In terms of strategy, given that degradation seems rather limited, the one-stop would seem to be the only plausible option. read more »
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With the Formula One spending its well-deserved summer break, F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo explains how surface porosity can lead to premature degradation. read more »
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We didn't see any graining and thermal degradation was pretty much in line with our expectations. read more »
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On the back of another tough weekend when he failed to score any points, Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda claimed that tyre degradation is "like crazy" for which he... read more »
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Degradation across the three compounds was higher than during Friday free practice, when temperatures were between 15 and 20 ?C lower, however not by a significant amount. read more »
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A two-stop is the quickest choice, running the medium and hard. A one-stop is doable, given that tyre degradation is quite low, in fact probably even lower than expected. read more »
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"They were very quick, Max was very quick today, and not only did we struggle on pace but I think we also struggled with the degradation of things too." read more »
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Considering the length of the pit lane, the low degradation and the difficulty of overtaking, Pirelli suggests that the one-stop strategy will emerge as the fastest approach at... read more »
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Low tyre degradation also contributed to the many battles, especially early on when drivers were able to push as hard as they wanted. read more »
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Red Bull has continued its efforts to claw back performance versus McLaren with a revised Formula 1 floor design for this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.Although the RB21 has... read more »
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The C3 seems to offer the best performance and, without too much degradation a one-stop strategy is on paper the quickest way, with the order medium-hard being favourite. read more »
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Having brought softer compounds for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli have hinted that they do not foresee any big... read more »
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With the challenging street circuit in Jeddah usually featuring low tyre degradation, reigning world champion Max Verstappen hopes that his RB21 will be closer to the... read more »
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While the previous week's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka was very much a qualifying race, Bahrain's high degradation contest offered a better spectacle and with it... read more »
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High incidences of thermal degradation offered plenty of strategic variation at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, as all three of Pirelli's nominated tyre compounds... read more »
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Having experienced high thermal degradation across the Friday practice sessions, Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli expects that multiple strategies might come... read more »
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After the opening day at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli expects that thermal degradation will pose a challenge for teams and drivers... read more »
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Although Max Verstappen chalked up a decisive victory over the McLarens at last week's Japanese Grand Prix, he believes the higher-degradation properties of the Bahrain... read more »
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Following last weekend's Suzuka race, F1 drivers will be back in action this weekend, with the Bahrain International Circuit hosting the fourth race of the season.... read more »
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Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix will not be billed as one of Formula 1's all-time classics as low tyre degradation largely left the field in its qualifying order by the... read more »
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Following on from his fourth consecutive Suzuka pole, Max Verstappen also made it four straight Japanese Grand Prix wins in a row. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo... read more »
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On the back of an unexpected defeat at the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri insisted that the Woking-based outfit had no real option to beat the reigning... read more »
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We will review to see if there were some variables we could have played with this afternoon, but degradation was low and a one-stop race didn't give us many strategic options. read more »
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The level of degradation seen on the long runs today is lower than expected, which could suggest that a one-stop strategy might be more competitive than a two-stop. read more »
Dutch Grand Prix
23rd of August 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 219 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 169 |
| 3 | George Russell | 160 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 138 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 128 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 109 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 92 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 68 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 43 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 42 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 379 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 307 |
| 3 | McLaren | 220 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 177 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 66 |
| 6 | Alpine | 61 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 21 |
| 8 | Audi | 12 |
| 9 | Williams | 11 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 1 |