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Charles Leclerc addresses Ferrari's underperformance in qualifying and whether the H-S strategy at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP was the right call
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Leclerc discusses Ferrari’s struggles in F1 qualifying and alternative strategy after P4 finish at 2026 Spanish GP

Senjuti Jash06 mins

Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc opened up about how his race unfolded, their ongoing struggles in qualifying, and whether the alternative H-S one-stopper was the right strategy following his fourth-place finish at the 2026 Spanish GP on Sunday. Given the Monégasque’s massive shunt in Italy, the Scuderia opted to use the older ADUO 1 power…

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Kimi Antonelli after securing F1 Italian GP win
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Antonelli opens up about F1 Italian GP win and support from “incredible” Vettel: “Best day of my life”

Lucrezia Costa03 mins

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli relived the emotions felt following his historical F1 Italian GP race win, recounting the praise received from fellow young Monza winner and four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel. The Mercedes man delivered a thoroughly impressive driving performance, starting from P19 on the grid and swiftly making his way through the pack. In…

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While Lewis Hamilton says any rules of engagement haven't been discussed yet, Charles Leclerc calls out F1 media's fixation on Ferrari
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Hamilton confirms no rules of engagement yet at Ferrari F1; Leclerc calls out media sensationalism

Senjuti Jash09 mins

F1 drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have shed more light on their opening-lap scrap at Monza, whether Ferrari would establish clear rules of engagement going forward, and the discussions they have had with Team Principal Fred Vasseur ahead of the 2026 Spanish GP weekend. Although the Scuderia had geared up for a celebratory home…

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Niccolò Maccagnani will make his F3 debut with Rodin Motorsport in Madrid, replacing Christian Ho for the final round of the 2026 season.
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Niccolò Maccagnani to replace Christian Ho for 2026 F3 Madrid finale

Karishma Persad06 mins

Niccolò Maccagnani will make his FIA F3 debut with Rodin Motorsport at the 2026 season finale in Madrid, replacing Christian Ho after the Singaporean elected not to contest the final round. The 16-year-old Maccagnani steps up from Italian F4, where he has recorded two victories and four podiums during the 2026 campaign. His Madrid appearance…

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MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 06: Alexander Albon of Thailand driving the (23) Williams FW48 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 06, 2026 in Monza, Italy.
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Williams finds positives after tough 2026 F1 Italian GP weekend

Shermaine Wong06 mins

It was a disappointing 2026 F1 Italian GP for Williams, with Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon finishing in a disappointing P13 and P17, respectively. It was an uphill battle from Saturday, with Albon sacrificing his own qualifying session to provide an aerodynamic tow for his teammate. The Thai-British driver initially qualified P18 but took a…

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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

Senjuti Jash07 mins

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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Colapinto reflects on his 2026 Italian GP mistake, fighting F1’s top teams and recovering to score points for Alpine.
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Colapinto admits it “hurts so much to throw it away” after fighting at the front in 2026 F1 Italian GP

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein06 mins

Franco Colapinto admitted he left the 2026 F1 Italian GP frustrated after a costly mistake denied him the opportunity to capitalise on an impressive run towards the front of the field at Monza. The Alpine driver started the race from seventh and found himself fourth following Charles Leclerc’s heavy crash at the Parabolica, which triggered…

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Kato reflects on his 2026 F3 Monza win, double podium, chaotic racing and renewed confidence ahead of the Madrid finale.
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Kato credits calm approach after maiden victory and double podium at 2026 F3 Monza

Karishma Persad05 mins

Taito Kato returned to form in emphatic fashion at Monza, taking his maiden FIA F3 victory in the Sprint Race before following it with third place in Sunday’s Feature Race. The ART Grand Prix driver had endured several difficult rounds in which outright pace proved harder to find, but the Italian weekend delivered a significant…

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