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Haas F1 Team currently holds 7th place in the 2026 F1 Constructors’ Championship standings at Mid-Season mark, having scored 21 points through the first eleven rounds. While Haas was quick to score points early in the season, they’ve been equally quick to lose their momentum. Last season, Esteban Ocon had earned 23 points by the…
Pierre Gasly reflects on Alpine’s Mid-Season performance during the 2026 F1 season. After a difficult 2025 campaign, where Alpine finished last in the World Constructors’ Championship, the team appeared to regain their footing in 2026. Both Gasly and teammate Franco Colapinto have scored good totals throughout the first half of the season, with the pair…
Sergio Pérez expressed his frustration regarding the lack of significant development from Cadillac in the 2026 F1 season thus far. The Mexican also stressed that the team must re-evaluate its approach. He then shared his insights on Cadillac’s performance deficit compared to the grid. Cadillac F1 Team enters summer break as the only squad that…
Ahead of the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, Alex Albon discussed in a print media session what has unquestionably been a turbulent season for him so far. Currently sitting 16th in the driver standings with 5 points, the Williams driver talked about the complex factors influencing his performance, the impact of the current technical regulations and…
Sitting P8 in the Mid-Season standings, Pit Debrief reviews how Audi are managing their debut F1 season in 2026. In 2022, the German manufacturing giant announced their intention to join Formula 1 ahead of new power unit and chassis regulations in 2026. Acquiring Sauber, Audi slowly began to transition the Ferrari-powered team into a full…
Haas’ struggles continued at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, with Team Principal Ayao Komatsu and the team still searching for answers as they try to understand the inconsistent performance of the VF-26. Heading into the summer break, both Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman extended their run of non-points scoring finishes in Budapest, capping off a…
Liam Lawson has had to adjust to new style of driving due to F1 regulations, as he expands on knowing how they can balance in energy usage. The new generation of cars needs different style of driving and racing, especially with need of energy harvesting and conservation throughout the lap, especially when in fights. The…
Esteban Ocon has opened up about how the 2026 F1 regulations have affected driving this year, the key areas he has adapted to since the start of the season, how hopeful he is about the 58-42 power split in 2027, the drivers’ evolving roles, why the deployment goes haywire at times, and whether he still…
Williams entered 2026 with more optimism than it had carried into an F1 season in years. After finishing fifth in the 2025 Constructors’ Championship, the Grove-based team looked ready to turn progress into position. It had Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz, James Vowles’ long-term rebuild, and a new regulation cycle that should have rewarded teams with…
McLaren Technical Director – Performance, Mark Temple, outlined the challenges the team has faced as an engine customer, the working relationship with engine supplier Mercedes, and how the team has responded to new role requirements arising from the 2026 F1 regulations. With the introduction of the 2026 F1 regulations, customer teams, such as McLaren, started…
