Mike Krack has shared his thoughts on the last F1 race at Zandvoort, what was instrumental in their points finish, whether they are now stronger in the race than in qualifying, how well they are optimising the upgraded chassis and the new Honda engine, and the drivers’ positive feedback from the 2026 Dutch GP. Following…
The 2026 F1 Dutch GP was an encouraging start to the second half of the 2026 F1 season for Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. After placing himself P11 on the starting grid in Qualifying, a strong start saw the Frenchman running in the top ten as he capitalised on Verstappen’s crash on the opening lap. The 30-year-old…
An outstanding performance from Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso led to a P9 finish at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP. He added two points to his own total and the team’s following a rather fortunate P10 in Monaco back in June. Starting P18 following a disappointing qualifying session for the team, the Spanish driver gained…
The FIA have confirmed that Mercedes, Ferrari, Audi and Honda will be allowed upgrades to their F1 engines via ADUO. Red Bull had contested this ruling once the first rumours appeared about it but ultimately lost the political battle. Only the ICE side is measured, and they are ranked number 1 by the FIA in…
Nico Hülkenberg delivered a strong recovery drive at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, securing eighth place after a challenging weekend for Audi. Overcoming early drama, midfield traffic and tricky track conditions, the German driver explained how smart strategy and race pace turned a difficult weekend around. Hülkenberg on dodging Gabriel Bortoleto Nico Hülkenberg experienced a…
The Williams F1 drivers have reflected on their contact at the 2026 Dutch GP that resulted in Alex Albon retiring from the race and Carlos Sainz receiving a 10-second penalty. With fresher tyres, Albon had closed right onto the back of his teammate, and the pair went wheel-to-wheel into Turn 1 on Lap 67. On…
Oscar Piastri finished fifth at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP after starting from P4 on the grid, with the McLaren driver struggling to extract the same pace from the car as teammate Lando Norris throughout the race. Norris, who started from pole position, battled throughout the race with the likes of Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and…
Toto Wolff admitted Mercedes faces a tough reality after the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, claiming the team hasn’t “got the money” to keep up with the development rate of some of its rivals across the second half of the season. Mercedes claimed another double podium at the Dutch GP, but fell short of catching a…
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…
