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George Russell reflects on his engine penalty, the efficacy of the latest Mercedes upgrades, and running the older specification for the 2026 Singapore GP weekend
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Russell on engine penalty, Mercedes upgrades, and reverting to older specification for 2026 F1 Singapore GP weekend

Senjuti Jash05 mins

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell has opened up about his engine failure in Malaysia, incoming grid penalties, whether the W17’s latest upgrades are efficient, and him reverting to the older Baku specification heading into the 2026 Singapore GP weekend.  The Brackley-based outfit confirmed on Wednesday that the Brit will take on new power unit components…

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Ben Sulayem calls for action over Honda’s F1 struggles as Laurent Mekies, Toto Wolff and Honda respond to possible further support
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Ben Sulayem calls for action as Honda’s F1 struggles spark fresh debate

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein07 mins

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s suggestion that Formula 1 (F1) could explore further ways to help Honda and Aston Martin improve their competitiveness has prompted responses from some of the sport’s leading figures. Ben Sulayem linked the situation directly to Fernando Alonso’s future, arguing that the two-time World Champion should not feel forced to leave…

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Fred Vasseur discusses the potency of the new ADUO engine and the straight-line speed deficit Ferrari experienced at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Vasseur rues Ferrari’s top-speed disadvantage despite bringing second ADUO engine upgrade at 2026 F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash06 mins

Fred Vasseur opened up about whether a clean race at Monza would’ve demonstrated the SF-26’s true potential, if there were any positives to take away from the race weekend, and whether the new ADUO engine met their expectations following a meagre haul of 8 points at the 2026 Italian GP on Sunday. After nearly missing…

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Fred Vasseur discusses why Ferrari fell short of expectations at the 2026 Dutch GP and their lessons from the last F1 event at Zandvoort
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Vasseur reflects on Ferrari underperforming at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP and their main takeaway from the race weekend

Senjuti Jash08 mins

Fred Vasseur has opened up about Ferrari falling short of expectations at Zandvoort, whether the second engine upgrade would allow them to fare better in qualifying in the remaining rounds of the 2026 F1 season, their key takeaway from the race weekend, and whether an overtake on George Russell was on the cards before the…

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Lance Stroll on track at the 2026 F1 FIA Hungary GP for Aston Martin
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Tombazis evaluates the future of F1’s ADUO system

Eeske Lenz04 mins

Nikolas Tombazis, Single Seater Director at the FIA, recently spoke to select media in an interview about F1’s Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) system. The ADUO system has been talked about a lot this season. The system was originally designed as a safety net to help manufacturers bridge performance gaps. Now it has instead…

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Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has commented on where he sees the clearest room for the SF-26’s improvement following the F1 summer break in 2026
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Vasseur outlines clear areas of improvement for Ferrari in second half of 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash04 mins

Team Principal Fred Vasseur has shared his thoughts on how Ferrari fared in the first half of the 2026 F1 season, how their development philosophy differs from that of McLaren, and where he sees the clearest room for the SF-26’s improvement following the summer break.  As it stands, the Italian outfit sits second in the…

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Toto Wolff publicly admitted Mercedes holds the most powerful power unit in F1, a claim Laurent Mekies quickly agreed with ahead of the second ADUO period closing at the Hungarian GP.
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Wolff claims Mercedes has most powerful F1 engine after 2026 Belgian GP and Mekies agrees

Valeria Penachi03 mins

Toto Wolff and Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies both acknowledged that Mercedes holds the most powerful power unit in F1 after the 2026 F1 Belgian GP. The admission arrived at a significant moment, with the second ADUO monitoring period set to close at the Hungarian GP this weekend. Wolff made the admission while addressing…

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Ahead of the F1 British GP, Shintaro Orihara has confirmed that Honda seek to bring Aston Martin's first engine upgrade for 2026 in Zandvoort
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Orihara reveals Honda target to have Aston Martin’s first F1 engine upgrade in 2026 ready for Zandvoort

Senjuti Jash06 mins

As F1 gears up for the 2026 British GP weekend, Shintaro Orihara has shed more light on how Honda are striving to improve the AMR26’s engine, when the new upgrade package is arriving, how much horsepower gain they are anticipating, the dyno programmes they are running, and whether they are expecting Aston Martin to be…

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