Toto Wolff has admitted after the Belgian GP that the noticeable change in Kimi Antonelli’s mindset in the 2026 F1 season has taken Mercedes by surprise
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Wolff says change in Antonelli’s mentality since last F1 season has “surprised” Mercedes after 2026 Belgian GP victory

Following Kimi Antonelli’s sixth win of the 2026 F1 campaign at the Belgian GP on Sunday, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff shared his thoughts on the change in the Italian’s mentality since last season and whether his W17 was battling any underlying issues while chasing and overtaking Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari in the second stint of…

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Following the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, Fred Vasseur analysed Lewis Hamilton's penalty and Ferrari's performance as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd.
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Vasseur disagrees with Hamilton’s 2026 F1 Belgian GP penalty, analyses Ferrari’s current performance

Following the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, Scuderia Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur analysed Lewis Hamilton’s penalty and the performance of the team as Charles Leclerc finished 2nd. Starting P4 and P5 following Lando Norris’ grid penalty, the team had a mixed first lap. The Monegasque flew up to 2nd by the end of the Kemmel straight,…

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Oscar Piastri has shared his thoughts on Charles Leclerc's aggressive move and the inconsistencies in McLaren's deployment after finishing P5 at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP
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Piastri comments on Leclerc’s aggressive defence, the damage sustained, and deployment discrepancies after 2026 F1 Belgian GP

McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri opened up about how his damaged MCL40 impacted his race stints, Charles Leclerc’s aggressive defence, the inexplicable loss of straight-line speed, if there are short-term solutions for the deployment discrepancies, and whether it’s concerning that even Mercedes HPP have been unable to remedy the issue so far following his fifth-place…

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Lewis Hamilton out on track for Ferrari at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP.
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Hamilton believes he “had the pace to win” 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Lewis Hamilton finished in fourth at the 2026 Belgian GP, after contact with George Russell’s Mercedes on the first lap derailed the seven-time F1 champion’s race, with damage to his Ferrari costing him a “massive amount” of downforce. But the Briton believes he and the team “had the pace to win” if his race weekend…

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Leclerc encouraged by Ferrari’s progress after securing P2 at 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Charles Leclerc believes that while there is still performance to unlock, Ferrari has taken a step forward after following up his Silverstone victory with P2 at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP. The Ferrari driver had a mixed start to his Spa-Francorchamps weekend after taking P3 in FP1 and then finishing P11 in FP2 and P6…

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Ferrari faced a mixed Friday at the F1 Belgian GP 2026 as Vasseur, Hamilton and Leclerc assessed pace and energy deployment
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Ferrari faces energy deployment puzzle after mixed Friday at F1 2026 Belgian GP

Ferrari endured a mixed opening day at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP as the competitive picture shifted significantly between the two Friday practice sessions. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished second and third behind Max Verstappen in FP1, giving the Scuderia an encouraging start at Spa-Francorchamps. However, Ferrari slipped back as its rivals improved in…

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has discussed his recent difficulties with the SF-26 and breakthrough at Silverstone as he gears up for the 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend
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Leclerc reflects on recent struggles, Silverstone breakthrough, and confidence level ahead of 2026 F1 Belgian GP weekend

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has opened up about how much confidence boost his recent F1 win has given him, what had contributed to his struggles before the Silverstone breakthrough, the changes he made, whether there was a specific turning point, why Spa-Francorchamps holds special significance for him, and the pecking order heading into the 2026 Belgian…

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Lewis Hamilton discusses where he expects Ferrari to be at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP and how his performance has improved.
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Hamilton on ditching the sim, upgrades and Ferrari prospects at 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Belgian GP, Lewis Hamilton discussed the improvements on his performance as well as how he expects the Ferrari to perform this weekend. Hamilton was able to score a podium at the last race weekend. Securing P3 in front of his home crowd at Silverstone. Hamilton on not using the simulator…

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

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…

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Leclerc and Hamilton on the Podium for Ferrari with the Team principal Fred Vasseur at the 2026 F1 British GP
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Vasseur evaluates Ferrari’s performance after the 2026 F1 British GP

Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur provided insight into Ferrari’s performance in a print media session held after the 2026 F1 British GP. This race saw Charles Leclerc claim pole and Lewis Hamilton secure a third-place finish. Vasseur maintained focus on the technical realities facing the team despite positive results.  Managing technical expectations Vasseur acknowledged…

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