Fred Vasseur has opened up about Ferrari falling short of expectations at Zandvoort, whether the second engine upgrade would allow them to fare better in qualifying in the remaining rounds of the 2026 F1 season, their key takeaway from the race weekend, and whether an overtake on George Russell was on the cards before the…
Scuderia Ferrari had a relatively disappointing P4 and P5 at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, with their boss Fred Vasseur discussing the middle stint controversy between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. From P5 and P6 on the inital grid, they found themselves there after the second restart, although it was Charles Leclerc ahead of Lewis…
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari’s disappointing qualifying performance ultimately prevented him from achieving a stronger result at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, despite also questioning some of the team’s strategic decisions during Sunday’s race. The Monegasque started the Grand Prix from sixth alongside teammate Lewis Hamilton on the third row. Leclerc made an impressive start and…
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton crossed the finish line in P4 for the F1 2026 Dutch GP. After a radio discussion in the second stint about swapping with Leclerc that did not happen, a VSC saw the Brit gain track position as the team pitted both cars. The seven-time World Champion chased George Russell down at the…
Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth during Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, starting on the third row alongside teammate Leclerc after a weekend that tested his patience. A lock-up in Q1 and a difficult Sprint Qualifying session on Friday left him rebuilding confidence lap by lap. By the time Q3 arrived, the work paid off….
Charles Leclerc has opened up about what his expectations are for the 2026 Dutch GP, whether the rain would benefit Ferrari, his impression of their many upgrades so far, and how confident he is about his wet-weather driving skills this weekend. After overcoming a multi-race slump that saw him struggle with brake issues and endure…
With F1 reaching its mid-season mark in 2026, Pit Debrief has put forward a review of how Scuderia Ferrari and drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have fared in the first half of the campaign. While Mercedes have emerged as the clear favourites to lift both titles after the first eleven rounds, the Italian marque…
Dino Beganovic has experienced a season of both promise and frustration during his 2026 Formula 2 (F2) campaign with DAMS Lucas Oil. The Swede has repeatedly shown front-running pace, including pole position at the opening round in Melbourne and podium finishes in Miami and Monaco. However, mechanical issues and difficult weekends have prevented him from…
Rafael Câmara has paired strong one-lap speed with regular podium finishes during his first Formula 2 (F2) campaign, placing himself firmly in the championship fight with Invicta Racing. The Brazilian secured five podiums across the opening nine rounds, including Feature Race victories in Barcelona and Spa-Francorchamps, while also claiming four pole positions. However, Câmara’s season…
Team Principal Fred Vasseur has shared his thoughts on how Ferrari fared in the first half of the 2026 F1 season, how their development philosophy differs from that of McLaren, and where he sees the clearest room for the SF-26’s improvement following the summer break. As it stands, the Italian outfit sits second in the…
