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Chaos looms at the brand-new Madring: drivers fear walls and blind corners

Formula 1 is gearing up for a unique first adventure on the brand-new Madring. The new circuit in the Spanish capital is already raising eyebrows before a single meter has been driven, with the narrow track, blind corners, and proximity of the walls giving drivers plenty of concerns and raising expectations of chaos.
Chaos looms at the brand-new Madring: drivers fear walls and blind corners

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Chaos looms at the brand-new Madring: drivers fear walls and blind corners

“Unfinished business” for Max Verstappen – Has Red Bull finally fixed its Singapore weakness?

Verstappen acknowledges that Red Bull is better in low-speed corners in this F1 season, although questions remain over its handling of bumps and kerbs. Isack Hadjar, however, sees no reason why Red Bull should not be competitive under the floodlights

Marc Marquez admits riders are powerless over controversial MotoGP rule change

Marc Marquez may be the biggest name in MotoGP, but even he’s admitted he doesn’t have any power over the new schedule. The sport announced a new weekend format for 2027, which introduces two qualifying sessions, adding more competitive racing during Friday’s running.

“Am I confident? Probably not” – The unprecedented challenge Singapore is throwing at F1 drivers

This year’s Singapore Grand Prix might be the trickiest sprint weekend to date – and drivers relish it

Mercedes is considering a step backwards ahead of the Singapore GP

Mercedes is sacrificing crucial practice time on a high-stakes Sprint weekend to troubleshoot a failed aerodynamic upgrade

Montoya claims Mercedes are 'terrified' of Red Bull after Verstappen's Sepang masterclass

Juan Pablo Montoya believes Mercedes are now "terrified" of Red Bull Racing after watching Max Verstappen beat Kimi Antonelli at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The former F1 driver made the claim on AS Colombia's MontoyAS podcast.

Oscar Piastri leaves F1 Fans in stitches with unexpected Singapore GP answer

An unexpected voice crack prompted a hilarious response from the McLaren driver

LCR boss: New MotoGP qualifying won't be as frantic as feared

Lucio Cecchinello explains some of the subtleties in the 2027 format

“They build the best engines” – Audi F1 drivers reveal biggest limitation and how to address it

Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg acknowledge that the Audi power unit struggles in extreme heat. However, Bortoleto is confident Audi can overcome this limitation, partly based on its success in other racing categories

F1 driver cycles from Malaysia to Singapore for next grand prix

The experienced Formula 1 driver regularly posts his cycling activities on his Strava for his fans to see

Sepang’s F1 Return Proves One-Stop Races Are Dead

Sepang's thrilling F1 return shows fans crave tire battles, not one-stop processions. Max Verstappen's win proves variable strategy is the only future for the sport.

F1 Drivers Speak Out After the FIA Finally Explains the Bahrain GP Software Crash

The FIA has officially concluded its investigation into the chaotic software failure that brought the relocated 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix to a sudden, crawling halt. According to the governing body, a massive coding bug was triggered when cars dropped to…

Thunderstorms to make drivers' life difficult in Singapore: 'No room for error'

If he had to choose, Lando Norris prefers to race in dry conditions. The Briton also joked about McLaren's strategy decision that did not pay off last weekend in Malaysia.

Oscar Piastri exposes the reality behind McLaren’s massive drop in pace

Oscar Piastri admits the McLaren MCL40 has a massive setup issue after falling significantly behind Mercedes and Ferrari

Will Buxton raises alarm over Mercedes F1 upgrades ahead of Singapore GP

Will Buxton has raised concerns that Mercedes' latest F1 upgrades may have cost the team up to half a second in lap time

Perez claims F1 cost cap is 'unfair’ for smaller teams as he makes Red Bull comparison

Sergio Perez believes Formula 1’s cost cap can work against smaller teams, arguing that it has contributed to the sizeable gaps currently seen across the grid. Speaking in Singapore to the media including GPblog, the Cadillac driver reflected on the difference between working for a front-running outfit such as Red Bull Racing and the challenges facing a newer, smaller team.

Marc Marquez believes MotoGP riders will eventually unite, as they do in Formula 1

Marquez weighs in on the new weekend format and reopens debate about a GPDA-like body to represent riders

Fernando Alonso believes Singapore GP a ‘good opportunity’ for Aston Martin

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso believes the Singapore Grand Prix is a ‘good opportunity’ for the team

Lewis Hamilton: Younger F1 drivers are “more and more cautious” about racing in rain

Hamilton is noticing a chasm in wet-weather expectations between veterans and youngsters

Risky or good for the show? MotoGP riders divided on 2027 weekend format change

Bagnaia and Marini welcome the changes, while Acosta and Alex Marquez warn of increased stress and risk

Verstappen identifies biggest hurdle in Singapore GP

Max Verstappen has singled out the race start as a decisive moment in Singapore after an unexpected boost in confidence on the soft compound helped salvage a positive conclusion to his Friday running. The reigning World Champion admitted Red Bull had arrived facing familiar challenges around the Marina Bay Street Circuit, struggling for ride quality and compliance over the kerbs and bumps.

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