Pole Sitter George Russell driving during F1 Austrian GP Qualifying
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F1 | 2026 Austrian GP | Qualifying | Russell controversially on pole as Verstappen crashes out

It’s time to set the grid for the upcoming Austrian GP with F1 Qualifying! Will home team Red Bull manage to secure a front row start, or will instead Mercedes hold on to their impressive 2026 pole position score? Both FP1 and FP2 were lead by Antonelli, with his British teammate George Russell securing the…

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Mercedes F1 driver Russell on track ahead of the Austrian GP
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Mercedes F1 positive but wary of Ferrari after “solid day” ahead of 2026 Austrian GP

It was a solid first day on track for Mercedes F1 ahead of the 2026 Austrian GP, as both drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli were able to collect plenty of important data during the two Practice sessions. The championship leader was fastest in both FP1 and FP2, whereas Russell was second only in the…

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Isack Hadjar speaks to the media after FP2 of the 2026 Austrian GP as Red Bull works through balance issues
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Hadjar: Red Bull “struggling a lot” despite upgrade package at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

FP2 of the 2026 F1 Austrian GP left Isack Hadjar and Red Bull with plenty to analyse overnight after “struggling a lot” with balance issues and a Turn 3 problem, preventing the team from fully assessing its latest upgrade package. Speaking after the Friday running at the Red Bull Ring, Isack Hadjar and Technical Director…

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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem secured approval for a proposal removing presidential term limits and revising eligibility rules
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FIA president Ben Sulayem sees term-limit removal approved 

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem secured a significant victory after Formula 1’s governing body approved a proposal to remove presidential term limits. FIA member clubs voted through a series of amendments to the existing internal regulations at the organisation’s general assembly in Macau, with one of the most notable changes ending the restriction that limited…

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Ferrari’s Hamilton driving during Friday practice at F1 Austrian GP
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Ferrari warn of no “magic bullets” from ADUO upgrade ahead of 2026 F1 Austrian GP

It was a quiet Friday for Scuderia Ferrari F1 at the 2026 Austrian GP. While none of the three drivers employed today – Charles Leclerc, Dino Beganovic and Lewis Hamilton, managed to secure a flashy top three result, the Italian outlet definitely shouldn’t be excluded from the top podium contenders for the main event on…

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Gabi Bortoleto and Allan McNish speak on Audi F1 Team challenges of a power-sensitive circuit and drivability ahead the 2026 F1 Austrian GP.
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Audi: Power-sensitive Red Bull Ring “doesn’t fall to our strengths”, but have strong Friday at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Racing Director Allan McNish joined the Audi F1 Team in Miami. The team has yet to score points since he was given that role. As a former driver and Team Principal, he feels the team’s performance is on par with any other weekend. However, he admits he doesn’t think the 2026 Austrian GP will fall…

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Colapinto finds Briatore’s F1 interview “funny”, appreciates his support

Franco Colapinto found the F1 podcast of Alpine boss Flavio Briatore funny, as he speaks high of the Italian highlighting the push. The latest episode of Beyond the Grid podcast by F1 caused a stir, especially among the Argentinean fans after Alpine chief Briatore’s comments on Colapinto and his fanbase. The Italian didn’t understand the…

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