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…
Scuderia Ferrari had a relatively disappointing P4 and P5 at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, with their boss Fred Vasseur discussing the middle stint controversy between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. From P5 and P6 on the inital grid, they found themselves there after the second restart, although it was Charles Leclerc ahead of Lewis…
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari’s disappointing qualifying performance ultimately prevented him from achieving a stronger result at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, despite also questioning some of the team’s strategic decisions during Sunday’s race. The Monegasque started the Grand Prix from sixth alongside teammate Lewis Hamilton on the third row. Leclerc made an impressive start and…
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton crossed the finish line in P4 for the F1 2026 Dutch GP. After a radio discussion in the second stint about swapping with Leclerc that did not happen, a VSC saw the Brit gain track position as the team pitted both cars. The seven-time World Champion chased George Russell down at the…
Heading into the 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Race as the only driver in the top 10 on the soft compound tyre, the Ferrari driver’s bold choice paid off as Charles Leclerc claimed P2 in the sprint. Coming close to pole position after one of his best qualifying laps of the 2026 F1 season, Charles…
After the summer break, the 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint race starts with George Russell on pole followed by Norris and Leclerc. The leader of the Drivers’ Championship Kimi Antonelli qualified in fifth, losing time in the middle sector during SQ3 in Zandvoort. The choice for tyres is mediums for most, only Leclerc and Bearman…
After the 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying, emotions were split in the Ferrari garage: Charles Leclerc was overall satisfied with his performance, while Lewis Hamilton lamented a different feeling in the SF-26, finishing the session in P7. For the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, Ferrari brought another performance upgrade aimed at increasing aerodynamic load, focusing on…
George Russell claimed Sprint pole after Sprint Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Dutch GP at Zandvoort, edging Lando Norris by 0.041s. The full results of the Sprint Qualifying are below. It marked the first Sprint Qualifying session ever held at Circuit Zandvoort. Alongside that, it is also the venue’s farewell weekend after the race lost…
With F1 reaching its mid-season mark in 2026, Pit Debrief has put forward a review of how Scuderia Ferrari and drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have fared in the first half of the campaign. While Mercedes have emerged as the clear favourites to lift both titles after the first eleven rounds, the Italian marque…
Dino Beganovic has experienced a season of both promise and frustration during his 2026 Formula 2 (F2) campaign with DAMS Lucas Oil. The Swede has repeatedly shown front-running pace, including pole position at the opening round in Melbourne and podium finishes in Miami and Monaco. However, mechanical issues and difficult weekends have prevented him from…
