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Ahead of the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll discussed the team’s upcoming upgrade plans as they continue to struggle for pace against the rest of the field. The start of the 2026 F1 season has proved extremely difficult for Aston Martin and Honda, as they struggle to get to grips with the…
After starting the European F1 season with two DNF’s, Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas is hopeful that the team’s upgrade will provide some much needed performance and reliability at the 2026 Austrian GP. The American newcomers have brought a few improvements to Spielberg, and they hope to address the lack of performance. “In theory, it’s a…
Nearly seven years after one of Motorsport’s most tragic weekends, Sebastian Vettel has opened up about how Anthoine Hubert’s fatal accident during the 2019 Belgian GP changed the way he views racing, speed, and his own career. The incident took place on the second lap of the Formula 2 Feature Race. A high-speed multi-car collision…
McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke highly of Leonardo Fornaroli following his first-ever FP1 outing with the team at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. While the reigning Formula 2 Champion had previously taken part in TPC (testing of previous cars) outings with McLaren, the session marked his first experience driving a Formula 1 car during…
Ahead of the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Lewis Hamilton shared that driving style was not a limiting factor in the ground effect era, attributing issues to adaptation, especially after switching from Mercedes to Ferrari. After dominating the Turbo-Hybrid era, the introduction of the F1 ground effect generation of cars saw Hamilton struggle to showcase his…
The Alpine F1 Team heads to the 2026 Austrian GP in Spielberg with strong momentum following an intense start to the European phase of the 2026 F1 season. After a successful Right of Review petition officially restored Pierre Gasly’s third-place podium in Monaco, the team followed up with a double-points finish in Barcelona, where Gasly…
Valtteri Bottas has opened up about his inability to get to grips with the MAC-26 so far, Cadillac’s correlation issues in 2026, and his growing appreciation for how the big F1 teams run their operations in the sport. After staying on the sidelines as a reserve driver for Mercedes in 2025 following his Sauber exit,…
Mercedes heads to the 2026 F1 Austrian GP looking to respond after a more difficult weekend in Barcelona exposed the progress made by its closest rivals. The team dominated the opening phase of the season with six consecutive victories, but the competitive picture has tightened in recent rounds. Mercedes remains firmly involved in both championship…
Cadillac’s Sergio Pérez, Valtteri Bottas and Graeme Lowdon commented on the team’s new set of upgrades for the F1 2026 Austrian GP. The American team debuted early in the year and has competed in 7 Grands Prix and 3 Sprint Races. Even with veteran drivers, Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez, they have yet to score…
Liam Lawson has opened up about the challenges he faced following his demotion from Red Bull to Racing Bulls last year, how he is still willing to take risks, and the roles his former race engineers Pierre Hamelin and Ernesto Desiderio and current Team Principal Alan Permane have played in his F1 career so far….
