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Multiple F1 drivers, including Max Verstappen, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, and Charles Leclerc, have weighed in on Carlos Sainz's proposed rule that the FIA hand out a grid penalty for interrupting a qualifying session

F1 drivers react to Sainz’s proposal to punish triggering of yellow or red flags in qualifying with a grid penalty

Senjuti Jash1 hour ago56 seconds ago013 mins

Grand Prix Drivers’ Association co-director Carlos Sainz declared ahead of the 2026 British GP that he is in favour of punishing drivers who bring out yellow or red flags in F1 qualifying sessions with an automatic grid penalty—leading to fellow racers like Max Verstappen, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, and Charles Leclerc weighing in on the…

Cadillac bring F1 upgrades to Spa after promising Silverstone showing

Kavi Khandelwal4 hours ago2 hours ago04 mins

Cadillac arrive in Spa in good spirits after both cars completed the full F1 Sprint and Grand Prix distance at the British round. A combined 406km effort that marked another step forward in the American outfit’s rookie F1 campaign. Upgrades at Silverstone moved them away from Aston Martin and closer to the likes of Haas…

Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal of Haas F1, prior to qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit.

Komatsu: Haas F1 Team to continue working and updating VF-26 to understand deficiencies

Aslıhan Alp4 hours ago4 hours ago05 mins

Haas F1 Team heads into the Belgian GP weekend on the back foot as the American-owned squad have fallen behind in the development race versus the likes of Racing Bulls, Alpine and Audi. Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman never looked like top 10 contenders at Silverstone. Following a great start to 2026 where they ran…

McLaren heads to Spa with a new rear wing, revised Mercedes ICE and realistic expectations ahead of the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix.

McLaren reveals Spa upgrades ahead of 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Maahika Banerjee7 hours ago7 hours ago03 mins

McLaren is bringing additional updates to tackle one of Formula 1’s most demanding tracks, Spa-Francorchamps, ahead of the 2026 F1 Belgian GP. The Woking outfit is entering Belgium with multiple upgrades for the weekend. Looking to build on its development programme, McLaren is introducing a new rear wing package while continuing to evaluate improvements to…

Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies explains why the team's promising form failed to carry over to the 2026 F1 British GP

Mekies explains why Red Bull’s Austria gains failed to translate at 2026 F1 British GP, expects tough Spa event

Magdalena Put23 hours ago21 hours ago03 mins

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies admitted the 2026 British GP exposed the limitations of the team’s current F1 package. After Max Verstappen’s strong showing in Austria—where the four-time world champion was in contention for the win on Sunday despite suffering a costly rear-wing issue in qualifying—the team endured a much tougher weekend at the…

Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu and drivers Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman are looking to maximize the 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend.

Haas boss and drivers looking to maximise 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend

Rebecca Malitz1 day ago1 day ago04 mins

Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu, as well as drivers Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon, are looking to maximize the upcoming Belgian GP weekend after a difficult run of races. After Haas failed to score points and was trailing competitors in pace, the team is now looking ahead to a return to form at the upcoming…

Honda anticipates 2026 F1 Belgian GP to be “very challenging”, new PU to come at Zandvoort

Shermaine Wong1 day ago1 day ago03 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, Honda said it expects the long straights and limited energy-recovery opportunities at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps to pose challenges for both drivers and engineers. Aston Martin has continuously struggled with a significant performance deficit since the beginning of the 2026 F1 season. The lack of performance is a result…

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has commented on whether Lewis Hamilton has a realistic opportunity to challenge the Mercedes duo for the F1 Drivers' Championship in 2026

Vasseur: Ferrari “have to be realistic” about F1 championship prospects in 2026 despite Mercedes reliability woes

Senjuti Jash1 day ago1 day ago04 mins

Following Ferrari’s unexpected triumph at Silverstone with Charles Leclerc, Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on the chances of Lewis Hamilton contending for the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship and whether they could successfully compensate for the lack of horsepower at the Belgian GP this weekend. Although Kimi Antonelli and George Russell currently occupy the…

Verstappen and Pérez together at Red Bull

Sergio Pérez reveals the weight of partnering Max Verstappen at Red Bull F1

Kavi Khandelwal2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

Few storylines in F1 draw as much outside comment as what it’s really like to share a garage with someone as dominant as four-time World Champion Max Verstappen. Sergio “Checo” Pérez spent four seasons partnering Verstappen at Red Bull. When pressed on the High Performance Podcast whether that pairing represents the toughest seat on the…

Liam Lawson, VCARB Formula 1 driver, pictured in the paddock during the 2026 F1 season, focused before a session.

Liam Lawson opens up: Online abuse, F1 rumours and rebuilding his mental space

Francess Waddell2 days ago2 days ago05 mins

Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls driver in F1 2026, has opened up about the emotional toll of the rumour mill, revealing that he had to remove the sport entirely from his online life, in order to protect his mental wellbeing. Facing the rumour mill Speaking on the High Performance Podcast, Lawson admitted that seeing narratives written…