F1 today: the stories everyone's talking about — 5 Oct 2026
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Looks at the growing media and driver scrutiny over Liam Lawson's future at Red Bull.
An FP2 clash with Liam Lawson has put Hamilton under investigation and reignited scrutiny of his on-track conduct.
Russell's dominant one-two in both Friday sessions raises questions about Mercedes' championship credentials heading into the Azerbaijan GP.
Examines the driver line-up change as Isack Hadjar returns from wrist injury and Liam Lawson steps back to Racing Bulls.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Examines how Red Bull's plans for Nikola Tsolov reshape the 2027 driver market and Liam Lawson's future.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Breaks down the technical infringements and grid penalty fallout that forced Aston Martin and Racing Bulls into pitlane starts.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Unpacks how the Zandvoort driver swap, Lawson's redemption, and Tsunoda's case are reshaping Red Bull's junior driver pipeline heading into 2027.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Assessing the fallout of Hadjar's gym injury and what a Lawson recall means for Red Bull's driver lineup and Verstappen's home race.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
RacingNews365 Racing Bulls has not yet declared who will fill out its race seats during the 2027 F1 season.
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PlanetF1 Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad and Nikola Tsolov are vying for two Racing Bulls F1 2027 seats.
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RacingNews365 Now, if only this were possible. It would be pretty awesome to see.
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson is still waiting to hear about where he fits in Red Bull's plans for the 2027 F1 season.
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PlanetF1 "They should keep it exactly as it is."
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PlanetF1 "But if I want to focus on the next superstar, I have to make a change now."
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson has been one of F1's top performers this season, but does not yet know whether he will be racing in the championship next year.
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson had an eventful Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, but had just one regret after taking the chequered flag in seventh at the Sepang International…
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RacingNews365 Find out how the world's media reacted to the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, at the Sepang International Circuit!
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Crash.net Despite initial skepticism over tyre choices during a chaotic afternoon, Liam Lawson credited his pit wall with making all the right calls.
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PlanetF1 Liam Lawson had wheel-to-wheel battles with both Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia.
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson drove to a P7 result at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, but only after dealing with some concerns!
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson is puzzled about what choices await in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson knows where the advantage is for Racing Bulls to jump on to have a successful Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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RacingNews365 Arvid Lindblad has addressed his collision with Liam Lawson during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and insists he has learned from it for the future.
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Motorsport.com Press conferences in Formula 1 can come with plenty of rehearsed answers - we all saw Yuki Tsunoda's briefing sheet when he temporarily took Liam Lawson's seat…
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson's race in Azerbaijan ended when he was involved in an incident with team-mate Arvid Lindblad.
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PlanetF1 Liam Lawson has offered an update on his Formula 1 future.
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson was called up to the senior Red Bull team and spent three races in the seat.
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PlanetF1 "It just stings right now."
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PlanetF1 "That's a causing a collision penalty all day long for everybody else..."
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson has not yet had any assurances about his spot on the F1 grid for the 2027 season.
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RacingNews365 This is what you call an overwhelming decision. Over to you Racing Bulls for confirmation.
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PlanetF1 Liam Lawson replaced Sergio Perez at Red Bull at the end of 2024.
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Motorsport.com Racing Bulls Formula 1 rookie Arvid Lindblad has issued a public apology to his team-mate Liam Lawson following their collision during the Azerbaijan Grand…
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RacingNews365 A tough weekend for Liam Lawson after being taken out by team-mate Liam Lawson
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PlanetF1 Racing Bulls teammates Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad collided in Baku.
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Crash.net Liam Lawson was bemused as to how Arvid Lindblad escaped a penalty following their Baku clash.
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RacingNews365 Arvid Lindblad bagged one of his strongest results of the year - but his race involved a distressing coming together with his team-mate.
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PlanetF1 Amid Liam Lawson confusion, the FIA has explained its decision in Baku...
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson was left clearly perplexed by what his Racing Bulls team-mate was trying to achieve.
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Motorsport.com Liam Lawson says he ‘doesn’t understand’ Azerbaijan Grand Prix stewards took no further action against Racing Bulls team-mate Arvid Lindblad, who spun him…
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RaceFans The Azerbaijan Grand Prix stewards have explained why they chose not to penalise Arvid Lindblad for his collision with his team mate.
