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Aston Martin drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll use F1 races to gather data to prepare team for competitive runing with upgraded AMR26.
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Aston Martin F1 drivers Alonso and Stroll using races to collect data to prepare for when AMR26 becomes competitive

Rebecca Malitz06 mins

After Sunday’s 2026 F1 Austrian GP, Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso explained that despite the lack of competitiveness, the team is using every bit of data gathered during the races to prepare themselves for the introduction of the updated AMR26 later in the season. Finishing the 2026 F1 Austrian GP in last place and three…

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Franco Colapinto driving for Alpine at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP
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Colapinto: Alpine “really struggled” in 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Shermaine Wong04 mins

The 2026 F1 Austrian GP was a challenging weekend for Alpine; Franco Colapinto, who started in P16, moved up only one spot to finish P15, a lap down on the race winner, George Russell. The combination of higher track temperatures and a general lack of pace left both drivers out of the points. The Argentinian…

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Esteban Ocon discusses his VF-26 missing a lot of points of downforce and the unsuccessful resolutions Haas tried during the 2026 F1 Austrian GP weekend
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Ocon reveals persistent downforce problem and the futile solutions Haas tried during 2026 F1 Austrian GP weekend

Senjuti Jash08 mins

Esteban Ocon shed more light on his superb start, how the rest of his race unfolded, the persistent problem he has been encountering since the sixth round, how much downforce his VF-26 is missing, the Haas F1 team’s search for solutions, and what his objectives are going forward following his disappointing sixteenth-place finish at the…

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Toto Wolff questions Ferrari’s relentless F1 upgrade rate under the cost cap as Mercedes plans further developments later in the season
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Wolff surprised by Ferrari’s “limitless” upgrade F1 rate

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein03 mins

Mercedes F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff has expressed surprise at Ferrari’s relentless development rate, questioning how the Scuderia continues to introduce major upgrades while operating under Formula 1’s cost cap. Speaking after the F1 Austrian Grand Prix, Wolff confirmed that Mercedes’ fresh power units did not include a performance upgrade and revealed that the team…

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Alexander Albon, F1, Williams, Austrian GP, British GP
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Albon realistic about Silverstone updates after “very slow” 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Darshan Chokhani03 mins

Alex Albon realistic about Silverstone updates, that it will only get them to closer to Haas and not takeover midfield, after another disappointing outing in 2026 F1 Austrian GP. While Williams’ teammate Carlos Sainz retired due to another power unit issue, Albon managed to see the chequered flag in F1 Austrian GP, albeit only 17th…

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Nico Hülkenberg of Audi F1 Team on the grid during the 2026 F1 Austrian GP.
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Hülkenberg: Better grid slot would have been an opportunity to fight Racing Bulls at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Aslıhan Alp04 mins

Audi’s German driver, Nico Hülkenberg, once again left the 2026 F1 Austrian GP outside the points zone. Starting from P14 on the grid, Hülkenberg finished the Grand Prix in P12, behind his teammate Gabriel Bortoleto. Although the team brought a new aerodynamic package to the Red Bull Ring for the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, both…

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Aston Martin F1 Team Principal Adrian Newey
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Newey: Aston Martin’s first half of F1 season “extremely challenging”, explains upgrade plan

Kavi Khandelwal04 mins

Adrian Newey has admitted it has been an “extremely challenging” first half of the 2026 F1 season for Aston Martin. However, he said that a major upgrade was arriving in Hungary which will bring “a big aerodynamic package” designed to close the gap to the front. Speaking candidly about where things stand, Newey didn’t shy…

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Although he did not score points, Gabriel Bortoleto was a standout performer at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP. He finished P11.
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Bortoleto “happy” with start and personal performance at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

James O'Connor03 mins

Although he did not score points, Gabriel Bortoleto was a standout performer at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP. He finished P11. Despute Audi lacking engine power, something which is exposed big time at the Red Bull Ring, the Brazilian was a strong P12 on Saturday. The 21-year-old was 0.318s faster than teammate Nico Hülkenberg in…

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