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Mercedes on track at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP as Kimi Antonelli and Bradley Lord analyse Friday running.
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Lord plays down Mercedes’ 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP advantage as Antonelli bounces back from FP1 troubles

Mercedes F1 topped the timesheets on Friday at the 2026 Azerbaijan GP with George Russell, while Kimi Antonelli was P2 in FP2. However, Deputy Team Principal, Bradley Lord, quickly downplayed the margin ahead of the rest of the Baku weekend. Behind that headline pace, though, the day told two very different stories. George Russell found…

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Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar and Max Verstappen; the Dutch and French drivers discussed the contract extension of car #6 at Red Bull F1 into 2027.
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Verstappen: Hadjar “deserved” Red Bull F1 contract extension

Isack Hadjar’s F1 contract extension with Red Bull is confirmed, closing out weeks of speculation and putting to rest any doubt about where the Frenchman fits into the team’s plans beyond this season. A deal Hadjar barely wanted to discuss Sitting down in the press conference after the announcement, Isack Hadjar treated the whole thing…

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McLaren boss Andrea Stella on VSC fairness after controversy involving it and Lando Norris losing the 2026 F1 Spanish GP.
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McLaren Team Principal Stella on VSC fairness after 2026 F1 Spanish GP

McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella has admitted the Virtual Safety car rules have left him “puzzled” after the Spanish GP. The timing of the VSC at the Madring cost McLaren an easy victory for reigning world champion Lando Norris. Stella questioned whether the system was fair. Stella on race control and the existing rules…

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Piastri on track at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP for McLaren
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Piastri, Temple and Norris discuss 2026 F1 Spanish GP challenges after tricky Friday for McLaren

McLaren’s opening day at the F1 Spanish GP left Oscar Piastri and technical director Mark Temple answering questions about the new circuit, Madring. This track has already punished drivers in unexpected ways. The Madring track made its debut on the calendar, and the 5.416 kilometre layout combined street sections with permanent surface in a way…

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McLaren driver Lando Norris at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Norris reflects on McLaren’s struggles, Piastri battle and Mercedes’ speed after P4 in 2026 F1 Italian GP

Kimi Antonelli‘s storming, P19 to P1 victory at F1 2026 Italian GP will dominate the headlines, and rightly so. It made him the first Italian to win his home race since 1966. However, a few positions back, Lando Norris was fighting a battle of his own on the F1 Italian GP. It very nearly ended…

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Norris discusses his F1 contract extension with McLaren until 2030

F1’s reigning World Champion Lando Norris made his long-term future official last week as he extended his contract with McLaren until the end of 2030. In an interview with Sky Sports that followed the announcement, he explained exactly why the choice was straightforward. Norris’ F1 McLaren extension was an easy call When asked how simple…

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Sainz after the F1 Dutch GP
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Sainz on his 2026 F1 Dutch GP and the last time at Zandvoort

Carlos Sainz braved the treacherous conditions during a chaotic opening sequence at the F1 Dutch GP. Damp asphalt and a high-banked turn created an instant recipe for disaster on the coast. When looking at the broader picture of the F1 Dutch GP weekend, navigating the unpredictable weather required immense focus from every garage, including Sainz’s,…

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