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Formula 1 Daily Digest – October 18, 2026

The latest F1 news, race reaction, driver updates and paddock talking points in one quick daily roundup.

When will Mercedes become F1 world champions in 2026?

The 2026 Formula 1 season has seen Mercedes return to its dominant past as it is on course to claim its first double championship victory since the COVID-struck 2020 campaign.

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GTWorld Portimao: Max Verstappen storms from P24 to P9 with scintillating final stint

Sharing the Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham, the four-time Formula 1 World Champion delivered a thrilling final stint under the lights in Portugal.

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Honda boss reveals devastating mistake behind Aston Martin’s F1 nightmare

Outgoing Honda Racing Corporation president and CEO Koji Watanabe has admitted that the company ‘wasted two years’ in developing their F1 engine for Aston Martin.

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Max Verstappen hits back at ex-F1 drivers over criticism of 2026 regulations

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has spoken out on the criticism he has received from former drivers, with the four-time champion believing this negativity stems from the pundits not understanding the 2026 regulations.

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Max Verstappen airs COTA track concerns with ‘becoming Robocop’ remark

Max Verstappen is uncertain whether he can fight at the front at the F1 US GP, as track conditions and car behaviour will differ from those at previous circuits.

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McLaren reassured by ‘ping-pong’ game as Red Bull closes in

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has explained why the reigning constructors’ champion is reassured by the "ping-pong" F1 season, with Red Bull an ever more menacing threat.

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Lando Norris faces anxious wait as F2 prepares to decide future of his racing team

Lando Norris wants to take LN4 Fusion into Formula 2 in 2027 Alex Harrington Published

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Aston Martin’s F1-inspired monster spotted testing as record-breaking claims emerge

Aston Martin’s mystery single-seater is back on track, and it still looks like nothing else on the grid or in a dealer. New footage shared on Reddit shows the car lapping Paul Ricard in the south of France.

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F1 legend Nigel Mansell was given last rites after horror crash

Motorsport legend Nigel Mansell has recalled how his career – and life – nearly ended long before he ever set foot in an F1 car.

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Toto Wolff hits back at F1 cost cap change calls

Toto Wolff has clarified his opposition to proposed changes to the Formula 1 cost cap by Williams team principal James Vowles.

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F1 superstar Max Verstappen wants to take on five-time IndyCar champion: ‘Hope it happens’

Max Verstappen and Álex Palou are both in top form in their respective championships and one day they could yet meet on a racetrack.

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How Mercedes designed F1’s wildest wing – then scrapped it

17/10/2026 at 15:53 Mercedes has revealed that it designed a radical rotating rear-wing more than a year before Ferrari turned the so-called ‘Macarena’…

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What drives Bortoleto as his junior rivals hit new heights in F1

Gabriel Bortoleto has watched Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar celebrate their first Formula 1 podiums. Both are from his generation of drivers, having competed against him throughout the junior categories.

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Mercedes shares emotional call between Joshua Durksen and Paraguay president

Mercedes has shared the moment Paraguay’s president, Santiago Pena, phoned development driver Joshua Durksen to congratulate him on his first Formula 1 test."A very special call. Santiago Pena, president of Paraguay, made sure to congratulate Josh on his first F1 run.

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How Geri Halliwell helped Christian Horner deal with fan hate

Christian Horner has explained how his celebrity wife Geri Halliwell helped him overcome the hate that came with his rise in fame thanks to Formula 1 drama Drive to Survive.

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