Kimi Antonelli out on track for Mercedes in FP2 for the 2026 F1 Belgian GP.
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F1 | 2026 Belgian GP | FP2 | Antonelli leads Norris as Russell struggles; Gasly finds the barriers

FP2 for the 2026 F1 Belgian GP began under hot and sunny conditions at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, after earlier rain had halted activities in the feeder series. Piastri misses first part of 2026 F1 Belgian GP FP2 After suffering from an hydraulic failure in first practice, Oscar Piastri’s McLaren still wasn’t ready to join the…

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has discussed his recent difficulties with the SF-26 and breakthrough at Silverstone as he gears up for the 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend
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Leclerc reflects on recent struggles, Silverstone breakthrough, and confidence level ahead of 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has opened up about how much confidence boost his recent F1 win has given him, what had contributed to his struggles before the Silverstone breakthrough, the changes he made, whether there was a specific turning point, why Spa-Francorchamps holds special significance for him, and the pecking order heading into the 2026 Belgian…

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Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has commented on whether Lewis Hamilton has a realistic opportunity to challenge the Mercedes duo for the F1 Drivers' Championship in 2026
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Vasseur: Ferrari “have to be realistic” about F1 championship prospects in 2026 despite Mercedes reliability woes

Following Ferrari’s unexpected triumph at Silverstone with Charles Leclerc, Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on the chances of Lewis Hamilton contending for the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship and whether they could successfully compensate for the lack of horsepower at the Belgian GP this weekend.  Although Kimi Antonelli and George Russell currently occupy the…

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella at his post for the 2026 F1 British GP.
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Stella: McLaren working on MCL40 deficiencies after tricky 2026 F1 British GP

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke in a print media session after the 2026 F1 British GP about the hurdles the team faced at Silverstone and needs to overcome to get back to championship contention. After this past weekend’s race the 2026 constructors’ champions are in third place, 154 points behind Mercedes, with no wins…

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Toto Wolff acknowledged George Russell's resilience at the 2026 F1 British GP while calling on Mercedes to address their reliability problems.
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Wolff calls on Mercedes to resolve reliability issues after a difficult 2026 F1 British GP

Toto Wolff reflected on a bittersweet afternoon for Mercedes at the 2026 F1 British GP, where George Russell claimed second place while Kimi Antonelli dropped to P15 after a front wheel shield failure forced two additional pit stops and a five-second time penalty. Speaking after the race at Silverstone, the Mercedes Team Principal addressed Russell’s…

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George Russell admitted Mercedes still has work to do despite claiming an emotional first F1 home podium at the 2026 British GP
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Russell admits Mercedes still has work to do despite emotional 2026 F1 British GP podium

George Russell’s 2026 F1 British GP ended with an unexpected second place, but the Mercedes driver admitted he left Silverstone feeling far from satisfied with the team’s overall performance. Russell looked set to miss out on the podium after a difficult afternoon on track. Starting fourth, he ran competitively early on, even engaging in wheel…

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