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Arthur Eschalier discusses his future goals, family sacrifice, French identity and the inspiration shaping his racing journey.
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Racing up the ladder | Arthur Eschalier on family sacrifice, French pride and writing his own story in F4 and beyond

Karishma Persad012 mins

Arthur Eschalier understands the scale of the journey ahead as he develops through French F4. Formula 1 remains his preferred destination, but the growth of IndyCar, endurance racing and the FIA World Endurance Championship gives young drivers several possible routes towards a professional career. However, Eschalier refuses to let distant ambitions distract him from his…

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Fred Vasseur discusses Charles Leclerc's reaction to his P2 finish at the 2026 United States GP and Ferrari's recurring struggles in F1 qualifying
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Ferrari F1 boss Vasseur addresses Leclerc’s dissatisfaction with P2 finish at 2026 United States GP

Senjuti Jash03 mins

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on Charles Leclerc not being too pleased with his second-place finish and the drivers’ reaction to the SF-26 underperforming in F1 qualifying following their haul of 30 points at the 2026 United States GP on Sunday. Despite showing promise in the free practice sessions—having topped the timesheets…

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Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says 2026 F1 US GP radio issues fixable while clutch-related issues need time to fix.
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Mekies on issues Red Bull needs to fix for next year after 2026 F1 United States GP

Rebecca Malitz04 mins

Speaking in a print media session following the conclusion of the 2026 F1 United States GP, Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies discussed the team’s plans to improve radio and clutch issues. With the final upgrade package of the 2026 F1 season, Red Bull brought it to this year’s Azerbaijan GP and made significant gains, enabling…

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Fernando Alonso speaks about the damage he had after colliding with Alex Albon during the 2026 F1 United States GP.
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Alonso annoyed with Albon after collision ruins any chance of points at 2026 F1 United States GP

Mira Recalde04 mins

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was fortunate to see the chequered flag after being involved in one of the Lap 1 collisions during the 2026 F1 United States GP. He crossed the line in P16 as a second stop cost him a slightly better finish. Costly collision and major damage for Alonso in 2026 F1 United…

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Piastri on track at the 2026 Japanese GP Net Zero 2030
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Beyond the track: How F1 changes the way it travels on the path to Net Zero by 2030

Eeske Lenz04 mins

F1 is currently undergoing a comprehensive operational transition to meet its target of becoming Net Zero by 2030. As the championship expands to 24 races, the sport is shifting from a traditional, location-independant schedule to a more efficient, regionalized model, while simultaneously investing in sustainable technology.  Achieving this requires a fundamental balancing between the sports’…

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Wolff hails Kimi Antonelli’s 2026 F1 United States GP drive as his best yet, praising his development and journey towards the F1 title.
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Wolff hails Antonelli’s 2026 United States GP as his best yet as Mercedes star closes in on F1 title

Shania Wallage06 mins

Toto Wolff has described Kimi Antonelli’s performance at the 2026 United States GP as the best race of his Formula 1 career so far, praising the Mercedes driver’s development and mindset as he moves closer to a potential World Championship. Antonelli delivered an exceptional performance in Austin, with Wolff highlighting after the race to print…

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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies reflected on a tricky 2026 F1 United States GP as Max Verstappen finished 3rd, with Isack Hadjar down in 6th.
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Mekies admits fitting hard tyre could have helped Verstappen in P2 fight at 2026 F1 United States GP

James O'Connor04 mins

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies reflected on a tricky 2026 F1 United States GP as Max Verstappen finished 3rd, with Isack Hadjar down in 6th. Before he revealed in Red Bull’s press release that the four-time World Champion picked up some damage from debris on Lap 8, the French engineer turned Team Principal discussed a…

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Alpine F1 driver Gasly during the 2026 United States GP
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Gasly details significant loss of downforce after Bearman contact in 2026 F1 United States GP

Lucrezia Costa03 mins

Alpine’s Pierre Gasly was glad to be able to maximise the potential of his A526 at the 2026 F1 United States GP, as he managed to secure P10 at COTA on Sunday An eventful 2026 F1 United States GP for Gasly The Frenchman’s outing had begun with smooth sailing on Friday. While he didn’t anticipate…

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Fred Vasseur analysed a good 2026 F1 United States GP for Scuderia Ferrari as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd, backed up by Lewis Hamilton in P4
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Vasseur on Ferrari’s strong race at 2026 F1 United States GP, rejects qualifying struggles theory

James O'Connor06 mins

Fred Vasseur analysed a good 2026 F1 United States GP for Scuderia Ferrari as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd, backed up by Lewis Hamilton in P4. Not for the first time this year or previous ones, Scuderia Ferrari were very fast in practice. In fact, they led all three in Austin as the Monegasque in particular…

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