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F1MATHS: Have Ferrari lost the edge in terms of start performance?
F1MATHS: Have Ferrari lost the edge in terms of start performance?
One of Ferrari's defining strengths during the opening rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 season was its exceptional race starts. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton regularly launched off the line better than their rivals, with the Scuderia's compact turbocharger concept allowing the power unit to build boost more quickly when the lights went out.

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Audi targets F1 title bid by 2030

20 hours 9 minutes ago

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Audi boss Mattia Binotto has set a target of competing for the Formula 1 championship by 2030 after a steady start for the series debutant.The German marque took Sauber's... read more »

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Whether the bad luck between Russell and Antonelli has evened out in F1 title fight

1 day 19 hours ago

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George Russell feels the 25-point gap to Kimi Antonelli in the Formula 1 drivers' standings after the British Grand Prix "is probably correct" based on... read more »

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Alonso has "no idea" what he'll do when he eventually retires from F1

2 days 12 hours ago

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Fernando Alonso has "no idea" what he will decide to do once he eventually calls time on his Formula 1 career, as intrigue over his future continues.The two-time F1... read more »

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Audi calls for F1 ADUO rethink amid exploit fears

2 days 19 hours ago

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Audi Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto is calling on the FIA to "rethink" the ADUO upgrade scheme after Mercedes was one of the manufacturers afforded room for additional... read more »

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Is Red Bull better or worse off one year after Horner's sacking? Our writers have their say

3 days 13 hours ago

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On this day one year ago, Christian Horner was sacked as Red Bull Formula 1 team principal after 20 years in charge.Since then Laurent Mekies was installed as the new team... read more »

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One year on: How Red Bull changed post-Horner

3 days 14 hours ago

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On 9 July 2025, the news of Christian Horner's shock ousting as Red Bull Racing's F1 boss sent shockwaves through the paddock.Bringing an end to a 20-year period... read more »

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Why Red Bull and Verstappen struggled at Silverstone - and expect the same at Spa

4 days 11 hours ago

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Although Red Bull topped the initial internal combustion engine rankings - something that is partly due to how each manufacturer has chosen to run its power unit during the... read more »

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How Leclerc has changed his steering wheel software for the first time since joining Ferrari

4 days 12 hours ago

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Last weekend's British Grand Prix victory was almost a moment of relief for Charles Leclerc, who had been looking for answers to the set-up changes introduced after the... read more »

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How the more technical F1 2026 regulations hinder customer teams

4 days 17 hours ago

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The FIA guarantees customer Formula 1 teams access to the same power unit specification as the works' outfit, but the complexity of the 2026 systems has placed experience... read more »

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FIA looking into Red Bull and Ferrari's rotating F1 wings after Max Verstappen's crashes

4 days 19 hours ago

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After Red Bull launched its own investigation into Max Verstappen's Silverstone crash, with team principal Laurent Mekies insisting the squad would leave "no stone... read more »

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The pre-race tweak that hampered Hamilton's British GP

5 days 11 hours ago

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Ferrari didn't start its British Grand Prix weekend in the most optimistic of ways, as its engineers estimated a possible six tenths deficit to Formula 1's dominant... read more »

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Should the British GP ending cause a change in F1 safety car rules?

5 days 13 hours ago

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The 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix endured a very anticlimactic end as drivers crossed the finish line under safety car conditions, which prompted boos from the SIlverstone... read more »

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Why Vasseur doesn't want to talk about a Ferrari title fight

5 days 15 hours ago

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Ferrari F1 team principal Fred Vasseur says he doesn't want to hear about the Scuderia's championship chances yet given the team's fluctuating performances.A... read more »

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Red Bull investigates Verstappen's rear wing failure, "all options open" for Spa

5 days 18 hours ago

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For the second consecutive race weekend, Max Verstappen crashed due to an issue with Red Bull's rear wing, although the four-time world champion immediately stressed that... read more »

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F1 could move away from customer power units in 2031

6 days 10 hours ago

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The FIA, F1's governing body, is considering offering a third-party supply of engines to customer teams from 2031 as the series looks set to move to cheaper V8 power... read more »

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The clever electrical trick that gives Mercedes an edge in qualifying

6 days 13 hours ago

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During qualifying for both races over the British Grand Prix weekend, one curious detail caught the eye: both Mercedes drivers completely lifted off the accelerator just a few... read more »

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Wolff: I wish Abu Dhabi 2021 had been handled like the F1 British GP

6 days 18 hours ago

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The British Grand Prix ended behind the safety car, much to the disappointment of many fans at Silverstone. Boos echoed around the grandstands, although part of that reaction... read more »

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Sainz handed unprecedented penalty after F1 British GP

6 days 23 hours ago

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Carlos Sainz was hit with a rare penalty following the 2026 British Grand Prix after the Williams Formula 1 driver incorrectly unlapped himself under a late safety car.A lap 46... read more »

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Why Verstappen is 'right to be angry' after another "super dangerous" wing failure

7 days 8 hours ago

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Max Verstappen had a litany of complaints after the British Grand Prix, where his Red Bull spun off into the gravel at Stowe corner with six laps to run.Verstappen had been in... read more »

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Why Mercedes won't contest Antonelli's British GP track limits penalty

7 days 9 hours ago

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Mercedes will not contest Kimi Antonelli's five-second penalty in the British Grand Prix as the Formula 1 championship leader finished outside the points.At Silverstone,... read more »

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Hamilton keeps British GP podium after escaping yellow-flag sanction

7 days 10 hours ago

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Lewis Hamilton will keep his third place in the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after getting off with a reprimand for a yellow-flag infringement.Hamilton was investigated by the... read more »

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Verstappen "fed up" with Red Bull issues as he reveals cause of British GP crash

7 days 10 hours ago

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The British Grand Prix turned into a particularly strange race for Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen.The four-time world champion said he was still struggling with both... read more »

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FIA explains safety car finish at F1 British GP

7 days 11 hours ago

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The FIA has explained a "software error" caused the controversial end to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, with the safety car initially called in for a final-lap... read more »

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Hamilton summoned after F1 British GP, expects to lose podium

7 days 11 hours ago

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Lewis Hamilton and a Ferrari team representative have been summoned by the British Grand Prix stewards to explain a potential breach of Formula 1 yellow flag regulations.The... read more »

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F1 British GP: Leclerc shocks Mercedes with win as Antonelli hits trouble

7 days 12 hours ago

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Charles Leclerc headed George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to win the British Grand Prix as Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli lost second place with late reliability... read more »