Heading into the Azerbaijan GP weekend, Kimi Antonelli discusses what could prevent him from securing the F1 Drivers' Championship in 2026 and Mercedes's upgrades for Sepang
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Antonelli discusses potential threats to championship bid and Mercedes’s Sepang upgrades ahead of 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Kimi Antonelli has opened up about who poses the biggest threat to his maiden Drivers’ Championship bid going forward, his approach to take each race as it comes, whether Mercedes still have an edge over the rest of the F1 grid, and their Sepang upgrades heading into the 2026 Azerbaijan GP weekend. Climbing onto the…

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Ayao Komatsu discusses Haas’s driver line-up for the 2027 F1 season and the factors they are taking into account before the final selection
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“Performance comes absolutely first” — Komatsu on choosing Haas driver line-up for 2027 F1 season

Team Principal Ayao Komatsu has shared his thoughts on Haas’s driver line-up for the 2027 F1 season and the factors they are taking into account ahead of the final selection. Despite their strong start to the campaign, which saw Ollie Bearman secure a P5 finish at the Chinese GP, the Kannapolis-based outfit quickly faltered, leaving…

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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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Pedro Clerot ends his 2026 F3 rookie season with a maiden Madrid win and two podiums, finishing sixth in the Drivers' Championship
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Clerot caps “successful” F3 rookie season with maiden Madrid victory

Pedro Clerot believes his sixth-place finish in the 2026 FIA F3 Drivers’ Championship does not fully reflect the level he and Rodin Motorsport showed during his rookie campaign, after ending the season with a maiden victory and two podiums in Madrid. The Brazilian produced arguably his strongest weekend of the year at the Madring, coming…

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Taponen claims his maiden F3 win in Madrid and takes third in the 2026 standings after a remarkable late-season surge with MP Motorsport.

Taponen caps F3 turnaround with maiden Madrid win and third in 2026 standings

Tuukka Taponen completed a remarkable turnaround in his 2026 FIA F3 campaign by claiming his maiden victory in Madrid and securing third place in the Drivers’ Championship. The MP Motorsport driver produced his strongest weekend of the season at the final round, finishing third in Qualifying 1 before taking pole position in Qualifying 2. He…

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Laurent Mekies admits Red Bull’s underlying problems will take time to solve despite P2 finish at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP
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Mekies admits there’s no silver bullet for underlying Red Bull problems after 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Max Verstappen’s second place finish at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP in Madrid provided Red Bull with another encouraging result, but team principal Laurent Mekies admits the team’s underlying problems will take longer to solve.  Despite Verstappen’s recent string of strong results—the Dutchman has finished on the podium at every race he has seen the…

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Oscar Piastri reflects on his collision with George Russell and his pace on an H-M one-stopper after his poor P8 finish at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP
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Piastri discusses clash with Russell and race pace after difficult P8 finish at 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Oscar Piastri reflected on his opening-lap incident with George Russell, the repercussions of not pitting under the VSC, and the pace he demonstrated on an H-M one-stopper following his underwhelming eighth-place finish at the 2026 Spanish GP. In Saturday’s qualifying, the Australian needed an extra set of softs to guarantee he made it through Q2….

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Slater “gutted” by 2026 Madrid title defeat but proud of rookie F3 season

Freddie Slater admitted disappointment at the way his 2026 FIA F3 title challenge ended in Madrid, but the TRIDENT driver refused to let the difficult finale overshadow a strong rookie campaign. The British driver arrived at the final round with a 15-point advantage over title rival Ugo Ugochukwu. However, Qualifying immediately changed the complexion of…

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