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Haas F1 Team heads into the Belgian GP weekend on the back foot as the American-owned squad have fallen behind in the development race versus the likes of Racing Bulls, Alpine and Audi. Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman never looked like top 10 contenders at Silverstone. Following a great start to 2026 where they ran…
McLaren is bringing additional updates to tackle one of Formula 1’s most demanding tracks, Spa-Francorchamps, ahead of the 2026 F1 Belgian GP. The Woking outfit is entering Belgium with multiple upgrades for the weekend. Looking to build on its development programme, McLaren is introducing a new rear wing package while continuing to evaluate improvements to…
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies admitted the 2026 British GP exposed the limitations of the team’s current F1 package. After Max Verstappen’s strong showing in Austria—where the four-time world champion was in contention for the win on Sunday despite suffering a costly rear-wing issue in qualifying—the team endured a much tougher weekend at the…
As the F1 paddock heads to the iconic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, the Alpine F1 Team expresses both their excitement and touching memories for the 2026 Belgian GP. Arriving at the final double-header before the summer break, the Enstone squad faces a tight midfield battle in the Constructors’ Championship alongside adapting to the 2026 regulations and…
Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu, as well as drivers Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon, are looking to maximize the upcoming Belgian GP weekend after a difficult run of races. After Haas failed to score points and was trailing competitors in pace, the team is now looking ahead to a return to form at the upcoming…
Ahead of the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, Honda said it expects the long straights and limited energy-recovery opportunities at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps to pose challenges for both drivers and engineers. Aston Martin has continuously struggled with a significant performance deficit since the beginning of the 2026 F1 season. The lack of performance is a result…
Following Ferrari’s unexpected triumph at Silverstone with Charles Leclerc, Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on the chances of Lewis Hamilton contending for the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship and whether they could successfully compensate for the lack of horsepower at the Belgian GP this weekend. Although Kimi Antonelli and George Russell currently occupy the…
Few storylines in F1 draw as much outside comment as what it’s really like to share a garage with someone as dominant as four-time World Champion Max Verstappen. Sergio “Checo” Pérez spent four seasons partnering Verstappen at Red Bull. When pressed on the High Performance Podcast whether that pairing represents the toughest seat on the…
Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls driver in F1 2026, has opened up about the emotional toll of the rumour mill, revealing that he had to remove the sport entirely from his online life, in order to protect his mental wellbeing. Facing the rumour mill Speaking on the High Performance Podcast, Lawson admitted that seeing narratives written…
Pit Debrief was in attendance as Lando Norris and Valentino Rossi headlined two contrasting appearances across the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, combining the tradition of Goodwood House with the festival atmosphere of Monster Energy’s Fan Activation Stage. The Goodwood Festival of Speed has built its reputation on celebrating motorsport’s rich heritage while embracing its…
