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Stella praises Fornaroli after FP1 debut at theBarcelona-Catalunya GP

Stella hails Fornaroli as “an asset” to F1’s future following McLaren FP1 debut at 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Yi Xing Lim1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke highly of Leonardo Fornaroli following his first-ever FP1 outing with the team at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. While the reigning Formula 2 Champion had previously taken part in TPC (testing of previous cars) outings with McLaren, the session marked his first experience driving a Formula 1 car during…

Mercedes F1's George Russell during Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.

F1 | 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP | Qualifying | Russell back on top as Hamilton splits the Mercedes duo in P2

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Mercedes F1’s George Russell returns to the top as he claimed pole position during Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, full report below. A strong start to the weekend saw Russell top FP1 on Friday, with the Briton appearing to bounce back after a difficult weekend in Monaco. In FP2, Lando Norris quickly found…

Antonelli topped the final practice session, ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton in the 2026 F1 Monaco GP FP3 session.

F1 | 2026 Monaco GP | FP3 | Antonelli tops final practice session on the streets of Monte Carlo

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Ahead of Qualifying, Kimi Antonelli topped the timings during FP3 at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, full report below. Back to a traditional weekend format, Friday practice proved to be a strong day for Ferrari and their drivers, as home hero Charles Leclerc topped FP1 while Lewis Hamilton led FP2. The duo consistently traded fastest…

Ferrari F1's Lewis Hamilton during FP2 at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP.

2026 F1 Monaco GP | FP2 results

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton continued the team’s momentum in FP2 at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, full results below. During FP1, home hero Charles Leclerc found his way to the top of the timings by the end of the session, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen rounding out the top three. As drivers left the pit…

Williams F1's Carlos Saizn during the 2026 F1 Canadian GP.

Sainz calls on FIA and F1 to “stand firm” over 2027 regulation changes

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Ahead of the 2026 Canadian GP, Williams F1’s Carlos Sainz has urged the FIA and F1 to “stand firm” with their decision to push ahead with the proposed changes to the 2027 power unit regulations. As it stands, a shift towards a 60-40 split between combustion and electrical energy could be on the cards. This…

Williams F1 Team welcomes Piers Thynne, who joins the team from McLaren, as its Chief Optimisation and Planning Officer effective August 2026.

Williams F1 welcomes Piers Thynne as Chief Optimisation and Planning Officer alongside three new senior technical leaders

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, Williams F1 welcomes Piers Thynne from McLaren, who will join the team in August as Chief Optimisation and Planning Officer. At McLaren, his role as Chief Operating Officer played an important part in the team’s transformation as it worked towards two consecutive Constructors’ titles in 2024 and 2025….

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Sainz’ first laps around the Madring ahead of first race at the F1 2026 Gran Premio de España

Chiara Perin2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Williams’ Carlos Sainz drove around the brand new Madring at his hometown in Madrid, Spain, as F1 returns to the city in September 2026 for the GP. The Spaniard took journalist Lawrence Baretto for a hot lap, completing the first drive around the brand new circuit. Sainz proudly talked about the construction and preparations for…

Red Bull Racing's Isack Hadjar during Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Miami GP.

Hadjar disqualified from 2026 F1 Miami GP Qualifying following floor legality breach

Yi Xing Lim3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

Isack Hadjar has been disqualified from Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Miami GP following a floor legality breach. The issue was referred to the stewards after post-Qualifying technical checks that were conducted before the matter was escalated for further review. The Frenchman qualified P9 on Saturday afternoon after finishing 9th in the Sprint Race earlier…

Allan McNish as Racing Director at Audi Revolut F1 Team.

Audi F1 Team reveals Allan McNish as Racing Director

Milla Fuchs3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

The Miami Grand Prix starts in less than a week and Audi F1 Team has announced Allan McNish as Racing Director. The Scot has been playing a significant role in motorsports history, having completed multiple endurance races at 24 hours of Le Mans, as well as taking the FIA World Endurance Championship title. Adding to…

Andrea Stella the McLaren F1 Team Principal and Chief Racing Officer

Stella on the FIA rule changes ahead of 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix

Logan Fung3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

While many people in the Formula 1 sphere have been vocal about their opinions on the new rules and regulations of the sport, few have called on the actual F1 teams and the FIA for immediate action. Andrea Stella, McLaren Team Principal and Chief Racing Officer, has been very public in expressing his concerns around…