Pit Debrief

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Pit Debrief

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Senjuti Jash

With Isack Hadjar still in recovery, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda will drive for Red Bull and Racing Bulls, respectively, at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Hadjar to miss 2026 F1 Italian GP as well; Red Bull and Racing Bulls line-ups remain unchanged with Lawson and Tsunoda

Senjuti Jash04 mins

With Isack Hadjar still recovering from his injury, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda will continue to drive for Red Bull and Racing Bulls, respectively, during the 2026 F1 Italian GP weekend.  The Milton Keynes outfit announced on August 19 that Hadjar had sustained a wrist injury during the summer break, thereby ruling him out of…

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Allan McNish has talked about Audi’s prospects in the midfield battle in the second half of the 2026 F1 campaign and their improved execution in recent rounds
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McNish discusses how he expects Audi to fare in midfield battle in second half of F1 2026

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Allan McNish has opened up about Audi’s prospects in the midfield battle in the second half of the 2026 F1 season, whether they will introduce more upgrades, how impressive Nico Hülkenberg’s performance was at the Dutch GP, and why their overall execution has improved in recent rounds. While the German driver cleared Q1 and set…

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Mike Krack reveals what was key to Aston Martin's P9 finish at the 2026 Dutch GP and how well they are optimising the new Honda F1 engine
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Krack discusses Aston Martin’s points finish at 2026 Dutch GP and upgraded Honda F1 power unit

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Mike Krack has shared his thoughts on the last F1 race at Zandvoort, what was instrumental in their points finish, whether they are now stronger in the race than in qualifying, how well they are optimising the upgraded chassis and the new Honda engine, and the drivers’ positive feedback from the 2026 Dutch GP. Following…

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

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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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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

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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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Charles Leclerc discusses the standard of Ferrari's F1 upgrades thus far and how he expects them to fare during the 2026 Dutch GP weekend
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Leclerc on Ferrari’s upgrades so far and prospects in potentially wet conditions at 2026 F1 Dutch GP

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Charles Leclerc has opened up about what his expectations are for the 2026 Dutch GP, whether the rain would benefit Ferrari, his impression of their many upgrades so far, and how confident he is about his wet-weather driving skills this weekend. After overcoming a multi-race slump that saw him struggle with brake issues and endure…

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Max Verstappen and Laurent Mekies reflect on the Dutchman's F1 contract renewal with Red Bull and what it means for the team's future
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Verstappen and Mekies reflect on the Dutchman’s F1 contract extension with Red Bull

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Heading into the 2026 Dutch GP weekend, Team Principal Laurent Mekies and Max Verstappen have shared their thoughts on the Dutchman’s renewal, what the new contract signifies for the future of the Milton Keynes outfit, and whether the four-time world champion would end his F1 career with Red Bull. Given that they sit fourth in…

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Marcin Budkowski discusses what attracted him to the Cadillac F1 project and his short- and long-term goals as the new Team Principal.
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Budkowski reveals what convinced him to join Cadillac F1 and his priorities going forward

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Marcin Budkowski has opened up about the many factors that convinced him to join the Cadillac project, their long-term ambition, and his key priorities going forward as the team gears up for the second half of their maiden F1 campaign in 2026. Cadillac announced on Wednesday that Budkowski has replaced Graeme Lowdon as Team Principal…

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