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Heading into F1’s 2026 Chinese GP, Isack Hadjar of Red Bull has been doing a deep dive into the Australian GP. Hadjar retired in Melbourne despite a sensational P3 in qualifying. Unfortunately for him, his engine blew up in the race when running in P5. Evaluating Hadjar’s F1 2026 Australian GP performance baseline Isack Hadjar…
Ahead of the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, Lando Norris expects McLaren to be closer to Mercedes than at the Australian GP. Despite this, the World Champion believes McLaren will always be on the back foot of the works team in terms of the power unit. McLaren did not have the opening weekend they had hoped…
Oscar Piastri heads into the 2026 F1 Chinese GP looking to complete his first racing lap(s) of the season following a sighting lap crash at his home race in Melbourne last weekend. The large gap to Mercedes at the F1 Australian GP In qualifying last Saturday, Oscar Piastri was almost 0.9s off the pole time…
F1’s newest venue in Madrid, the MADRING circuit, has offered its clearest preview yet of what awaits drivers and fans when the sport arrives in town this September 2026, for the Spanish GP. Five newly published renders showcase the defining sections of the MADRING circuit. From the main straight through to the La Monumental corner,…
Heading into the Chinese GP this weekend, Charles Leclerc has opened up about the impact of multiple set-up changes on his performance in Melbourne, whether the SF-26 suits Lewis Hamilton more, whether Ferrari can challenge Mercedes in Shanghai, and how difficult it is to process the new regulations and effectively deal with the energy requirements…
During the Drivers’ Press Conference ahead of the F1 Chinese GP, Max Verstappen discussed his thoughts on the potential of the Red Bull for 2026. The four-time World Champion also spoke on the main issues they faced at the Australian GP last week and how these can be solved. Verstappen reflects on the first race…
Fernando Alonso sees things with different perspective and maturity when comparing his time with Honda back in 2015 to 2026, when asked at the F1 Chinese GP. It was a bitter end between Alonso and Honda F1 back in 2017 when McLaren decided to end terms with the Japanese manufacturer after a three-year stint. The…
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has dismissed claims that Max Verstappen’s motivation is diminishing in Formula 1 (F1). This comes despite the Dutchman’s increasingly sharp criticism of Formula 1’s new 2026 regulations. Verstappen has been one of the most vocal drivers regarding the next-generation cars, these cars featuring a 50/50 split hybrid power system…
Under the leadership of James Vowles, Williams’ struggles in 2026 continue as Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz finished P12 and P15 respectively at the F1 Australian GP. After a difficult start to the year, when both cars missed the Barcelona shakedown and then struggled during Bahrain testing, the team’s performance did not improve for the…
Valtteri Bottas’ return to F1 at the 2026 Australian GP delivered a tactical masterclass before technical gremlins took over. While the veteran driver showed immediate sharpness off the F1 grid on Sunday afternoon, his race ended in a methodical breakdown of mechanical failures near the pit entry. Aggressive start and tyre management Valtteri Bottas launched…
