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Russell: Data shows software calibration behind recent F1 struggles, not driving style

George Russell believes that he and Mercedes have found the root cause for his recent Formula 1 struggles, and that he no longer needs to focus on adapting his driving to get the most from his car.The Briton endured a dismal weekend at Spa-Francorchamps last time out, in which he Read more

By sbutler, 2 months ago
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Mercedes identifies Russell’s F1 power unit software issue

George Russell will have to wait until the Italian Grand Prix to find out whether Mercedes has truly identified the cause of the anomalies that hampered him between Silverstone and Spa, as the team identifies the source of his power unit issue within its software.The British driver repeatedly complained about a Read more

By sbutler, 2 months ago
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What Alonso needs from Aston Martin and F1 as career decision looms

As Fernando Alonso turns 45 on 29 July, one wonders what motivates a two-time Formula 1 champion to keep going amid Aston Martin’s unprecedented slump. It’s clearly not just success, otherwise he would have thrown in the towel by now and while the money is great, the Spaniard has amassed Read more

By sbutler, 2 months ago
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F1 drivers raise concerns over ‘self-learning’ power units – what’s going on?

When the assembled media gathered in the McLaren hospitality on Saturday for Andrea Stella’s session, the team boss shared one of the most revealing quotes of this Formula 1 season.“When we try to analyse this, it gets immediately quite complicated,” he said. “In fact, when I left the debrief to come Read more

By sbutler, 2 months ago
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Why the 2026 F1 cars suit Antonelli’s driving style more than Russell

Six wins, six pole positions and the Formula 1 championship lead. While one year ago Kimi Antonelli had faced one of his toughest weekends in F1, he has now taken a sweet revenge, claiming a victory that will mathematically allow him to head into the summer break as the championship Read more

By sbutler, 2 months ago
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Hamilton takes “full responsibility” for disappointing Belgian GP

Lewis Hamilton took “full responsibility” for his inability to challenge for the podium at the Belgian Grand Prix, which he reckoned was traceable to his Formula 1 practice crash in FP3.In the last moments of the final practice session of the weekend, Hamilton carried too much speed through Turn 13 Read more

By sbutler, 2 months ago
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McLaren to finally trial ‘Macarena-style’ rear wing in Hungarian GP practice

The McLaren Formula 1 team will finally trial its upside-down rear wing at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, where it unleashes a significant upgrade package to improve its competitiveness.McLaren has long earmarked this weekend’s Budapest round as its next major opportunity to add performance to the MCL40, a car which Read more

By sbutler, 2 months ago
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F1 juniors shine in F2 2026 title fight

Eight rounds into the 14 events of the 2026 Formula 2 season, three Formula 1 juniors have emerged as clear title contenders – with another one a dark horse.Red Bull Junior Team member Nikola Tsolov currently leads the standings on 161 points from Alpine Academy racer Gabriele Mini (134), Rafael Read more

By sbutler, 2 months ago
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The key factor as Alonso weighs up F1 future

Fernando Alonso insists his Formula 1 future will not depend upon Aston Martin’s performance over the remainder of 2026, but whether he can enjoy driving the current hybrid cars.The Spaniard’s future has become a major talking point in recent months, with his contract with the Silverstone-based squad due to expire Read more

By sbutler, 2 months ago
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What Red Bull’s succession plans for Lambiase and Marko reveal about team’s F1 future

After months dominated by headlines about departing personnel – with reports surrounding Paul Monaghan’s expected move to Cadillac still continuing – two more positive stories emerged for Red Bull during the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix weekend.First of all, the Milton Keynes-based team managed to convince Tom Hart not to complete Read more

By sbutler, 2 months ago

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