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Zak Brown has provided insight into team principal Andrea Stella’s future at McLaren amid Gianpiero Lambiase's move to the F1 team from 2028
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Brown clarifies McLaren F1 management structure following Lambiase signing

Zak Brown has provided insight into team principal Andrea Stella’s future at McLaren as high-profile signing Gianpiero Lambiase is set to join the F1 team from 2028.  Undoubtedly the biggest piece of F1 news to come out this month is Lambiase’s bombshell move from Red Bull Racing to rival McLaren. The renowned engineer has elected…

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George Russell reflects on the first three rounds of the F1 2026 season amid Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli’s early-season surge
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Russell targeting greater consistency after early F1 2026 season title swing

George Russell started the F1 2026 season as the favourite for the title given his experience and Mercedes’s strong form, but the opening rounds of the championship quickly shifted the narrative. While Russell dominated the season opener in Melbourne, back-to-back wins for teammate Kimi Antonelli swung the momentum—and points advantage—in the Italian’s favour. With Antonelli…

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Andrea Stella calls for changes as F1 qualifying no longer rewards driver bravery, with regulation flaws exposed at Japanese GP 2026
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Stella on how qualifying risks losing its appeal as 2026 Japanese GP exposes F1 regulation flaws

Speaking during the Japanese GP weekend McLaren team principal Andrea Stella urged F1 decision-makers to implement changes to improve the safety and quality of racing under 2026 regulations.  During a Saturday media session, Stella reiterated the need for FIA to prioritise safety after the first three races of the season exposed flaws in the new…

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Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas reflected on a “positive” F1 2026 Japanese GP for the team, despite his own struggles in the race
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Bottas pleased with productive 2026 Japanese GP for Cadillac F1 despite puzzling lack of pace

Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas reflected on the team’s outing at the 2026 Japanese GP, calling the weekend “positive” overall despite his own struggles in the race. As a fledgling F1 operation, Cadillac happily welcomed a second consecutive double finish in Suzuka. The team still ran into some trouble during the weekend as energy deployment issues…

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It was a productive Friday for Haas in Suzuka, with steady progress being made as the team prepares for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP
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Haas satisfied after productive Friday ahead of 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Ollie Bearman, Esteban Ocon and engineer Hoagy Nidd shared their thoughts after a productive Friday for Haas, with steady progress being made as the team continues to adapt to F1’s new technical regulations ahead of the 2026 Japanese GP. Bearman recovers after FP1 struggles Friday began on a challenging note for Ollie Bearman, who struggled…

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Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton explains why he has been enjoying racing so far during the 2026 season ahead of the F1 Japanese GP
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Hamilton explains why he’s enjoying racing in 2026 season ahead of F1 Japanese GP 

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton has defended Formula 1’s evolving regulations, calling the racing “more fun” than it’s been in years ahead of the 2026 Japanese GP. Hamilton enjoying “back-and-forth” racing in 2026 Now three races into the season, Hamilton reflected on the style of racing created by the new regulations, admitting that he’s been enjoying the…

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Fresh off a victory in Australia, George Russell says Mercedes may not have the edge many expect ahead of the F1 2026 Chinese GP
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Russell downplays claims of early Mercedes dominance ahead of F1 2026 Chinese GP

George Russell arrives in Shanghai ahead of the 2026 Chinese GP as the 68th driver in history to lead the championship standings, a first in the Briton’s F1 career. Mercedes’ emphatic 1-2 at last week’s Melbourne season opener appeared to confirm what many already suspected throughout testing—the Brackley-based outfit is back on top as the…

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Adrian Newey confirms Aston Martin faces battery and vibration issues ahead of the F1 2026 Australian GP amid ongoing crisis
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Newey opens up about the crisis at Aston Martin ahead of the F1 2026 Australian GP

Adrian Newey admitted Aston Martin’s new Honda-powered package remains in serious trouble ahead of the 2026 Australian GP, with battery problems and persistent vibration issues forcing the team to focus on survival rather than performance in F1’s first weekend of the new regulation era. The much-hyped partnership is already facing major issues ahead of the…

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Max Verstappen heads into the 2026 Australian GP unable to predict Red Bull’s true pace, despite being “positively surprised” during testing
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Verstappen makes no predictions about Red Bull’s chances heading into the 2026 F1 Australian GP

Max Verstappen arrived at the 2026 Australian GP insisting he still can’t predict a clear outcome for Red Bull’s first weekend of the new F1 regulation era, even after an encouraging pre-season that left him “positively surprised” by how the car and Ford-backed power unit package worked together. On his expectations ahead of the first…

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Arvid Lindblad outlined his F1 2026 Bahrain testing experience with Racing Bulls, highlighting reliability and car-related challenges
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Lindblad on his main takeaways after F1 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain 

Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad discussed his first experience behind the wheel as a full-time F1 driver during 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain earlier this month.  The 18-year-old Red Bull academy driver is the sole rookie on the grid this season, making his debut amid major changes to F1’s technical regulations. On adapting his driving…

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