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Franco Colapinto shuts down talk of having just five F1 races to prove himself at Alpine

"If your 100% is just to perform at a very high level in Formula 1, which is where I want to get to as soon as possible, that for me should take less than half a year; five to 10 races.”

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Carlos Sainz Jr dismisses conflict of interest claim in Sainz Sr's mooted FIA presidential bid

Carlos Sainz has explained some of the rationale behind his father and two-time world rally champion Carlos Sainz Sr considering running for FIA president - while also believing there would be no conflict of interest given he races in Formula 1.

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Sainz foresees no conflict of interest in Sainz Sr's mooted FIA presidential bid

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How Franco Colapinto can cement his place in F1

For the second time in two seasons Argentina's Franco Colapinto has found a way onto the Formula 1 grid during the season.

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How can Colapinto cement his Alpine F1 seat and become Gasly's permanent team-mate?

For the second time in two seasons Argentina's Franco Colapinto has found a way onto the Formula 1 grid during the season.

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F1 Imola GP: Five things to watch out for

At this point, nothing about Oscar Piastri’s rise should come as a surprise. Over his first two seasons in F1, we’ve seen him steadily eliminate weakness after weakness. Tyre management, one-lap pace, consistency – it looks like he’s ticked all the boxes while retaining his core strengths. Calm, rational, and…

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Could Carlos Sainz Sr be blocked from standing for FIA presidential election?

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is alleged to be pushing through further changes to the statutes of motorsport’s governing body – which could prevent candidates from running against him.

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Top 10 best looking F1 cars ranked: Williams FW14B, Eagle and more

It's one of the classic Formula 1 debates: what are the best-looking cars ever? It is, of course, entirely subjective, particularly as fans of different ages tend to prefer different eras and, therefore, feel attached to some cars more than others. But it's still fun to have the argument, particularly…

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Why Colapinto will be “stronger” for taking race seat at turbulent Alpine

This weekend Franco Colapinto will compete in his first grand prix since Abu Dhabi last year, having taken Jack Doohan’s race seat at Alpine.

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“Turbulent” Alpine drive will make Franco Colapinto stronger - Williams

This weekend Franco Colapinto will compete in his first grand prix since Abu Dhabi last year, having taken Jack Doohan’s race seat at Alpine.

Motorsport

Vowles supports bid of Sainz Sr to become FIA president

Williams team principal James Vowles has backed any potential FIA presidential campaign from Carlos Sainz Sr, stating that the two-time World Rally champion would be a 'good fit'.

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James Vowles: Carlos Sainz Sr would be a 'good fit' as FIA president

Williams team principal James Vowles has backed any potential FIA presidential campaign from Carlos Sainz Sr, stating that the two-time World Rally champion would be a 'good fit'.

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Top 10 best-looking F1 cars of all time

It's one of the classic F1 debates: what are the best-looking cars ever? It is, of course, entirely subjective, particularly as fans of different ages tend to prefer different eras and, therefore, feel attached to some cars more than others. But it's still fun to have the argument, particularly when…

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Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Williams Companies Stock?

Williams Companies has significantly outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain bullish on the stock’s prospects.

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Carlos Sainz’s dad ‘considering FIA presidential bid’ against Mohammed Ben Sulayem

Ben Sulayem is up for re-election as the head of world motorsport’s governing body in December

Motorsport

Who is potential FIA presidential candidate Carlos Sainz Sr?

As exclusively reported by Motorsport.com, Carlos Sainz Sr is seriously considering whether to launch a bid to challenge incumbent FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's campaign for a second term during this year's elections at the governing body.

The Independent UK

Jack Doohan’s Alpine axe was a ticking time bomb – F1 has never been more ruthless to rookies

Doohan lasted seven races at Alpine, while Liam Lawson was two and out at Red Bull. With Franco Colapinto being handed a simple five-race deal, another change could be in the offing after Silverstone in July

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Doohan doomed - Why do young F1 drivers have so little time to impress?

Gamers of a certain vintage will recall Cannon Fodder, the 1990s tactical shoot ’em up (as the genre was then known) wherein you guided a squad of soldiers through a series of dangerous and fast-paced missions. Your pool of soldiers was limited, but nevertheless expendable to a degree.

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Why do young F1 drivers like Doohan have so little time to impress?

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Williams early careers programmes – meet the students

Sit down with Williams team principal James Vowles for any length of time and at some point it is likely the conversation will turn to his passion for bringing through the most promising young minds and giving them a home – both at Grove and in Formula 1.

Autosport

From V10 F1 Williams to Ford Zephyr: Five intriguing cars at the Donington Historic Festival

Some star names enjoyed victories at last weekend’s Donington Historic Festival, including the likes of three-time Indy 500 conqueror Dario Franchitti and 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Guy Smith.

The Independent UK

Jack Doohan dropped from Alpine F1 seat after just seven races

The 22-year-old Australian driver has lost his seat for the next five races, starting in Imola

Motorsport

F1 Panel: Would Alpine be right to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto?

Everyone who follows F1 closely saw it coming… The rumours about Jack Doohan’s premature sacking from Alpine after just a handful of races in 2025 started circulating in the paddock as early as last November.

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F1 Panel: Would it be right for Alpine to replace Doohan with Colapinto?

Everyone who follows Formula 1 closely could see it coming… The rumours about Jack Doohan’s premature sacking from Alpine after just a handful of races in 2025 started circulating in the paddock as early as last November. The name of his possible replacement has been known since then too. Franco…

Autosport

Ferrari boss Vasseur defends team's strategy at F1 Miami GP

Frederic Vasseur has defended Ferrari's Miami Grand Prix team orders calls and, although the team principal accepted the frustration of drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton during the race, he denied that there was any inertia in decision-making.

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