Heading into the Azerbaijan GP weekend, Kimi Antonelli discusses what could prevent him from securing the F1 Drivers' Championship in 2026 and Mercedes's upgrades for Sepang
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Antonelli discusses potential threats to championship bid and Mercedes’s Sepang upgrades ahead of 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Kimi Antonelli has opened up about who poses the biggest threat to his maiden Drivers’ Championship bid going forward, his approach to take each race as it comes, whether Mercedes still have an edge over the rest of the F1 grid, and their Sepang upgrades heading into the 2026 Azerbaijan GP weekend. Climbing onto the…

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Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar and Max Verstappen; the Dutch and French drivers discussed the contract extension of car #6 at Red Bull F1 into 2027.
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Verstappen: Hadjar “deserved” Red Bull F1 contract extension

Isack Hadjar’s F1 contract extension with Red Bull is confirmed, closing out weeks of speculation and putting to rest any doubt about where the Frenchman fits into the team’s plans beyond this season. A deal Hadjar barely wanted to discuss Sitting down in the press conference after the announcement, Isack Hadjar treated the whole thing…

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Red Bull Racing have confirmed that Isack Hadjar will return to the RB22 for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan, with Liam Lawson back at Racing Bulls.
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Hadjar returns to Red Bull for 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Red Bull Racing have confirmed that Isack Hadjar will return to the RB22 for the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan, with Liam Lawson back at Racing Bulls. Saturday will mark his first race in exactly two months. The French driver had missed three consecutive events because of an injury picked up whilst training during the summer break….

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Ben Sulayem calls for action over Honda’s F1 struggles as Laurent Mekies, Toto Wolff and Honda respond to possible further support
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Ben Sulayem calls for action as Honda’s F1 struggles spark fresh debate

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s suggestion that Formula 1 (F1) could explore further ways to help Honda and Aston Martin improve their competitiveness has prompted responses from some of the sport’s leading figures. Ben Sulayem linked the situation directly to Fernando Alonso’s future, arguing that the two-time World Champion should not feel forced to leave…

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While George Russell believes the 2026 F1 regulations reward a specific driving style, Lando Norris claims that adaptability is the key to performance
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Russell claims the 2026 F1 regulations suit a particular driving style; Norris disagrees

George Russell and Lando Norris have shared their thoughts on how the 2026 F1 regulations interact with different driving styles and whether the new generation of cars has altered the balance of power between teammates on the grid.  The new engines, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy, have…

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Laurent Mekies admits Red Bull’s underlying problems will take time to solve despite P2 finish at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP
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Mekies admits there’s no silver bullet for underlying Red Bull problems after 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Max Verstappen’s second place finish at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP in Madrid provided Red Bull with another encouraging result, but team principal Laurent Mekies admits the team’s underlying problems will take longer to solve.  Despite Verstappen’s recent string of strong results—the Dutchman has finished on the podium at every race he has seen the…

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Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies reflected on the 2026 F1 Spanish GP, admitting the team could not have won despite Verstappen finishing second and the pace shown throughout the weekend.
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Mekies on Verstappen’s strong P2 and giving the place back to Hamilton at 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies spoke in a print media session after the 2026 F1 Spanish GP at the Madring, where Max Verstappen finished second behind Kimi Antonelli. It was Red Bull’s strongest result in recent rounds. Liam Lawson, who stepped in for Isack Hadjar, finished sixth. Mekies was asked whether Verstappen could have…

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Following Liam Lawson's third race in 2026 at Red Bull F1 at the Spanish GP, Laurent Mekies gave an assessment of the job he has done.
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Mekies: Lawson has “done a very good job” in Red Bull F1 cameo

Following Liam Lawson’s third race at Red Bull Racing substituting for the injured Isack Hadjar, Laurent Mekies gave an assessment of the job he has done after the 2026 F1 Spanish GP. He qualified P8 on Saturday following a solid effort finishing up 0.3s slower than Max Verstappen. The New Zealander found himself in that…

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Lawson on his Red Bull progress after securing P6 at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP

Liam Lawson views his P6 finish at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP as a “good result” after fighting his way through a challenging race at the Madring. Lawson entered the inaugural Madrid weekend set for his third outing with Red Bull Racing, replacing Isack Hadjar, who is still recovering from a wrist injury. Driving on…

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