Pit Debrief

Max Verstappen will make his debut at the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance racing event with Mercedes in May 2026, fielding a Mercedes-AMG GT3 with striking Red Bull livery

Max Verstappen set to make Nürburgring 24 Hours debut with Mercedes-AMG

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago1 week ago08 mins

Max Verstappen will expand his endurance racing ambitions in 2026 after Verstappen Racing confirmed plans to compete in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring with a Mercedes-AMG GT3, run in partnership with Winward Racing and supported by Red Bull. The programme represents another significant step in Verstappen Racing’s growing GT3 activities and underlines the team’s long-term…

Isack Hadjar’s first race for Red Bull at the 2026 F1 Australian GP ended in retirement after struggling with energy management during the race.

Hadjar reflects on battery issues after retirement from the 2026 F1 Australian GP

Valeria Penachi2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Isack Hadjar’s 2026 F1 Australian GP ended in retirement after battery issues plagued his Red Bull debut race. The French driver started third after a strong qualifying performance but suffered problems from the formation lap onwards. Speaking in the print media pen after his retirement, Hadjar explained the battery drainage issues that compromised his race…

Toto Wolff at the 2026 F1 Australian GP after a Mercedes 1-2 finish

Wolff: “Nothing between” Mercedes and Ferrari in first stint at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Doris Ivandic2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and Toto Wolff were thrilled with a dominant start to the 2026 F1 season at the Australian GP. The team secured a brilliant 1-2 as George Russell stormed to victory with Kimi Antonelli in second. Speaking after the race, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff expressed his satisfaction with the team and…

Ferrari's Frederic Vasseur in an interview during the 2026 Australian F1 GP.

Vasseur: Ferrari “half-a-second” slower than Mercedes, explains strategy after 2026 F1 Australian GP

Nicolas Lopes2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Ferrari enjoyed a decent start to their campaign at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, with Charles Leclerc finishing third, behind the two Mercedes of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, and just ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton in fourth. The team’s expected start line advantage that was seen in testing translated into the opening F1…

Lindblad “proud“ after scoring points on F1 debut at 2026 Australian GP

Chloe Meehan2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

The 2026 Australian GP was Arvid Lindblad’s F1 debut race. He finished in P8, securing the first points of his F1 career. A good start to the race briefly saw Lindblad in P3 after overtaking fellow Brits Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. He finished in P8 — a great result for his very first outing…

Norris reflects on a difficult 2026 Australian GP as McLaren battles tyre issues, traffic and a large pace gap to the front-runners

Norris: 2026 F1 Australian GP “even worse” than expected as McLaren faces difficult race

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Lando Norris opened his 2026 F1 campaign with a hard-fought but underwhelming fifth place at the Australian GP. The reigning World Champion never quite found the pace to challenge the dominant Mercedes and Ferrari runners at the front, and instead spent much of the afternoon locked in battle further down the order. Managing strategy and…

Max Verstappen racing to P6 in 2026 F1 Australian GP

“We want Formula 1 on steroids”: Verstappen criticises 2026 F1 Australian GP

Laura Schanz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

After crashing in yesterday’s Qualifying, Max Verstappen fought his way through the grid, finishing the F1 2026 Australian GP in P6. The Dutchman cleared 14 positions — something he has done multiple times before in previous GPs. For that comeback drive, fans voted Verstappen as Salesforce Driver of the Day at the 2026 F1 Australian…

Oscar Piastri climbs into his McLaren F1 car during the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne.

Piastri says he is “very sorry” after crash ends his 2026 F1 Australian GP before it began

Camilla Bianca Trentin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Oscar Piastri’s 2026 F1 Australian GP weekend ended in heartbreak before it had even properly begun. On his way to the starting grid at the Albert Park Circuit, the F1 McLaren driver clipped a kerb, lost control of the rear of his car and slammed into the barriers. The impact was severe enough to damage…

Charles Leclerc delivered one of the drives of the day at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, leading before storming into P3.

Leclerc says P3 was “the best” he could do after thrilling battle with Russell at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Chiara Martin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Charles Leclerc delivered one of the drives of the day at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, storming into the lead off the start and providing George Russell with a stern early test before ultimately having to settle for third place. Despite the result, the Monégasque was in a reflective mood after the race, offering a…

“No mixed emotions” — Hamilton reflects on P4 result at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Antonina Jaromin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Lewis Hamilton secured P4 at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, praising Ferrari’s progress and the new generation of cars while acknowledging that the team still lacks pace compared to Mercedes. After a difficult qualifying session with a power issue that hurt his potential, Hamilton was set to start 7th on the grid. However, in an…