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Charles Leclerc mobile phone mystery solved as Oscar Piastri denies F1 approach - RacingNews365 Review

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Charles Leclerc retired from the Dutch Grand Prix after being tagged by Kimi Antonelli, instantly puncturing his rear left tyre and sending him careering helplessly into the barriers.

The incident occurred on lap 53 of the 72-lap race at Zandvoort, robbing him of what would likely have been a fourth-place finish and consigning Ferrari to a pointless afternoon following Lewis Hamilton's - unprovoked - crash at the same corner (Turn 3) earlier on.

READ MORE: How Charles Leclerc got hold of mobile phone after Dutch GP retirement

Oscar Piastri issues F1 denial after major Lando Norris upset

Oscar Piastri says he is not intentionally slow at the start of F1 weekends after springing a major surprise on Lando Norris.

At Zandvoort, Norris became the first driver to top all three practice sessions in 2025, and has now finished P1 in seven of the 15 FP1s, and been in the top three at 12 of them. 

READ MORE: Oscar Piastri issues F1 denial after major Lando Norris upset

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Ferrari return to iconic F1 livery for Italian GP

Ferrari has unveiled the special F1 livery it will run at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, its second home race of the season.

The livery maintains the traditional red colour that has been used by Ferrari throughout its F1 history, but also incorporates white on the engine cover.

READ MORE: Ferrari return to iconic F1 livery for Italian GP

Alpine confirm Franco Colapinto replacement for Italian GP FP1

Alpine has announced that Paul Aron will take part in the first free practice session at the Italian Grand Prix, taking the place of Franco Colapinto.

The Estonian is one of Team Enstone's reserve drivers, along with Jack Doohan, but has not competed in FP1 for the French squad so far this year.

READ MORE: Alpine confirm Franco Colapinto replacement for Italian GP FP1

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Cadillac sign IndyCar star to key F1 driver role

The Cadillac F1 team has confirmed it has signed IndyCar race winner Colton Herta as a test driver.

Cadillac is preparing for its debut F1 season next year as it joins the grid as an 11th team, expanding the grid to 22 cars for the first time since 2016.

READ MORE: Cadillac sign IndyCar star to key F1 driver role

F1 championship-winning engineer to leave Ferrari - report

Ferrari chief performance engineer Jock Clear is departing the team after almost a decade of service, according to a report from Corriere dello Sport.

Clear joined Maranello in 2015 and also served as driver coach to Charles Leclerc. Additionally, the 61-year-old Briton was responsible for overseeing the Ferrari Driver Academy, a role that will now be taken over by Marc Gené.

READ MORE: F1 championship-winning engineer to leave Ferrari - report

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Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes, Sam Coop and Nick Golding, as they look back on the Dutch GP but also look ahead to Monza! Lewis Hamilton's huge grid penalty is a lead discussion, as is the mountain Lando Norris now faces in the F1 drivers' title fight.

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