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While Lewis Hamilton suggests changing Ferrari's upper management structure in F1, both the Brit and Charles Leclerc rally around Fred Vasseur amid exit rumours
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Leclerc and Hamilton back Vasseur amid speculations about his future; the Brit also questions Ferrari’s F1 upper management structure

Senjuti Jash013 mins

As F1 gears up for the sixteenth round of the 2026 season in Malaysia, Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have rallied around Fred Vasseur and reflected on the impact of the recent speculations on team morale. Having secured their last podium at Spa-Francorchamps back in July, the Scuderia have come under heavy criticism…

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Aston Martin’s Mike Krack reflects on the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP and expects the team to be more competitive in Malaysia.
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Krack eyes Malaysia improvement for Aston Martin after challenging 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Shania Wallage04 mins

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack expects the team to be in a stronger position in Malaysia after a difficult weekend at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, with the Sepang circuit presenting a very different challenge to the AMR26. Following the Azerbaijan GP, Krack explained during the print media session that Aston Martin now needs…

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Alonso & Stroll break down Aston Martin's persistent issues after yet another disappointing weekend at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP after a double DNF
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Aston Martin duo on persisting challenges after double DNF at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Maahika Banerjee06 mins

Aston Martin’s season continues to go from bad to worse, and Baku was ultimately another representation of that shift; the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP marked another disappointing weekend for Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso — both drivers with a DNF. For Stroll, this marks his fourth retirement in a row, leaving him as the only…

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Bradley Lord reflects on Kimi Antonelli's recovery drive and explains why Mercedes ruled out a Monza-esque comeback at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP
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Lord discusses why Mercedes didn’t expect Antonelli to pull off a Monza 2.0 at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Senjuti Jash06 mins

Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord opened up about how the hydraulic issue on Thursday affected Kimi Antonelli’s race weekend and whether Mercedes helped him compartmentalise his mistake in F1 qualifying following the Italian’s fifth-place finish at the 2026 Azerbaijan GP on Saturday. Antonelli lined up in P16 due to retiring the car after contact with…

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Laurent Mekies discusses why Red Bull opted to not swap positions between Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar in the first half of the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP
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Mekies explains why Red Bull didn’t ask Verstappen and Hadjar to swap positions at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Senjuti Jash05 mins

Team Principal Laurent Mekies shared his thoughts on Max Verstappen’s chances of securing a win with a cleaner qualifying and why they decided not to swap positions between the Dutchman and Isack Hadjar following Red Bull’s double F1 podium at the 2026 Azerbaijan GP on Saturday.  What went down in Baku With the internal combustion…

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Albon driving his Williams challenger already of the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP
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Albon discusses “odd” 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP crash

Editorial Staff03 mins

The 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP didn’t reserve a positive day for Williams’ Alex Albon. While the season isn’t particularly smiling to the Grove-based team, a tiny spark of hope presented overall with his teammate Carlos Sainz’s P10 finish, which brought some respite ahead of the upcoming Malaysian round. Albon had an eventful Saturday at the…

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See the 2026 F2 Championship standings after the Azerbaijan GP Feature Race 1, as the title battles tighten in Baku
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2026 F2 Championship standings after the Azerbaijan GP Feature Race 1

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein06 mins

The 2026 FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship has a new leader following Feature Race 1 at the Azerbaijan GP, with Rafael Câmara moving one point ahead of Nikola Tsolov in the standings. Câmara’s fourth-place finish earned him 12 points and took his total to 182, while Tsolov failed to score after retiring from the race….

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Tsolov leads Câmara by 11 points after the 2026 F2 Baku Sprint, as Beganovic wins and Dunne closes on the championship top three.
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2026 F2 Championship standings after the Azerbaijan GP Sprint Race

Karishma Persad06 mins

Nikola Tsolov has extended his lead at the top of the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Drivers’ Championship following the Azerbaijan GP Sprint Race in Baku, moving 11 points clear of Rafael Câmara ahead of the weekend’s two Feature Races. Tsolov entered Baku only seven points ahead following the Spanish GP Feature Race in Madrid. The…

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Mercedes F1's George Russell tops FP2 at the 2026 Azerbaijan GP.
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F1 | 2026 Azerbaijan GP | FP2 | Mercedes duo lead the way as Verstappen trails behind

Yi Xing Lim03 mins

Mercedes F1’s George Russell tops FP2 and dominates the first day of running at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, full report below. Russell topped the first practice session of the weekend, while his teammate Kimi Antonelli saw his session cut short by a hydraulic issue. Several drivers across different teams reported brake issues throughout the…

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