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Fernando Alonso has admitted he was stunned to find out how far Aston Martin were off the pace at the start of the season.

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Aston Martin's Honda upgrade shows promise in practice but fails to deliver in Sprint Qualifying

28 days 11 hours ago

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Aston Martin endured a disappointing Sprint Qualifying session at the Dutch Grand Prix after an encouraging start to the weekend suggested that the team's heavily upgraded... read more »

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"It's nice to remind myself that I can still do it," claimed Russell after his ...

28 days 11 hours ago

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George Russell made the perfect start to the Dutch Grand Prix weekend by securing pole position for Saturday's Sprint, delivering a composed performance in Sprint... read more »

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Verstappen reflects on a challenging opening day on home soil

28 days 12 hours ago

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Red Bull endured a mixed opening day at the Dutch Grand Prix as Max Verstappen qualified sixth for the Sprint while Liam Lawson narrowly missed out on a place in SQ3 on his... read more »

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Norris reveals why he was left disappointed in sprint Zandvoort qualifying

28 days 12 hours ago

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McLaren's expected pace at the Dutch Grand Prix was confirmed in Sprint Qualifying as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both secured places inside the top four at Zandvoort. read more »

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Perez reveals what he expects from Marcin Budkowski's arrival at Cadillac

28 days 12 hours ago

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Sergio Perez has welcomed Marcin Budkowski's arrival as Cadillac team principal, insisting the American outfit is determined to accelerate its development after Graeme... read more »

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Russell takes sprint pole at Zandvoort as Mercedes edges McLaren

28 days 12 hours ago

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George Russell claimed pole position for the first Formula 1 sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix, beating McLaren's Lando Norris by just 0.041 seconds in a thrilling... read more »

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Antonelli leads Norris and Russell in disrupted sole Dutch GP practice session

28 days 22 hours ago

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Kimi Antonelli set the pace in the only practice session of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, putting Mercedes at the top of the timesheets ahead of Lando Norris and George... read more »

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Why Zandvoort is such a technical challenge for F1 teams

28 days 23 hours ago

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Formula 1 returns from its summer break this weekend with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, one of the most distinctive and technically demanding circuits on the 2026 calendar. read more »

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Honda unveils details of Aston Martin's new power unit specification ahead of Dutch Grand Prix

29 days 4 hours ago

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Aston Martin will introduce an important Honda power unit upgrade at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, with the Japanese manufacturer targeting improvements in combustion... read more »

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F1 EXPLAINED: Things to know about the sprint weekend format

29 days 8 hours ago

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The fifth Sprint weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 season will take place at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, bringing an extra layer of intensity to an already packed race... read more »

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Mercedes admits it is 'slightly out of step' with rivals in terms of upgrades ahead of ...

29 days 8 hours ago

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Mercedes team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has admitted that the championship-leading team is currently "slightly out of step" with its rivals in terms of its upgrade... read more »

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Norris refuses to get carried away despite Hungarian GP boost ahead of Zandvoort

29 days 10 hours ago

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Lando Norris believes McLaren has every reason to be optimistic heading into the Dutch Grand Prix after his victory in Hungary, but the reigning World Champion is refusing to... read more »

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What is tyre management challenging at Zandvoort?

29 days 11 hours ago

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Formula 1 returns from the summer break with a Sprint weekend at Zandvoort, placing an additional technical challenge in front of the teams as they prepare for one of the most... read more »

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Things to know ahead of the FIA appeal hearing in Gasly's Monaco case

29 days 11 hours ago

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McLaren and Red Bull will finally get their chance to challenge the FIA's controversial decision to restore Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium, with the... read more »

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F1TECH: How many upgrades have teams brought so far across the opening stages of the season?

29 days 18 hours ago

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F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo analyses how the 11 teams have approached development during the opening stages of the 2026 Formula 1 season, revealing... read more »

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F1STAT: Mercedes domination replaces McLaren supremacy in all-new technical era

29 days 20 hours ago

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Comparing the opening stages of the 2026 Formula 1 season with those of 2025 is far from straightforward. The two campaigns have featured different calendars, with the Bahrain... read more »

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How many power unit components has each F1 driver used so far in 2026?

29 days 21 hours ago

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The first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season has provided an early indication of just how demanding the sport's new-generation power units are, with several drivers have... read more »

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F1MATHS - How have the intra-team battles evolved so far in 2026?

29 days 21 hours ago

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Formula 1 is not only a battle between teams. Every weekend, two drivers from the same garage fight with identical machinery, making intra-team comparisons one of the most... read more »

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Verstappen clears up doubts over his F1 future as he commits to Red Bull until 2030 in landmark ...

about 1 month ago

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Max Verstappen has committed his long-term future to Red Bull Racing, signing a contract extension that will keep the four-time Formula 1 World Champion with the team until the... read more »

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Which test and rookie drivers have appeared in free practice so far?

about 1 month ago

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Formula 1's rookie free-practice requirement has provided a number of young and reserve drivers with valuable opportunities to get behind the wheel of the 2026 cars. read more »

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From Catch-Up to Contender: How McLaren transformed the MCL40 in 2026

about 1 month ago

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McLaren entered the 2026 Formula 1 season as the reigning Drivers' and Constructors' World Champions. Yet the arrival of a radically new technical era immediately... read more »

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F1MATHS - What do the numbers reveal about the opening 11 races?

about 1 month ago

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Formula 1 is ultimately a sport of numbers. Lap times, pole positions, fastest laps, victories and championship points all tell a different part of the story.... read more »

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Carlos Sainz commits to Williams, completing 2027 driver line-up

about 1 month ago

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Carlos Sainz will remain with the Williams F1 Team beyond the 2026 Formula 1 season after agreeing a new multi-year contract with the Grove-based British outfit. read more »

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Mercedes warns of inevitable grid penalties as power unit allocations come under pressure

about 1 month ago

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Mercedes may be forced to accept grid penalties for both George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli later in the 2026 Formula 1 season, with the team already running close to -... read more »

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Hadjar misses Dutch Grand Prix as Yuki Tsunoda returns to Racing Bulls as Liam Lawson steps up ...

about 1 month ago

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Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix after sustaining a wrist injury during the summer shutdown, prompting a reshuffle across Red Bull's two Formula... read more »