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Russell Triumphs in Canada as McLaren Drivers Crash

This is Beirut, 16/06 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula One Canada Max Verstappen Ferrari Lando Norris

George Russell secured Mercedes' first win of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren's championship-chasing drivers crashed in the final laps of an intriguing and hectic race. The 27-year-old Briton beat close rival and four-time world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull by 0.228 seconds under the safety car to claim his ...

Kubica Steers Ferrari to Third Consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans

This is Beirut, 15/06 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Formula One Le Mans France

Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica took the chequered flag in his bright yellow "privateer" Ferrari to give the Italian marque a third consecutive win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday. In a thrilling 93rd edition of the race, which saw the top four separated by just over 20 seconds going into the final 15 minutes, Kubica and his ...

Madrid to Host Grand Prix as Formula One Announces 2026 Calendar

This is Beirut, 10/06 16:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula One Madrid Spain

Spain will host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after organizers on Tuesday announced the calendar for a season that could bring big changes on the grid. The 2026 campaign will open for the second successive season in Australia at Melbourne's Albert Park street circuit on March 6-8. The race in ...

The Cost of Nepotism in Formula 1

Jad Ramadan, 15/05 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula One Miami Max Verstappen Ferrari

Formula 1 is often romanticized as the pinnacle of motorsport — a fusion of elite engineering, strategic brilliance, and exceptional driving skill. But behind this facade, lies a controversial, often unspoken problem: nepotism. While some people see it as a “passing of the torch” moment, others have criticized this issue, arguing that ...

F1: Troubled Red Bull Search for Path Back to Fast Lane

This is Beirut, 16/04 14:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Bahrain Formula One Max Verstappen

Ailing Red Bull arrive on the Red Sea for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, desperate to prevent their 2025 season from sinking into mediocrity. The Austrian Formula One giants left Bahrain on Sunday in a somber mood, their limitations laid bare under the harsh floodlights in the desert of Sakhir. Here AFP Sport assesses the ...

Verstappen Out to Silence McLaren in the Battle of Bahrain

This is Beirut, 10/04 13:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Bahrain Formula One Max Verstappen Lando Norris McLaren Red Bull

McLaren's Lando Norris holds a wafer-thin advantage over four-time world champion Max Verstappen going into this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. Here AFP Sport looks at five storylines ahead of the fourth race of 24 in the 2025 Formula One season: Momentum With Max? Max Verstappen arrives in Bahrain fresh from one of the best weekends of his ...

Verstappen Wins Japanese GP to Close Championship Gap on Norris

This is Beirut, 06/04 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formula One Max Verstappen Lando Norris

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen led from pole to chequered flag to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory of the 2025 season, with McLaren's Lando Norris second. The Dutch Red Bull driver crossed the finish line almost 1.5 seconds in front of Briton Norris, who held off his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri of Australia in ...

Ruthless Red Bull Dump Lawson for Tsunoda Ahead of Japanese Grand Prix

This is Beirut, 27/03 13:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Red Bull said on Thursday that Liam Lawson has been axed and replaced by Yuki Tsunoda, confirming days of speculation after disappointing performances in the first two races of the F1 season. Tsunoda will take over from the New Zealander starting at his home Japanese Grand Prix next week at Suzuka, Red Bull said in a statement. The 24-year-old ...

Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia’s Bold Bid for a New Era

Natasha Metni Torbey, 21/03 14:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Formula One Middle East Saudi Arabia

By 2030, Saudi Arabia envisions a radical reinvention of itself. Since April 25, 2016, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has been leading a bold and transformative agenda, centered on innovation, economic diversification, and unprecedented social reform. Vision 2030 is reshaping Saudi Arabia’s economic, political, and social landscape ...

Social Reforms in Saudi Arabia: Navigating Modernity and Internal Resistance

Natasha Metni Torbey, 21/03 13:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Formula One Saudi Arabia MBS KSA ISLAM

Since 2015, under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), Saudi Arabia has undergone a significant shift in its social and economic policies. Women's rights, the opening of certain cultural sectors and the management of internal resistance have been central to this transformation. While MBS has positioned himself as a leader ...

Cadillac Win Final Approval for F1 Place in 2026

This is Beirut, 07/03 21:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Cadillac have received final approval to become the 11th team in Formula One from the 2026 season, motorsport's governing body the FIA and F1 announced on Friday. The US team, backed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors (GM), achieved the green light just over two months after the company reached an agreement in principle with Formula 1. F1 had ...

Formula One Great Hamilton 'Invigorated' by Ferrari Move Ahead of New Season

This is Beirut, 19/02 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formula One Lewis Hamilton Max Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton said he felt "invigorated" and "full of life" following a move to Ferrari as his new car was unveiled in front of some 15,000 raucous fans during the 2025 Formula One season launch at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday. Seven-time world champion Hamilton has left Mercedes after 12 seasons to join the Italian giants for the upcoming ...