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Honda targets 30bhp ICE gain as first 2026 F1 power unit upgrade arrives at Zandvoort
Honda will introduce its first power unit upgrade of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Zandvoort, with chief engineer Shintaro Orihara confirming the update focuses entirely on the internal combustion engine — the area he identifies as the team's biggest weakness against rival manufacturers.
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Alonso reaches Q2 for first time in 2026 as Aston Martin upgrades end back-row streak
Fernando Alonso qualified 16th at the Hungarian Grand Prix to end Aston Martin's run of five consecutive back-row qualifying sessions, with the team's first major upgrade of the 2026 season bringing renewed momentum inside both factories.
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McLaren studying Ferrari's upgrade pace as 2026 development war intensifies
McLaren engineering technical director Neil Houldey has described Ferrari's volume of in-season upgrades in 2026 as an "inspiration", saying the Woking team is actively examining how Maranello has turned around improvements so quickly under F1's cost cap.
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Verstappen calls RB22 'undriveable' as Red Bull hit by yet another mystery fault in Hungary
Max Verstappen will start Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix from fourth on the grid after a chaotic qualifying session in which an aerodynamic fault left his Red Bull increasingly unstable, culminating in a spin at the final corner.
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Maturity, self-belief and a winter reset: Mercedes explains Antonelli's leap to 2026 title contender
Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord has outlined the qualities driving Kimi Antonelli's transformation from struggling rookie to championship leader, with the Italian having won six of the first 11 races in 2026, including five consecutive victories.
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Russell escapes grid drop after water leak forces Mercedes engine change at Hungarian GP
George Russell will start Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix from seventh on the grid despite Mercedes replacing his V6 engine after a water leak in qualifying. The damage, caused by kerb vibrations at Turn 4, leaves Russell on his final permitted engine before penalty territory.
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Hamilton drops to fifth as three-place penalty ruins Ferrari's Hungarian GP qualifying
Lewis Hamilton has been handed a three-place grid drop after impeding Oscar Piastri on a flying lap during Q3 at the Hungarian Grand Prix, falling from second to fifth on the starting grid.
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Antonelli drops to seventh as stewards penalise Mercedes rookie for Hungarian GP yellow flag breach
Kimi Antonelli has been handed a three-place grid drop for the Hungarian Grand Prix after stewards ruled he failed to slow sufficiently for yellow flags in qualifying at the Hungaroring, where Max Verstappen had spun into the runoff area.
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Sepang to host 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix as F1 returns to Malaysia for first time since 2017
Formula 1 has confirmed Malaysia's Sepang circuit will host the relocated 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix on 2-4 October, marking the sport's return to the venue after an eight-year absence caused by Bahrain's original slot being cancelled amid regional instability following the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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Norris snatches first 2026 win as Piastri's gearbox failure hands McLaren a bitter result
Lando Norris claimed his first Formula 1 victory of 2026 at the Hungarian Grand Prix after team-mate Oscar Piastri, who had led from the opening lap, retired with a gearbox failure. Max Verstappen finished second, with Kimi Antonelli third.
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Cadillac replaces Lowdon with ex-Alpine boss Budkowski as F1 team principal
Cadillac Formula 1 has appointed Marcin Budkowski as team principal, replacing Graeme Lowdon just months after his December 2024 hire. The 49-year-old Pole previously served as executive director at Renault/Alpine and has held roles at Prost, Ferrari, McLaren and the FIA.
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Cadillac CEO confirms Lowdon sacking was unilateral and delivered on the morning
Cadillac F1 CEO Dan Towriss has admitted that Graeme Lowdon's removal as team principal was not a mutual agreement and that Lowdon was only informed on the morning of the announcement. Marcin Budkowski, formerly of Alpine, has been named as his replacement.
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Piastri tells Sainz to 'look in the mirror' after blue-flag clash costs him Hungarian GP lead
Oscar Piastri lost the lead of the Hungarian Grand Prix after a lapped Carlos Sainz veered into his McLaren at Turn 2, ignoring blue flags shown by trackside marshals. Piastri called the incident 'unacceptable' and said Sainz should reflect on his own track behaviour.
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Honda debuts new F1 engine in Aston Martin filming day before Dutch GP
Honda will run its updated Formula 1 power unit for the first time at an Aston Martin filming day at the Hungaroring on Wednesday, ahead of its competitive debut at the Dutch Grand Prix on 21-23 August.
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Cadillac CEO dismisses Williams rumours and backs Perez to stay for 2027
Cadillac team boss Marcin Budkowski and CEO Dan Towriss have publicly backed Sergio Perez to remain with the debutant outfit, dismissing speculation linking the 36-year-old with a move to Williams despite his pointless start to the 2026 season.
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Stella defends McLaren's Hungarian GP strategy after Piastri's furious radio outburst at Sainz
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has backed the team's pitstop call in the Hungarian Grand Prix after Oscar Piastri erupted on team radio, blaming backmarker Carlos Sainz and his own team for costing him a likely race win.
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Cadillac CEO denies Camara rumours but leaves 2027 driver line-up door open
Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss has called reports linking Ferrari junior Rafael Camara to a 2027 race seat "unsubstantiated", but stopped short of ruling out a driver change, saying "things can always change" in Formula 1.
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Red Bull poaches Mercedes junior driver chief Lagrue to fill Marko void
Gwen Lagrue, the architect of Mercedes' driver development programme, has officially joined Red Bull as its junior programme director, filling the vacancy left by Helmut Marko's retirement at the end of last year.
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Bottas backs Cadillac's progress despite pointless and troubled F1 debut season
Valtteri Bottas says Cadillac has made genuine strides in the first half of its maiden Formula 1 season, even as the new American outfit remains pointless and has been hit by reliability failures and multiple retirements.
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Leclerc's holiday photos and Instagram post fuel first-child rumours
Charles Leclerc and his wife Alexandra are holidaying in Sardinia, where recent yacht photos showing an apparent baby bump have intensified speculation the Ferrari driver is expecting his first child. His brother Arthur and a telling Instagram soundtrack have added to the intrigue.
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