McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on the threat posed by Max Verstappen, the pace of Lando Norris on intermediate and soft tyres, their pit stop strategy, and what set the MCL40 apart from the rest of the field following their haul of 33 points at the 2026 São Paulo GP on…
Mercedes’ George Russell started P7 and finished P4 in the F1 2026 São Paulo GP. The Brit had a good start and moved up into the podium positions, but had a spin on pit exit and later lost pace on the inters. Russell had set the second fastest time on Saturday’s Qualifying. However, he received…
Despite demonstrating impressive wet-weather pace and securing P7 after applying grid-penalties, George Russell experienced a chaotic Qualifying at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP. A late strategy miscommunication left him frustrated as rain intensified over the circuit. Following a long weather delay and a chaotic Qualifying session, Russell talked in the press conference to break…
With a wet track and more rain coming in, the form book from free practice was out of the window for qualifying for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP. The drivers lined up early in pit lane anticipating the incoming shower. Unfortunately, right before the lights turned green the heavens opened. This prompted Aston Martin,…
At the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton will reach yet another milestone in the sport as the seven-time World Champion is set to make his 400th Grand Prix start. The Briton, who first made his debut at the 2007 F1 Australian GP, has now done a total of 20 seasons in the…
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has reflected on the emotions surrounding Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Formula 1 World Championship victory, while also discussing the team’s remaining ambitions and George Russell’s difficult 2026 campaign. Antonelli secured the Drivers’ Championship at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, becoming the youngest World Champion in the sport’s history after finishing…
Mercedes’ George Russell will receive a five-place grid penalty for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP after using his sixth internal combustion engine (ICE) of the season. The FIA stewards officially confirmed the penalty on Friday, 6 November, following the opening Free Practice session at Interlagos. The penalty marks Russell’s second engine-related grid drop in…
The 2026 Formula 1 season has proved particularly challenging for Mercedes’ George Russell. Following a disappointing 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, the Briton dropped two places to fourth in the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship standings. The same weekend saw his Mercedes teammate, Kimi Antonelli, secure the 2026 F1 World Drivers’ Championship. The 28-year-old left the…
George Russell has reflected on a difficult 2026 F1 season after his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli secured the Drivers’ World Championship at the Mexico City GP. The Briton admitted that a promising start to the campaign had given way to disappointing performances and misfortune, leaving him unable to challenge his younger teammate for the title….
Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc shared his thoughts on his opening-lap battle with Lewis Hamilton, the decision to not give the position back after going off the track, the impact of his lock-up at the restart, intra-team rules of engagement, and whether he should receive a harsher penalty in the future following his fourth-place finish…
