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The biggest surprises and disappointments of F1's 2026 field so far

5 days 7 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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Many teams felt the weight of expectation heading into Formula 1's 2026 season, particularly through their own publicly declared intent of entering the championship's... read more »

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Stroll: Aston Martin F1 struggles a factor in surprise GT outing

6 days 7 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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Lance Stroll says Aston Martin's ongoing woes in Formula 1 played a role in his decision to enter this weekend's GT World Challenge Europe event at Paul Ricard.The... read more »

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F1 EXPLAINED: Things to know about convergence-assisting ADUO system

10 days 17 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 333 views )

Formula One's next regulatory cycle, spanning 2026 to 2030, introduces not only a radically redesigned hybrid power unit but also a new mechanism intended to prevent any... read more »

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Stroll to make surprise GT outing during April F1 break

13 days 6 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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Lance Stroll will take advantage of an unexpected break in the Formula 1 calendar to contest his maiden GT race.The Canadian is named on the entry list for the opening round of... read more »

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FIA on alert over new Mercedes engine trick that has 'annoyed' Ferrari

13 days 22 hours ago

from: GPfans.com

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The FIA are understood to be looking at another alleged 'trick' within Mercedes' F1 power unit that could be giving them an advantage in qualifying. read more »

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Ferrari to return to track as it takes advantage of unplanned F1 break with key tests

15 days ago

from: Crash.Net

( 299 views )

With no F1 races for over a month, Ferrari is set to carry out two tests in the April gap. read more »

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Ferrari F1 suspect Mercedes skullduggery with new engine trick

16 days 7 hours ago

from: GPfans.com

( 296 views )

F1 has always been about more than the action on track with teams making political manoeuvres to try and gain every advantage they can over their rivals. read more »

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Antonelli wins Japanese GP to take championship lead

17 days 8 hours ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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Kimi Antonelli claimed the Formula 1 world championship lead for the first time in his career after taking advantage of a well-timed Safety Car to win the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

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F1MATHS: How does superclipping highlight Mercedes' advantage and Ferrari's weakness in Suzuka?

17 days 20 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1673 views )

The speed traces from today's qualifying session at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix show dramatic differences between teams and power units. F1Technical's... read more »

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Suzuka data shows where Ferrari lost out as Charles Leclerc’s frustration explained

18 days 4 hours ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 322 views )

Sector-by-sector data reveals how McLaren overturned Charles Leclerc’s early advantage at Suzuka. read more »

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FP3: Antonelli heads Russel in final Suzuka pracitce as Mercedes' advantage become ominous

18 days 9 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 300 views )

Kimi Antonelli continued his remarkable early‑season form by topping the final practice session for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, leading a dominant Mercedes 1-2 ahead of... read more »

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George Russell downplays Mercedes F1 advantage as FIA talks prompt car W17 changes

18 days 15 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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George Russell has played down an alleged new advantage to Mercedes’ W17 challenger, which the team has backpeddled on after talks with the FIA. The Silver Arrows made changes... read more »

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F1MATHS: Race simulation show Mercedes might enjoy a seven-tenth advantage over race distance ...

18 days 19 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 243 views )

Although McLaren topped the second free practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix, the dying phases of the sixty-minute outing delivered a clear and rather brutal message:... read more »

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F1MATHS: Mercedes flexes its power advantage as Suzuka exposes Ferrari's energy limitations

18 days 19 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 335 views )

The second free practice session for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix delivered one of those rare telemetry comparisons that instantly clarifies the competitive landscape.... read more »

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Russell insists Mercedes’ front wing is a ‘problem, not an advantage’

20 days 2 hours ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 255 views )

"It was not intentional, and it's not an advantage for sure." read more »

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F1MATHS: How Mercedes could exploit a rumoured 10 kW ICE advantage?

23 days 19 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1985 views )

Hot on the heels of Mercedes double victories in the opening two rounds of the 2026 F1 season, F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo ponders about the variety of... read more »

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Mercedes to be outvoted by F1 rivals as FIA 'submit engine change proposal'

25 days 7 hours ago

from: GPfans.com

( 365 views )

F1 2026 title favourites Mercedes could be at risk of losing their advantage over the rest of the pack as the FIA are reportedly looking into bringing forward an engine change... read more »

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Charles Leclerc: Things weren't "stacking up" with Ferrari pace against Mercedes

29 days 5 hours ago

from: Crash.Net

( 419 views )

Charles Leclerc said the Chinese Grand Prix confirmed fears of Mercedes' sizeable advantage. read more »

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F1MATHS: How does the boxplot diagram confirm Mercedes's seven-tenth advantage ahead of Ferrari?

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 733 views )

The box plot from the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix captures the competitive dynamics of the race, revealing Mercedes' enormous advantage in race trim. F1Technical's senior... read more »

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Bahrain and Saudi Arabia cancellations helpful for F1 teams - Bird

about 1 month ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 509 views )

On the latest episode of The Chequered Flag Podcast, pundits Andrew Benson and Sam Bird discuss the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix cancellations and... read more »

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George Russell makes Mercedes confession as major F1 change nears

about 1 month ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 423 views )

George Russell has indicated that Mercedes needs to capitalise on its current advantage before the F1 rulebook is updated in just a matter of months. The post George Russell... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton reveals major Mercedes F1 ‘party mode’ advantage

about 1 month ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 407 views )

Lewis Hamilton has speculated that Mercedes has a new "Party Mode" to extract more performance ahead of another front-row lockout at the F1 Chinese GP. The post Lewis... read more »

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McLaren boss Andrea Stella clarifies stance on Mercedes F1 2026 engine knowledge advantage

about 1 month ago

from: Crash.Net

( 469 views )

McLaren's Andrea Stella clarifies his comments about Mercedes and its class-leading F1 power unit. read more »

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"Party mode" theory offered to explain Mercedes' F1 qualifying advantage

about 1 month ago

from: Crash.Net

( 407 views )

Lewis Hamilton believes he knows why Mercedes has such a big advantage in F1 2026 qualifying read more »

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Our advantage is the corners, says Wolff

about 1 month ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 379 views )

Toto Wolff insists that where the W17 is beating its rivals is not so much on the straights but in corners. read more »