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Arrow McLaren #5 driver Pato O'Ward opens up about the confusion and helplessness he felt in his car after a difficult race in Barber.
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O’Ward felt “helpless” after challenging 2026 IndyCar Barber round

Arrow McLaren driver Pato O’Ward was faced with challenge after challenge at the 2026 IndyCar Children’s of Alabama Grand Prix, leaving the 26-year-old incredibly confused with a plethora of questions and very few answers. After a string of tricky qualifying sessions for the team, O’Ward qualified 12th for the 2026 IndyCar race at Barber —…

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Audi F1 drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto react to Jonathan Wheatley’s sudden departure as team principal.
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Hülkenberg and Bortoleto respond to Wheatley’s Audi departure ahead of 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Nearly a month into the 2026 Formula 1 season, things have been anything but predictable. One of the many signs of unpredictability came earlier last week, ahead of the 2026 Japanese GP — Audi F1 Team principal Jonathan Wheatley was confirmed to be departing the team, effective immediately, amidst the team’s formative phase. Multiple rumours…

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Will Power discusses his third-place finish at the 2026 IndyCar Arlington GP, highlighting Andretti’s strengths after a breakthrough podium.
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Power on first Andretti podium and team progress after IndyCar Arlington GP

The first two races of the 2026 IndyCar season for Will Power were anything but easy. The Australian entered the year with Andretti Global — a new team, a new environment, and a new challenge. The transition proved difficult early on, with incidents at both St. Pete and Phoenix disrupting his start to the season….

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Nico Hülkenberg explains the technical issue that prevented him from starting the 2026 F1 Australian GP for Audi. Teammate Bortoleto got P9.
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Hülkenberg on “very unfortunate” issue that ended 2026 F1 Australian GP before the race

The 2026 F1 Australian GP featured many twists and turns, but also many firsts — including Audi’s debut with Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto’s first outing for their new team. Unfortunately for one of them, things took an unexpected turn before the race could begin. Hülkenberg qualified eleventh during the 2026 F1 Australian GP, where…

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Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane opens up about facing the "biggest challenge yet" as the 2026 F1 season commences and his excitement over leading the first full season with the team.
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Permane on Racing Bulls “biggest challenge yet” for 2026 F1 season

As the 2026 F1 season prepares to roll into Melbourne, Australia, for the season-opener and the start of one of the biggest technical overhauls in recent decades, Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane shared some of the challenges, developments, and his first full tenure leading the team. During a Q&A published by Racing Bulls, Alan Permane expressed…

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Carlos Sainz reflects on his first year with Williams and looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities of the 2026 F1 season as Formula 1 enters a new era.
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Sainz eyes continued progress with Williams as he prepares for 2026 F1 season

Carlos Sainz returns to Formula 1 for his second season with Williams F1 Team for the 2026 season. He stepped into the partnership with many unknowns in the equation; however, his vision was laser-focused on one thing: helping Williams achieve the success they are destined for. Along with his extensive knowledge in front and behind…

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Audi F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto reflects on his short-lived first day stint at the Barcelona shakedown and the learnings he took from his limited track time.
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Bortoleto on key learnings after short-lived Day 1 at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Audi took part in the opening day of testing at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Unfortunately, after an issue with Gabriel Bortoleto’s car, their session ended prematurely, which restricted their running time. The driver shared that his first experience driving the new Audi car was both informative and challenging….

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