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George Russell's Miami GP struggles deemed irrelevant to F1 title outcome

15 days 7 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Toto Wolff has said George Russell's deficit against Kimi Antonelli at the Miami GP does not have "any relevance" to the 2026 F1 title fight. The post George... read more »

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How is Cadillac progressing with its Miami upgrades?

19 days 19 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Cadillac left Saturday in Miami with a familiar blend of encouragement and frustration: clear progress on race pace, but another Qualifying session in which the raw one‑lap... read more »

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'He's going to be irritated' - Why is Russell trailing Antonelli in Miami?

20 days 2 hours ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 339 views )

George Russell says his "smooth" driving style not being suited to the Miami International Autodrome has been the reason for his significant deficit to his Mercedes... read more »

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Aston Martin's pace deficit labelled "embarrassing" by F1 pundit Karun Chandhok

about 1 month ago

from: Crash.Net

( 381 views )

Karun Chandhok gives his brutal take on Aston Martin's current F1 woes. read more »

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Honda only responsible for half of Aston Martin's F1 pace deficit, fresh report claims

about 1 month ago

from: Crash.Net

( 447 views )

A new report has detailed why Honda is not all to blame for Aston Martin's current F1 pace deficit. read more »

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Ferrari identifies key deficit to narrow F1 gap to Mercedes

about 1 month ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Fred Vasseur has said Ferrari is aware it is lagging behind Mercedes in straight-line speed after opening rounds of the 2026 F1 season. The post Ferrari identifies key deficit... read more »

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Vasseur Encouraged by Ferrari's Suzuka Pace but Admits Straight‑Line Deficit Remains

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 614 views )

Ferrari left Suzuka with their third consecutive podium and a clear sense of both progress and limitation, as Team Principal Fred Vasseur praised Charles Leclerc's... read more »

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Charles Leclerc reveals key F1 detail that Ferrari can ‘annoy’ Mercedes with at Suzuka

about 1 month ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 310 views )

Charles Leclerc hopes Ferrari can "annoy" Mercedes at F1 Japanese GP despite "significant" deficit to the Silver Arrows so far in 2026. The post Charles... read more »

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Oscar Piastri hopes for McLaren ‘2023-spec upgrades’ to close gap to rivals

2 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 426 views )

McLaren’s early-season deficit leaves Piastri hoping for a repeat of their 2023 turnaround. read more »

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Ferrari's gap to Mercedes "staggering" says Montezemolo

2 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 465 views )

Former Ferrari boss, Luca di Montezemolo admits that the Italian team's deficit to Mercedes is staggering. read more »

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Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez ‘a bit rusty’; Mario Andretti praises Cadillac F1 progress

2 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 667 views )

Andretti highlights key weaknesses and early gains as Cadillac halves its deficit. read more »

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Ferrari set to utilise sudden F1 change to close gap to Mercedes

2 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 486 views )

Ferrari will use its F1 filming days in April after the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs to claw back deficit to Mercedes. The post Ferrari set to utilise... read more »

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Charles Leclerc teases ‘interesting’ Ferrari/Mercedes battle despite substantial deficit

2 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 389 views )

Charles Leclerc admits Ferrari is lagging behind Mercedes but doesn't count it out to put them in a "difficult position" in F1 this season. The post Charles... read more »

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Oscar Piastri admits McLaren ‘pretty representative’ in China as grip deficit exposed

2 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 434 views )

Oscar Piastri says McLaren’s Chinese Grand Prix pace is ‘pretty representative’ as he highlights a crucial grip issue. read more »

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McLaren solves Shanghai straight-line deficit but telemetry exposes deeper weakness

2 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 411 views )

McLaren fixed its straight-line speed in Shanghai qualifying, but the telemetry reveals why the gap to Mercedes still remained. read more »

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Lando Norris calculates straight-line deficit as McLaren chases Mercedes power answers

2 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 354 views )

McLaren has improved its understanding of Mercedes power, but Lando Norris says a straight-line deficit remains. read more »

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Hamilton: Ferrari losing 'a lot of time' to Merc

2 months ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 404 views )

Lewis Hamilton has said Ferrari's gap to Mercedes is mainly due to a deficit in power unit performance after he qualified fourth for Saturday's Chinese Grand Prix... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton makes Ferrari demand to reduce F1 deficit to Mercedes

2 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 379 views )

Lewis Hamilton praised Ferrari's F1 car in China but says it still lacks power read more »

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Why McLaren's performance deficit to Mercedes is more than just engine use

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 523 views )

It is difficult to delve too deeply into the biggest losers after the first Formula 1 race of the season in Melbourne (Aston Martin and its Honda power unit woes aside), but if... read more »

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How Mercedes' advantage in F1 2026 goes beyond the engine

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 661 views )

Pre-race predictions were confirmed at the 2026 Formula 1 opener in Melbourne. Mercedes appears to have made a significant step forward compared to the competition, with rivals... read more »

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'Fourth-best' Red Bull reveals stark 'one second per-lap' deficit to F1 leaders Mercedes

2 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 485 views )

This is where Red Bull sees itself stacking up against F1 rivals Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. read more »

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McLaren gives worrying F1 2026 pace deficit estimate

2 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 406 views )

McLaren concedes it is a long way behind its F1 rivals at the start of the 2026 season. read more »

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Max Verstappen casts Red Bull F1 verdict after Australian GP recovery

3 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 439 views )

Max Verstappen believes Red Bull's Formula 1 pace deficit comes half and half from the chassis and power unit. read more »

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Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda's F1 crisis

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 563 views )

Even before a single wheel has turned in Melbourne, Aston Martin has already become the main story in the Formula 1 paddock. After a disastrous winter test, Lawrence... read more »

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Fernando Alonso claims Aston Martin tweaks could reduce huge F1 time deficit

3 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 394 views )

Fernando Alonso has claimed Aston Martin can still come good before the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season, despite the team's lacklustre appearances in testing. read more »