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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur reflects on qualifying for the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP.

Vasseur: Hamilton found “perfect balance” with tyres in 2026 F1 Mexico City GP qualifying

Nicolas Lopes1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur believes Lewis Hamilton found the “perfect balance” on tyre preparation and usage en route to securing pole position for the 2026 Mexico City GP, which was Hamilton’s first in F1 since the 2023 Hungarian GP, and Ferrari’s first since the 2025 Hungarian GP. Vasseur: Hamilton found “perfect balance” with tyres…

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Charles Leclerc blames himself after qualifying third for the F1 Mexico City GP, but backs Ferrari’s race pace despite overtaking fears.

Leclerc says he can only be “angry” with himself after qualifying third for F1 Mexico City GP

Chiara Martin1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Charles Leclerc blamed himself after he qualified third for the F1 Mexico City GP, while his Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton took pole position after the Qualifying session. Leclerc set the early pace in Q3, but he failed to improve on his final run and finished 0.119 seconds behind Hamilton’s 1:16.514. George Russell split the two…

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Lewis Hamilton takes pole position at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP ahead of Russell and Leclerc.

F1 | 2026 Mexico City GP | Qualifying | Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole by a tiny margin

Ewout Albrecht2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Plenty of stories going into qualifying for the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, with Lando Norris in the mix for pole, Kimi Antonelli hoping to setup a great starting position for his championship bid, and Ryō Hirakawa joining Haas to replace Esteban Ocon in a shocking mid-weekend swap. Q1: Alonso out with technical issues early…

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Charles Leclerc led both Friday practice sessions for Ferrari at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP.

Ferrari’s Vasseur and Hamilton discuss mixed Friday at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Lenny Sundahl2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Ferrari had a mostly positive start to their 2026 F1 Mexico City GP weekend, with Charles Leclerc topping both Friday practice sessions. Lewis Hamilton came in 4th in FP1, but his FP2 was cut short by issues halfway through, and he only placed 11th in the session. “It’s a shame to have lost the session”…

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F1 | 2026 Mexico City GP | FP1 | Leclerc leads as rookie Vesti impresses with P3

Antonina Jaromin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Charles Leclerc topped the FP1 timesheets to mark the start of the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, view the full session report here. With just five races left, the 2026 Drivers’ Championship is nearing its conclusion, and Kimi Antonelli has the opportunity to secure the title in Sunday’s Round 19 race. The 19-year-old currently leads…

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F1 drivers praise quality of the 2026 grid amid harsh criticism of driving standards raised by Fernando Alonso after United States GP.

2026 F1 grid praise and defend driving standards amid Alonso criticism

Rebecca Malitz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, Fernando Alonso doubled down on his harsh comments about driving standards at the back of the grid, which fellow drivers like Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon are now challenging. At the 2026 F1 United States GP, Alonso was involved in a Lap 1 incident with Williams driver…

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Anthony Davidson reveals his talk with Mercedes Race Engineer Marcus Dudley about George Russell's struggles in qualifying and why the 2026 F1 cars are exasperating to drive

Davidson on why the 2026 F1 cars are frustrating and what Russell’s Race Engineer has revealed about his qualifying struggles

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Former F1 driver Anthony Davidson has provided further insight into how the 2026 cars impact driving styles and where it has gone all wrong for George Russell following an illuminating exchange with Mercedes Senior Engineer Marcus Dudley. The new engines, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy, have a…

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Fred Vasseur discusses Charles Leclerc's reaction to his P2 finish at the 2026 United States GP and Ferrari's recurring struggles in F1 qualifying

Ferrari F1 boss Vasseur addresses Leclerc’s dissatisfaction with P2 finish at 2026 United States GP

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on Charles Leclerc not being too pleased with his second-place finish and the drivers’ reaction to the SF-26 underperforming in F1 qualifying following their haul of 30 points at the 2026 United States GP on Sunday. Despite showing promise in the free practice sessions—having topped the timesheets…

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Fred Vasseur analysed a good 2026 F1 United States GP for Scuderia Ferrari as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd, backed up by Lewis Hamilton in P4

Vasseur on Ferrari’s strong race at 2026 F1 United States GP, rejects qualifying struggles theory

James O'Connor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Fred Vasseur analysed a good 2026 F1 United States GP for Scuderia Ferrari as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd, backed up by Lewis Hamilton in P4. Not for the first time this year or previous ones, Scuderia Ferrari were very fast in practice. In fact, they led all three in Austin as the Monegasque in particular…

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Lando Norris discusses battling Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc and whether McLaren's upgrades are efficient after P5 finish at the 2026 F1 United States GP

Norris reflects on race pace, battles, and McLaren upgrades after P5 finish at 2026 F1 United States GP

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris shared his thoughts on his race pace, why they opted for a one-stop strategy, whether he disagreed with the pit wall, his battles with Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, the team’s decision to swap positions early on, and the efficacy of their latest upgrades following his fifth-place finish at the…

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