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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies assessed a tricky but rewarding 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, with Max Verstappen in P2 and Isack Hadjar in P6. Through Friday and Saturday, the Dutch and French drivers were extremely unhappy with the feeling of their RB22s, bemoaning grip issues and struggling to find any kind of good balance. Having…
Emil Frey Racing secured points in both races during a challenging fifth round of the 2026 DTM season at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. Thierry Vermeulen climbed seven positions to finish ninth in Race 1, while Matteo Cairoli took 11th on Saturday and 10th on Sunday. However, the team struggled to match the outright pace of…
Thomas Preining described his Oschersleben weekend as “phenomenal” after completing Round 5 of the 2026 DTM season with third place in Race 2. The Manthey driver claimed pole position for both races, converted Saturday’s front-row start into victory and led much of Sunday’s contest. However, a delay during his second mandatory pit stop dropped him…
Laurens van Hoepen needed Budapest to deliver more than points. After a difficult weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, which ended with a heavy crash, the Trident driver arrived at the 2026 F2 Hungarian GP looking for a clean response. He found one. Van Hoepen returned to the F2 podium in Saturday’s Sprint Race with third place, before…
Rafael Câmara took third place in the 2026 F2 Hungarian GP Feature Race, claiming his fifth podium of the season and consolidating his position in the championship standings. Starting second behind pole sitter Kush Maini, Câmara ran a composed race behind the frontrunners before the overcut during the VSC put Noel León into the lead….
Kush Maini left the 2026 Hungarian GP encouraged by his and ART Grand Prix’s performance despite narrowly missing out on victory in the Formula 2 (F2) Feature Race. Starting from pole position, Maini controlled the opening stint and built an advantage of approximately six seconds over Noel León. However, a Virtual Safety Car allowed León…
Noel León secured his maiden Formula 2 Feature Race win during the 2026 F2 Budapest Round at the Hungarian GP after an early pit stop was rewarded by a well-timed Virtual Safety Car (VSC). The Campos Racing driver opened the Hungarian weekend with P17 in Free Practice before finding stronger pace to take P3 in…
Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has found himself in a position where F1 penalties kept piling up by the time the race in Hungary was done. A fourth sanction in three race weekends is an unusually steep for a driver of his calibre. The 41-year-old did not hide frustration when questioned about it. Lewis Hamilton’s…
Maro Engel strengthened his position at the top of the 2026 DTM Drivers’ Championship standings during Round 5 at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. The Mercedes-AMG Team Ravenol driver finished third in Race 1 before taking second on Sunday. Consequently, Engel increased his total to 145 points and established a 21-point advantage over former championship leader…
Oscar Piastri left the Hungaroring with a lingering sense of displeasure after the McLaren driver went from leading the race for over 20 laps to making contact with Williams’ Carlos Sainz and eventually retiring from the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP due to suspected gearbox issues. The Aussie moved up to third on the grid after…
