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Audi's Racing Director Allan McNish believes Gabriel Bortoleto's crash in qualifying for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP isn't headline-worthy and that the Brazilian has the right mindset

Audi’s Racing Director McNish downplays Bortoleto’s qualifying crash and praises his mindset after tricky 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

Senjuti Jash7 hours ago6 hours ago04 mins

The Audi F1 team’s Racing Director, Allan McNish, reflected on Gabriel Bortoleto’s crash in qualifying and his mindset following the Brazilian’s underwhelming sixteenth-place finish at the 2026 São Paulo GP on Sunday. The race weekend in Brazil hadn’t gone Bortoleto’s way last year. A crash on the final lap of the Sprint ruled him out…

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Nikola Tsolov becomes Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls reserve driver for 2027 after a record-breaking six-win Formula 2 campaign.

Nikola Tsolov appointed Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls reserve driver for 2027 F1 season

Karishma Persad8 hours ago8 hours ago08 mins

Nikola Tsolov will serve as reserve driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls during the 2027 Formula 1 season. The appointment represents another significant milestone for the 19-year-old Bulgarian, who has established himself among the leading young talents in international single-seater racing. The announcement follows an impressive 2026 Formula 2…

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Fernando Alonso praises Aston Martin's cornering pace at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP but admits straight-line speed remains a major weakness.

Alonso praises Aston Martin’s cornering performance despite missing points at 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

Chiara Martin9 hours ago10 hours ago04 mins

Fernando Alonso found encouragement in Aston Martin’s performance at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP despite finishing 12th and missing out on points. The Spaniard believes the car performed considerably better during Sunday’s race than other events, particularly through the corners. Changing weather conditions created an unpredictable race at Interlagos, with drivers switching between intermediate…

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Mekies praises Hadjar's São Paulo GP podium, describing P3 as his best race yet and highlighting his progress ahead of 2027.

Mekies hails Hadjar’s strongest Red Bull performance yet after impressive 2026 F1 São Paulo GP podium finish

Shania Wallage10 hours ago11 hours ago03 mins

Laurent Mekies has described Isack Hadjar’s third-place finish at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP as the best race he has delivered with Red Bull, praising the Frenchman’s pace, race intelligence and continued development. Hadjar secured an impressive podium finish at Interlagos, capping off a weekend in which he steadily built his confidence and performance…

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Haas F1's Rafael Câmara during his debut weekend at the 2026 São Paulo GP.

Câmara hails 2026 F1 São Paulo GP “a good test” ahead of debut campaign in 2027

Yi Xing Lim11 hours ago11 hours ago05 mins

Rafael Câmara made his F1 debut with Haas at the 2026 São Paulo GP, competing on home soil alongside fellow Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto. Confirmation of Câmara’s debut came shortly after Haas announced that he would join the team as a full-time driver in 2027, replacing Esteban Ocon following the Frenchman’s departure. Although the 21 year-old…

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Racing Bulls has confirmed that Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will form their driver line-up for the 2027 F1 season

Lawson and Lindblad stay with Racing Bulls for 2027 F1 season

James O'Connor12 hours ago10 hours ago03 mins

Racing Bulls has confirmed that Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will form their driver line-up for the 2027 F1 season. It has been an incredible campaign for the Faenza-based squad. They are P5 in the Constructors’ Championship and hold a 45-point gap to Alpine with the final triple-header to come. The New Zealander in particular…

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Andrea Stella praised Lando Norris's ability to find the limit in changing conditions after his win at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, while admitting McLaren's car remains difficult to drive.

Stella hails Norris as a “master” of mixed conditions after 2026 F1 São Paulo GP win

Valeria Penachi1 day ago1 day ago03 mins

Andrea Stella praised Lando Norris’s adaptability after his victory at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP for McLaren. The Brit converted pole into a win at Interlagos, finishing ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. Norris took pole in a rain-affected qualifying session on Saturday. He dropped to third at the start as Antonelli and…

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Nico Hülkenberg and team boss Alan McNish had their doubts about the penalty received during the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

Hülkenberg and McNish unsure about 10-second penalty at 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, German recovers to P10

Ewout Albrecht1 day ago1 day ago04 mins

It was a chaotic afternoon at Interlagos during the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, which saw Nico Hülkenberg eventually finish in tenth. A bit of a downgrade compared to his fourth place grid spot, but nonetheless a decent result after some fierce battles. It begs the question if Hülkenberg wouldn’t have liked some more rain,…

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Fred Vasseur reflects on the impact of varying tyre temperatures on pace and the timing of Lewis Hamilton's first stop for slicks at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

Vasseur details Ferrari’s chronic tyre temp issues and timing of Hamilton’s switch to slicks at 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

Senjuti Jash1 day ago1 day ago05 mins

Ferrari F1 Team Principal Fred Vasseur opened up about how tyre temperatures affected the pace of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, their struggles in general during the race weekend, and the timing of the Brit’s switch from intermediate to soft tyres following their meagre haul of six points at the 2026 São Paulo GP on…

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