Best lap of the season sees Leclerc finish P3 in 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying while Ferrari teammate Hamilton searches for answers.
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Mixed emotions for Ferrari drivers Leclerc and Hamilton after 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying

After the 2026 F1 Dutch GP Sprint Qualifying, emotions were split in the Ferrari garage: Charles Leclerc was overall satisfied with his performance, while Lewis Hamilton lamented a different feeling in the SF-26, finishing the session in P7. For the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, Ferrari brought another performance upgrade aimed at increasing aerodynamic load, focusing on…

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Charles Leclerc discusses the standard of Ferrari's F1 upgrades thus far and how he expects them to fare during the 2026 Dutch GP weekend
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Leclerc on Ferrari’s upgrades so far and prospects in potentially wet conditions at 2026 F1 Dutch GP

Charles Leclerc has opened up about what his expectations are for the 2026 Dutch GP, whether the rain would benefit Ferrari, his impression of their many upgrades so far, and how confident he is about his wet-weather driving skills this weekend. After overcoming a multi-race slump that saw him struggle with brake issues and endure…

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Cairoli reflects on P3 in DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring and explains how renewed competitiveness has boosted confidence
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Cairoli takes confidence from strong DTM Nürburgring pace after Qualifying 2

Matteo Cairoli says Emil Frey Racing’s return to the sharp end of the DTM field has provided a significant confidence boost after he secured third place in Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring. The Ferrari driver entered Sunday morning on the back of an impressive opening day in the Eifel. Cairoli had claimed pole position on…

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Cairoli dominates DTM Race 1 at the Nürburgring, taking his third 2026 win and revealing the Ferrari breakthrough behind his victory.
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“We found our comfort zone”: Cairoli reflects on Nürburgring DTM Race 1 victory

Matteo Cairoli returned to the top step of the DTM podium with a commanding victory in Race 1 at the Nürburgring, converting pole position into his third win of the 2026 season. The Emil Frey Racing driver controlled the race from the front and gradually built a sizeable advantage over Manthey Porsche’s Thomas Preining. While…

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Cairoli wins DTM Race 1 at the Nürburgring after starting the race from pole as 9 cars retire from the race
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DTM | 2026 Nürburgring | Race 1 | Cairoli claims third victory as nine cars retire

The DTM returned to the Nürburgring for Race 1 of the sixth round of the 2026 season, with the championship battle entering a crucial stage. Matteo Cairoli put himself in the best possible position after securing his second pole position of the season for Emil Frey Racing, narrowly beating Thomas Preining by just 0.036 seconds….

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Matteo Cairoli takes DTM pole at the Nürburgring, beating Thomas Preining by 0.036s in a closely fought Qualifying 1 session
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DTM | 2026 Nürburgring | Qualifying 1 | Cairoli snatches last-gasp pole

Matteo Cairoli secured pole position for the opening DTM race at the Nürburgring after producing a last-gasp lap to deny Thomas Preining in an exceptionally close Qualifying 1 session. The Emil Frey Racing driver completed the 3.629-kilometre circuit in 1:25.345, beating Preining by just 0.036 seconds. Lucas Auer completed the top three, while only 0.105…

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Lance Stroll on track at the 2026 F1 FIA Hungary GP for Aston Martin
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Tombazis evaluates the future of F1’s ADUO system

Nikolas Tombazis, Single Seater Director at the FIA, recently spoke to select media in an interview about F1’s Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) system. The ADUO system has been talked about a lot this season. The system was originally designed as a safety net to help manufacturers bridge performance gaps. Now it has instead…

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