Fred Vasseur discusses why Ferrari fell short of expectations at the 2026 Dutch GP and their lessons from the last F1 event at Zandvoort
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Vasseur reflects on Ferrari underperforming at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP and their main takeaway from the race weekend

Fred Vasseur has opened up about Ferrari falling short of expectations at Zandvoort, whether the second engine upgrade would allow them to fare better in qualifying in the remaining rounds of the 2026 F1 season, their key takeaway from the race weekend, and whether an overtake on George Russell was on the cards before the…

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Ferrari finished P4 and P5 at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, Fred Vasseur discussing the strategy mess for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
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Vasseur explains strategy confusion with Leclerc and Hamilton at 2026 F1 Dutch GP

Scuderia Ferrari had a relatively disappointing P4 and P5 at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, with their boss Fred Vasseur discussing the middle stint controversy between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. From P5 and P6 on the inital grid, they found themselves there after the second restart, although it was Charles Leclerc ahead of Lewis…

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Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth for the 2026 F1 Dutch GP after fighting tyre warm-up issues throughout the session, encouraged by improved car feel heading into Sunday's race.
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Hamilton admits tyre issues were the “biggest culprit” after Qualifying fifth at 2026 F1 Dutch GP

Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth during Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, starting on the third row alongside teammate Leclerc after a weekend that tested his patience. A lock-up in Q1 and a difficult Sprint Qualifying session on Friday left him rebuilding confidence lap by lap. By the time Q3 arrived, the work paid off….

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Best lap of the season sees Leclerc finish P3 in 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying while Ferrari teammate Hamilton searches for answers.
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Mixed emotions for Ferrari drivers Leclerc and Hamilton after 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying

After the 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying, emotions were split in the Ferrari garage: Charles Leclerc was overall satisfied with his performance, while Lewis Hamilton lamented a different feeling in the SF-26, finishing the session in P7. For the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, Ferrari brought another performance upgrade aimed at increasing aerodynamic load, focusing on…

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Beganovic reflects on his 2026 F2 season, lessons from Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, and his push to return stronger
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Dino Beganovic reflects on mixed 2026 F2 campaign and lessons from Hamilton and Leclerc

Dino Beganovic has experienced a season of both promise and frustration during his 2026 Formula 2 (F2) campaign with DAMS Lucas Oil. The Swede has repeatedly shown front-running pace, including pole position at the opening round in Melbourne and podium finishes in Miami and Monaco. However, mechanical issues and difficult weekends have prevented him from…

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Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has commented on where he sees the clearest room for the SF-26’s improvement following the F1 summer break in 2026
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Vasseur outlines clear areas of improvement for Ferrari in second half of 2026 F1 season

Team Principal Fred Vasseur has shared his thoughts on how Ferrari fared in the first half of the 2026 F1 season, how their development philosophy differs from that of McLaren, and where he sees the clearest room for the SF-26’s improvement following the summer break.  As it stands, the Italian outfit sits second in the…

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