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Andrea Stella has revealed that McLaren have concrete ideas to improve the MCL40's performance following the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on Sunday

Stella details potential solutions to improve McLaren’s performance after 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on Ferrari’s strengths, the MCL40’s shortcomings, and the steps McLaren intend to take to improve the car’s performance after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crossed the line in P3 and P5, respectively, at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on Sunday. Setting the fourth-fastest time in qualifying, Norris started the 66-lap race…

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Fred Vasseur has reflected on Lewis Hamilton's role in Ferrari's triumph at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP and their goals for the upcoming round in Austria

Vasseur discusses Hamilton’s contribution and Ferrari’s approach after 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP win

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Team Principal Fred Vasseur opened up about Lewis Hamilton’s contribution, his role in the Brit’s turnaround, how their long-awaited win made him feel, his approach to the upcoming round, and the seven-time World Champion’s attitude following Ferrari’s first victory of the 2026 F1 season at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP on Sunday. Hamilton managed to set the…

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Andrea Stella has discussed strategy, Ferrari's pace, and the encouraging signs McLaren saw following their podium finish at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Stella reflects on strategy, Ferrari’s competitiveness, and the positives McLaren took away from 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Team Principal Andrea Stella has shed more light on McLaren’s strategy choice, Lewis Hamilton’s pace, the positives they took away from the race, Ferrari’s increased competitiveness, and the area they still need to work on after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crossed the line in P3 and P5, respectively, at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on…

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F1 | 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP | FP3 | Russell tops quiet final practice session

Antonina Jaromin4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Ahead of Qualifying, George Russell topped the timesheets during FP3 at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, view the full report here. The opening Free Practice sessions of the weekend saw McLaren and Mercedes dominate the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. George Russell topped FP1 with a 1:16.363 before Lando Norris went 0.938s quicker in FP2, setting a…

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Invicta Racing's Joshua Dürksen before Qualifying at the 2026 F2 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.

Dürksen aims to convert pace into results despite grid penalty after F2 Qualifying in Barcelona

Yi Xing Lim4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Invicta Racing’s Joshua Dürksen enjoyed a strong Qualifying session at the 2026 F2 Barcelona-Catalunya round, finishing P2 to secure a front-row lockout for the team in Sunday’s Feature Race. However, post-session, he was handed a five-place grid penalty for both races this weekend due to a yellow flag infringement. The Paraguayan driver will start both…

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Cars on track during Free Practice at the 2026 F2 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.

F2 | 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP | Free Practice | van Hoepen leads the way in closely contested session

Valeria Penachi4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

The F2 Barcelona-Catalunya GP Free Practice session got underway at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday. It marked the opening of Round 5 of the 2026 season. Following back-to-back street circuits in Melbourne and Monaco, the teams returned to a permanent track. Much of the grid had already visited Barcelona during pre-season testing. With Qualifying…

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Ernesto Rivera reflects on injury recovery and 2026 Monaco F3 debut, aiming for a clean weekend and podium push in Barcelona.

Rivera targeting “a clean weekend” in Barcelona after promising 2026 Monaco debut

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

The 2026 F3 Championship continues at Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend, where Campos Racing driver Ernesto Rivera will look to build on a promising debut in the series. After missing the opening round in Australia through injury, Rivera made his FIA Formula 3 debut in Monaco and quickly found his rhythm around the iconic street circuit. With…

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Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have discussed Alpine's performance during F1 pre-season testing, the characteristics of Albert Park, and how they are preparing for the 2026 Australian GP

Gasly and Colapinto discuss how prepared Alpine are for the 2026 F1 Australian GP

Senjuti Jash8 months ago8 months ago06 mins

As F1 ushers in its biggest regulation changes in decades, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have shared their thoughts on Alpine’s performance during 2026 pre-season testing, the characteristics of Albert Park, and how they are preparing for the Australian GP this weekend. Following the behind-closed-doors shakedown in Barcelona that reportedly saw them register 349 laps,…

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Andrea Stella at Bahrain during the 2026 F1 preseason testing.

Stella believes 2026 presents “the ultimate challenge” for F1 drivers

Savannah Lenz8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella believes that Formula 1 still presents the ultimate challenge for F1 drivers, regardless of the new regulations. Stella said, “I think what we have seen in Bahrain definitely confirms that it is the ultimate challenge.” Stella sees the 2026 F1 season being harder on drivers The 2026 F1 season features…

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Hitech Team Manager Paul Bellringer is confident about the team's prospects for the 2026 F3 season after a productive pre-season in Barcelona.

Bellringer confident after 2026 F3 Barcelona tests bring confidence for Hitech ahead of Melbourne opener

Karishma Persad8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Hitech Team Manager Paul Bellringer expressed his satisfaction with the team’s 2026 F3 pre-season efforts, noting that the three-day Barcelona test provided valuable experience for both drivers and the team as a whole. With new rookie drivers, Jin Nakamura and Fionn McLaughlin, joining the experienced Tim Tramnitz, Bellringer believes they are in a strong position…

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