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Alpine’s driver Pierre Gasly reflected on the need for change after the F1 2026 Japanese GP, but highlights that driver skill is still relevant even with the new regulations. Gasly has been one of the stars of the F1 2026 season, scoring points in all three races so far. The Frenchman finished P10 in Australia,…
Noah Strømsted returns for his second season in the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship in 2026 with TRIDENT, looking to build on a strong rookie campaign. In 2025, the Danish driver finished P6 in the Drivers’ Championship with 84 points, highlighted by a breakthrough moment at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, where he claimed his maiden…
Williams Racing’s Carlos Sainz has called on the FIA to listen to drivers following Ollie Bearman’s high-speed crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. After qualifying 16th, the Spaniard was left to settle for a 15th-place finish during Sunday’s race. While the start of the 2026 F1 season has proven challenging for the team—who finished…
Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas reflected on the team’s outing at the 2026 Japanese GP, calling the weekend “positive” overall despite his own struggles in the race. As a fledgling F1 operation, Cadillac happily welcomed a second consecutive double finish in Suzuka. The team still ran into some trouble during the weekend as energy deployment issues…
Andrea Stella left the 2026 F1 Japanese GP with a second-place finish for Oscar Piastri and a respectable fifth-place for Lando Norris. The McLaren team principal delivered an explanation of his team’s strategic thinking in Suzuka, that laid bare how fundamentally the new power unit regulations are reshaping the art of racing at one of…
Noel León made an assured start to his rookie FIA F2 campaign in 2026, quickly establishing himself as one to watch. The Campos Racing driver claimed a podium at the first opportunity, finishing second in the Melbourne Sprint Race. Off track, however, León offered a more personal insight, reflecting on how he balanced the demands…
Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll saw his F1 2026 Japanese GP end in the garage after a suspected water pressure issue. The Canadian driver was forced to retire after a direct instruction from the F1 Aston Martin pit wall. This concluded an afternoon defined by a thirty-lap intra-team squabble and a lack of pace. The suspected…
McLaren Junior Driver Ella Stevens endured a demanding yet encouraging start to her 2026 F1 Academy campaign at the Chinese GP, narrowly missing out on a top-10 finish while continuing to build on her experience in single-seater racing. Having competed in the Formula Winter Series during the off-season, the 19 year-old entered the season opener…
The 2026 F1 Japanese GP turned into an impromptu testing session for Williams driver Alex Albon, after the 30-year-old, plagued by car issues, had no chance to score points. Williams started the 2026 F1 season on the back foot. Missing the Barcelona shakedown, bringing a car that is reportedly way above the weight limit, and…
2025 F2 graduate Arvid Lindblad was the next driver to step up to Formula 1 in 2026 with Racing Bulls, following a successful season with Campos Racing last year. The Briton joined the 2026 F1 grid as the sole rookie of the year after finishing 6th in the 2025 F2 Drivers’ Standings with 134 points,…
