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Laurent Mekies has talked about Ferrari's 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP win and what Red Bull aim to achieve with the forthcoming F1 upgrades in Austria

Mekies discusses Ferrari’s leap at 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP and what Red Bull expect from Austria upgrades

Senjuti Jash3 hours ago2 hours ago04 mins

Team Principal Laurent Mekies shared his thoughts on the development race heating up during the 2026 F1 season, what they intend to accomplish with their substantial upgrades in Austria, and whether Ferrari claiming the victory in the seventh round was surprising after Red Bull secured a haul of 20 points at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP on…

Cadillac F1 to introduce another upgrade package at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP targeted at furthering the teams progress.

Cadillac targets further progress with upgrades at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Rebecca Malitz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Cadillac will introduce further upgrades to the MAC-26 at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, aiming to drive progress in its inaugural F1 season. Following the opening rounds of the 2026 F1 season and the extended break between Suzuka and Miami, Cadillac introduced its first major upgrade package at its home GP, with further upgrades at…

Mike Krack and Shintaro Orihara talk about how Honda would utilise the ADUO allowance for further development of the Aston Martin F1 car in 2026

Krack and Orihara discuss Aston Martin F1’s development timeline in 2026 and what Honda plan to achieve with ADUO allowance

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Mike Krack and Shintaro Orihara opened up about the improvements Aston Martin and Honda can bring about prior to official upgrades, what they seek to achieve with the ADUO allowance, and whether the upgraded power unit will arrive post-summer break following their point-less finish at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP last month. Unlike several other…

Franco Colapinto discusses how Alpine improved the A526 in Miami, further upgrades, and his hopes for the 2026 F1 Canadian GP this weekend

Colapinto reflects on Alpine’s progress in Miami and his expectations for 2026 F1 Canadian GP weekend

Senjuti Jash4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

Heading into the Canadian GP this weekend, Franco Colapinto has opened up about what had enabled Alpine to take a step forward in Miami, his expectations for Montreal, how having a full-time seat has impacted his performance so far, and why he is looking forward to the rest of the 2026 F1 season. Following a…

Team Principals Toto Wolff and Andrea Stella discuss the substantial upgrades Mercedes and McLaren, respectively, will bring to the 2026 F1 Canadian GP this weekend

Mercedes and McLaren reveal details of major upgrades for 2026 F1 Canadian GP weekend

Senjuti Jash4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

While Toto Wolff has shed more light on the upgrades Mercedes are bringing to the Canadian GP this weekend and their mantra for the rest of the campaign, Andrea Stella has discussed McLaren’s two-stage upgrade plan and the prospect of defending the F1 Constructors’ and Drivers’ titles in 2026. Despite emerging victorious in the first…

Haas drivers Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon, as well as team principal Ayao Komatsu, preview the 2026 F1 Canadian GP.

Haas to bring updates to 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Rebecca Malitz4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu and drivers Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon are looking ahead to the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, as the team is set to introduce an upgrade package. After an extended break, F1 returned to the track in Miami, where most teams introduced the first major upgrade packages to their 2026 challengers….

Aston Martin F1 aims to extract the most from its current package until upgrades arrive later this season, says Mike Krack

Krack: Aston Martin F1 will have to extract “maximum” from its package until first 2026 upgrade arrives

Rebecca Malitz1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Aston Martin F1 Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack shared that the team is looking to extract the “maximum” from its current package until upgrades arrive later this season. Since the start of the 2026 season, Aston Martin has been dealing with significant issues that have seen them struggle to complete a full race distance. As…

Laurent Mekies has commented on Red Bull's main development objective during the April break and the gains the RB22's upgrades brought at the 2026 Miami GP

Mekies reveals what Red Bull F1’s key development goal was during the break before 2026 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Red Bull F1 Team Principal Laurent Mekies opened up about their primary development goal during the month-long break in April and the gains—both tangible and intangible—they made after introducing a substantial upgrade package for the RB22 during the 2026 Miami GP weekend. The Milton Keynes outfit’s unmistakable competitive turnaround in Miami, with Max Verstappen securing…

Fernando Alonso explains why Aston Martin is not in a rush to bring upgrades to the AMR26 until the second half of the 2026 F1 season.

Alonso on why Aston Martin F1 is in no rush to bring upgrades

Rebecca Malitz1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Following the 2026 F1 Miami GP, Fernando Alonso explained why Aston Martin is not bringing upgrades to the AMR26 any time soon. Out of all the F1 teams, Aston Martin most likely experienced the most difficult start to the 2026 F1 season. The Silverstone-based outfit struggled to get mileage on track in pre-season testing as…

Laurent Mekies has reflected on Red Bull's progress in terms of performance and their strategy to pit Max Verstappen so early at the 2026 F1 Miami GP

Mekies discusses Red Bull’s performance gains and strategy choice for Verstappen at 2026 F1 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Red Bull F1 Team Principal Laurent Mekies has shared his insights on the RB22’s performance gains, the ongoing tight development race, and the strategy choice for Max Verstappen following their haul of 10 points at the 2026 Miami GP on Sunday. With Red Bull bringing a substantial upgrade package with seven updated elements, the fruits…