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News, views and updates about seven-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton. The British driver will be in a Ferrari car in 2025 as he looks to secure a record-breaking eighth Drivers’ Championship.

Fred Vasseur discusses Charles Leclerc's reaction to his P2 finish at the 2026 United States GP and Ferrari's recurring struggles in F1 qualifying
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Ferrari F1 boss Vasseur addresses Leclerc’s dissatisfaction with P2 finish at 2026 United States GP

Senjuti Jash03 mins

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on Charles Leclerc not being too pleased with his second-place finish and the drivers’ reaction to the SF-26 underperforming in F1 qualifying following their haul of 30 points at the 2026 United States GP on Sunday. Despite showing promise in the free practice sessions—having topped the timesheets…

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Fred Vasseur analysed a good 2026 F1 United States GP for Scuderia Ferrari as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd, backed up by Lewis Hamilton in P4
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Vasseur on Ferrari’s strong race at 2026 F1 United States GP, rejects qualifying struggles theory

James O'Connor06 mins

Fred Vasseur analysed a good 2026 F1 United States GP for Scuderia Ferrari as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd, backed up by Lewis Hamilton in P4. Not for the first time this year or previous ones, Scuderia Ferrari were very fast in practice. In fact, they led all three in Austin as the Monegasque in particular…

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Lewis Hamilton rues Ferrari's understeer and setup mistakes after his late charge to P4 at the 2026 F1 United States GP in Austin.
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Hamilton rues Ferrari setup struggles after missing podium at 2026 F1 United States GP

Karishma Persad09 mins

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari’s persistent understeer and incorrect setup choices cost him a potential podium finish at the 2026 F1 United States GP, despite recovering to fourth at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The seven-time World Champion struggled to match the pace of the leading drivers throughout the opening two stints before demonstrating significantly…

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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur in qualifying for the 2026 F1 United States GP.
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Vasseur admits “frustration” with 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying

Nicolas Lopes04 mins

Ferrari’s Team Principal Fred Vasseur reflects on the team’s soaring pace in practice for the 2026 F1 United States GP – leading all three sessions prior to qualifying – and how it seemed to fade away as the shootout for pole position reached its crucial point, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton only able to…

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Hamilton 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying
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Hamilton explains Ferrari’s straight-line deficit after P5 in 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying

Antonina Jaromin06 mins

Lewis Hamilton identified Ferrari’s straight-line speed deficit as a key factor behind his P5 finish in qualifying at the 2026 F1 United States GP. Ferrari had looked strong throughout the weekend, topping all three Free Practice sessions. Hamilton improved consistently, moving from P6 in FP1 to P4 in FP2 before setting the fastest time in…

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George Russell reflects on a costly Q3 slide, shifting track temperatures and bumps after qualifying sixth at the 2026 F1 United States GP.
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Russell rues costly Q3 mistakes after frustrating 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying

Karishma Persad08 mins

George Russell admitted that two disappointing Q3 laps cost him a stronger starting position for the 2026 F1 United States GP, leaving the Mercedes driver sixth on the grid despite demonstrating competitive pace throughout Saturday’s Qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Russell recorded a 1:34.476, finishing 0.441 seconds behind teammate Kimi Antonelli,…

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Leclerc discusses Ferrari's tyre struggles after P4 in 2026 F1 Qualifying at Austin, and the team's hopes for Sunday's GP.
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Leclerc explains Ferrari’s unexpected Q3 setback at 2026 F1 United States GP

Karishma Persad010 mins

Charles Leclerc expressed frustration after qualifying fourth for the 2026 F1 United States GP, explaining how Ferrari’s difficulties with tyre temperatures prevented him from challenging for pole position at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Despite demonstrating competitive pace throughout Free Practice and topping Q2, the Monegasque struggled to extract the same performance during the…

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Antonelli reflects on Mercedes' progress, gusty qualifying conditions and his first shot to take the F1 title at the 2026 United States GP.
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Antonelli hails Mercedes upgrade progress after surprise pole at the United States GP as 2026 F1 title beckons

Karishma Persad010 mins

Kimi Antonelli secured his seventh pole position of the 2026 F1 season at the United States GP, beating Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar during Saturday’s Qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The Mercedes driver delivered a 1:34.035 on his opening Q3 attempt, securing pole by 0.179 seconds ahead of Verstappen, while Hadjar…

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Charles Leclerc in FP2 for Ferrari at COTA for the 2026 F1 United States GP
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Ferrari’s Vasseur and Leclerc discuss upgrade perfromance and track limit concerns at 2026 F1 United States GP

Shermaine Wong08 mins

Ferrari enjoyed a good start to the 2026 F1 United States GP weekend, with Charles Leclerc topping the time chart in both FP1 and FP2. The Monegasque driver clocked the fastest lap on Friday, setting a 1:35.291 at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in FP2. On the other side of the garage, Lewis Hamilton…

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