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“High risk” and a chance of “chaos” - drivers open up on F1’s new Madring circuit

As the wild Madring circuit made its official debut on Friday, the first driver verdicts are in on Formula 1's new home of the Spanish Grand Prix

Motorsport

From "very high risk" to the "best race in Europe" - F1 drivers share first Madring impressions

As the wild Madring circuit made its official debut on Friday, the first driver verdicts are in on Formula 1's new home of the Spanish Grand Prix

Autosport

What's behind Alonso's cryptic comments about his F1 future?

Fernando Alonso said ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix that there will be no clarity on his future anytime soon. Much depends on the rules for 2027 and whether they put the driver back at the centre of things

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What's behind Fernando Alonso's cryptic comments about his F1 future?

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Praga Bohema Smashes Pagani's Spa Record

On road-legal tires and in traffic, Praga Bohema clocks a 2:21.42 at Spa-Francorchamps, edging a long-standing Pagani Huayra BC benchmark.

Motor1

How much time has Aston Martin gained with its F1 Hungarian GP update?

Aston Martin's update for Hungary helped Fernando Alonso reach the heights of Q2. We've done the maths to work out how much quicker the upgraded car is

Autosport

F1 Hungarian GP: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

What time free practice 1 and free practice 2 start at the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian grand prix, plus the full Hungaroring schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live

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‘Eyes forward now’: George Russell upbeat after Mercedes solve engine problem

‘I’m glad we found it. Spa and Silverstone probably exposed the issue,’ George Russell said of the electrical fault that had damaged his world title hopes

The Guardian - UK

Mercedes identifies Russell's F1 power unit software issue

Mercedes has identified the source of the issues George Russell experienced between Silverstone and Spa in his Formula 1 power unit's control software, but the definitive test of the fix will only come at Monza, Autosport has learned

Autosport

Mercedes identifies George Russell's F1 power unit software issue

According to Motorsport.com, Mercedes has identified the source of the issues George Russell experienced between Silverstone and Spa in his Formula 1 power unit's control software, but the definitive test of the fix will only come at Monza

Motorsport

Racing Bulls drivers fought hard at Spa, then shared an EasyJet flight home - what did they talk about?

After going side by side on the Kemmel Straight at Spa, Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad shared the same row on their EasyJet flight home

Motorsport

David Croft: 2026 F1 power units denied fans racing they deserved at Spa-Francorchamps

David Croft believes Formula 1’s new power units compromised the quality of racing at classic circuits including Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone

Motorsport

What Alonso needs from Aston Martin and F1 as career decision looms

Watching Alonso toil at the back of the grid is a tough watch, but clinging on to hopes of a vastly improved car and 2027 F1 regulations, the Spaniard is still figuring out if he's ready to walk away just yet

Autosport

Five things to look out for at the F1 Hungarian GP

Budapest hosts round 11 of the 2026 F1 season this weekend, which will be the final race before the annual summer shutdown

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What Red Bull's succession plans for Lambiase and Marko reveal about team's F1 future

The news that Tom Hart and Gwen Lagrue are set to take on new roles at Red Bull, which emerged during the F1 weekend at Spa, fits into Laurent Mekies' approach in two different ways

Motorsport

Red Bull finds successors to Gianpiero Lambiase and Helmut Marko – what does it say about the team's F1 future?

The news that Tom Hart and Gwen Lagrue are set to take on new roles at Red Bull, which emerged during the F1 weekend at Spa, fits into Laurent Mekies' approach in two different ways

Autosport

Mercedes "struggling to understand" Russell's deployment issues in F1 2026

With driving style changes not fully solving George Russell's energy deployment problems, the Mercedes F1 team is still seeking a definitive solution

The Guardian - UK

F1’s algorithms spark driver fury as numbers neuter thrills of Spa-Francorchamps

Computer-controlled energy deployment now dictates races – it turns out drivers don’t like Skynet controlling their cars

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"It sucks" – Oscar Piastri feels F1 grids are decided by "computers behaving or misbehaving"

According to McLaren team principal Andrea Stella, Piastri fell victim to self-learning elements of the power unit, causing him to lose significant time to Lando Norris on the straights at Spa

Motorsport

Who slept best last night: Kimi Antonelli

The Italian teenager is on course to become the youngest Formula 1 world champion

Motorsport

Winners and losers from F1's Belgian Grand Prix

The championship received yet another twist as batteries and energy deployment dominated the agenda at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Max Verstappen jokes about F1’s "jungle" after avoiding an "airplane shunt" at Spa

Verstappen says he saw 'a red rocket' appear in his mirrors on the opening lap of the F1 Belgian Grand Prix and that he tried to avoid an “airplane shunt' by holding his line

Motorsport

“Serious issue at play” – Why George Russell changed his mind about deficit to Kimi Antonelli

Russell had come to believe driving style was the reason for him losing time to Mercedes team-mate Antonelli – but both he and the team have now eliminated this line of enquiry

Autosport

Mercedes working to resolve “serious issue” behind Russell’s deficit to Antonelli

George Russell had come to believe driving style was the reason for him losing time to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli – but both he and the team have now eliminated this line of enquiry

Motorsport

"F3 car with F1 downforce" — Why Max Verstappen and McLaren say Spa is so different in 2026

Verstappen thinks someone might “shoot” him if he keeps criticising the 2026 regulations, but both he and the McLaren drivers describe the experience in corners such as Pouhon as painful

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