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Fernando Alonso questions driving standards towards the back of the 2026 F1 grid, pointing to unnecessary collisions and the cost cap.
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Alonso on whether F1 driving standards and have worsened or stayed the same, continues Albon criticism

Mira Recalde04 mins

Fernando Alonso has been increasingly vocal about the driving standards towards the back of the 2026 F1 grid, questioning the approach of some drivers following a series of incidents throughout the season, most notably his collision with Williams’ Alex Albon at the 2026 F1 United States GP. Recent comments about driving standards may have affected…

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Arvid Lindblad went from 14th to 12th at the 2026 F1 United States GP after a grid penalty, a collision and a challenging two-stop race.
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Lindblad on best race car in F1 2026 and Colapinto contact at United States GP

Mira Recalde05 mins

Arvid Lindblad had an eventful but ultimately encouraging afternoon at the 2026 F1 United States GP. The Racing Bulls rookie qualified ninth but received a five-place grid penalty after taking his sixth internal combustion engine (ICE) of the season, exceeding the permitted allocation and dropping him to P14 on the starting grid. Lindblad eventually crossed…

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Fernando Alonso speaks about the damage he had after colliding with Alex Albon during the 2026 F1 United States GP.
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Alonso annoyed with Albon after collision ruins any chance of points at 2026 F1 United States GP

Mira Recalde04 mins

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was fortunate to see the chequered flag after being involved in one of the Lap 1 collisions during the 2026 F1 United States GP. He crossed the line in P16 as a second stop cost him a slightly better finish. Costly collision and major damage for Alonso in 2026 F1 United…

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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies confirms the team will bring no substantial upgrades for the US GP or the rest of F1 2026.
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Mekies confirms no more Red Bull upgrades for US GP and the rest of F1 2026

Mira Recalde05 mins

Laurent Mekies spoke in a print media session after the Singapore round and confirmed that Red Bull will not introduce any upgrades for the US GP, having completed its planned development programme for the 2026 F1 season. Despite shifting its focus to 2027, the team principal believes Red Bull can remain competitive and fight for…

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Fernando Alonso explains his decision to stay at Aston Martin for 2027 F1 season.
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Alonso on “very straightforward” decision to continue F1 career

Mira Recalde03 mins

Prior to the 2026 F1 Malaysia weekend, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso spoke on Thursday in a print media session about continuing in the sport into 2027. Next year will be his fifth season in the green colours. Alonso’s extension talks were “brief” and “straightforward” Alonso recently signed an extension with the team along with his…

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TRIDENT's Laurens van Hoepen finished the F2 Baku Sprint Race in P2.
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van Hoepen admits TRIDENT “still have more work to do” despite P2 finish in F2 Baku Sprint Race

Mira Recalde06 mins

The first of three F2 races at Baku City Circuit saw TRIDENT’s Laurens Van Hoepen finishing in second, 1.058 seconds behind race winner Dino Beganovic, after the Dutch driver started the Sprint Race in P2. The 21 year-old secured back-to-back Sprint Race podiums, having finished third in the Madrid Sprint Race last time out. Speaking…

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Esmee Kosterman sponsored by LEGO for F1 Academy
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Kosterman walks away from 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP with plenty of “positives” after scoring first points of the season

Mira Recalde04 mins

The Dutch GP would always be a bittersweet one for any Dutch racing driver, especially considering this was the last year a F1 and Feeder Series weekend would take place at Zandvoort for the near future. However for Esmee Kosterman, this weekend was indeed a special one as the Dutch driver was able to secure…

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18 young drivers took on the second edition of the F1 Academy Rookie Test in Navarra.
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Farfus’ morning benchmark remains unbeaten in 2026 F1 Academy Rookie Test at Navarra

Mira Recalde03 mins

The 2026 season marks the second running of the F1 Academy Rookie Test at Navarra, with 18 young hopefuls taking to the track to showcase their talent and potential behind the wheel. After a productive day of testing at Navarra, Brazil’s Victoria Farfus topped the morning and overall timesheets. The Brazilian driver’s 1:46.988 ultimately proved…

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