Liam Lawson secured another points finish for Racing Bulls at the 2026 F1 United States GP, crossing the line in ninth place after a competitive weekend at the Circuit of the Americas. The New Zealander started from ninth on the grid and maintained his position to add two valuable championship points to his tally. Lawson…
Oscar Piastri left the 2026 F1 United States GP with a P7 finish and a rare positive from a bruising weekend in terms of pace. The race tested him from the very first lap. Traffic, tyre management and an inconsistent car all shaped his Grand Prix. Piastri made no attempt to hide how hard it…
Once more in F1 2026, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff faced questions about George Russell’s struggles as he only finished P8 in the United States GP. At the flag, the Brit was a full 54s behind his teammate. It all started to go wrong in Q3 for the three-time 2026 race winner. In the second segment…
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…
McLaren boss Andrea Stella reflected on a mixed 2026 F1 United States GP as Lando Norris finished P5 and Oscar Piastri in 7th. It was a strange weekend for the team. While the car had flashes of very strong pace in practice and qualifying with the World Champion, the MCL40 was massively inconsistent and extremely…
Mercedes F1 driver George Russell reflected on the five-second penalty he had received, his poor pace, the potential of their latest upgrades, and the importance of securing P2 in the Drivers’ Championship following his underwhelming eighth-place finish at the 2026 United States GP on Sunday. Setting only the sixth-fastest time in qualifying, Russell started the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
