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FP1 marked the start of the 2026 F1 Monaco GP with Charles Leclerc topping the timesheets, view the full session results here. Heading into the weekend, Kimi Antonelli sits 43 points clear of his teammate George Russell in the Drivers’ Standings after claiming victory in a chaotic 2026 F1 Canadian GP. Meanwhile, Monaco’s home hero…
Lewis Hamilton hails Carlo Santi as his ‘Italian Bono’ after a good start to F1 2026 campaign, with his new Ferrari Race Engineer. Even though Ferrari’s Hamilton played down instances with Race Engineer Riccardo Adami last year, it was evident that the combination was not gelling to extract the maximum. It was no surprise when…
George Russell believes the 2026 Monaco GP offers another opportunity to close the gap in the F1 championship battle with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli after suffering a frustrating setback in Canada. The 28-year-old will be hoping for a trouble-free Monaco GP weekend following a mechanical DNF that prevented him from fighting for a much-needed win…
F1 has confirmed that the Las Vegas GP will be staying on the calendar until at least 2037 after agreeing a 10-year extension. The race held in the state of Nevada has been well received since making its debut in 2023. Max Verstappen has been victorious on two occasions, with George Russell coming out on…
Charles Leclerc has shed more light on his F1 contract extension with Ferrari, the rationale behind his decision, the positive influence of Fred Vasseur, and his expectations for his home race heading into the 2026 Monaco GP weekend. On June 3, Ferrari announced a new multi-year deal with Leclerc that will see him race in…
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is looking forward to the 2026 Monaco GP round, the first race at the principality featuring the latest generation of F1 challengers. While he is anticipating a racing feeling more similar to the one experienced in his first full season in the single-seater championship, the Italian expects better performances from his…
The F1 paddock arrived in Monte Carlo with rival teams positioning Scuderia Ferrari as the concrete package to beat. However, Lewis Hamilton remained firmly grounded before the weekend’s upcoming 2026 Monaco GP sessions. The seven-time world champion understood that these unique street boundaries demand perfect mechanical compliance under the current 2026 regulations. Straight-line speed deficits…
During a print media session at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, Franco Colapinto discussed how his season has compared to last year. After Colapinto joined Alpine in the 7th race of the 2025 season, he was unable to score a point. This year, Colapinto has already scored 15 points just 5 races in. Franco Colapinto…
Alpine‘s Pierre Gasly enters the 2026 F1 Monaco GP weekend with newfound confidence in the team’s progress. As the sport enters the European leg of the season, the Frenchman reflected on the upgrades brought and the team’s performance thus far compared to the midfield. Gasly also shared his insights on how the 2026 F1 Monaco…
Valtteri Bottas says normal for some to make bullsh stories for headlines and clicks on his Cadillac F1 drive, as he reveals cars issues in Canada. After Haas’ Esteban Ocon termed stories of his tussle with Ayao Komatsu and departure as bullshit in Canada, Cadillac’s Bottas has done the same in his written media briefing…
