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George Russell reflects on the first three rounds of the F1 2026 season amid Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli’s early-season surge
Photo credit: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

Russell targeting greater consistency after early F1 2026 season title swing

Magdalena Put08 mins

George Russell started the F1 2026 season as the favourite for the title given his experience and Mercedes’s strong form, but the opening rounds of the championship quickly shifted the narrative. While Russell dominated the season opener in Melbourne, back-to-back wins for teammate Kimi Antonelli swung the momentum—and points advantage—in the Italian’s favour. With Antonelli…

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Kimi Antonelli on track in FP3 for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, still using the engine trick
Photo Credit: Mercedes F1 Team

Antonelli relieved “not so safe” Mercedes F1 engine trick is now banned

Nicolas Lopes04 mins

Mercedes F1 driver Kimi Antonelli believes the FIA’s recent ban on an engine mode used by Mercedes and Red Bull to “trick” the system in qualifying for the first few races of 2026 has been a positive change in terms of safety. The two teams exploited an ’emergency shutdown’ mode for the MGU-K, which would…

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Pierre Gasly stepping into Alpine's 2026 F1 challenger, the A526
Photo Credit: TWJB Photography | Alpine F1 Team

Pierre Gasly eyes “more potential” in Alpine’s 2026 F1 car, targets higher finishes

Rohit Bhaskar04 mins

The Alpine F1 team made a huge step up in 2026 going from the back of the grid to comfortably challenging the upper midfield with the A526. Pierre Gasly speaks about Alpine’s 2026 campaign and shared whether he feels satisfied leading the midfield or sees scope to push further up the grid.  After three rounds…

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Kimi Antonelli during the 2026 F1 Japanese GP.
Photo Credit: Mercedes F1 Team

“It’s been a very strong start” — Antonelli on his impressive 2026 F1 season so far

Yi Xing Lim04 mins

The 2026 F1 season is proving to be a remarkable campaign for Mercedes F1’s Kimi Antonelli, who has already achieved a podium finish, two wins, and two pole positions. Heading into the month-long break, the 19 year-old stormed to victory in Suzuka, extending his championship lead to 9 points over his teammate George Russell ahead…

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Andrea Stella reflects on McLaren’s challenging start to 2026 F1 season, detailing power unit issues and key upgrades ahead of Miami.
Photo Credit: McLaren F1 Team

Andrea Stella explains McLaren’s mixed bag start to the 2026 F1 season and outlines upgrade plan

Shania Wallage06 mins

McLaren have endured a mixed bag of performance in their 2026 Formula 1 (F1) campaign, with Andrea Stella offering a candid reflection on the team’s early-season struggles. At this point last year, McLaren were sitting comfortably on 111 points after Round 3. In contrast, they have managed just 46 points over the same period in…

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McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella has given his thoughts on poaching GianPiero Lambiase from Red Bull Racing.
Photo Credit: McLaren F1 Team

Stella: Lambiase F1 signing “confirmation of how attractive McLaren has become”

James O'Connor04 mins

For the first time since the announcement of GianPiero Lambiase joining McLaren F1 in 2028, Team Principal Andrea Stella has given his thoughts in a Q&A by the team on poaching the highly regarded engineer from Red Bull Racing. The F1 world was stunned earlier this month when news broke that the British-Italian engineer would…

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George Russell during the 2026 F1 Japanese GP.
Photo Credit: Mercedes F1 Team

Russell: 2026 F1 regulation talks have brought “closest relationship” with FIA in years

Yi Xing Lim05 mins

Discussions surrounding the 2026 F1 regulations and potential changes continue, as George Russell weighs in on the issue following Ollie Bearman’s high-speed crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. Since the Haas driver’s crash, the incident has brought attention to concerns over the dangerous closing speeds under the current set of regulations. Other drivers like…

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Ollie Bearman and Haas F1 at Suzuka Circuit prior to Japanese GP
Photo Credit: Haas F1 Team | Clive Mason

Bearman speaks on the difference in schedule demand between F2 and F1

Doris Ivandic04 mins

Ollie Bearman spoke about the difference in the demand for time in F1 compared with the feeder series in an interview for Up To Speed after the Suzuka weekend. Specifically, the Brit explained how much time is allocated to media duties and how that time increases significantly in the jump from F2 to F1. As…

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