Piastri dismisses Verstappen swap rumours as McLaren driver reaffirms long-term commitment

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Oscar Piastri has dismissed rumours of a Max Verstappen swap as his future at McLaren remains clear – Piastri has dismissed speculation about his Formula 1 future, following reports linking Max Verstappen with a move to McLaren and suggesting that Piastri could head in the opposite direction to Red Bull. Ahead of the Belgian Grand … Read more

Stroll says Aston Martin’s Hungary upgrades must work before Honda engine boost

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Lance Stroll says that Aston Martin’s upgrades in Hungary must work, as a boost to the Honda engine alone will not save the F1 season – Ahead of next week’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Stroll admitted that the AMR26 is fundamentally flawed, warning that the team’s major chassis upgrade package must deliver immediate progress because Honda’s … Read more

“Honestly, I hate this car” Yet Max Verstappen refuses to discuss Red Bull future

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Max Verstappen has dismissed speculation about his exit from Red Bull as rumours about his move to McLaren continue ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix – Ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen refused to be drawn into speculation over his Formula 1 future, offering a firm response when questioned about his Red Bull … Read more

Mercedes title leader Kimi Antonelli responds to George Russell’s verdict on 25-point F1 gap

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli has said that it is “really difficult to judge” whether George Russell’s assessment of their 2026 Formula 1 championship battle is fair. The 16-year-old Italian driver has responded to the Mercedes team-mate’s recent claim that the 25-point gap between them accurately reflects their performances during the 2026 season. Speaking ahead of the … Read more

Mercedes Warned as Resurgent Ferrari Threatens 2026 Title Fight

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A resurgent Ferrari has won two of the last three Grand Prix and has Mercedes concerned. Speaking after Charles Leclerc’s win in Silverstone, the Mercedes team boss issued a severe warning to his team: “Reliability issues have cost us points, and in a championship this competitive, that is something we cannot afford. There is no … Read more

Aston Martin’s biggest upgrade of 2026 comes with a major parts problem

The team will finally introduce the upgrades at next week’s Hungarian Grand Prix, having delayed performance developments earlier in the 2026 Formula 1 season in order to solve reliability problems. However, chief trackside officer Mike Krack has admitted that the team is racing against time to produce enough parts, and that spare component availability remains … Read more

Verstappen’s manager for the first time admits to Max ‘exit clause’

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Like him or not, Max Verstappen is a generational talent. His F1 career has seen him untouchable by teammates who are driving the same car—while Verstappen is capable of winning championships with the machinery. And now the silly season is upon us with paddock rumours spreading like wildfire that Verstappen is set to end his … Read more

How the 2026 ruleset change is driving different approaches to F1 car upgrades

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While one thing remains constant—Mercedes has dominated with seven out of nine Grand Prix wins since the start of the season—there is a significant amount of yo-yoing going on in terms of the F1 teams’ relative performance gaps to each other. Ferrari’s Front-Loaded Development Gamble Ferrari brought some minor tweaks last time to Silverstone, although … Read more

‘McLaren Should Build Its Own F1 Engine Instead of Blaming Mercedes’ claims Steiner

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Guenther Steiner has urged McLaren to stop blaming Mercedes for performance issues, insisting that if the Woking outfit wants complete control over its destiny, it should develop its own Formula 1 power unit. The former Haas team principal argued that McLaren has the financial strength and technical resources to become a full works manufacturer, thereby … Read more