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Alex Kalinauckas

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Senior F1 Editor for The Athletic

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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Formula 1 engines will be altered for the 2027 season to reduce the reliance on electrical energy in racing, the FIA announced on Friday. @nauckas.bsky.social has the full story. Free to read here ⬇️ 🔗 nyti.ms/4uCsjGw
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F1 engines to be altered for 2027 season following driver frustration (Gift Article)
It comes after drivers voiced their frustration en masse at how the new-for-2026 engines require them to drive slower in corners.
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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 ⬇️ 🔗 theathletic.com/6859369/?sou...
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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. 🔗 bit.ly/4nUFLlB
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
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. ✍️ @lukesmithf1.bsky.social and @nauckas.bsky.social 🔗 theathletic.com/6651258/?sou...
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
"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. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...
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.
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
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. @nauckas.bsky.social
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Verstappen’s only option under ban threat
Max Verstappen was very wise to lift off and abandon his last lap in Q3 when passing a waved yellow flag for Pierre Gasly’s spin. Had he not and continued to complete the lap, he would have been at re...
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
🇨🇦 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.
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Why hasn’t George Russell got a Mercedes F1 contract extension yet? It’s overdue
George Russell has delivered a standout start to the 2025 Formula One season, but still hasn't signed a new Mercedes contract
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
🚨 The Canadian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula One calendar through to the 2035 season 🇨🇦 More from @nauckas.bsky.social ⤵️
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Canadian Grand Prix strikes deal to remain on F1 calendar through 2035 season
The deal to keep Montreal follows long-term extensions for Melbourne (2037), Bahrain (2036) and Silverstone (2034).
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
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. More from @nauckas.bsky.social ⤵️
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Former F1 team boss Guenther Steiner eying MotoGP team CEO role, confirms investment talks
"(MotoGP is) a sport which has got a lot of potential to grow because the sport is fabulous," Steiner said in an interview with The Athletic
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Max Verstappen says George Russell collision ‘not right’ and ‘shouldn’t have happened’ #F1 www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...
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Max Verstappen says George Russell collision 'not right' and 'shouldn’t have happened'
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
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.
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.
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
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 👇
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Lando Norris is resurgent, but his biggest test yet arrives in Spain
Lando Norris has closed the F1 points gap to Oscar Piastri. But the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix could indicate how their title battle finishes
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Michael Schumacher Ferrari breaks record with $18m sale at auction www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...
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Michael Schumacher Ferrari breaks record with $18m sale at auction
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Why the Indy 500 scandal resonates with #F1. Plus, the key to staying dry in Monaco www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...
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Prime Tire: Why the Indy 500 scandal matters in F1 too. Plus, the key to staying dry in Monaco
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
▪️ 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".
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How Max Verstappen is saving F1 2025 from one-team domination dullness
The McLaren F1 team is dominating the 2025 season. Its main opposition is the relentless reigning world champion, Max Verstappen
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
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.
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Kalinaukas: Why F1’s rookie drivers aren’t being given the chance to shine
Liam Lawson and Jack Doohan have already been demoted in 2025. Does this indicate a new trend in driver treatment among F1 teams?
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
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. 📝 @nauckas.bsky.social
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Mexico City Grand Prix extends Formula One contract until 2028
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. The Mexican event has featured on the F1 c...
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
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. More from @nauckas.bsky.social ⬇️ 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...
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.
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Oscar Piastri’s trademark calm emerges as his best weapon in #F1’s championship fight www.nytimes.com/athletic/629...
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Oscar Piastri’s trademark calm emerges as his best weapon in F1’s championship fight
Ice-cool and unfussy, the 24-year-old Australian is showing his title credentials this season, but his composure has been evident for years
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
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. ✍️ @lukesmithf1.bsky.social
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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix briefing: Oscar Piastri wins to take championship lead
Oscar Piastri secured his third win of the season to take the lead in the drivers' championship
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
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. @nauckas.bsky.social #BahrainGP | #F1
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Now then, do we have a race on?
🔄 23/57: Norris has halved Russell’s lead in second in the last few laps, from over three seconds — that McLaren advantage on tire wear likely already coming into play. If Piastri isn’t managing his p...
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The Athletic | F1 @theathletic-f1.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
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?
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Will Trump’s tariffs hurt Formula One’s new and existing teams? It’s complicated
The sporting side could be insulated from the impact. But could the sport be susceptible to the global financial market?
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Marta Garcia: Former F1 Academy champion out of hospital after major crash www.nytimes.com/athletic/626...
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Former F1 Academy champion out of hospital after major crash
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Why Hamilton's #F1 test crash streak 'blessing' isn't quite what it seems www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-...
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Why Hamilton's F1 test crash streak 'blessing' isn't quite what it seems
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Analysis: How Sauber’s UK engineering hub might solve a big problem for Audi’s #F1 growth troubles
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Analysis: How Sauber’s UK engineering hub might solve a big problem for Audi’s F1 growth troubles
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
The Russell vs Verstappen spat isn't over and that’s good for #F1 2025
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The Russell vs Verstappen spat isn't over and that’s good for F1 2025
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Las Vegas GP brought forward by two hours as #F1 2025 race times revealed
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Las Vegas GP brought forward by two hours as F1 2025 race times revealed
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
10 moments that won Verstappen the 2024 #F1 title www.autosport.com/f1/news/10-m...
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10 moments that won Verstappen the 2024 Formula 1 title
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
In an era of intense #F1 driver/FIA angst, an important step has just landed www.autosport.com/f1/news/in-a...
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In an era of intense F1 driver/FIA angst, an important step has just landed
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
The minor inconvenience Bearman will gladly face in his bid to emulate Leclerc #F1 www.autosport.com/f1/news/the-...
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The minor inconvenience Bearman will gladly face in his bid to emulate Leclerc
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
The minor inconvenience Bearman will gladly face in his bid to emulate Leclerc #F1 www.autosport.com/f1/news/the-...
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The minor inconvenience Bearman will gladly face in his bid to emulate Leclerc
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Why Vegas’s Monza and Baku similarities aren’t good news for Ferrari and McLaren in #F1 2024 www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-...
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Why Vegas’s Monza and Baku similarities aren’t good news for Ferrari and McLaren in 2024
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
That is an excellent picture!
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Exclusive: How #F1 driver cooling device will work without air conditioning www.autosport.com/f1/news/expl...
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Explained: How F1’s new driver cooling device will work
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
#F1 announces Canadian GP date move to “rationalise” 2026 calendar www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-f...
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F1 announces Canadian GP date move to “rationalise” 2026 calendar
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Exclusive: Behind the scenes of the “critical” 150-minute test facing #F1 mechanics every race
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Exclusive: Behind the scenes of the “critical” 150-minute test facing F1 mechanics every race
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Alex Kalinauckas @nauckas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
The two-pronged problem Red Bull faces if it moves to replace Perez #F1 www.autosport.com/f1/news/the-...
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The two-pronged problem Red Bull faces if it moves to replace Perez
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