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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

Ocon reveals persistent downforce problem and the futile solutions Haas tried during 2026 F1 Austrian GP weekend

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 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…

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

Wolff surprised by Ferrari’s “limitless” upgrade F1 rate

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 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…

Alexander Albon, F1, Williams, Austrian GP, British GP

Albon realistic about Silverstone updates after “very slow” 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Darshan Chokhani2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 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…

Williams driver Carlos Sainz failed to finish the 2026 F1 Austrian GP as an electrical issue saw his day end quite early.

Sainz hopes F1 Austrian GP the final “really bad weekend” for Williams in 2026

James O'Connor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Williams driver Carlos Sainz failed to finish the 2026 F1 Austrian GP as an electrical issue saw his day end quite early. Having missed FP1 for Luke Browning, the four-time F1 race winner looked a shade behind Alex Albon. However, a tremendous lap at the end of Q1 saw him outpace his Thai teammate by…

Pierre Gasly for Alpine at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Gasly laments “toughest Sunday” of 2026 so far at F1 Austrian GP

Shermaine Wong2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

The 2026 F1 Austrian GP was one to forget for Alpine, with both Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto struggling to extract pace out of an upgraded A526. Gasly, who had started the 2026 F1 Austrian GP in P11, had his race compromised by a bad start and ultimately finished the race in P13. This is…

Nico Hülkenberg of Audi F1 Team on the grid during the 2026 F1 Austrian GP.

Hülkenberg: Better grid slot would have been an opportunity to fight Racing Bulls at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Aslıhan Alp2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 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…

Aston Martin F1 Team Principal Adrian Newey

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

Kavi Khandelwal2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 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…

Although he did not score points, Gabriel Bortoleto was a standout performer at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP. He finished P11.

Bortoleto “happy” with start and personal performance at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

James O'Connor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 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…

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

Stella on the impact drag and power unit exploitation have on McLaren’s deficit to Mercedes in 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

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…

Fred Vasseur reflected on a disappointing 2026 F1 Austrian GP for Ferrari, with Lewis Hamilton finishing P5 and Charles Leclerc only P8

Vasseur reflects on Ferrari’s difficult 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Magdalena Put2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Team principal Fred Vasseur admitted Ferrari paid the price for a lack of outright pace during the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, explaining how the team failed to convert a promising qualifying result to a podium finish. After a strong start to his race—including a battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen—Hamilton ultimately finished fifth, while Leclerc…