Azerbaijan GP strategy analysis: Ferrari struggle as the first stint proves decisive

Azerbaijan GP strategy analysis: Ferrari struggle as the first stint proves decisive

Marco Sassara
26 settembre 2026

The Azerbaijan GP was shaped more by incidents than genuine on-track battles, with the outcome far from entirely meritocratic.

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Mercedes dominance leaves Ferrari and McLaren reeling in Baku

Mercedes dominance leaves Ferrari and McLaren reeling in Baku

Marco Sassara
25 settembre 2026

Qualifying in Azerbaijan produced some unusual results. Mercedes were expected to be stronger than the rest after practice, but not by margins like these.

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Azerbaijan GP starting grid: Antonelli near the back, action guaranteed

Azerbaijan GP starting grid: Antonelli near the back, action guaranteed

Marco Sassara
25 settembre 2026

With Andrea Kimi Antonelli starting from P16, the race is sure to be packed with action and overtaking. Lights go out at 13:00 Italian time on Saturday 26 September.

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Azerbaijan GP: race pace battle heats up without Ferrari

Azerbaijan GP: race pace battle heats up without Ferrari

Marco Sassara
24 settembre 2026

It is an unusual Thursday, with practice already complete and race pace under the spotlight. Several teams impressed, but Ferrari were not among them.

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Azerbaijan GP: all official upgrades as McLaren goes on the attack

Azerbaijan GP: all official upgrades as McLaren goes on the attack

Daniele Muscarella
24 settembre 2026

Six teams have introduced upgrades for Baku, with Audi revising almost the entire car and McLaren working from the sidepods to the diffuser and even altering its wing’s straight-line operation.

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Leclerc and Verstappen: F1’s other side

Leclerc and Verstappen: F1’s other side

Marco Sassara
19 settembre 2026

Beyond Mercedes and McLaren, only Ferrari have won races. Yet even in victory, their performances have not been as convincing as those of their rivals. Then there is Red Bull, still without a win.

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Ugochukwu wins F3 and becomes an F1 mechanic’s nightmare

Ugochukwu wins F3 and becomes an F1 mechanic’s nightmare

Marco Sassara
15 settembre 2026

Hours after his junior-category triumph, Ugochukwu is making headlines not for his on-track results, but for the distinctive features of his physique.

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Mind the gap: Madrid 2026 ends any talk of convergence

Mind the gap: Madrid 2026 ends any talk of convergence

Marco Sassara
15 settembre 2026

Modern Formula 1 is impossible to predict. The overall picture has been turned upside down since Monza, while performance convergence still appears a distant prospect.

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Ferrari are not ready for what lies ahead

Ferrari are not ready for what lies ahead

Marco Sassara
14 settembre 2026

Formula 1 fans watched Andrea Kimi Antonelli take his eighth win of the season at the Madring, but there are warning signs that cannot be ignored.

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Watch out, Kimi: Norris has learned how to play the game

Watch out, Kimi: Norris has learned how to play the game

Marco Sassara
14 settembre 2026

Formula 1 wins and pole positions never come by chance. One may be a one-off, but when they become two or three, something is changing.

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“Toto always wins”: was Wolff behind Madrid’s VSC timing?

«Toto always wins»: was Wolff behind Madrid’s VSC timing?

Prisca Manzoni
14 settembre 2026

Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix thanks to a perfectly timed Virtual Safety Car. Rosberg’s comment has raised questions: was Wolff behind the FIA’s calls?

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Madrid GP strategy analysis: three winners in one race as Leclerc had no options

Madrid GP strategy analysis: three winners in one race as Leclerc had no options

Marco Sassara
13 settembre 2026

The Spanish race at the Madring was interesting rather than thrilling, with every overtake shaped by strategy and, above all, the Virtual Safety Car. The tyres require close analysis.

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Mind the Gap - Dutch GP 2026: McLaren confirmed, Ferrari flunked

Mind the Gap - Dutch GP 2026: McLaren confirmed, Ferrari flunked

Marco Sassara
25 agosto 2026

Zandvoort, a circuit broadly comparable to Hungary in the traits needed for a car to be competitive, allows us to assess the progress made by the teams during the break.

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