Ben Sulayem calls for action over Honda’s F1 struggles as Laurent Mekies, Toto Wolff and Honda respond to possible further support
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Ben Sulayem calls for action as Honda’s F1 struggles spark fresh debate

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s suggestion that Formula 1 (F1) could explore further ways to help Honda and Aston Martin improve their competitiveness has prompted responses from some of the sport’s leading figures. Ben Sulayem linked the situation directly to Fernando Alonso’s future, arguing that the two-time World Champion should not feel forced to leave…

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Lance Stroll delivers his verdict on the 2026 F1 cars, sharing that the overall feel of these cars is a lot less intense as compared to the past.
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Stroll: 2026 F1 cars “less intense” to drive compared to previous generations

Lance Stroll joins a growing list of 2026 Formula 1 drivers who’ve expressed their honest views about the newest generation of F1 cars. While drivers like Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, and Fernando Alonso have expressed displeasure over how this year’s cars behave, Stroll delivered his verdict during his time in Madrid ahead of the Spanish…

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Aston Martin highlights Valkyrie progress after fourth at COTA as Heart of Racing scores its LMGT3 win and double podium in Texas.
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Aston Martin takes confidence from Valkyrie’s 2026 WEC podium challenge at COTA

Aston Martin believes its fourth-place finish at the Lone Star Le Mans at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) provided another clear indication of the progress made with the Valkyrie during its second FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Harry Tincknell and Tom Gamble brought the #007 Aston Martin THOR Team entry home fourth at…

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Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso offer opposing verdicts on their incident on Lap 14 at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP that led to a 5-second time penalty for the Williams driver.
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Sainz and Alonso offer opposing views after incident at 2026 F1 Spanish GP

F1’s first outing at the highly anticipated Madring was bittersweet for many, with criticisms and questions looming about the track’s overall layout and overtaking potential for future races. However, for home heroes Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso, things took an untimely turn on Sunday at the 2026 Spanish GP after the two made contact on…

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Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll endured a double DNF at the 2026 Italian GP as Aston Martin’s reliability and power struggles continued at Monza.
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Aston Martin duo on DNFs as power struggles persist at 2026 F1 Italian GP

Aston Martin’s difficult 2026 F1 Italian GP weekend ended exactly how the team would not have wanted it: both Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso failed to finish the race in Monza and left the temple of speed with zero points to their name. Fernando Alonso’s DNF came after the Spaniard ran over the kerb at the…

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MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 03: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Aston Martin F1 Team talks to the media during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 03, 2026 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/LAT Images) 2293312825 Colour Image, Horizontal, SPORT, Motorsport, Formula One Racing
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Alonso on why the regs are key to his future in F1 ahead of 2026 Italian GP

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Italian GP, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was asked about his future in the sport. The two-time World Champion’s contract expires at the end of the 2026 season and no announcement has been made about a potential renewal yet. The Spaniard currently sits P19 in the 2026 Drivers’ Standings with a…

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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

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

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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Alonso praises Aston Martin gains, highlights Honda driveability struggles after P9 in 2026 F1 Dutch GP

An outstanding performance from Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso led to a P9 finish at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP. He added two points to his own total and the team’s following a rather fortunate P10 in Monaco back in June. Starting P18 following a disappointing qualifying session for the team, the Spanish driver gained…

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