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Anthony Davidson reveals his talk with Mercedes Race Engineer Marcus Dudley about George Russell's struggles in qualifying and why the 2026 F1 cars are exasperating to drive
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Davidson on why the 2026 F1 cars are frustrating and what Russell’s Race Engineer has revealed about his qualifying struggles

Senjuti Jash06 mins

Former F1 driver Anthony Davidson has provided further insight into how the 2026 cars impact driving styles and where it has gone all wrong for George Russell following an illuminating exchange with Mercedes Senior Engineer Marcus Dudley. The new engines, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy, have a…

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Fred Vasseur discusses Charles Leclerc's reaction to his P2 finish at the 2026 United States GP and Ferrari's recurring struggles in F1 qualifying
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Ferrari F1 boss Vasseur addresses Leclerc’s dissatisfaction with P2 finish at 2026 United States GP

Senjuti Jash03 mins

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on Charles Leclerc not being too pleased with his second-place finish and the drivers’ reaction to the SF-26 underperforming in F1 qualifying following their haul of 30 points at the 2026 United States GP on Sunday. Despite showing promise in the free practice sessions—having topped the timesheets…

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Fred Vasseur analysed a good 2026 F1 United States GP for Scuderia Ferrari as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd, backed up by Lewis Hamilton in P4
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Vasseur on Ferrari’s strong race at 2026 F1 United States GP, rejects qualifying struggles theory

James O'Connor06 mins

Fred Vasseur analysed a good 2026 F1 United States GP for Scuderia Ferrari as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd, backed up by Lewis Hamilton in P4. Not for the first time this year or previous ones, Scuderia Ferrari were very fast in practice. In fact, they led all three in Austin as the Monegasque in particular…

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Lando Norris discusses battling Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc and whether McLaren's upgrades are efficient after P5 finish at the 2026 F1 United States GP
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Norris reflects on race pace, battles, and McLaren upgrades after P5 finish at 2026 F1 United States GP

Senjuti Jash07 mins

McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris shared his thoughts on his race pace, why they opted for a one-stop strategy, whether he disagreed with the pit wall, his battles with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, the team’s decision to swap positions early on, and the efficacy of their latest upgrades following his fifth-place finish at the…

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Leclerc 2017 Formula 2 champion
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Leclerc recalls his favourite moments from his 2017 F2 title-winning season

Antonina Jaromin04 mins

As FIA Formula 2 [F2] celebrates its tenth season, Charles Leclerc has reflected on his dominant 2017 campaign and the experiences that helped shape his journey to Formula 1. Driving for PREMA Powerteam, now known as PREMA Racing, Leclerc claimed the inaugural F2 title with 249 points, finishing 72 points clear of runner-up Artem Markelov….

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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur in qualifying for the 2026 F1 United States GP.
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Vasseur admits “frustration” with 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying

Nicolas Lopes04 mins

Ferrari’s Team Principal Fred Vasseur reflects on the team’s soaring pace in practice for the 2026 F1 United States GP – leading all three sessions prior to qualifying – and how it seemed to fade away as the shootout for pole position reached its crucial point, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton only able to…

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George Russell reflects on a costly Q3 slide, shifting track temperatures and bumps after qualifying sixth at the 2026 F1 United States GP.
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Russell rues costly Q3 mistakes after frustrating 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying

Karishma Persad08 mins

George Russell admitted that two disappointing Q3 laps cost him a stronger starting position for the 2026 F1 United States GP, leaving the Mercedes driver sixth on the grid despite demonstrating competitive pace throughout Saturday’s Qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Russell recorded a 1:34.476, finishing 0.441 seconds behind teammate Kimi Antonelli,…

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Leclerc discusses Ferrari's tyre struggles after P4 in 2026 F1 Qualifying at Austin, and the team's hopes for Sunday's GP.
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Leclerc explains Ferrari’s unexpected Q3 setback at 2026 F1 United States GP

Karishma Persad010 mins

Charles Leclerc expressed frustration after qualifying fourth for the 2026 F1 United States GP, explaining how Ferrari’s difficulties with tyre temperatures prevented him from challenging for pole position at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Despite demonstrating competitive pace throughout Free Practice and topping Q2, the Monegasque struggled to extract the same performance during the…

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Charles Leclerc in FP2 for Ferrari at COTA for the 2026 F1 United States GP
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Ferrari’s Vasseur and Leclerc discuss upgrade perfromance and track limit concerns at 2026 F1 United States GP

Shermaine Wong08 mins

Ferrari enjoyed a good start to the 2026 F1 United States GP weekend, with Charles Leclerc topping the time chart in both FP1 and FP2. The Monegasque driver clocked the fastest lap on Friday, setting a 1:35.291 at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in FP2. On the other side of the garage, Lewis Hamilton…

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