Andrea Stella believes McLaren is currently behind its main rivals in qualifying, but hopes tyre degradation and strategic opportunities will help the team fight back in... read more »

The main challenge this weekend is managing tyre degradation over the long runs while making sure the compromises we make for race pace don't cost us too much in Qualifying. read more »

Given the level of degradation observed and the rapid evolution of track grip, a one-stop race currently appears to be the most likely scenario. read more »

**Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari made another step forward at the Singapore Grand Prix, but admitted that Max Verstappen had too much pace to be challenged for victory. The... read more »

Max Verstappen has become the first non Mercedes driver to take pole in 2026, at a track where Mercedes themselves brought their biggest upgrade package of the year so far, so... read more »

Tyre degradation will be a key factor for everyone and, based on what we saw in free practice, we believe we're in a good position. read more »

It is less than a month since Max Verstappen qualified sixth at Monza and afterwards spoke about a Red Bull car "made of paper". Admittedly, that comment specifically... read more »

Lando Norris qualified seventh at the F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia, blaming straight-line speed deficits and power unit struggles while bracing for high tyre degradation. The post... read more »

Charles Leclerc set the fastest time of the second free practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, but the headline from Friday was not simply... read more »

Tyre degradation was the order of the day in free practice 1 and free practice 2, with the teams and drivers still getting used to the highly abrasive surface. Red Bull looks... read more »

Welcome to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Jake Boxall-Legge is at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia, delivering all of the news from Thursday. From the weather, and rain, to... read more »

The circuit in Madrid has offered Formula 1 drivers a surprisingly high level of grip during their first visit, something that is certainly not a given at a new circuit. The... read more »

Toto Wolff has admitted his Mercedes team were stunned at the levels of tyre degradation at the new F1 Spanish Grand Prix track in Madrid. read more »

Williams endured a difficult opening day at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, with both drivers struggling for outright pace and the team encountering... read more »

In Monza, we got the most out of the new package in qualifying, but we struggled with tire degradation in the race. This is something we will be focused on improving in Madrid. read more »

Lando Norris will start the Dutch Grand Prix from pole position, but with all three tyre compounds proving competitive across Saturday's Sprint and qualifying, the McLaren... read more »

Max Verstappen admitted Red Bull faces a major overnight challenge after a difficult qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with the reigning World Champion... read more »

Pirelli believes the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix could develop into a two-stop race after Friday's practice sessions revealed higher-than-expected tyre degradation at the... read more »

Given the higher level of degradation observed during the second session, when the drivers pushed harder, a two-stop strategy appears capable of offering an advantage over a... read more »

Pirelli expects the Belgian Grand Prix to be decided by a one-stop strategy after Saturday's running at Spa-Francorchamps confirmed that tyre degradation is low enough to... read more »

The tyre selection for the Silverstone weekend consists of the hardest compounds in the range. The C1, C2 and C3 have been chosen due to the high severity of the circuit, which... read more »

Lewis Hamilton admitted Ferrari simply did not have the pace to fight at the front in the Austrian Grand Prix, as severe tyre degradation and a lack of straight-line speed... read more »

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are seeking answers on their Ferrari's crippling rear tyre degradation that saw both drivers slide backwards in a sweltering Formula 1... read more »

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 »

Pirelli will bring the softest compounds in its range to Austria, where wear is not a decisive factor, and degradation is mainly thermal in origin. read more »