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After Mercedes had dominated qualifying throughout the year, it was McLaren who finally broke their streak. Lando Norris claimed his first pole position of the 2026 F1 in Hungary. McLaren driver produced a strong final lap to edge Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012 seconds in a dramatic qualifying session at the Hungaroring. Lando Norris’ late…
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Welcome to our Hungarian GP Qualifying Live Blog! The stage is set for the final qualifying session before Formula 1 heads into the summer break. After three practice sessions, the fight for pole position looks wide open. Ferrari made the early statement on Friday, with Charles Leclerc topping FP1 before Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari…
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It was dry but breezy weather today at Budapest for the Hungary GP FP2 with the track temperature at 32 degrees. The winds really picked up and made it a challenging session for most of the drivers on track who said they were struggling with grip or balance on their cars. Despite that Ferrari were…
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Charles Leclerc was back at the top of the timesheet after a dramatic ending to FP1 at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix While Leclerc topped the session, an unknown issue left him out of the final ten minutes. Ferrari’s up[graded proved crucial as Lewis Hamilton finished the session in third behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.…
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Kimi Antonelli wins the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Antonelli back on top Following his recent run of bad performances, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli drove a great race to take home the win. Antonelli started on pole and, though involved in some battles with both Max Verstappen…
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Kimi Antonelli will start on pole position for the British Grand Prix ahead of both Ferraris, Charles Leclerc leading Lewis Hamilton. Q1: Russell Narrowly Escapes Trouble Ferrari set the initial speed in Q1 with Leclerc outpacing his British team mate by just a tenth of a second. The yellow flag was waved with 10 minutes…
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As it stands, George Russell will start of pole ahead of both Ferraris as Max Verstappen crashes on his final lap. Q1: Trouble for Russell Antonelli, championship leader, set the initial pace with a 1:07.083, just 0.176 faster than Norris in P2 and two tenths ahead of Barcelona GP winner, Hamilton. Further down, his team…
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Welcome to our Barcelona-Catalunya GP Live Blog! Barcelona has already delivered one of the most revealing weekends of the season, with teams finally getting a clearer picture of where they stand after bringing major upgrades to one of Formula 1’s most demanding circuits. Mercedes have looked strong throughout the weekend. George Russell topped both FP1…
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Welcome to our Barcelona-Catalunya GP Qualifying Live Blog! Barcelona has already delivered a fascinating start to the weekend, and qualifying now looks set to be one of the most important sessions of the 2026 season so far. George Russell topped the rookie-filled FP1 on Friday morning. Afternoon belonged to McLaren, who struck back in FP2…
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George Russell leads the final practice session in Barcelona ahead of Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc. Russell looking strong After topping FP1 and placing second in FP2 yesterday, Mercedes driver George Russell rounds off practice this weekend with another P1 in FP3. The British driver put in a lap time of 1:15.679, over 2 tenths…
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Kimi Antonelli edges Max Verstappen in a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix Qualifying session as Charles Leclerc’s home race curse strikes again. Q1: Disaster for Bortoleto and Audi The Cadillac pair of Bottas and Pérez led the field out of the pitlane for the start of the session but it was home hero Leclerc who set…
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Kimi Antonelli topped the final practice session of the weekend ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Improvement for Mercedes Throughout FP1 and FP2 yesterday, both Mercedes drivers seemed to be on the back foot compared to teams like Ferrari and Red Bull. However, in today’s session Kimi Antonelli really found his groove and…
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The principality of Monaco glistened in the sunlight as FP1 got underway. Drivers struggled to adapt to the lack of active aero, with lock ups and accidents throughout. However, a decent day for Ferrari, who led the way with a 1,2 finish. Trouble for the hometown hero on his first lap. First out of the…
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Charles Leclerc has been given his best car since 2022, one he hopes can provide a platform for a championship battle. Ferrari have started the season as the second-best car behind Mercedes and led both of the season’s opening races. Charles currently sits on 49 points, compared to his 28 points at the same point…
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Kimi Antonelli took victory in Japan ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Great drive from Kimi After starting on pole position, Kimi Antonelli took home the win in Japan, making it back to back wins for the young driver. At the start of the race Antonelli lost his lead and went down…
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Formula 1 heads to Asia for the second round of the 2026 season at the Chinese Grand Prix. The Shanghai weekend returns as the first Sprint weekend of the season, meaning teams will have limited practice time to get up to speed. With only one practice session before Sprint Qualifying, drivers will need to adapt…
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Today’s one-hour free practice is a crucial one as the drivers get ready for the first sprint weekend of the season.
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After an incident ridden hour, it was George Russel who showed his speed in the final Free Practice at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix. Behind Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were both over six tenths behind, shaping the field up for an exciting qualifying later this afternoon. So Far This Weekend… The first race…
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With the 2026 season just days away, Ferrari will be looking at this season as potentially their biggest chance of securing their first drivers championship since 2007. The Scuderia boasts a formidable line-up with seven-time world-champion Lewis Hamilton and 8-time race winner Charles Leclerc. The pair, led by team boss Fred Vasseur, will feel they…
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