Mercedes-AMG leads Porsche by 19 points as Ferrari closes in and the 2026 global GT World Challenge season enters its second half.
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Mercedes-AMG retakes global GT World Challenge lead from Porsche

Mercedes-AMG has reclaimed the lead of the global GT World Challenge powered by AWS Manufacturers’ Championship as the 2026 campaign moves into its second half. Twenty-five of the season’s 42 rounds have now taken place across the regional championships. Although GT World Challenge America remains on its summer break, recent events in Europe, Asia and…

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Dean MacDonald tops the Magny-Cours test for Garage 59 as Mercedes-AMG fills three of the next four places ahead of Free Practice.
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2026 GTWC Europe | Sprint Cup | Magny-Cours | Test | Garage 59 begins Magny-Cours weekend fastest through MacDonald

Dean MacDonald placed Garage 59 at the top of Thursday’s 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS test session at Magny-Cours. The Scottish driver produced a 1:37.397 during the closing minutes to move the #59 McLaren 720S GT3 EVO ahead of Dani Juncadella’s #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing entry by 0.173 seconds. Meanwhile,…

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 26: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Aston Martin F1 Team on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Alastair Staley/LAT Images) 2287707656 Colour Image, Horizontal, sport, motorsport, formula one racing
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“A good step forward”: Alonso on Aston Martin’s upgraded car at 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

The 2026 F1 Hungarian GP was an encouraging weekend for Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, who took the chequered flag in P14, his best finish in the last five races. It was an equally positive weekend for his teammate Lance Stroll, who finished in P13, his highest position of the 2026 F1 season. On race day,…

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Nico Hülkenberg discusses scoring his first-ever points for Audi and if the blue flag mess inconvenienced him at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP
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Hülkenberg reflects on “very overdue” first points for Audi and blue flag fiasco at 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Nico Hülkenberg opened up about Audi’s strategy choice and execution, his race start, how the last few laps unfolded, and the blue flag system problems following his ninth-place finish at the Hungarian GP and first points of the 2026 F1 season. After reaching Q3 and qualifying in tenth, the German started Sunday’s race on the…

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Racing Bulls' Arvid Lindblad during the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP.
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Lindblad: Racing Bulls extracted “maximum” from 2026 F1 Hungarian GP with split-strategy approach

For Racing Bulls’ Arvid Lindblad, the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP marked a sixth consecutive points-scoring finish, while teammate Liam Lawson crossed the line in P8 to secure another double points finish for the team. Following a successful weekend, the Racing Bulls move ahead of Alpine in the Constructors’ Championship, climbing to 5th with 66 points….

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Mike Krack assesses Aston Martin's new upgrade package after the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, where Stroll and Alonso finished 13th and 14th.
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Krack explains Aston Martin’s cautious optimism after 2026 F1 Hungarian GP gains

Mike Krack discussed Aston Martin’s latest upgrade package after it delivered encouraging early signs at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP weekend. The team returned to a more competitive position after a torrid start to the year. Fernando Alonso reached Q2, while both drivers finished ahead of Franco Colapinto in the Alpine. Stroll was 13th, with…

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Fred Vasseur defended Lewis Hamilton after the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP saw the Briton suffer his fourth penalty in three consecutive rounds.
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Vasseur defends Hamilton after two penalties at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Although a frustrating set of mistakes and penalties may have separated Lewis Hamilton from a podium finish at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur saw no cause for concern and defended his driver. Ferrari attended the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP as the favorite for victory after two lucrative weekends at…

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