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PIASTRI WINS CHAOTIC DUTCH GP

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A dramatic Dutch Grand Prix saw Oscar Piastri extend his championship lead, as McLaren teammate Lando Norris dropped out near the finish.

LEWIS HAMILTON CALLS HIMSELF 'USELESS' AFTER HUNGARY QUALIFYING SETBACK

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Lewis Hamilton didn't hold back after a frustrating qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, labelling himself "absolutely useless" and even suggesting Ferrari might need to "change driver."

LANDO NORRIS EXPECTS SECOND HALF OF SEASON TO BE 'TRICKY' DESPITE MOMENTUM

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Lando Norris has won three of the last four races but the McLaren Formula One driver said ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix that he was no great believer in momentum and expected the second half of the season to be 'tricky' and challenging.

F1 CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER PIASTRI LOOKING TO HEAD INTO SUMMER BREAK ON HIGH IN BUDAPEST

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Oscar Piastri has got used to winning since his first in Hungary last year and returns as Formula One leader looking to take a tidy advantage over McLaren teammate Lando Norris into the August break.

SERGIO PEREZ AND VALTTERI BOTTAS TO RACE FOR CADILLAC IN 2026 F1 DEBUT

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Cadillac has officially confirmed its long-anticipated Formula 1 driver line-up for 2026, unveiling Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas as the team's first racers when the American marque joins the grid. The announcement ends months of speculation and marks a remarkable return for both drivers after they were dropped at the conclusion of the 2024 season.

FERRARI ANNOUNCE TEAM BOSS FRED VASSEUR HAS SIGNED MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION

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Ferrari announced a multi-year contract extension with Formula One team boss Fred Vasseur on Thursday, ending immediate speculation about the Frenchman's future. Ferrari announced a multi-year contract extension with Formula One team boss Fred Vasseur on Thursday, ending immediate speculation about the Frenchman's future at the helm.

MERCEDES OPTIMISTIC THEY CAN WIN RACES IN SECOND HALF OF F1 SEASON AFTER REMOVING UPGRADE

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Former champions Mercedes hope to be challenging for wins again when they return from Formula 1's August break after binning a rear suspension upgrade that made the car slower. The upgrade was introduced at Imola in May after George Russell had finished in the top three in four of the first six races.

MAX VERSTAPPEN ANNOUNCES HE WILL RACE FOR RED BULL IN 2026 TO END SPECULATION

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Four-times Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has ended speculation about a move to Mercedes next season by confirming for the first time on Thursday that he will race on with Red Bull. "I think it's time to stop all the rumours. For me, it was always quite clear that I was staying," the Dutch driver told reporters ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. "And that was the general feeling in the team because we are always in discussion about what we could do with the car and when you're not staying you stop talking about these kind of things. And I never did."