This year sees 22 drivers contesting the opening phase of qualifying, and drivers admit that it is going to be challenging. read more »

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has admitted the team have been "below our expectations" after a "challenging" first part of the 2026 Formula 1 season. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he is enjoying working with Ferrari's new race engineer Carlo Santi after the team made a change over the winter. The seven-time World Champion endured... read more »

Audi endured a challenging Canadian Grand Prix after a strategic misjudgment at the start left both Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto on the back foot. read more »

It was a very challenging race. read more »

Even challenging races can yield useful learnings. read more »

The opening stages of the 2026 season have proven challenging for the team led by Laurent Mekies. Red Bull's all-new power unit has been surprisingly competitive -... read more »

Paul Meijer enjoyed a challenging and successful weekend, racing at both the Nurburgring 24 hour race and Spa-Francorchamps. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says his "challenging" Miami weekend "won't define us" after the Ferrari driver struggled for pace. read more »

It's been a challenging weekend overall for us. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has rued lost opportunities during Sprint Qualifying for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix as his pace fell away in the final minutes of SQ3. Despite the limited... read more »

After a challenging start to the 2026 season, McLaren suggests that fans will see a 'brand new' MCL40 at the F1 Miami GP. The post Stella hints at ‘brand new’ McLaren... read more »

George Russell has fired a warning shot to Mercedes’ Formula 1 rivals as he looks to bounce back after losing ground to teammate Kimi Antonelli in China and Japan. Russell and... read more »

Red Bull has revealed when it hopes to give Max Verstappen a car capable of challenging at the front of the grid following another lacklustre race at the F1 Japanese GP. The... read more »

Williams endured a challenging Japanese Grand Prix, lacking the pace to compete with the midfield and finishing outside the points with both cars. But despite the result, the... read more »

We know that our performance is not where it needs to be right now and this was always going to be a challenging weekend. read more »

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso feels Suzuka's driving challenge is "gone" with the 2026 regulations as they are.The storied Japanese Grand... read more »

Lewis Hamilton admits he is "figuring out" his Ferrari car but sees a "north star" after a challenging Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Max Verstappen explains the problems facing Red Bull after a challenging Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Lando Norris believes McLaren will have the best Formula 1 car later this season despite a challenging start to his title defence. read more »

Ferrari, considered the only real alternative to Mercedes in the fight at the front, has prepared for the third race of the Formula 1 season in Japan with significant work... read more »

Red Bull faced one of their most challenging weekends of the 2026 season at the Chinese Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen retiring from the race due to an ERS issue and Isack... read more »

Lewis Hamilton hailed Kimi Antonelli for becoming the first teenager to claim a Grand Prix pole position, before turning his focus to formulating a "different tactic"... read more »

Red Bull endured a fairly challenging qualifying day on the opening day of the Chinese Grand Prix, with both Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar lacking the pace to fight near the... read more »

While many drivers complained in the Melbourne paddock about "yo-yo racing" and overtaking that was, according to Lando Norris, "way too artificial",... read more »