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Stella praises Fornaroli after FP1 debut at theBarcelona-Catalunya GP

Stella hails Fornaroli as “an asset” to F1’s future following McLaren FP1 debut at 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Yi Xing Lim45 minutes ago13 hours ago04 mins

McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella spoke highly of Leonardo Fornaroli following his first-ever FP1 outing with the team at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. While the reigning Formula 2 Champion had previously taken part in TPC (testing of previous cars) outings with McLaren, the session marked his first experience driving a Formula 1 car during…

Lewis Hamilton on how driving style was not a limiting factor during F1 Ground Effect era and how he helped Ferrari improve.

Hamilton on adapting at Ferrari F1, dismisses ground effect struggle claims

Rebecca Malitz12 hours ago14 hours ago03 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Lewis Hamilton shared that driving style was not a limiting factor in the ground effect era, attributing issues to adaptation, especially after switching from Mercedes to Ferrari. After dominating the Turbo-Hybrid era, the introduction of the F1 ground effect generation of cars saw Hamilton struggle to showcase his…

Colapinto and Gasly on track for Alpine on Sunday at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP ahead of the F1 2026 Austrian GP

Alpine seeks to extend points-scoring run ahead of 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Eeske Lenz13 hours ago15 hours ago06 mins

The Alpine F1 Team heads to the 2026 Austrian GP in Spielberg with strong momentum following an intense start to the European phase of the 2026 F1 season. After a successful Right of Review petition officially restored Pierre Gasly’s third-place podium in Monaco, the team followed up with a double-points finish in Barcelona, where Gasly…

Valtteri Bottas has opened up about his inability to get to grips with the MAC-26 so far and Cadillac’s correlation issues in the 2026 F1 season

Bottas reckons “there’s still a long way to go” in 2026 F1 season before he finds his feet at Cadillac

Senjuti Jash14 hours ago13 hours ago05 mins

Valtteri Bottas has opened up about his inability to get to grips with the MAC-26 so far, Cadillac’s correlation issues in 2026, and his growing appreciation for how the big F1 teams run their operations in the sport. After staying on the sidelines as a reserve driver for Mercedes in 2025 following his Sauber exit,…

Mercedes heads to the 2026 Austrian GP with key updates as Toto Wolff and Fred Vesti preview the challenges of racing at Spielberg

Mercedes targeting response with performance and reliability updates at 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein15 hours ago15 hours ago05 mins

Mercedes heads to the 2026 F1 Austrian GP looking to respond after a more difficult weekend in Barcelona exposed the progress made by its closest rivals. The team dominated the opening phase of the season with six consecutive victories, but the competitive picture has tightened in recent rounds. Mercedes remains firmly involved in both championship…

The 2026 F1 season will see teams having to give rookies a chance in FP1 sessions, view the full list here.

2026 F1 FP1 rookies: A full list

James O'Connor16 hours ago16 hours ago03 mins

The 2026 F1 season will see teams having to give rookies a chance in FP1 sessions, view the full list here. A driver who has not started more than two Grands Prix in Formula 1 is eligible to do a FP1 session for a team. Just like in 2025, all eleven teams must have a…

Cadillac has announced a new set of upgrades for the next stop in the F1 2026 season at the Austrian GP to try and close the gap to the midfield cars. Perez, Bottas, and Lowdon shared their thoughts.

Cadillac on “substantial upgrade package” ahead of F1 2026 Austrian GP

Chiara Perin1 day ago1 day ago03 mins

Cadillac’s Sergio Pérez, Valtteri Bottas and Graeme Lowdon commented on the team’s new set of upgrades for the F1 2026 Austrian GP. The American team debuted early in the year and has competed in 7 Grands Prix and 3 Sprint Races. Even with veteran drivers, Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez, they have yet to score…

Liam Lawson has discussed the contributions of Racing Bulls figures like Pierre Hamelin, Ernesto Desiderio, and Alan Permane to his F1 career so far

Lawson singles out key Racing Bulls figure who helped him turn his F1 career around after brutal Red Bull axing

Senjuti Jash1 day ago1 day ago09 mins

Liam Lawson has opened up about the challenges he faced following his demotion from Red Bull to Racing Bulls last year, how he is still willing to take risks, and the roles his former race engineers Pierre Hamelin and Ernesto Desiderio and current Team Principal Alan Permane have played in his F1 career so far….

Shintaro Orihara highlights the challenges Honda may face at the Red Bull Ring, including altitude, cooling demands, and power unit issues.

Honda anticipates PU challenges ahead of 2026 F1 Austrian GP

Maahika Banerjee2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

Following what was yet another weekend to forget for Aston Martin and Honda at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP, with both cars beginning from the last row and failing to finish, the Silverstone outfit heads to the F1 Austrian GP for another double-header weekend and a rookie FP1 session with Jack Crawford set to race in place…

Stella on satellite teams and “independency” in F1 2026

Disha Rawal2 days ago2 days ago03 mins

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella expressed his concerns about satellite teams in Formula 1. On the 2026 F1 grid, Racing Bulls is the satellite team of Red Bull Racing. Red Bull Racing acquired Racing Bulls in 2006, under the name Toro Rosso, as means to foster junior talent before promotion to their main team. Talents…