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Andrea Stella has discussed strategy, Ferrari's pace, and the encouraging signs McLaren saw following their podium finish at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Stella reflects on strategy, Ferrari’s competitiveness, and the positives McLaren took away from 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Senjuti Jash1 week ago6 days ago04 mins

Team Principal Andrea Stella has shed more light on McLaren’s strategy choice, Lewis Hamilton’s pace, the positives they took away from the race, Ferrari’s increased competitiveness, and the area they still need to work on after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crossed the line in P3 and P5, respectively, at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP on…

After multiple F1 teams, including Haas, introduced special liveries at Suzuka, Miami, and Monte Carlo, Racing Bulls have revealed their one-off design for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP weekend

All the special liveries for the 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago018 mins

While several special liveries were spotted on the track throughout the Barcelona shakedown week and pre-season testing in Bahrain, eleven F1 teams in 2026 will now introduce one-off designs during the 22-race season as well. F1 cars are built to leave an impression not only in the literal but also in the figurative sense. It’s…

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 Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks 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…

Mercedes provides details about the failure that caused driver George Russell to retire from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP.

Mercedes discloses reason for Russell’s retirement from 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Rebecca Malitz3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Following the unexpected DNF of George Russell from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, Mercedes explained the reason for the W17 to suddenly come to a halt. Mercedes driver George Russell was on for a successful weekend, having taken the win in the Canadian GP Sprint Race and looking a prime candidate for victory in the…

George Russell is no longer optimistic about his prospects for winning the Drivers' Championship in 2026 as Kimi Antonelli extends the lead to 43 points following his retirement from the F1 Canadian GP

Russell claims the 2026 F1 Drivers’ title is Antonelli’s “to lose” after Canadian GP DNF

Senjuti Jash4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

George Russell has opened up about Mercedes’s tyre choice for the start, the tricky track conditions, his intense battle with teammate Kimi Antonelli, his stance on further changes to the 2026 F1 regulations, and his prospects for winning the Drivers’ Championship following his retirement from the 2026 Canadian GP due to a power unit failure….

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 Jash1 month ago1 month 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…

Oscar Piastri has reflected on Mercedes's pace advantage and how Ferrari can influence McLaren's development trajectory during the 2026 F1 season

Piastri discusses Mercedes’s advantage over McLaren and drawing inspiration from Ferrari in 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Oscar Piastri has shared his insights on Mercedes’s pace advantage, Ferrari’s ability to battle the Brackley-based outfit so far, how McLaren can draw inspiration from more than one team when it comes to the development trajectory of the MCL40, and the inconsistencies in the usage of the SLM in the 2026 F1 season. Despite their…

Wolff defends 2026 F1 regulations amid stinging Verstappen criticism

Kavi Khandelwal3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

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…

Heading into the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, Charles Leclerc has discussed whether the SF-26 suits Lewis Hamilton and how he expects Ferrari to fare against Mercedes this weekend

Leclerc believes Ferrari will be closer but still a step behind Mercedes at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Heading into the Chinese GP this weekend, Charles Leclerc has opened up about the impact of multiple set-up changes on his performance in Melbourne, whether the SF-26 suits Lewis Hamilton more, whether Ferrari can challenge Mercedes in Shanghai, and how difficult it is to process the new regulations and effectively deal with the energy requirements…

Mercedes driver George Russell opens up about how the 2026 F1 cars and several others teams impressed him on Day 1 of the Barcelona shakedown

George Russell shares verdict on 2026 F1 cars and teams after first day of running at Barcelona shakedown

Senjuti Jash5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

George Russell has shared his thoughts on how he felt driving Mercedes’s latest F1 challenger, the impact of the 2026 technical regulations on the cars, why several other teams impressed him, and his primary objective for the upcoming campaign following the opening day of the pre-season private shakedown in Barcelona. While Kimi Antonelli took to…