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- shares It's the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix and before Formula One heads into the summer break, there's sure to be some fireworks around the Hungaroring circuit this weekend. It was a showstopper last time out at Silverstone with a heated battle between the two championship contenders from the moment the lights went out. The intense contest came to a premature end with Lewis Hamilton forcing Max Verstappen off the track, ending his race. Hamilton was victorious, closing the gap between the pair in the championship – and Lewis heads into this weekend trailing by only eight points. Verstappe...

- shares Formula One return to Monaco for the first time since 2019. The principality hosts the most glamorous round on the calendar, however COVID-19 restrictions may see a different vibe around the circuit this year. This won't stop people watching though as it's known to be one of the most viewed races of the season – and it all kicks off tonight at 7:30pm AEST. Out on track this weekend you won't miss the cars of Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris, as the McLarens sport a Gulf-inspired historic livery. This is the first time it will appear on a McLaren F1 car, and both drivers have the ...

- shares Formula One drivers arrived in Barcelona earlier this week for the Spanish Grand Prix. The fourth event and first back-to-back race for the season takes place at the famous Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Last week in Portugal it was Lewis Hamilton who reigned supreme, taking his 97th victory. He'll go into this race with an eight-point advantage in the championship. Other than the championship fight, the big news heading into this round is the announcement that Romain Grosjean is set to return (albeit briefly) to F1. Grosjean was involved in a horrific accident at the Bahrain Gran...

- shares faster lap times, top speeds of close to 330km/h, and more overtaking opportunities at this November’s Formula One race after the Albert Park street circuit receives its first major overhaul in 25 years. Lap times are forecast to be slashed by up to five seconds, according to initial estimates, after seven corners on the 5.3km track are modified – and two are removed. A complete resurfacing of the circuit – the first since it was constructed in 1995 – will be undertaken after the November 2021 race (the third-last event on this year F1 GP calendar, rather than the season...

- shares Jack Brabham’s first ever Formula One car – the 1955 Cooper Bristol T40 – has been listed for sale in Monaco. Based on John Cooper's existing T39 and built almost entirely by Sir Jack, the T40 is significant as the first mid-engined car to ever compete in the top tier of post-war Grand Prix racing. The Cooper's mid-mounted 2.0-litre Bristol engine produced approximately 112kW, sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed transmission borrowed from a Citroen road car. The bespoke aerodynamic body was inspired by the Lotus MK8 and Mercedes-Benz W196 Streamliner. Performance specifica...