“So ultimately, it was an incorrect judgement as to the crossover at which the dry tyres would be faster than the intermediate tyres,” Andrea Stella said as he reviewed the McLaren strategy after the 2026 F1 Malaysia round. Stella admitted that the McLaren F1 strategy misread how quickly Sepang would dry. As a result, both…
Liam Lawson has praised his Racing Bulls team for the quality of its development work throughout the 2026 F1 season, describing it as the strongest he has seen from the team since his debut with them in 2023. The Racing Bulls driver pointed to the team’s aerodynamic programme as central to the gains made across…
Red Bull heads into the 2026 summer break in far better shape than its season once threatened. After a genuinely difficult start as the team introduced its first-ever power unit under new regulations, the squad has clawed its way back into a solid position in the Constructors’ Standings. This is thanks to a resurgent run…
Gabriel Bortoleto reflected on a frustrating conclusion to the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP. He narrowly missed out on adding to his points tally at the Hungaroring with a P11 finish. The Brazilian believed a top-10 finish had been within reach after opting for a one-stop strategy that began on the soft compound. However, time lost…
Mike Krack discussed Aston Martin’s latest upgrade package after it delivered encouraging early signs at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP weekend. The team returned to a more competitive position after a torrid start to the year. Fernando Alonso reached Q2, while both drivers finished ahead of Franco Colapinto in the Alpine. Stroll was 13th, with…
A software issue undid George Russell’s 2026 F1 Hungarian GP in an instant. Moments before the lights went out, his engine began revving erratically. The problem dropped him from sixth on the grid to the back of the field before the first corner. Down to 21st as Sergio Pérez had started from pit lane, the…
George Russell’s opening lap at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP unravelled through no fault of his own. A lack of power left him defenceless on the Kemmel Straight, moments before he collided with Lewis Hamilton at Les Combes. Speaking in the print media afterward, the Mercedes driver detailed the technical issue behind his retirement. He…
Valtteri Bottas finally saw the chequered flag at the 2026 F1 British GP, crossing the line in 16th place at Silverstone. This ended a run of three consecutive retirements. This was the moment where Bottas breaks his recent retirement run at the iconic F1 British GP. The result did not move Cadillac any closer to…
George Russell secured P2 at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP after an eventful race that saw him lose positions early before fighting back past the Ferrari duo. His weekend got off to a promising start after topping Practice, taking the Sprint pole and then winning the Sprint Race. However, technical issues in Q3 of qualifying…
After dominating the early stages of the 2026 F1 Chinese GP weekend, technical issues held George Russell back in qualifying as teammate Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole position. Russell looked strong in Q1, finishing third. However, between Q2 and Q3, Mercedes opted to change Russell’s front wing after it sustained damage in the previous session,…
