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Esteban Ocon opened his 2026 F1 United States GP with a good start. However, he then had to watch the race unravel through a familiar problem. The opening lap brought the gain, and the rest of the afternoon brought front locking, inconsistency and cars he could not hold behind. The start, the teammate call and…
Sergio Pérez has extended his contract with Cadillac F1 Team to stay at the American owned squad until the end of the 2029 season. Following a tough and exhausting 2024 in his last season at Red Bull Racing, the 36-year-old Mexican has come back strongly to F1, showing he has not lost any of his…
As Formula 1 approaches the 2026 season finale, Audi F1 Team made a significant restructuring and appointed experienced automotive executive Thomas Fuhr as the new CEO of its F1 power unit division. Audi currently sits eighth in the Constructors’ Championship as it prepares to conclude its debut Formula 1 season. A significant step forward in…
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on Charles Leclerc not being too pleased with his second-place finish and the drivers’ reaction to the SF-26 underperforming in F1 qualifying following their haul of 30 points at the 2026 United States GP on Sunday. Despite showing promise in the free practice sessions—having topped the timesheets…
Speaking in a print media session following the conclusion of the 2026 F1 United States GP, Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies discussed the team’s plans to improve radio and clutch issues. With the final upgrade package of the 2026 F1 season, Red Bull brought it to this year’s Azerbaijan GP and made significant gains, enabling…
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…
F1 is currently undergoing a comprehensive operational transition to meet its target of becoming Net Zero by 2030. As the championship expands to 24 races, the sport is shifting from a traditional, location-independant schedule to a more efficient, regionalized model, while simultaneously investing in sustainable technology. Achieving this requires a fundamental balancing between the sports’…
Toto Wolff has described Kimi Antonelli’s performance at the 2026 United States GP as the best race of his Formula 1 career so far, praising the Mercedes driver’s development and mindset as he moves closer to a potential World Championship. Antonelli delivered an exceptional performance in Austin, with Wolff highlighting after the race to print…
Austrian racing legend Helmut Marko has agreed to become an investor in an AI project called “Words that Remain” (Lebensstimmen). It is now 10 months since he last appeared in an F1 paddock as an advisor for Red Bull Racing. On that night in Abu Dhabi, he saw Max Verstappen fall just short of a…
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies reflected on a tricky 2026 F1 United States GP as Max Verstappen finished 3rd, with Isack Hadjar down in 6th. Before he revealed in Red Bull’s press release that the four-time World Champion picked up some damage from debris on Lap 8, the French engineer turned Team Principal discussed a…
