Ollie Bearman and Haas F1 at Suzuka Circuit prior to Japanese GP
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Bearman speaks on the difference in schedule demand between F2 and F1

Ollie Bearman spoke about the difference in the demand for time in F1 compared with the feeder series in an interview for Up To Speed after the Suzuka weekend. Specifically, the Brit explained how much time is allocated to media duties and how that time increases significantly in the jump from F2 to F1. As…

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Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen has opened up on the decision to GianPiero Lambiase to join the McLaren F1 squad in 2028.
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Max Verstappen reveals GianPiero Lambiase asked for his blessing before signing McLaren F1 contract

Speaking at a Viaplay event in the Netherlands on Thursday evening, four-time World Champion Max Verstappen opened up on the decision to GianPiero Lambiase to join the McLaren F1 squad in 2028. Last week, Jos Verstappen had already explained how his son felt about the hugely respected F1 engineer deciding to take an enormous offer…

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Bearman at the F1 Suzuka race
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Bearman points finger at Colapinto after high-speed F1 crash at Suzuka

Ollie Bearman criticised the current F1 regulations following a massive 50kph speed delta collision with Franco Colapinto at Suzuka. The Haas driver appeared on the Up to Speed podcast as he recalled the incident in Japan, also placing blame at the door of the Argentinian. However, his okay physical health did not mask his frustration…

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Alan Permane has revealed that the FIA could introduce the initial changes to the 2026 F1 regulations in multiple stages over the next four race weekends
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Permane on why changes to F1 2026 regulations will arrive in stages and the need for the “right balance”

Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane has revealed that initial changes to the much-debated 2026 regulations could arrive in multiple stages over the next four rounds of the current F1 season.  As F1 entered a month-long break following the Japanese GP, the FIA and the sport’s key stakeholders have been holding a series of meetings…

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F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali responds to fan criticism about the 2026 regulations, focusing on fan perception of overtaking.
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F1 CEO Domenicali on “positive” fan response to 2026 regulations

According to F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, the 2026 regulations have been controversial among fans. While some enjoy seeing multiple overtakes during the race, others have criticised the rules for their over-reliance on battery deployment and super-clipping. Four-time WDC Max Verstappen has consistently expressed his frustrations with the new regulations, not wanting the series to become…

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Mercedes and McLaren complete Pirelli F1 tyre test at Nürburgring

Mercedes and McLaren have completed a Pirelli F1 tyre test across Tuesday and Wednesday at the legendary Nürburgring circuit in Germany. Both teams ran with their 2026 cars, although the Italian tyre manufacturer dictated all the run plans. Following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, the tyre test that was due…

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McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris assess the 2026 F1 regulations, car changes, and its impact on performance and driver control.
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McLaren drivers Piastri and Norris reflect on positives and negatives of 2026 F1 regulations

As the 2026 F1 season continues to find itself in an ever-changing climate of rule changes, McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri find themselves directly in the eye of the storm, where the first three races have been anything but smooth for the Papaya duo. Piastri was unable to start his home Grand Prix…

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Helmut Marko: Mercedes to lock out 2026 F1 championship as Russell faces "refreshing" threat from Antonelli
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Helmut Marko: Mercedes to lock out 2026 F1 title as Russell faces “refreshing” threat from Antonelli

We’re only three rounds into the F1 2026 season, but Helmut Marko says the emerging pattern is one of success for Mercedes, particularly for their young driver, Kimi Antonelli. According to Helmut Marko, former advisor to Red Bull, both championship trophies will end up in Mercedes’ headquarters in Brackley. In a recent interview with Austria’s…

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Haas F1 Team principal Ayao Komatsu praises Ollie Bearman as an “amazing talent” as he recalls a transformative 2025 F1 season.
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Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu hails Ollie Bearman as an “amazing talent”

During an Interview for the High Performance Podcast, Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu praised Ollie Bearman, describing him as an “amazing talent” as he recalls the early stages of the young talent’s career and a transformative 2025 F1 season. “Oh, they’re very, very different,” says Komatsu about drivers Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman, whom…

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