Lewis Hamilton is heading into the Barcelona-Catalunya GP encouraged by Ferrari’s progress after a P2 finish in Monaco last weekend. Hamilton now sits P2 in the drivers’ standings behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli and two points ahead of George Russell, marking his best start to a season since 2021. Asked whether this now positions him…
Kimi Antonelli headed into the F1 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP with Mercedes looking for clearer answers on its latest upgrade package and its position in the competitive order. After unusual weekends in Canada and Monaco because of the track layouts, Barcelona offers a more representative test for the team. Antonelli also arrived in Spain with growing…
George Russell said he wanted to “control the controllables” ahead of the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya round, after a frustrating F1 Monaco GP left him further away from the championship fight than his underlying performances suggested. The Mercedes driver endured another difficult race in Monte Carlo, where penalties, strategy complications and late-race disruption shaped his result. Ahead…
A lengthy legacy is embarking on a new chapter, as Pirelli and F1 announced their new deal. The Italian manufacturer and FIA Formula One have officially confirmed the extension of their current partnership, activating a renewal clause which will allow Pirelli to remain the sole tyre supplier for the top single seaters championship. Pirelli and…
Charles Leclerc has no response to Brembo’s statement, ahead of switch of brakes to align with Lewis Hamilton at F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. Before Leclerc spoke in a print media session at 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Ferrari teammate Hamilton noted the change of brakes on his side of the garage from Japanese GP onward which the…
Heading into the F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP this weekend, Max Verstappen has shared his thoughts on Red Bull seemingly boasting the best-performing ICE in 2026 under the ADUO mechanism and the additional power unit changes that are coming in the next two seasons. The FIA reportedly informed the engine manufacturers and the teams on Monaco GP…
Lando Norris heads into the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP weekend after an unfortunate retirement at the Monaco GP. The retirement was his second consecutive, and both were due to issues outside the driver’s control. Norris: Any title defence “just not possible” for the time being On lap 45 of the Monaco GP when running in…
After a semi-successful weekend in Monte-Carlo, the Williams drivers look ahead to the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. Last year, Alex Albon had to retire the car mid-race as he made contact with Racing Bull’s Liam Lawson. Carlos Sainz missed out on points as well, as the Spaniard finished 14th. Both had experienced severe issues with…
Sergio Pérez speaks on the 10-second time penalty that cost Cadillac their first point in F1 in Monaco ahead of the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. Following the 2026 Monaco GP, Pérez was handed a time penalty for being out of position in his grid box during the restart. This meant his 10th place finish turned into…
Gabriel Bortoleto cut a measured figure after his 2026 F1 Monaco GP ended before it had truly begun. A pre-race technical failure in the pit lane left the Audi driver starting from the very back of the grid. The Brazilian was preparing for his practice start when disaster struck. “The car just switched off when…
