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Thin air and a small turbo: why Ferrari faces a greater risk in Mexico
After a strong showing in Austin, Ferrari heads to Mexico concerned that the thin air at 2,200 metres could hurt the SF-26 power unit more than ever.
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Ferrari and Verstappen on the limit as Austin grid penalties hit
With six races left, Ferrari and Verstappen have virtually exhausted their available components. Three drivers take 35 places of grid penalties in Austin, while the updated FIA table shows who is most at risk.
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Ferrari without F1 customer teams? It could be the key to winning again
The Scuderia is set to lose power unit customers in the coming years. Cadillac’s departure is certain, while Haas remains an unknown. Is it a deficit or an opportunity?
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Wolff is lying and knows it
Mercedes’ form has fluctuated as its rivals find more performance, but Toto Wolff’s comments should not always be taken at face value.
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Singapore telemetry: Leclerc gains six tenths, but Red Bull claws it back
Leclerc finds more than six tenths in the second sector, but Red Bull’s power unit and energy management allow Verstappen to claw back the deficit. Hamilton was not flawless, but had pole potential.
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Russell exceeds limits on six components in Singapore: full engine situation
Singapore GP 2026 power-unit and penalty situation: updated table of components used by every driver, regulatory limits, FIA replacements and grid drops, with focus on Russell and Mercedes.
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Leclerc delivers a pole-worthy lap, but Red Bull remain the benchmark
Verstappen takes Singapore Sprint pole in an increasingly complete RB22. Leclerc excels in the corners but is held back by the SF-26’s lack of power, while Mercedes question the W17-B.
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Mind the gap: Mercedes unprepared for Bahrain GP 2026
Qualifying for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia was very different from what we are used to seeing. For the first time in 2026, pole position was taken by a car powered by an engine other than a Mercedes unit.
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Toto Wolff is Mercedes’ most powerful weapon
The events of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend in Malaysia have prompted reflection on Mercedes and Toto Wolff’s immense value. The comparison with Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna is brutal.
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Red Bull-Ford’s triumph: a victory years in the making
Verstappen’s Sepang success is Milton Keynes’ first as a true manufacturer, five years after Horner and Mateschitz chose to build its own power units with the American marque.
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Mercedes meets its target but leaves Russell facing the consequences
Mercedes has achieved its planned objective with George Russell, as the engine failure on car No. 63 late in the Malaysian GP is not a concern for the three-pointed star.
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Rain at Sepang triggers Power Unit chaos as software goes haywire
In the rain at Sepang, at least six drivers reported power losses on the formation lap, with Hamilton even forced to restart his SF-26.
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Lewis and Max: man against man
Years have passed, and the cars, regulations, teams and above all the balance of power have changed. Yet the two men are still there, separated by a rivalry that has become respect…
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