Archives of Month:  August 2026 - Page 6

Madrid F1 Circuit Clears FIA Test Before September Debut

Months of doubt over whether Madrid's ambitious new circuit would be ready in time are finally giving way to confidence - the track is...

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18 Aug 2026

How F1 Fans Make Every Race Weekend Gap Count

The timing screen disappears, the pit lane falls quiet and the next meaningful Formula 1 session is still hours away. That pause is not...

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17 Aug 2026

Niki Lauda in His Own Words: Peter Windsor 2014 Interview

A vintage interview from early 2014, posted by journalist and former F1 team manager Peter Windsor, captures Niki Lauda in a wide-ranging and characteristically...

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17 Aug 2026

Marcus Ericsson Discusses the Physicality of F1 Cars and IndyCar

In a new episode of the Decoding Wisdom podcast on YouTube, former F1 driver and 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson sits down for...

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17 Aug 2026

George Russell's SAP Interview: Mercedes' Career and More

In the second episode of the Significant Figures series on SAP's YouTube channel, George Russell sits down with hosts Jason Bell and Ariana Bravo...

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17 Aug 2026

Williams' Team Torque: Best Moments From Sainz and Albon So Far

A compilation video posted by the Williams Racing team on YouTube rounds up the best moments from Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz on their...

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17 Aug 2026

F1 Nation Previews Dutch GP: Can Anyone Stop Antonelli in F1's Return?

In this F1 Nation episode recorded ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, Tom Clarkson, Jolyon Palmer, and James Hinchcliffe preview the second half of...

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17 Aug 2026

Ferrari Rolls Out New Zandvoort Floor & Engine Fix Next

Ferrari will emerge from the summer break with another major development push, beginning with a new floor at Zandvoort before its anticipated 'ADUO2' engine...

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17 Aug 2026

Antonelli Rated F1's Best Driver & Stroll as Worst

Auto Motor und Sport's mid-season driver ranking has crowned Kimi Antonelli as Formula 1's standout performer of the first half, while Lance Stroll was...

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17 Aug 2026

Sainz Already Rejected a Williams Offer?

Carlos Sainz has reportedly turned down Williams' latest contract offer, according to Marca and Sky Deutschland pundit Ralf Schumacher, deepening the uncertainty over the...

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17 Aug 2026

Mercedes Skips 'Macarena' Wing & Eyes 2027 Instead

Mercedes is expected to introduce another wave of upgrades after the summer break, but Auto Motor und Sport reports that the increasingly popular 'Macarena'...

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17 Aug 2026

Lammers: Zandvoort's Farewell Meaning May Take Years

Jan Lammers says the real significance of Formula 1's final Dutch GP at Zandvoort may only become clear years after this weekend's farewell. Could...

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17 Aug 2026

Cadillac Vows Perez Stays Despite Williams Rumours

Cadillac has moved to shut down Formula 1's latest driver-market rumour, with CEO Dan Towriss and incoming team principal Marcin Budkowski both insisting Sergio...

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17 Aug 2026

Tsolov Eyes Racing Bulls Seat With Imola F1 Test

Formula 2 championship leader Nikola Tsolov is set to test a Racing Bulls Formula 1 car at Imola later this month as speculation grows...

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17 Aug 2026

Russell Squeezed Into Hamilton's Seat and Still Has the Scars

Size 45 feet in size 43 boots. Nearly six years on, the marks have not faded. George Russell says his one-off drive for Mercedes...

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17 Aug 2026

F1 History: Revisiting Schumacher's Win at the 1998 Hungarian GP

Twenty-eight years ago, Michael Schumacher produced a strategic masterpiece at the Hungarian Grand Prix, overcoming a dominant rival to claim victory at the Hungaroring....

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16 Aug 2026

LEGO Recreates Senna's 1988 Helmet in 931 Pieces

LEGO's first four F1 helmets honoured drivers still racing. The fifth is Ayrton Senna's. LEGO has revealed set 43024, a 931-piece recreation of the...

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16 Aug 2026

Alpine Bets Its Season on One Zandvoort Upgrade

Alpine started 2026 looking like a team reborn. Zandvoort decides whether that was real. Alpine will bring an upgrade package to the Dutch Grand...

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16 Aug 2026

Bortoleto Puts His Faith in Audi's 2030 Plan

Gabriel Bortoleto has given the clearest sign yet that his future stays at Audi, telling Motorsport's Brazilian edition that he believes in the long...

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16 Aug 2026

Brown Refuses to Rule Out a McLaren Engine

Zak Brown has declined to rule out McLaren building its own power unit at some point in the future, in comments reported by Formula1.it...

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16 Aug 2026

Perez Wants Budkowski to Rethink Every Cadillac Process

Sergio Perez says Cadillac has to tear up the way it develops its car if the team is going to close on the established...

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16 Aug 2026

Why Formula 1 Will Miss Zandvoort After 2026

When the chequered flag falls on 23 August, Formula 1 will not simply complete another Grand Prix. It will close one of the most...

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16 Aug 2026

On This Day in F1 History: Stewart Secures Title as Lauda Debuts

Fifty‑five years ago today, the 1971 Austrian Grand Prix at the Österreichring delivered a race that was both a coronation and a beginning. Jackie Stewart...

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16 Aug 2026

Can Anyone Still Stop Kimi Antonelli’s 2026 F1 Title Charge?

Fifty points looks like control. Two scoreless Sundays could make it disappear. Kimi Antonelli reaches Formula 1's summer break at the top of the...

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15 Aug 2026

Sainz Renewal Could Be Announced Before Zandvoort

Marca reports Carlos Sainz is negotiating exclusively with Williams over a one-year extension, with an announcement possible before Thursday's Zandvoort media day.

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15 Aug 2026

Ferrari Saves Its Second Engine Upgrade for Monza

Ferrari will hold its evolved 067/6 power unit back for Monza rather than Zandvoort, with Italian reports pointing to a new turbo and combustion...

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15 Aug 2026

Domenicali: Portugal and Turkey Return in 2027

Stefano Domenicali says Portugal and Turkey are back on the 2027 F1 calendar, African negotiations are progressing well and Hockenheim contact has resumed.

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15 Aug 2026

Tsolov Gets His First Real F1 Test With Racing Bulls

F2 leader Nikola Tsolov will drive a 2025 VCARB 02 at Imola in late August, his first genuine F1 running, as he chases the...

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15 Aug 2026

Verstappen Rules Out His Own F1 Team Entry

Max Verstappen says Verstappen Racing will expand into endurance racing but never Formula 1, calling it far too demanding, and reveals museum plans.

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15 Aug 2026

Newey: There Was No AMR26 Model Ready to Work With

Adrian Newey says he found almost no 2026 groundwork at Aston Martin, and that a two-week wind tunnel delay compounded a start already months...

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15 Aug 2026