F1 drivers reacted to the new Madrid track with a mix of excitement and apprehension ahead of the 2026 F1 Spanish GP
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F1 drivers express concerns and excitement over “scary” new Madrid track ahead of 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Speaking on media day, F1 drivers gave their thoughts on the new Madring track, with Madrid set to host the 2026 F1 Spanish GP for the first time this weekend.  Drivers will be getting their first real-life taste of the purpose-built Madrid circuit on Friday, having relied heavily on simulator running to prepare for the…

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Kimi Antonelli after securing F1 Italian GP win
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Antonelli opens up about F1 Italian GP win and support from “incredible” Vettel: “Best day of my life”

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli relived the emotions felt following his historical F1 Italian GP race win, recounting the praise received from fellow young Monza winner and four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel. The Mercedes man delivered a thoroughly impressive driving performance, starting from P19 on the grid and swiftly making his way through the pack. In…

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While Lewis Hamilton says any rules of engagement haven't been discussed yet, Charles Leclerc calls out F1 media's fixation on Ferrari
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Hamilton confirms no rules of engagement yet at Ferrari F1; Leclerc calls out media sensationalism

F1 drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have shed more light on their opening-lap scrap at Monza, whether Ferrari would establish clear rules of engagement going forward, and the discussions they have had with Team Principal Fred Vasseur ahead of the 2026 Spanish GP weekend. Although the Scuderia had geared up for a celebratory home…

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Vasseur feels fall-out after F1 Italian GP is blown out of proportion

Ferrari has known better times in F1. Following last weekend’s GP at Monza, the intra-team rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc is at the centre of the attention. The seven-time world champion lament the team’s rules of engagement, or rather lack thereof. So it rests on the shoulders of Fred Vasseur to handle the…

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Ocon and Bearman reflect on Haas’ difficult 2026 F1 Italian GP, strong starts, tyre struggles and hopes for upcoming upgrades.
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Ocon and Bearman reflect on difficult 2026 F1 Italian GP as Haas search for more pace

Haas left the 2026 F1 Italian GP without points after Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon finished P15 and P16 at Monza. Both drivers made strong starts and gained positions early on, but tyre management, a lack of race pace and the timing of the late Virtual Safety Car ultimately prevented them from making further progress….

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Andrea Stella details how strong the slipstream was at Monza and identifies the weaknesses McLaren can work on after the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Stella discusses the impact of slipstream at Monza and areas McLaren must improve on after 2026 F1 Italian GP

Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on how McLaren’s overall execution of the 2026 Italian GP was, the challenges of energy management, the impact of the powerful slipstream at Monza, the set-up changes they made, and their current weaknesses after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri came home in P4 and P5, respectively, on Sunday….

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Nico Hülkenberg on track for Audi on Sunday at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Audi drivers and McNish reflect on tricky 2026 F1 Italian GP after P11 and P12 finishes

The Audi F1 Team experienced a tough afternoon at the 2026 F1 Italian GP in Monza. Gabriel Bortoleto crossed the finish line in eleventh place, just ahead of teammate Nico Hülkenberg in twelfth. Following the race, Bortoleto, Hülkenberg and racing director Allan McNish spoke to break down the difficult weekend. Bortoleto identifies recurring start issues…

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