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Lewis Hamilton said on Friday speculation linking Christian Horner with Ferrari was unfounded and a “distraction” for the team as they seek a first victory of the year in this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.

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Mercedes chief Toto Wolff expects Christian Horner to be back in the paddock at some point but thinks his old sparring partner’s exit was a reminder that even the biggest character is part of Formula 1’s solar system and not the sun itself.

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Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris no longer have to worry about the constructors’ crown as they duel for the Formula 1 driver’s title, but the McLaren pair should still be wary of Max Verstappen in Texas this weekend.

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The stakes could hardly have been higher heading into the Singapore Grand Prix. McLaren had the chance to wrap up the Constructors’ Championship, while Max Verstappen had the opportunity to close the gap to their drivers again and revive his title chances.

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Mercedes ended months of waiting and confirmed George Russell and Kimi Antonelli on Wednesday as their drivers in an unchanged lineup to start Formula 1’s new era in 2026.

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McLaren boss Zak Brown has dismissed as ‘ludicrous’ a suggestion he was against signing Oscar Piastri, now the Formula One championship leader, as a rookie three years ago.

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Fernando Alonso topped the times for Aston Martin ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen in opening practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday. Championship leader Oscar Piastri and his McLaren teammate Lando Norris managed only the fifth and sixth quickest times in the session behind the other Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton.