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The McLaren F1 Team has released a statement confirming that they will appeal the results of the 2026 Monaco GP. Last Friday, Alpine was successful in overturning Pierre Gasly’s two penalties, meaning he took a podium spot in the amended results. Isack Hadjar lost his P3, at least as things stand. It immediately caused uproar…
Oscar Piastri was surprised how much he struggled in F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP to finish outside Top 5, as he notes that to find the extra tenth he put the car in an uncomfortable place. McLaren started off the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on a much better note on Friday, with both Piastri and Lando Norris…
Team Principal Fred Vasseur opened up about Lewis Hamilton’s contribution, his role in the Brit’s turnaround, how their long-awaited win made him feel, his approach to the upcoming round, and the seven-time World Champion’s attitude following Ferrari’s first victory of the 2026 F1 season at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP on Sunday. Hamilton managed to set the…
The 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP delivered a complete British podium, with Lewis Hamilton on top, followed by George Russell and Lando Norris respectively. Although the season is not even halfway through, the Barcelona-Catalunya GP might go down as the most unforgettable weekend of 2026, highlighted by Hamilton’s first-ever victory with Ferrari. Yet, it was also…
Nico Hülkenberg says racing Gods don’t want Audi to score after freak F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP retirement, that even shocked Liam Lawson. After the escape from investigation into leaving the track and gaining advantage situation in F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Audi’s Hulkenberg found himself in the fight for points against Racing Bulls’ Lawson, with the likes of…
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was forced to abandon the F1 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP after facing reliability issues in the closing laps. Leclerc started the weekend on the wrong foot. While he remained within the top 4 during the free practice sessions, the Ferrari driver crashed in Qualifying. A few minutes into Q3, he hit the barriers,…
Isack Hadjar finished P6 in the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP following a terrible start to the race. A solid recovery was helped by Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc retiring in the closing stages. Starts this year have been a big talking point. Red Bull are one of teams who have struggled the most with them….
After finishing P4 in the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Max Verstappen highlighted the improvement needed to close the gap between Red Bull and the top three teams. Starting P5, Red Bull opted for a bold three-stop strategy that was executed effectively, allowing Verstappen to retain his track position. However, throughout the race, it was clear…
Team Principal Andrea Stella has shed more light on McLaren’s strategy choice, Lewis Hamilton’s pace, the positives they took away from the race, Ferrari’s increased competitiveness, and the area they still need to work on after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crossed the line in P3 and P5, respectively, at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on…
For the first time since Mexico City 2024, Fred Vasseur could celebrate a Scuderia Ferrari victory at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. On a weekend where Ferrari brought more updates to their SF-26 challenger, the team made steps forward. Lewis Hamilton narrowly missed out on pole position, with Charles Leclerc also looking quick until he…
