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Hamilton reveals reason for Ferrari's lack of pace on the opening day in Spielberg

1 day 20 hours ago

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Ferrari endured a difficult opening day at the Austrian Grand Prix as the Scuderia struggled to match the pace of its rivals during Friday practice, despite collecting valuable... read more »

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Leclerc blames top speed deficit for Ferrari's disappointing pace in Austria

1 day 21 hours ago

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Charles Leclerc admitted Ferrari faces an uphill battle at the Austrian Grand Prix after a disappointing opening day at the Red Bull Ring, with the Monegasque conceding that... read more »

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Gasly: "The timeline is as soon as possible" as Alpine targets steady climb back to the front

1 day 22 hours ago

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Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly offered an optimistic assessment of Alpine's long‑term ambitions, responding to recent comments from Executive Advisor... read more »

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Verstappen is still searching for the "right balance" in his heavily-updated Red Bull

1 day 22 hours ago

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Red Bull experienced a mixed opening day at its home Austrian Grand Prix, with technical problems disrupting the first practice session before the team recovered to show... read more »

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"The car felt competitive from the outset," Mercedes driver hail their W17's ...

1 day 23 hours ago

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Mercedes enjoyed its most encouraging Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix in several years as Kimi Antonelli topped both practice sessions and George Russell consistently... read more »

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McLaren think "Mercedes will be a step ahead" in the remainder of the Spielberg weekend

2 days 29 minutes ago

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McLaren emerged from Friday's practice sessions at the Austrian Grand Prix feeling quietly optimistic after both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri demonstrated encouraging... read more »

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FP2: Antonelli tops second Spielberg practice as Mercedes delivers dominant long-run simulation

2 days 6 hours ago

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli delivered the standout performance of Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix, topping both practice sessions and closing FP2 with a commanding benchmark that... read more »

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FP1: Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 as Red Bull and Norris hit trouble at the Red Bull Ring

2 days 8 hours ago

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli opened the Austrian Grand Prix weekend in commanding fashion, heading a Mercedes 1-2 in the first practice session at the Red Bull Ring. read more »

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F1TECH: Mercedes forced to modify diffuser after FIA clarification on spike‑like extensions

2 days 12 hours ago

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Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, it has now emerged that Mercedes were instructed to modify the diffuser and remove the serrated extensions entirely. The team has complied,... read more »

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Mercedes battery troubles remains "highest priority" as Canada unit remains in sea freight

2 days 12 hours ago

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Mercedes enters the Austrian Grand Prix still working to fully understand the battery‑related reliability issues that have affected all four Mercedes‑powered teams this season. read more »

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Hamilton opens up on Ferrari's regurgance for the current season

2 days 12 hours ago

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Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari's resurgence in 2026 is the product of a highly motivated team that has rediscovered its "north star" - a clear development... read more »

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Leclerc expects Mercedes to emerge as the benchmark in Austria due to its power‑unit advantage

2 days 13 hours ago

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Charles Leclerc has played down suggestions that Ferrari could arrive at the Red Bull Ring as favourites, insisting that Mercedes' power unit advantage and the... read more »

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Russell: Ferrari's Barcelona step a "reality check" as Mercedes assesses upgrade strategy ...

2 days 17 hours ago

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Mercedes arrives at the Austrian Grand Prix with a healthy lead in both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championship, but George Russell reflected on the... read more »

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Russell reveals front‑wing issue masked Barcelona pace, but confidence in the W17 Is growing ...

2 days 20 hours ago

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George Russell says he heads into the Austrian Grand Prix feeling "good" and "confident" after a much‑needed strong weekend in Barcelona - even if a... read more »

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Piastri and Hadjar split on cooling vest use as FIA declares heat hazard for Austrian GP

2 days 20 hours ago

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With the FIA officially declaring a Heat Hazard for this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix, drivers must choose between wearing a cooling vest or carrying 0.5 kg of ballast in... read more »

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What do Alpine and McLaren expect from the second appeal against the Monaco GP results?

2 days 21 hours ago

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The fallout from the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix pit‑lane penalty controversy continues to shape the paddock conversation as the Austrian Grand Prix weekend begins. read more »

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Leclerc to miss the opening practice session in Austria

2 days 23 hours ago

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Six rookie drivers will take part in FP1 at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, as teams continue to fulfil the FIA‑mandated requirement to run young drivers-defined as those with no... read more »

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Perez: Cadillac's upgrade "aims to get us closer" as tyre degradation remains the key ...

3 days 1 hour ago

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Cadillac arrives at the Austrian Grand Prix with what Sergio Perez describes as a "substantial upgrade package", as the American team looks to strengthen its position... read more »

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Mercedes set to introduce non-ADUO reliability updates to its power unit in Austria

3 days 2 hours ago

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Mercedes has moved to stabilise its power unit package after two race‑ending failures for George Russell in Canada and Andrea Kimi Antonelli in Barcelona were traced to the... read more »

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F1 TECH: Technical challenges of the Red Bull Ring

3 days 3 hours ago

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The Red Bull Ring may be one of the shortest laps on the Formula 1 calendar, but its simplicity on paper hides a set of technical demands that make the Austrian Grand Prix one... read more »

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Pirelli expects one‑stop strategies at the Austrian Grand Prix despite heat and soft compounds

3 days 5 hours ago

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Despite the heat forecast and the use of the softest compounds in Pirelli's range, the tyre supplier believes that a one‑stop strategy could emerge as the dominant... read more »

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FIA declares Heat Hazard for Austrian Grand Prix as Europe battles extreme temperatures

3 days 11 hours ago

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Europe's first major heatwave of the summer has forced the FIA to declare an official Heat Hazard for this weekend's Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, as temperatures at... read more »

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BREAKING: Ferrari confirm the introduction of updated power unit at the Austrian Grand Prix

3 days 12 hours ago

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Hot on the heels of Lewis Hamilton's maiden Ferrari F1 victory at Barcelona, the Scuderia has now confirmed that it will introduce an updated power unit at this... read more »

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MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia signs four‑year Aprilia deal to form all‑Italian MotoGP line‑up ...

3 days 12 hours ago

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Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has signed a four‑year contract with Aprilia Racing, marking one of the most significant rider transfers in recent MotoGP history. read more »

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MotoGP: What did we learn from Pirelli's first 2027 MotoGP tyre test?

3 days 13 hours ago

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Pirelli has taken another major step toward its debut as MotoGP's sole tyre supplier in 2027, completing a full day of testing at the Autodrom Brno with the participation... read more »