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The F1 Austrian GP was one for the books, but for Williams Racing, this was a weekend to forget. The British team had a horrendous Sunday, with drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz unable to make it to the end. In fact, the Spaniard never got going. As the list of problems multiplies each weekend,…
Ollie Bearman came home to finish the Austrian GP in 11th, close behind his teammate but missing out on points. However, despite leaving the race with no points, the Brit was still relatively happy with the performance. Tyre degradation was the talking point of the Austrian GP weekend. With the high temperatures making tyre management…
Brands Hatch in Kent hosted the 1986 British Grand Prix, the ninth round of the 1986 Formula 1 season. This race would mark the final time that Brands Hatch hosted a F1 race as the Silverstone circuit took over as the sole venue of the British GP. FISA, the international motorsports governing body at the…
A huge bombshell has dropped late Tuesday evening European time as Sky Sport F1 are reporting that Max Verstappen is in concrete negotiations with Mercedes as Toto Wolff looks to finally get his man, leaving Red Bull and Christian Horner with the possibility of looking for a top tier driver heading into 2026. Toto Wolff…
Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley shares praise for rookie Gabriel Bortoleto as the Brazilian secures his first points finish in Formula 1 in the Austrian Grand Prix. Sauber have enjoyed a stellar run of form since their Spanish GP upgrade early last month. This uptick in pace reached a head at last weekend’s Austrian Grand…
The F1 Austrian GP was the best Sunday result for Ferrari in 2025, finishing P3 and P4; however, ir came with complaints from Lewis Hamilton over the radio. The team’s deputy director, Jerome d’Ambrosio, came out in defense of the team’s strategic decisions. The British driver was insistent on looking to pull off a one-stop,…
Following McLaren’s one-two finish at the F1 Austrian GP, team principal Andrea Stella faced pointed questions about McLaren’s strategic approach that saw Oscar Piastri finish second behind teammate Lando Norris. The key inquiry centered on whether pitting Piastri immediately after Norris during the first pit window might have given the Australian a better chance at…
While his streak of bad luck seemed never-ending, Fernando Alonso managed to put his Aston Martin in the top 10, leaving the F1 Austrian GP in P7. These points are crucial for Alonso, who has struggled since the beginning of the 2025 season. The two-time world champion handled the intense heat from his cockpit, and…
Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar endured a tough F1 Austrian GP weekend that saw mid-race promise turn into disappointment. Despite showing strong pace and a smart strategy call by his team, floor damage late in the race ended his hopes of finishing in the points. “Yeah,” Hadjar admitted when asked about losing out on lap…
The F1 Austrian GP was a major success for the Sauber team overall and a solid result for Nico Hülkenberg. Having already contributed 20 points to the team before the race, Hülkenberg added to that tally by finishing in ninth place in the Austrian GP securing valuable additional points for Sauber. A perfectly executed race…
