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Apart from Franco Colapinto, the four other drivers who have proven to be disappointing so far in the first three rounds of the 2026 F1 season are Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Esteban Ocon, and Alex Albon
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5 drivers who have been disappointing so far in 2026 F1 season

While drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly have started the new F1 season with a clean slate, there have been several others whose on-track outings in the early rounds of 2026 have been nothing short of disappointing.  With the majority of the teams battling reliability concerns as they try to get to grips with…

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Zak Brown claims a new multi-team ownership will compromise sporting fairness in F1 if Mercedes successfully manage to buy a stake in Alpine
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Brown believes new multi-team ownership would be a “mistake” for F1 amid Mercedes’s interest in Alpine stake

McLaren Racing’s CEO Zak Brown has opened up about the impact of multi-team ownership on sporting fairness in F1, what the acceptable level of partnership between teams should be, the existing alliance between Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, whether the FIA has taken any steps to prevent the further growth of A/B squads, and…

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Sebastian Vettel sympathises with the current drivers and believes the sport risks losing its DNA without changes to the 2026 F1 regulations
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Vettel joins current drivers in criticism of 2026 regulations, urges F1 “not to lose the DNA”

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has weighed in on the contentious 2026 F1 regulations and the proposed changes that are set to come into effect from the Miami GP in early May. The introduction of the new power units and chassis has undoubtedly produced more on-track action than in the past few seasons. However, the…

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Toto Wolff believes that Mercedes won't relive the Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry if Kimi Antonelli and George Russell fight each other for the 2026 F1 title
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Wolff: 2026 F1 title fight won’t recreate infamous Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry at Mercedes

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has opened up about both Kimi Antonelli and George Russell being the early favourites for the 2026 F1 drivers’ crown and the lessons he has taken from the infamous Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry to prevent any internal conflict from imploding the team. Mercedes’s current supremacy extends not only to the constructors’ battle, where…

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Alan Permane has revealed that the FIA could introduce the initial changes to the 2026 F1 regulations in multiple stages over the next four race weekends
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Permane on why changes to F1 2026 regulations will arrive in stages and the need for the “right balance”

Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane has revealed that initial changes to the much-debated 2026 regulations could arrive in multiple stages over the next four rounds of the current F1 season.  As F1 entered a month-long break following the Japanese GP, the FIA and the sport’s key stakeholders have been holding a series of meetings…

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Current team principal Ayao Komatsu has reflected on the issues that plagued the Haas F1 team under the previous leadership of Guenther Steiner
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“I was ready to quit” — Komatsu on the many problems that plagued Haas before he replaced Steiner as F1 team principal

Ayao Komatsu has opened up about the problematic team culture at Haas before he took over as team principal, the steps he took immediately after assuming the new position in 2024, the massive communication gap that existed between their multiple bases under Guenther Steiner, and what ultimately prevented him from quitting during the disappointing 2023…

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The FIA and technical experts from F1 teams held a meeting on April 9 to discuss potential changes in the area of energy management under the 2026 regulations
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Potential changes to F1 2026 regulations: What was Thursday’s meeting with the FIA all about?

With F1 entering a month-long break following the Japanese GP, the FIA and technical experts from the sport’s key stakeholders held a critical meeting—the first of several—in London on April 9 to potentially revise the contentious 2026 technical regulations. The introduction of the new power units and chassis has undoubtedly produced more on-track action than…

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Oscar Piastri has reflected on Mercedes's pace advantage and how Ferrari can influence McLaren's development trajectory during the 2026 F1 season
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Piastri discusses Mercedes’s advantage over McLaren and drawing inspiration from Ferrari in 2026 F1 season

Oscar Piastri has shared his insights on Mercedes’s pace advantage, Ferrari’s ability to battle the Brackley-based outfit so far, how McLaren can draw inspiration from more than one team when it comes to the development trajectory of the MCL40, and the inconsistencies in the usage of the SLM in the 2026 F1 season. Despite their…

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Addressing the recent sabotage claims, the Alpine F1 team has clarified that both Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have access to the same machinery in 2026
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Alpine F1 team dismisses Colapinto sabotage claims and confirms parity between both cars in 2026

In the light of the recent sabotage claims that have gained traction on online platforms, the Alpine F1 team has come forward and clarified that both Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have access to the same machinery and upgrades as they continue to fight for fourth place in the 2026 constructors’ championship. Since the beginning…

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Andrea Stella and Toto Wolff have once again addressed the safety issues the 2026 F1 regulations pose after Ollie Bearman’s massive crash at the Japanese GP
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Stella and Wolff urge the FIA to reassess 2026 F1 regulations after Bearman’s Japanese GP crash

Team principals Andrea Stella and Toto Wolff have once again addressed the safety issues the 2026 F1 regulations pose and urged the FIA to take necessary action following Ollie Bearman’s massive shunt at the Japanese GP on Sunday.  The first half of the race at Suzuka saw Bearman suffer a 50G collision after being forced…

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