Ryō Hirakawa discusses his performance, the challenges faced, and Toyota's support after debuting in F1 with Haas at the 2026 Mexico City GP
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Hirakawa “really happy” about competitive F1 debut with Haas at 2026 Mexico City GP and support of Toyota

A delighted Ryō Hirakawa, who was promoted into the points on his F1 debut, reflected on how his race unfolded and the challenges of pivoting from a casual practice role to a competitive high-stakes Grand Prix weekend after taking the chequered flag at the 2026 Mexico City GP.  How Hirakawa’s race went Having already taken…

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Anthony Davidson reveals his talk with Mercedes Race Engineer Marcus Dudley about George Russell's struggles in qualifying and why the 2026 F1 cars are exasperating to drive
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Davidson on why the 2026 F1 cars are frustrating and what Russell’s Race Engineer has revealed about his qualifying struggles

Former F1 driver Anthony Davidson has provided further insight into how the 2026 cars impact driving styles and where it has gone all wrong for George Russell following an illuminating exchange with Mercedes Senior Engineer Marcus Dudley. The new engines, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy, have a…

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Alex Albon reflects on his opening-lap contact with Fernando Alonso at the 2026 F1 United States GP and how frequent blue flags compromised his race
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Albon discusses Lap 1 clash with Alonso and the negative impact of blue flags after P17 finish at 2026 F1 United States GP

Williams F1 driver Alex Albon shared his thoughts on his opening-lap collision with Fernando Alonso, how great of a racetrack COTA is, and the negative impact of blue flags following his seventeenth-place finish at the 2026 United States GP on Sunday. How the race unfolded for Albon Setting only the twentieth-fastest time, Albon failed to…

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The FIA has revealed the cause of the software bug that caused power losses and delayed the start of the 2026 F1 Malaysia race.
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FIA reveals cause of software bug behind power losses that delayed 2026 F1 Malaysia race

The FIA has completed its review into the Power Unit software bug that caused multiple Formula 1 cars to lose power on the formation lap ahead of the 2026 F1 race in Malaysia. The race start was suspended after two formation laps when several cars lost power in wet conditions. With multiple cars experiencing power…

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Andrea Stella, Fred Vasseur, and Allan McNish comment on the software glitch and its impact on the optics of F1 after the rain-affected 2026 race in Malaysia
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Stella, Vasseur, and McNish not worried about the optics of F1 despite software glitch and formation-lap chaos in 2026 Malaysia race

Given that multiple 2026 cars experienced a loss of power and got stranded on the formation lap, Andrea Stella, Fred Vasseur, and Allan McNish shared their thoughts on the unusual software glitch and what it did for the optics of the sport following the chaotic rain-affected F1 race in Malaysia on Sunday.  With a heavy…

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2026 F1 drivers have shared their thoughts on the software glitch and formation-lap fiasco following a chaotic rain-affected race in Malaysia
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F1 drivers express frustration over loss of power on formation lap and software glitch in 2026 Malaysia race

With multiple cars experiencing power loss on the formation lap, F1 drivers shared their thoughts on the unprecedented software glitch and how the rain impacted the behaviour of the 2026 cars following a chaotic race in Malaysia on Sunday.  As the teams and the drivers geared up for the first rain-affected race under the new…

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While George Russell believes the 2026 F1 regulations reward a specific driving style, Lando Norris claims that adaptability is the key to performance
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Russell claims the 2026 F1 regulations suit a particular driving style; Norris disagrees

George Russell and Lando Norris have shared their thoughts on how the 2026 F1 regulations interact with different driving styles and whether the new generation of cars has altered the balance of power between teammates on the grid.  The new engines, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy, have…

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Andrea Stella details how strong the slipstream was at Monza and identifies the weaknesses McLaren can work on after the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Stella discusses the impact of slipstream at Monza and areas McLaren must improve on after 2026 F1 Italian GP

Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on how McLaren’s overall execution of the 2026 Italian GP was, the challenges of energy management, the impact of the powerful slipstream at Monza, the set-up changes they made, and their current weaknesses after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri came home in P4 and P5, respectively, on Sunday….

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Charles Leclerc reflects on the energy management troubles Monza would pose and what Ferrari should focus on at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Leclerc discusses the challenges of extreme energy management and Ferrari’s target for 2026 F1 Italian GP weekend

Charles Leclerc has shared his thoughts on the energy management requirements at the most power-hungry circuit on the F1 calendar, whether the Ferrari drivers are willing to tow each other, whether Monza would bring back ‘yo-yo racing’, what their secret to success at Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps was, and what their focus should be heading into…

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Charles Leclerc discusses the standard of Ferrari's F1 upgrades thus far and how he expects them to fare during the 2026 Dutch GP weekend
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Leclerc on Ferrari’s upgrades so far and prospects in potentially wet conditions at 2026 F1 Dutch GP

Charles Leclerc has opened up about what his expectations are for the 2026 Dutch GP, whether the rain would benefit Ferrari, his impression of their many upgrades so far, and how confident he is about his wet-weather driving skills this weekend. After overcoming a multi-race slump that saw him struggle with brake issues and endure…

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