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Bottas says Cadillac “really supportive” about F1 car issues
Cadillac had its strongest weekend to date at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP. Sergio Pérez had finished the race in P10 but was awarded a post-race penalty. Meanwhile, teammate Valtteri Bottas had retired on lap 15 of the 78-lap 2026 F1 Monaco GP following a brake issue. The 2026 F1 Monaco GP weekend served as…
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2026 24 Hours of Le Mans Qualifying explained: How the new Hyperpole format works
Qualifying for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans will take on a revised structure, with a broader Hyperpole field, a two-stage knockout format, and a greater emphasis on the strength of the full driver crew. The basic objective remains unchanged: Qualifying determines the starting grid for the 24-hour race. However, the route to pole…
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2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | FP1 | Cadillac leads one-two as Duqueine and Akkodis top LMP2 and LMGT3
Cadillac made the strongest possible start to official running for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, as Earl Bamber placed the #38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA entry at the top of the Hypercar order in FP1. The three-hour session at the Circuit de la Sarthe opened Wednesday’s track action for the 94th running of…
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BoP explained: why Balance of Performance matters at Le Mans and in WEC
Balance of Performance, widely known as BoP, has become one of the most important systems in modern endurance racing. It shapes how the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans manage competition between cars with different designs, engines, aerodynamics and technical philosophies. In simple terms, BoP uses technical adjustments to keep…
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Bearman frustrated with “stupid” lap 1 incident at 2026 F1 Monaco GP
The 2026 F1 Monaco GP proved to be a weekend of missed opportunities for Ollie Bearman, who faced the challenges of the circuit after his crash in FP3,.and qualifying 19th on the grid. After front wing and brake issues, the Haas driver had to retire the car early on lap 30. Following the race, he…
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Colapinto rues “frustrating” 2026 F1 Monaco GP after penalty, traffic and late chaos
Franco Colapinto endured a chaotic 2026 F1 Monaco GP, with the Argentine involved in several key moments as the race unravelled late on. After starting from the lower end of the field, Colapinto was part of the early train behind Sergio Pérez as teams tried to use strategy to make up ground. His race became…
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2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Schedule
The countdown to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans begins well before the race itself. From Friday, 5 June, the event enters its traditional “Great Week”, with scrutineering in the heart of Le Mans city centre opening a packed programme of technical checks, fan activities, practice sessions, qualifying, Hyperpole and, finally, the 24-hour race….
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Bottas on Cadillac brake issues that led to early retirement at 2026 F1 Monaco GP
Valtteri Bottas faced yet another disappointing outcome at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP. The Cadillac team faced brake temperature issues throughout the weekend, which eventually led to an untimely retirement and DNF for the Finnish driver — Cadillac’s third in its inaugural season. This concern led the team to pit Bottas on the first lap,…
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de la Rosa details chronic understeer that caught Aston Martin by surprise at 2026 F1 Monaco GP
Team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa opened up about how a severe understeer problem had taken Aston Martin by surprise during the race weekend and whether they expect to encounter such balance issues in the coming rounds following their first points finish of the 2026 F1 season at the Monaco GP on Sunday. After Fernando…
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2026 F1 FP1 rookies: A full list
The 2026 F1 season will see teams having to give rookies a chance in FP1 sessions, view the full list here. A driver who has not started more than two Grands Prix in Formula 1 is eligible to do a FP1 session for a team. Just like in 2025, all eleven teams must have a…