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Andrea Stella has addressed Oscar Piastri’s outburst over team radio and defended McLaren's second pit stop sequence at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP
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Stella defends McLaren F1 pit wall but understanding of Piastri’s 2026 Hungarian GP radio outburst

Senjuti Jash07 mins

Team Principal Andrea Stella has opened up about Oscar Piastri’s emotional outburst over team radio, McLaren’s rationale behind their second pit stop sequence at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, and the Australian’s run-in with backmarker Carlos Sainz in the latter half of the race. While Lando Norris converted pole position into victory at the Hungaroring,…

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A risky São Paulo strategy delivered a surprise WEC podium for Ferrari, boosting confidence before the championship resumes at Austin.
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Ferrari gains confidence after unexpected 2026 São Paulo WEC podium

Karishma Persad07 mins

Ferrari converted a calculated strategic gamble into an unexpected podium at the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)’s Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado recovered from 11th on the grid to finish second in the #51 Ferrari 499P. Calado crossed the line only 2.254 seconds behind the…

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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc lamments a lack of feeling after a tricky 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying session where he finished in P3.
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Leclerc laments lack of feeling after “messy” 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying

Rebecca Malitz03 mins

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc recalls a “messy” 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying session, where he finished P3, which became P2 on the grid after Lewis Hamilton received a 3-place grid penalty for impeding Piastri. After looking like the car to beat during the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Friday practice, the field looked much closer in…

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was slapped with a 3-place grid drop penalty after impeding Oscar Piastri in 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying
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Grid penalty for Lewis Hamilton after impeding Piastri in 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying

Rebecca Malitz02 mins

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was handed a 3-place grid penalty for impeding McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP Qualifying, which drops him from the front row to P5.  Entering the Hungarian GP Qualifying with high hopes of securing his first pole position for Ferrari, the 7-time World Champion came close, but ultimately…

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Ferrari remain focused on improving despite Hamilton and Leclerc leading the way in Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP
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Ferrari seeking to improve performance despite leading the field during FP1 and FP2 at 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Rebecca Malitz04 mins

Ferrari experienced a great start to the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP weekend with Charles Leclerc topping the timing sheets in FP1 and Lewis Hamilton leading Leclerc in FP2. Despite the great result, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur didn’t get carried away when speaking to the media following the conclusion of Friday practice, noting that the…

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Hamilton reflects on Ferrari’s progress, recent missed wins and why Mercedes remain the team to beat at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP
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Hamilton proud of Ferrari progress ahead of 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein04 mins

Lewis Hamilton arrives at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP in a far stronger position than he found himself in 12 months ago, both personally and as part of Ferrari’s continued development. After recent performances showed that Ferrari can challenge at the front, Hamilton believes the team now has a competitive overall package. However, despite the…

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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

Senjuti Jash05 mins

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

James O'Connor07 mins

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

Senjuti Jash08 mins

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

Nicolas Lopes05 mins

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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