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Fred Vasseur discusses what caused Hamilton’s brake failure and DNF at the 2026 Spanish GP and his prospects in the F1 Drivers’ Championship this season

Vasseur on Hamilton’s Spanish GP brake failure and chances of securing the F1 2026 Drivers’ Championship

Senjuti Jash1 hour ago55 minutes ago04 mins

Following Lewis Hamilton’s retirement from the 2026 Spanish GP, Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on what had caused the Brit’s brake failure and his prospects in the F1 Drivers’ Championship this season. After setting the fourth-fastest time in qualifying, Hamilton started the race on soft tyres and got off the line well….

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Following Liam Lawson's third race in 2026 at Red Bull F1 at the Spanish GP, Laurent Mekies gave an assessment of the job he has done.

Mekies: Lawson has “done a very good job” in Red Bull F1 cameo

James O'Connor1 hour ago1 hour ago04 mins

Following Liam Lawson’s third race at Red Bull Racing substituting for the injured Isack Hadjar, Laurent Mekies gave an assessment of the job he has done after the 2026 F1 Spanish GP. He qualified P8 on Saturday following a solid effort finishing up 0.3s slower than Max Verstappen. The New Zealander found himself in that…

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Lawson on his Red Bull progress after securing P6 at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Antonina Jaromin19 hours ago19 hours ago04 mins

Liam Lawson views his P6 finish at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP as a “good result” after fighting his way through a challenging race at the Madring. Lawson entered the inaugural Madrid weekend set for his third outing with Red Bull Racing, replacing Isack Hadjar, who is still recovering from a wrist injury. Driving on…

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On another difficult weekend for Oscar Piastri in F1 2026, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella discussed his Spanish GP and the challenges.

Stella on Piastri’s considerable wing damage in 2026 F1 Spanish GP, explains Aussie’s general struggles

James O'Connor19 hours ago29 minutes ago04 mins

On another difficult weekend for Oscar Piastri in F1 2026, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella discussed his Spanish GP and the challenges his driver is facing. The driver of car #81 had to settle for 8th on Sunday. In 2025, the 25-year-old was absolutely outstanding for most of the year, before ultimately falling short of…

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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.

Sainz and Alonso offer opposing views after incident at 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Maahika Banerjee23 hours ago23 hours ago05 mins

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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Charles Leclerc addresses Ferrari's underperformance in qualifying and whether the H-S strategy at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP was the right call

Leclerc discusses Ferrari’s struggles in F1 qualifying and alternative strategy after P4 finish at 2026 Spanish GP

Senjuti Jash1 day ago1 day ago06 mins

Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc opened up about how his race unfolded, their ongoing struggles in qualifying, and whether the alternative H-S one-stopper was the right strategy following his fourth-place finish at the 2026 Spanish GP on Sunday. Given the Monégasque’s massive shunt in Italy, the Scuderia opted to use the older ADUO 1 power…

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George Russell finished P5 in the 2026 F1 Spanish GP after a quiet day for the Mercedes driver. He was happy with his pace.

Russell: 2026 F1 Spanish GP race pace “was far better” than P5 finish suggests

James O'Connor1 day ago1 day ago04 mins

George Russell finished P5 in the 2026 F1 Spanish GP after a quiet afternoon for the Mercedes driver. A brake failure for Lewis Hamilton meant he moved up one spot on the day. Having qualified 6th on Saturday afternoon, the Brit started on hards. Surviving a touch from behind by Oscar Piastri as they approached…

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Lance Stroll reflects on a difficult 2026 F1 Spanish GP after early contact, floor damage and a long brake pedal ended his race early.

Stroll details floor damage and brake issues at 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Onkar Puranik1 day ago1 day ago03 mins

Lance Stroll endured a difficult afternoon at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP after early contact left his car damaged and a developing brake issue compromised the remainder of his race. The Aston Martin driver was involved in an incident with Valtteri Bottas at the start, which led to floor damage that cost the car a…

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McLaren boss Andrea Stella analysed a weekend of promise that ultimately had a sting in the tail for Lando Norris at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP.

Stella on “unlucky” VSC, Norris’ pace and recurring slow stops following 2026 F1 Spanish GP

James O'Connor1 day ago1 day ago05 mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella analysed a weekend of promise that ultimately had a sting in the tail for Lando Norris at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP. Struggling to match Mercedes and Ferrari in practice through Friday and into Saturday, the team worked hard on the MCL40 to get it into a window to allow…

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McLaren driver and current F1 World Champion Lando Norris finished 3rd in the 2026 Spanish GP behind Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen.

Norris proud of “perfect race”, laments VSC timing at 2026 F1 Spanish GP

James O'Connor2 days ago2 days ago05 mins

McLaren driver and current F1 World Champion Lando Norris finished 3rd in the 2026 Spanish GP behind Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen. It is a race he should have won. Starting on pole at the new Madrid circuit, the 26-year-old kept the lead once the Italian driver gave him the place back as he cut…

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