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Austin validates Ferrari upgrades, but Mexico will be a far tougher test
While Red Bull, McLaren and Mercedes have struggled to make their upgrades work, Ferrari has stayed on course. The SF-26 passes its Texas test, but Mexico will be far more difficult.
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US GP race pace analysis: Leclerc beats Verstappen as Norris leaves teams guessing
McLaren and Lando Norris have left rivals guessing, and as the only driver to have tested the C2, he could hold a significant advantage in the GP — provided McLaren opts to use the compound against expectations.
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Two number ones: an expensive Formula 1 illusion
Hamilton’s Singapore error has reopened the debate over driver management, with two equal number ones making balance difficult and damaging.
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La Rompipaddock: while some nap, others make rivals look ridiculous
From Verstappen’s stellar weekend and Lindblad’s sleepy one to Hamilton’s mistakes and McLaren’s unlikely duel, La Rompipaddock delivers its verdicts on the Singapore GP.
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Singapore GP starting grid: Ferrari pair take on Verstappen
Another qualifying session, another grid. Max Verstappen takes a superb pole ahead of Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, who will have a chance to strike back in the race. Formation lap at 14:00.
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Singapore GP Sprint: Verstappen wins, Ferrari double podium, Russell out
Singapore’s rain-delayed Sprint offered valuable clues ahead of Sunday’s race, as Verstappen won ahead of Hamilton and Leclerc in a Safety Car-hit contest featuring several retirements.
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Singapore Sprint grid: Ferrari miss out on the front row
Despite several technical issues, the Singapore weekend has already delivered plenty of drama. Verstappen will start from Sprint pole. The formation lap begins at 11:00.
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Mercedes and Red Bull press on with Singapore wing updates, Ferrari unchanged
Only three teams have declared updates to the FIA for Singapore: Mercedes and Red Bull have revised their front wings, while McLaren has targeted brake cooling. Ferrari has made no changes.
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Upgrades: Mercedes and McLaren in doubt, Red Bull on the rise. What about Ferrari?
The upgrades battle has so far featured steady, targeted development. Now a delicate new phase is under way, and Ferrari must take care with its Austin package.
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McLaren improves, but its drivers are already on holiday
McLaren went from targeting Ferrari for second to risking the loss of third. Norris and Piastri’s mistakes are proving incredibly costly at this stage of the season.
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Heroes and penalties: the 2026 Bahrain GP starting grid
From penalties to the day’s surprises from Verstappen, Hamilton and Hadjar, here is the starting grid for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia. Lights go out at 09:00.
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McLaren picking up the pieces of a vase that is not broken
McLaren is progressing despite design limitations that are more evident away from technical circuits, which feature significantly shorter straights than Baku.
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Mind the gap: Azerbaijan GP 2026 splits the leading pack again
After the Azerbaijan GP qualifying session, our previous view of the leading teams converging in performance has been disproved.
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