Archives of Year: 2026 - Page 36

Red Bull already weighing early switch to 2027 car

Max Verstappen's mounting frustration with Red Bull's current car has the team eyeing an early pivot to 2027 — and insiders admit he sees...

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28 Jul 2026

Stella plays down Piastri fury as Norris takes control

Oscar Piastri's blunt radio outburst in Hungary reignited scrutiny of his standing at McLaren — but Andrea Stella insists the anger was fleeting, not...

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28 Jul 2026

Rumours Williams offer Sainz 30m euros amid Piastri fury

Williams is dangling a 30 million euro salary to keep Carlos Sainz — even as he faces fierce criticism for a Hungarian GP collision...

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28 Jul 2026

Honda feels pressure after Aston chassis breakthrough

Aston Martin's revamped chassis has turned heads in Hungary — and now Honda admits the pressure is on to match it when its upgraded...

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28 Jul 2026

Prince sells Zandvoort stake before final Dutch GP

Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau is stepping back from Circuit Zandvoort weeks before its farewell F1 race — with Max Verstappen notably unsentimental about the...

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28 Jul 2026

2026 F1 Season: Revised Calendar and New Features

The 2026 season was supposed to be one of the busiest in Formula 1 history, with twenty-four Grands Prix announced as early as June...

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27 Jul 2026

Test Your Knowledge: 2026 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix Quiz

Think you paid attention to everything that happened at the Hungaroring? Now it's time to find out. From pole position and race strategy to...

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27 Jul 2026

First win since becoming F1 champions: Current grid edition

Lando Norris won the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix brilliantly, achieving his first win since the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix and also his first...

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27 Jul 2026

Talking Bull reflects on thrilling Hungarian GP

In the latest Talking Bull podcast, hosts Calum Nicholas and Tommo McCluskey break down a strong Hungarian Grand Prix weekend for Red Bull Racing,...

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27 Jul 2026

F1 Nation's review of 2026 Hungarian GP

In the latest F1 Nation episode from the Hungaroring paddock, Tom Clarkson and James Hinchcliffe break down Lando Norris's first victory of the season,...

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27 Jul 2026

Verstappen offered bumper new deal as Hadjar stays put

Red Bull's Laurent Mekies has all but confirmed Isack Hadjar's future alongside Max Verstappen, even as a bigger, longer contract sits unsigned on the...

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27 Jul 2026

Sainz slams 'very bad' Williams season & mulls F1 future

Carlos Sainz's brutally honest verdict on Williams' season: 'bad, very bad, disappointing.' The Spaniard says his own form isn't the issue - his F1...

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27 Jul 2026

Domenicali keeps Imola in reserve as Bahrain GP moves

Formula 1 has quietly built a plan B for its unsettled second half. Stefano Domenicali confirms Imola is ready to step in if the...

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27 Jul 2026

Czech president moonlights as F1 photographer in Hungary

Formula 1 gained an unlikely extra photographer in Hungary: Czech president Petr Pavel, working trackside with full accreditation rather than watching from the paddock.

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27 Jul 2026

Race Report & Results 2026 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Event: Hungarian F1 Grand Prix Track: Hungaroring circuit Weather: Partly cloudy & dry 31°C / 88°F Tarmac: dry 52-40°C / 126-105°F Humidity : 26%...

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26 Jul 2026

Norris says profit now outweighs sport in Formula 1

Lando Norris's verdict on modern Formula 1: too commercial, not sporting enough. The reigning champion wants drivers to have a bigger say in shaping...

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26 Jul 2026

Red Bull cuts Verstappen media as car criticism erupts

Max Verstappen's verdict on Red Bull's 2026 car: broken, undriveable, impossible to trust. The team's response was to cut his media time - a...

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26 Jul 2026

Wolff says Antonelli's rise eases pressure to sign Verstappen

Toto Wolff's verdict on signing Max Verstappen: not urgent anymore. Kimi Antonelli's rapid rise has bought Mercedes time to plan its driver line-up years...

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26 Jul 2026

Hungaroring asphalt raises race-stoppage fears

Crumbling asphalt at the Hungaroring has left FIA officials on alert for Sunday's race, after overnight repairs failed to fix the track's worst sections.

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26 Jul 2026

'Bahrain GP' in Malaysia & Imola also poised for return

Malaysia is closing in on a surprise return to host October's postponed Bahrain GP at Sepang - and Imola is already being lined up...

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26 Jul 2026

Sainz urges Williams to copy Aston's Hungary leap

Carlos Sainz's verdict on Aston Martin's Hungary breakthrough: inspiring, not alarming. The Williams driver wants his own team to find the same gains -...

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26 Jul 2026

Starting Grid 2026 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Event: Hungarian F1 Grand Prix Track: Hungaroring circuit Warm-up lap starts at: 15:00 Local | 15:00 CET | 14:00 UK | 07:00 LA |...

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25 Jul 2026

Hamilton receives 3-place grid drop; loses front-row start at Hungary

Lewis Hamilton has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix after stewards found the Ferrari driver 'unnecessarily' impeded Oscar...

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25 Jul 2026

Qualifying Report & Results 2026 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Hungarian F1 Grand Prix Track: Hungaroring circuit Weather: Partly cloudy & dry 26°C / 80°F Tarmac: dry 47°C / 116°F Humidity : 29%...

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25 Jul 2026

Hamilton leads driver no-shows at FIA's Spa debrief

A Hungaroring sit-down meant to calm Spa's stewarding storm drew a thin crowd. Hamilton, Alonso, Perez, Bottas and Stroll were among those who stayed...

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25 Jul 2026

Wolff refuses to rule out Verstappen at Mercedes

Toto Wolff says Russell and Antonelli are locked in for 2027 - but he still won't rule out one day pairing the championship leader...

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25 Jul 2026

Horner rumours persist as Aston Martin's new car impresses

Adrian Newey called Aston Martin's start to 2026 a 'complete nightmare' - but Friday's overhauled car, and Fernando Alonso's early verdict, hinted at a...

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25 Jul 2026

Wurz says F1 drivers already forced 2026 rule tweaks

GPDA chairman Alex Wurz says driver pressure has already reshaped Formula 1's criticised 2026 rules - and he understands why Max Verstappen is still...

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25 Jul 2026

Antonelli sued by ex-manager over unpaid compensation

Kimi Antonelli heads into F1's summer break as championship leader - but a Bologna courtroom battle with his former manager over unpaid fees is...

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25 Jul 2026

Marko frees Tsolov from Alonso's restrictive contract

Nikola Tsolov is dominating Formula 2 - but insiders say his rise conceals a financial nightmare, one Helmut Marko and Red Bull have quietly...

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25 Jul 2026