Charles Leclerc is heading into the 2026 Austrian GP determined to have a “clean weekend” after a string of reliability issues disrupted recent outings for the Ferrari driver. Ferrari showed encouraging race pace in the heat during the previous round in Barcelona, and Leclerc admitted he hopes that strength will carry over into Austria, where…
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur offered an encouraging assessment of Charles Leclerc’s progress after the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, despite the driver suffering a second consecutive retirement. Leclerc opened the season with a string of competitive performances, recording multiple top-four finishes at the start of the season, and standing on the podium in Australia and…
Speaking ahead of the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen explained why the team was successful in their appeal effort, restoring a Monaco GP podium for Pierre Gasly. Gasly was among those affected by the mayhem in Monaco as several pitlane speeding infractions were recorded during the race, triggering automatic sanctions for…
Lewis Hamilton is heading into the Barcelona-Catalunya GP encouraged by Ferrari’s progress after a P2 finish in Monaco last weekend. Hamilton now sits P2 in the drivers’ standings behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli and two points ahead of George Russell, marking his best start to a season since 2021. Asked whether this now positions him…
Friday running at the 2026 Monaco GP proved encouraging for Red Bull, particularly in terms of pace, as they emerged as early rivals to the pacesetting Ferraris. Max Verstappen in particular had a productive day, finishing third in both practice sessions, and even reducing the deficit to Ferrari from FP1 to FP2 as he showcased…
George Russell believes the 2026 Monaco GP offers another opportunity to close the gap in the F1 championship battle with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli after suffering a frustrating setback in Canada. The 28-year-old will be hoping for a trouble-free Monaco GP weekend following a mechanical DNF that prevented him from fighting for a much-needed win…
Williams driver Carlos Sainz reflected on a tricky 2026 F1 Canadian GP outing after recovering from an early strategic gamble to score points with a P9 finish in Montreal. The Spaniard admitted he made the wrong call before the start of the Canadian GP by opting for inters, believing rain might be a more significant…
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has vehemently denied rumours about an alleged falling out between himself and F1 driver Esteban Ocon ahead of the 2026 Canadian GP. Speaking in a print media session on Thursday, Komatsu addressed recent reports suggesting Ocon is headed for an early departure from Haas amid rising tensions between the driver…
In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, former F1 driver Ralph Firman shared his thoughts on the 2026 regulations, which have received mixed reactions from both drivers and fans. Firman, who raced in F1 with Jordan during the 2003 season and remains a fan of the sport, admitted he has some reservations about the latest…
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc qualified third for the 2026 Miami GP, one place up from fourth in Friday’s Sprint qualifying, but admitted he’s “not really” pleased with the car’s performance. Throughout the Miami race weekend Ferrari—Leclerc in particular—have been consistently in the mix, but have yet to challenge the front-runners. Across the Sprint sessions Ferrari trailed…
