel Ricciardo was poised to finish in the top 10 before Aston Martin's Lance Stroll went into the back of him, causing significant damage to his rear wing.

Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the latest leaderboard and lap-by-lap updates from the Chinese Grand Prix.

Prior to Swift's current relationship with American football star Travis Kelce , she was rumoured to be dating Alonso, who drives for Aston Martin.

This was Mail Sport's live blog for the latest leaderboard and lap-by-lap updates from the Chinese Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday April 20.

HENRY CLARK IN SHANGHAI: Days where he fought tooth and nail for race wins, rather than against his own car as he has been in recent seasons with this misfiring Mercedes of his.

Formula One fans claim Taylor Swift took a jab at driver Fernando Alonso in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' after the duo's rumored romance last year. 

POLE POSITION - JONATHAN MCEVOY: It may be an element of what motivates him, but it was strange to hear his remarks on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.

HENRY CLARK IN SHANGHAI: The 39-year-old shocked the sport by announcing his bombshell departure from the team he has won all but one of his seven world titles with.

EXCLUSIVE BY JONATHAN McEVOY: Fernando Alonso is set to announce that he has signed a new two-year deal to stay Aston Martin.

The Silver Arrows chief has a blockbuster decision to make in coming months with Hamilton, who has been with Mercedes since 2013, moving to Ferrari for 2025.

Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the latest timing and lap-by-lap updates from the Japanese Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen admitted it would be 'strange' if Red Bull recruit Fernando Alonso as a driver after the Spaniard was tipped for a potential move to the Austrian superpower for next season.

Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the latest timing and lap-by-lap updates from the Japanese Grand Prix qualifying.

JONATHAN McEVOY: A twist in the Christian Horner saga is that his former PA is back in the Red Bull fold.

HENRY CLARK IN SUZUKA: Almost two weeks have passed since Russell's car was left teetering precariously on its side, bang on the racing line of the high-speed turn six at Albert Park.

JONATHAN MCEVOY: Call the town crier! Ring the bells! Max Verstappen did not finish the Australian Grand Prix, his brakes on fire.

Team radio has revealed British driver George Russell's pleas for a red flag after crashing on the final lap of the Australian Grand Prix.

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MELBOURNE: The Mercedes-man hit the barriers on the penultimate lap while in pursuit of the Aston Martin, his car ending up on its side.

The drama at Albert Park kicked off when Max Verstappen ran into a brake problem on the very first lap - with Russell's huge last-lap smash putting an exclamation point on the race.