F1 Today: Ferrari reveal Hamilton plan as another race abandons UAE
Hamilton has been given more bad news at Ferrari (Photo: Race Pictures)
20:00, 21 Sep
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Connor Andrews is Formula 1 and MotoGP writer for GPblog and various outlets. Having worked in motorsport for 15 years for leading companies, he has interviewed the sports biggest names and attended multiple Grands Prix.
From motorsport moving out of the Middle East to driver developments in the US and at Red Bull, here are the biggest Formula 1 stories from today.
Vowles concedes Williams season is lost as Sainz eyes Baku upgrade verdict
Williams team principal James Vowles has admitted that the team's remaining 2026 upgrades will not be enough to consistently fight for points and that mistakes made during the winter development period will stay with the car until the end of the season.
Red Bull to make last minute Isack Hadjar call at Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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Red Bull will make a late call on Isack Hadjar at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, GPblog understands.Unlike the last three events the Frenchman missed, this time it will be a last minute decision of this weekend's race in Baku, meaning Hadjar could be back in the frame.
Hamilton set for separate engine penalty as Ferrari plans back-of-grid weekends for both drivers
Lewis Hamilton is expected to start at back of the grid at a different race from teammate Charles Leclerc, with Mexico City and Interlagos identified as the most likely venues for the seven-time world champion's power unit penalty.
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Another major UAE race cancelled as F1 prepares for Abu Dhabi change
In another telling move for the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, the Michelin Dubai 24H Endurance Race has been moved out of the Gulf state.GPblog understands that the final two races of the season, in Abu Dhabi and Qatar, won’t go ahead as planned, and this latest news further points to their cancellation.
America's next F1 hope emerges as Colton Herta faces painful reality
American Formula 1 fans are having to pivot their hopes of a full-time F1 driver from Colton Herta to Ugo Ugochukwu.GPblog understands that Herta’s F1 dream looks set to come to an end, with the 26-year-old struggling for Super Licence points and championship points in Formula 2.
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Piastri reveals AI leaves F1 drivers 'like passengers' as Baku energy test looms
Oscar Piastri has admitted that Formula 1 drivers sometimes feel "like a passenger" of the AI energy systems in the 2026 cars, in what offers a grim prediction for the Azerbaijan GP.The McLaren driver said he has "no control over where the deployment happens, more or less," and detailed how the systems created stark inconsistencies at Spa-Francorchamps.
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Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Overview
Thursday 24.09.26
Practice 1
08:30 AM
Practice 2
12:00 PM
Friday 25.09.26
Practice 3
08:30 AM
Qualification
12:00 PM
Saturday 26.09.26
Race
11:00 AM
Thursday 24.09.26
Practice 1
Thu 08:30 AM
Practice 2
Thu 12:00 PM
Friday 25.09.26
Practice 3
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Fri 12:00 PM
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Race
Sat 11:00 AM
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| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
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1 | MercedesMER | 292 | |
2 | MercedesMER | 211 | |
3 | FerrariFER | 191 | |
4 | McLarenMCL | 186 | |
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