Ayao Komatsu, Haas F1 team principal, speaks to Ferrari's Frédéric Vasseur ahead of the 2026 Chinese GP.
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Why Haas team principal Komatsu is heavily against “knee-jerk” changes to F1 race start procedure

Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has explained why he’s heavily against what he called “knee-jerk” reactions and further changes to F1’s race start procedures in 2026. With the removal of the MGU-H, teams lost a key component that helped the cars to get away pretty seamlessly most of the time by the end of…

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Verstappen Racing disqualified from 2026 Nürburgring NLS2 win after tyre rule breach, promoting BMW crew Harper and Pepper to victory.
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2026 NLS: ROWE Racing promoted to NLS2 win after Verstappen Racing disqualified for tyre rule breach

Max Verstappen and the Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing have been disqualified from their 2026 NLS2 victory in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) after post-race scrutineering revealed a breach of tyre regulations. The Dutch driver had initially secured a commanding win aboard the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, sharing the car with Jules Gounon and Dani Juncadella. However, officials…

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Max Verstappen secures a dominant Nürburgring 2026 NLS win with Mercedes-AMG after a fierce early battle and strategic race execution.
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2026 NLS: Verstappen Racing masters Nürburgring Mercedes-AMG victory in NLS2

Max Verstappen showcased his growing endurance racing pedigree with a commanding victory in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) opener (NLS2), the ADAC Barbarossapreis. Sharing the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo with Dani Juncadella and Jules Gounon, Verstappen secured his second series win—this time with a different manufacturer. Although the final margin exceeded 59 seconds, the race unfolded as…

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Verstappen storms to 2026 NLS2 pole at the Nürburgring with a dominant lap, mastering interruptions and outpacing rivals by nearly two seconds.
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2026 NLS: Verstappen storms to pole position with defining NLS2 Qualifying lap

Max Verstappen delivered a sensational performance on his return to the Nürburgring Nordschleife, widely known as the “Green Hell”. The Dutchman immediately stamped his authority on 2026 NLS2 Qualifying, securing pole position in emphatic fashion despite challenging and constantly changing conditions. Driving the #3 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 alongside Daniel Juncadella and Jules Gounon, Verstappen…

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Six time F1 Constructors' Champions Red Bull Racing and job site Indeed have agreed to a multi-year partnership.
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Red Bull Racing and Indeed agree multi-year partnership

Six time Constructors’ Champions Red Bull Racing and Indeed have agreed to a multi-year partnership, with branding from the #1 worldwide job site and top hiring company appearing on the cars at the F1 Chinese GP, along with the Red Bull-backed Alisha Palmowski in F1 Academy through 2026. It was a mixed weekend on circuit…

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Toto Wolff at the F1 2026 Chinese GP
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Wolff defends 2026 F1 regulations amid stinging Verstappen criticism

Mercedes F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff revealed a massive divide between the cockpit’s mechanical reality and the sport’s commercial success while discussing the 2026 regulations. While Wolff monitored the 2026 data, the regulations continue to face backlash from the grid’s elite. He maintained a firm defence of the current direction. He prioritised the surging global…

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Isack Hadjar on track during the qualifying session of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai.
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Hadjar on RB22 grip limitations after P9 in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Qualifying

Isack Hadjar finished P9, right behind his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP qualifying. The Frenchman said that he did everything he could in an interview in the print media pen. Nevertheless, he was still unsatisfied with the RB22’s balance overall. Although there is hard work going on behind the…

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Max Verstappen during Qualifying for Red Bull Racing at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP
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Verstappen: RB22 “completely undrivable” in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Qualifying

Max Verstappens’ difficult start to the 2026 F1 season continued at the Chinese GP. After a struggling performance in both FP1 and the Sprint Race earlier that day, the Red Bull driver faced another battle and qualified 8th for tomorrow’s race.  A day of survival Saturday proved to be a grueling day for the four-time…

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Red Bull Drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar finished the F1 2026 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying in P8 and P10.
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Mixed feelings for Red Bull Drivers Verstappen and Hadjar after 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

Red Bull Drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar will head into the 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint from the fourth and fifth row of the grid after qualifying in P8 and P10, respectively.   After finishing the first and only practice session of the 2026 F1 Chinese GP weekend in P8 and P13, Red Bull…

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