Ever thought about how thin human hair is?
That's about the width of the reason why Max Verstappen could win the Formula One world championship on Sunday.
Quite literally. And a plank of wood.
@nauckas.bsky.social explains what's going on ⬇️
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Formula 1's current engines are the most efficient on the planet. They've helped deliver a decade of competitive racing.
So why is F1 scrapping them in 2026? Business and politics.
@nauckas.bsky.social on F1's latest reinvention, and the compromise at its heart.
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Red Bull has announced it has finalized an agreement with Christian Horner over the termination of his contract, after his exit as its Formula One team principal and CEO in July.
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"Right now, Oscar Piastri pairs the luck all champions need with unflappable steel — and that is what makes Lando Norris’s task so much greater."
@nauckas.bsky.social on the major twist thrown in the F1 championship fight last weekend.
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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates on the podium with his trophy during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 06, 2025 in Northampton, England.
What happened at the British Grand Prix earlier this month was more substantial than just Lando Norris securing his first F1 triumph at his home race.
@nauckas.bsky.social on why Norris’ Silverstone win could transform the McLaren driver’s season.
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Had Max Verstappen not abandoned his last lap in Q3 when passing a waved yellow flag for Pierre Gasly's spin, he would've been at real risk of a penalty and going over the 12-point limit.
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🇨🇦 Dominant Canadian GP win
📈 Verstappen-like results maximising in 2025
❌ Still no deal with Toto Wolff
@nauckas.bsky.social assesses George Russell’s F1 season so far after the Mercedes driver’s pressure-filled win from pole in Montreal, with updates on his 2026 contact extension negotiations.
🚨 The Canadian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula One calendar through to the 2035 season 🇨🇦
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Former Haas Formula One team boss Guenther Steiner has confirmed he is in discussions to invest in a MotoGP team, which could lead to a new role as a squad CEO in the top category of global motorcycle racing.
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Max Verstappen says George Russell collision ‘not right’ and ‘shouldn’t have happened’ #F1
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Nico Hulkenberg of Germany driving the (27) Kick Sauber C45 Ferrari on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 01, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
Oscar Piastri wins the #SpanishGP!
Top 10:
Piastri
Norris
Leclerc
Russell
Hulkenburg (📸)
Hamilton
Hadjar
Gasly
Alonso
Verstappen
Max Verstappen was given a ten-second penalty for causing a collision with George Russell late on, meaning he dropped from fifth to 10th.
Lando Norris won in Monaco — but now comes the real pressure: Barcelona brings a rules reset and tire stressors that could once again reshuffle the championship pecking order.
@nauckas.bsky.social on Norris’ proving ground in Spain this weekend 👇
Why the Indy 500 scandal resonates with #F1. Plus, the key to staying dry in Monaco
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▪️ Only non-McLaren GP winner so far in F1 2025
▪️ Why things are much closer than the last time one team dominated in 2023
▪️ Why Verstappen is the storyline off-track
@nauckas.bsky.social digs into Max Verstappen's 2025 season so far, where Lando Norris claims the Dutchman isn't racing "very smart".
Two races and you're out. If you're lucky, six.
F1's rookie class of 2025 is learning the hard way that patience is no longer a virtue in the pinnacle of motorsport.
@nauckas.bsky.social on why the ruthless new F1 gives rookies no room to grow.
The Mexico City Grand Prix has secured a new contract to host a Formula One race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez track in the Mexican capital until 2028.
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The 1992 Belgian Grand Prix Senna helmet featuring Senna’s trademark yellow-green-and-blue striped livery, as well as the colors of sponsors for the McLaren team.
The helmet worn by legendary Formula One driver Ayrton Senna during the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix, where he helped rescue an unconscious rival from a crash, has been sold for a record £720,000.
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Oscar Piastri’s trademark calm emerges as his best weapon in #F1’s championship fight
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Oscar Piastri put in an impressive victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, securing his third win of the season.
Now, for the first time in his F1 career, the Australian leads the drivers’ world championship — and it is fully, fully deserved.
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Lando Norris has halved George Russell's lead in second and third in the last few laps, from over three seconds.
If Oscar Piastri isn't managing his pace up front, there could yet still be a battle for the win.
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#BahrainGP | #F1
Trump's auto tariffs are still in place. Haas F1 says it's "business as usual," but its parent company already feels some serious market impacts.
With Cadillac jumping in the mix and the US-China trade war heating up, will F1's European operations be able to provide enough cushion?
Marta Garcia: Former F1 Academy champion out of hospital after major crash
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Why Hamilton's #F1 test crash streak 'blessing' isn't quite what it seems
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Analysis: How Sauber’s UK engineering hub might solve a big problem for Audi’s #F1 growth troubles
The Russell vs Verstappen spat isn't over and that’s good for #F1 2025
Las Vegas GP brought forward by two hours as #F1 2025 race times revealed
10 moments that won Verstappen the 2024 #F1 title
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In an era of intense #F1 driver/FIA angst, an important step has just landed
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The minor inconvenience Bearman will gladly face in his bid to emulate Leclerc #F1
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