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Isack Hadjar says Red Bull's throttle map, clutch and radio failures cost him a better finish at the 2026 F1 United States GP in Austin.
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Hadjar frustrated by Red Bull’s clutch and throttle problems after P6 at 2026 F1 United States GP

Karishma Persad011 mins

Isack Hadjar expressed frustration with Red Bull’s operational difficulties following the 2026 F1 United States GP, arguing that clutch problems, an incorrect throttle map and radio failures prevented him from maximising his impressive race pace. Despite starting third at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), the Frenchman finished sixth, 34.373 seconds behind race winner Kimi…

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Lewis Hamilton rues Ferrari's understeer and setup mistakes after his late charge to P4 at the 2026 F1 United States GP in Austin.
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Hamilton rues Ferrari setup struggles after missing podium at 2026 F1 United States GP

Karishma Persad09 mins

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari’s persistent understeer and incorrect setup choices cost him a potential podium finish at the 2026 F1 United States GP, despite recovering to fourth at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The seven-time World Champion struggled to match the pace of the leading drivers throughout the opening two stints before demonstrating significantly…

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Max Verstappen criticises Red Bull's tyre strategy, power unit issues and radio faults after finishing P3 at the 2026 F1 United States GP.
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Verstappen frustrated by Red Bull’s tyre strategy and power unit issues after P3 at 2026 F1 United States GP

Karishma Persad09 mins

Max Verstappen expressed frustration with Red Bull’s performance following Sunday’s 2026 F1 United States GP, identifying tyre strategy errors, inconsistent power unit behaviour and a slow pit stop among the factors that prevented him from challenging for victory. Despite starting second at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), the Dutchman finished third, 17.485 seconds behind…

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Kimi Antonelli credits Mercedes' strategy for his 2026 F1 victory at the United States GP as the Drivers' Championship moves to Mexico.
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Antonelli credits Mercedes’ one-stop strategy for dominant victory at 2026 F1 United States GP

Karishma Persad014 mins

Kimi Antonelli praised Mercedes’ strategic execution after securing his ninth victory of the 2026 F1 season at the United States GP, describing the Austin weekend as one of his strongest performances in Formula 1. The Italian converted pole position into a commanding victory at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), finishing 13.078 seconds ahead of…

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Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes on his way to winning the 2026 F1 United States GP.
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F1 | 2026 United States GP | Race | Antonelli unchallenged as Leclerc charges to second from Verstappen

Ewout Albrecht07 mins

Would the 2026 F1 United States GP be the title-winning race for Kimi Antonelli? After his surprise pole yesterday, there is a mathematical chance for him to clinch it. He does need some misfortune for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell for it to happen though. Before the race a flurry of penalties were applied to…

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Leclerc 2017 Formula 2 champion
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Leclerc recalls his favourite moments from his 2017 F2 title-winning season

Antonina Jaromin04 mins

As FIA Formula 2 [F2] celebrates its tenth season, Charles Leclerc has reflected on his dominant 2017 campaign and the experiences that helped shape his journey to Formula 1. Driving for PREMA Powerteam, now known as PREMA Racing, Leclerc claimed the inaugural F2 title with 249 points, finishing 72 points clear of runner-up Artem Markelov….

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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur in qualifying for the 2026 F1 United States GP.
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Vasseur admits “frustration” with 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying

Nicolas Lopes04 mins

Ferrari’s Team Principal Fred Vasseur reflects on the team’s soaring pace in practice for the 2026 F1 United States GP – leading all three sessions prior to qualifying – and how it seemed to fade away as the shootout for pole position reached its crucial point, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton only able to…

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Lindblad 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying
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Lindblad on Racing Bulls Q3 strategy and initial big pace gap to Lawson after 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying

Antonina Jaromin06 mins

Despite a five-place grid penalty dropping him to P14, Arvid Lindblad was pleased to secure P9 in qualifying at the 2026 F1 United States GP after a mixed start to the weekend. The Racing Bulls rookie arrived at Austin with another grid penalty after the team installed a sixth internal combustion engine (ICE) of the…

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