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Protesters break up the fountain at the base of the Statue de La Republique to get stones as clashes erupted at Place de la Republique in Paris, on Oct 18.
Protesters break up the fountain at the base of the Statue de La Republique to get stones as clashes erupted at Place de la Republique in Paris, on Oct 18.

McLaren to sell five F1 cars, all driven by champions and one by Brad Pitt 

No. 1 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team, British driver, Lando Norris in action during the first practice session at the F1 Marina Bay Street Circuit on Oct 9, 2026.
No. 1 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team, British driver, Lando Norris in action during the first practice session at the F1 Marina Bay Street Circuit on Oct 9, 2026.

How McLaren’s Oscar Piastri keeps his cool in the F1 heat

Oscar Piastri is known as a calm, collected driver with his measured radio messages and witty remarks.
Oscar Piastri is known as a calm, collected driver with his measured radio messages and witty remarks.

Lando Norris blames Sepang tarmac as McLaren struggle in Bahrain GP qualifying

McLaren’s Lando Norris qualified sixth-fastest, sixth-tenths of a second slower than pole sitter Max Verstappen, but will start fifth after Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar received a grid penalty that drops him from third to eighth.
McLaren’s Lando Norris qualified sixth-fastest, sixth-tenths of a second slower than pole sitter Max Verstappen, but will start fifth after Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar received a grid penalty that drops him from third to eighth.

Alpine’s Franco Colapinto takes full blame for Baku crash as he faces social media storm

Alpine’s Franco Colapinto said that the days following his crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix had been among “the most difficult” of his career.
Alpine’s Franco Colapinto said that the days following his crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix had been among “the most difficult” of his career.

Half of F1 grid faces unknown as Sepang returns after nine-year absence

McLaren’s world champion Lando Norris will be among those who will be learning the Malaysian track for the first time.
McLaren’s world champion Lando Norris will be among those who will be learning the Malaysian track for the first time.

In the Driver’s Seat

Double whammy for McLaren’s Lando Norris after Spanish and Azerbaijan GP woes

McLaren driver Lando Norris competing in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sept 26.
McLaren driver Lando Norris competing in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sept 26.

F1 champion Norris says Colapinto should get a race ban after Baku crash

Formula One F1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan - September 26, 2026 McLaren's Lando Norris in action during the race as Azadliq Square is seen in the background REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan - September 26, 2026 McLaren's Lando Norris in action during the race as Azadliq Square is seen in the background REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

Mercedes’ George Russell takes pole for Azerbaijan GP; championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashes

Mercedes driver George Russell clocked a one minute, 42.526 second lap around the 6km Baku street track, bettering his own previous benchmark by half a second.
Mercedes driver George Russell clocked a one minute, 42.526 second lap around the 6km Baku street track, bettering his own previous benchmark by half a second.

After karting fun, Max Verstappen looks to keep winning feeling going at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Mercedes’ Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix winner, Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (left), and Red Bull’s second-placed Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrating on the Madring circuit podium on Sept 13, in Madrid.
Mercedes’ Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix winner, Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (left), and Red Bull’s second-placed Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrating on the Madring circuit podium on Sept 13, in Madrid.

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