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Charles Leclerc discusses his opening-lap fight with Lewis Hamilton and whether his 5-second penalty at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP was fair enough

Leclerc reflects on Lap 1 battle with Hamilton, rules of engagement, and his penalty after P4 finish at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago1 week ago010 mins

Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc shared his thoughts on his opening-lap battle with Lewis Hamilton, the decision to not give the position back after going off the track, the impact of his lock-up at the restart, intra-team rules of engagement, and whether he should receive a harsher penalty in the future following his fourth-place finish…

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George Russell reflects on his subpar performance and the importance of securing P2 in the F1 Drivers' Championship after the 2026 United States GP

Russell on penalty, poor pace, and battle for second in F1 Drivers’ Championship after P8 finish at 2026 United States GP

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell reflected on the five-second penalty he had received, his poor pace, the potential of their latest upgrades, and the importance of securing P2 in the Drivers’ Championship following his underwhelming eighth-place finish at the 2026 United States GP on Sunday. Setting only the sixth-fastest time in qualifying, Russell started the…

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Alpine driver Pierre Gasly lost the 2026 F1 Monaco GP podium again after the FIA International Court of Appeal reinstated his original time penalties.

Gasly loses 2026 F1 Monaco GP podium after International Court of Appeal reinstates penalties

Rebecca Malitz2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Pierre Gasly has lost his 2026 F1 Monaco GP podium finish after the FIA International Court of Appeal (ICA) reinstated the Alpine Driver’s penalties following appeals from McLaren and Red Bull. Isack Hadjar reclaims P3. During the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, Pierre Gasly was slapped with two separate 5-second penalties for speeding in the pit…

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While Carlos Sainz takes full blame for making contact with his F1 teammate at the 2026 Dutch GP, Alex Albon deems it not too serious

Sainz: Penalty was “fair” for colliding with teammate at 2026 F1 Dutch GP; Albon downplays its seriousness

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

The Williams F1 drivers have reflected on their contact at the 2026 Dutch GP that resulted in Alex Albon retiring from the race and Carlos Sainz receiving a 10-second penalty. With fresher tyres, Albon had closed right onto the back of his teammate, and the pair went wheel-to-wheel into Turn 1 on Lap 67. On…

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was slapped with a 3-place grid drop penalty after impeding Oscar Piastri in 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying

Grid penalty for Lewis Hamilton after impeding Piastri in 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying

Rebecca Malitz4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was handed a 3-place grid penalty for impeding McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying, which drops him from the front row to P5. Entering the Hungarian GP Qualifying with high hopes of securing his first pole position for Ferrari, the 7-time World Champion came close, but ultimately…

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While Carlos Sainz slams Nico Hülkenberg for tagging him at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, the German disagrees with the FIA handing him a penalty

Sainz blasts Hülkenberg over “stupid” move at 2026 Monaco GP; the Audi F1 driver disagrees with post-race penalty

Senjuti Jash5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

While Carlos Sainz slammed Nico Hülkenberg for colliding into him at the race restart, the German shared his own perspective of the incident and the penalty he received after both F1 drivers had finished outside the points at the 2026 Monaco GP on Sunday. As the session resumed under the Safety Car in the aftermath…

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Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton fires back at his critics and acknowledges Fred Vasseur's support after second-place finish at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Hamilton hits back at his doubters after P2 finish at 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Senjuti Jash5 months ago5 months ago014 mins

Lewis Hamilton has opened up about how his race unfolded, what his recent performance signifies, the areas where Ferrari are still lagging behind, the factors that have enabled him to take a step forward in the 2026 F1 season, and his opinion of Kimi Antonelli’s campaign so far following his second-place finish at the Monaco…

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FIA shares tweaks to F1 2026 driver guidelines after Qatar meet

Darshan Chokhani8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

The FIA released information about changes made to driving standard guidelines and penalty guidelines for F1 2026 after Qatar meet. The FIA together with F1 teams and drivers agreed to changes and modifications to driving standard guidelines and penalty guidelines for 2026 season, after their last meet in Qatar. For long, the governing body kept…

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Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda reflects on his incident with Lando Norris and the severity of his 5-second penalty after his final F1 race at the Abu Dhabi GP

Tsunoda discusses Norris incident and penalty after bidding farewell to an active F1 career at Abu Dhabi GP

Senjuti Jash11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda has opened up about his incident with Lando Norris, the penalty he received, his attempts to back up the McLaren driver, and him bowing out of a full-time F1 seat following his point-less finish at the Abu Dhabi GP on Sunday. And after sacrificing his opening lap in Q3 to play…

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Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto reflects on his strategy and Pirelli's 25-lap tyre limit following his thirteenth-place finish at the F1 Qatar GP

Gabriel Bortoleto discusses strategy and Pirelli’s tyre mandate after “boring” F1 Qatar GP

Senjuti Jash12 months ago12 months ago06 mins

Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto has opened up about his strategy, the grid penalty’s impact on his race, Pirelli’s 25-lap tyre limit, and his near-collision with Lance Stroll following his thirteenth-place finish at the F1 Qatar GP on Sunday. After making it through to Q2 at the Lusail International Circuit, Bortoleto clipped the gravel on his final…

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