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Motorsport.com Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad has received overall praise from Formula 1 fans following his media pen apology to team-mate Liam Lawson after their…
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PlanetF1 Liam Lawson vented his frustration after his Azerbaijan Grand Prix was destroyed by Racing Bulls teammate Arvid Lindblad.
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson endured a frustrating qualifying session in Baku and will start Saturday's grand prix from outside the top 10.
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PlanetF1 Liam Lawson will line up 12th on the Baku grid on Saturday.
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Motorsport.com Lewis Hamilton was reprimanded for impeding Liam Lawson during Thursday's second practice in FP2 but this wasn't the end of the matter. Even before a single…
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PlanetF1 Lewis Hamilton was handed a driver reprimand for 'severe' impeding in FP2 in Baku.
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RacingNews365 Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane has hailed the performances of Liam Lawson upon the 24-year-old's return from Red Bull for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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PlanetF1 Does Liam Lawson deserve to be on the grid in 2027?
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RacingNews365 Lewis Hamilton was called to the stewards after the incident in FP2 in Baku.
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PlanetF1 The stewards have reached a decision.
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RaceFans Liam Lawson says Formula 1's regulations are creating a "bad" situation for drivers after Lewis Hamilton was reprimanded for their near-miss.
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Crash.net Lewis Hamilton explains his near-miss with Liam Lawson in Baku F1 practice.
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Motorsport.com Lewis Hamilton has been reprimanded by the Formula 1 stewards after allegedly impeding Liam Lawson during second practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The…
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RaceFans George Russell stayed on top in the second practice session while Lewis Hamilton faces an investigation for impeding Liam Lawson.
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RacingNews365 You have to feel that, following a strong season, Liam Lawson is in a good position.
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PlanetF1 Liam Lawson is back at Racing Bulls for Baku.
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson's F1 seat is not secure beyond the 2026 season despite a series of strong performances this year.
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PlanetF1 Liam Lawson now knows which team he will drive for in Baku.
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Autosport Isack Hadjar will return to Red Bull for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku after recovering from a wrist injury, as Liam Lawson moves back to the…
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Motorsport.com Isack Hadjar will return to Red Bull for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku after recovering from a wrist injury, as Liam Lawson moves back to Racing…
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson's stay at Red Bull has come to an end as Isack Hadjar returns for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson has spoken of the difference between Christian Horner and Laurent Mekies as Red Bull boss.
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PlanetF1 The long-term Red Bull credentials of Liam Lawson have been questioned.
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson has been drafted in at Red Bull to replace an injured Isack Hadjar - but his short-term F1 future is still in the air.
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson has offered his response to Max Verstappen's claim about "numb" F1 cars and being competitive.
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GPfans There has been much speculation in Formula 1 over the driver lineup at Racing Bulls for 2027.
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RacingNews365 Amazing what a difference time and experience make, with Liam Lawson proving a point.
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PlanetF1 Liam Lawson has scored points in two of his three Red Bull outings.
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RacingNews365 Racing Bulls has not yet declared who will form its driver line-up next year.
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Formula 1 Yuki Tsunoda has enjoyed a surprise three race cameo in 2026, slotting into Racing Bulls in place of Liam Lawson following Isack Hadjar’s injury. While it…
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GPfans Liam Lawson might not be driving for Red Bull next year (unless Isack Hadjar's wrist injury is much worse than we realise), but it looks like HE IS going to…
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Motorsport.com In the pre-2026 Formula 1 eras, Red Bull’s second seat made quite a few casualties. Pierre Gasly, Alexander Albon, Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson. All of them…
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RacingNews365 The French driver has now missed the last three grands prix following his over-aggressive training workout during the summer break.
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Formula 1 Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies was full of praise for stand in driver Liam Lawson after the Spanish Grand Prix.
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PlanetF1 "You know, doing prep for both is a bit difficult, and getting used to different cars."
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RacingNews365 Sometimes taking a hard line is the best way.
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson has needed to prepare for both Red Bull and Racing Bulls for the past three rounds of the F1 season, a process he has pointed out is mentally…
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RacingNews365 Find out how the world's media reacted to the 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring!
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Formula 1 Liam Lawson believes "overall it's been a strong three weekends" with Red Bull since replacing the injured Isack Hadjar midway through the season.
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RacingNews365 Sixth position was as good as Liam Lawson could have hoped for going into the race.
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RacingNews365 Liam Lawson was baffled by his Red Bull growing less and less competitive as qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix progressed.
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