Andrea Stella has discussed following the Austrian GP how much drag and power unit exploitation have caused McLaren to lag behind Mercedes so far in the 2026 F1 season
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Stella on the impact drag and power unit exploitation have on McLaren’s deficit to Mercedes in 2026 F1 season

Following a haul of 18 points at the 2026 Austrian GP, Team Principal Andrea Stella shed more light on why McLaren are still lagging behind in comparison to Mercedes and whether they are surprised that power unit exploitation continues to be a factor eight rounds into the 2026 F1 season. Although Stella came forward to…

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Alex Albon has discussed the challenges of energy deployment and traffic in qualifying under the 2026 F1 regulations after a P10 finish at the Miami GP
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Albon details how 2026 F1 regulations have made qualifying tricker to execute

Williams F1 driver Alex Albon opened up about the challenges of energy deployment and navigating through traffic in qualifying under the 2026 technical regulations following his first point-scoring finish of the season at the Miami GP.  After coming home in P18 in the Sprint race, Albon managed to only set the sixteenth-fastest time in Grand…

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Oscar Piastri has reflected on Mercedes's pace advantage and how Ferrari can influence McLaren's development trajectory during the 2026 F1 season
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Piastri discusses Mercedes’s advantage over McLaren and drawing inspiration from Ferrari in 2026 F1 season

Oscar Piastri has shared his insights on Mercedes’s pace advantage, Ferrari’s ability to battle the Brackley-based outfit so far, how McLaren can draw inspiration from more than one team when it comes to the development trajectory of the MCL40, and the inconsistencies in the usage of the SLM in the 2026 F1 season. Despite their…

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Ollie Bearman outlines how manufacturer Ferrari and customer Haas are handling energy deployment differently so far in the 2026 F1 season
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Bearman details how customer Haas and F1 engine supplier Ferrari are handling deployment differently so far in 2026

Ollie Bearman has opened up about the difference in how manufacturer Ferrari and customer Haas are handling the intricacies of energy deployment during the early rounds of the 2026 F1 season.  While the Brit has scored points in every competitive session of the 2026 campaign so far, the VF-26 still finds itself well off the…

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