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Budkowski reveals he held talks with over half the F1 grid before joining Cadillac
New Cadillac team principal Marcin Budkowski has confirmed he negotiated with more than half of the Formula 1 grid before choosing the struggling debutant outfit, which sits bottom of the championship without a point after 11 rounds.
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Software glitch sent Russell's engine into freefall before Hungarian GP lights went out
George Russell's dismal Hungarian Grand Prix weekend was compounded by a Mercedes engine software fault that sent his revs spiralling out of control on the grid, triggering anti-stall and costing him multiple positions at the start.
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Steiner open to F1 return but only for a project he can shape himself
Guenther Steiner, sacked as Haas team principal in January 2024, says he would consider returning to Formula 1 — but only for a role that offers genuine creative ownership, not simply a job title.
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Domenicali dismisses battery graphics removal as fans 'just want to see overtaking'
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has defended the gradual removal of battery state-of-charge data from TV broadcasts, arguing the vast majority of fans are not interested in technical readouts and simply want on-track action.
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Verstappen unveils Delftware-inspired helmet for final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort
Max Verstappen has revealed a special white-and-blue helmet design inspired by traditional Dutch Delftware ceramics for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix — the last ever running of the race at Zandvoort, scheduled for 21-23 August.
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King Willem-Alexander to officially present trophy at Zandvoort's final Dutch Grand Prix
King Willem-Alexander will make his first official appearance at a Dutch sporting event to present the winner's trophy at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix — the last F1 race Zandvoort will host before dropping off the calendar in 2027.
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Steiner admits he stayed at Haas two years too long and was relieved to be sacked
Guenther Steiner has revealed he should have left Haas earlier, telling the High Performance podcast that a fundamental disagreement with owner Gene Haas over investment made his position untenable long before his contract was not renewed at the end of 2023.
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Mercedes refuses to favour Antonelli over Russell despite 59-point gap in 2026 title race
Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord insists it is 'far too early' to prioritise either Kimi Antonelli or George Russell in the 2026 drivers' championship, with Antonelli leading Russell by 59 points and Hamilton's Ferrari 50 points adrift.
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Hawkins predicts female F1 driver within 'few years' as Academy raises the bar
Jessica Hawkins, the first woman to test a modern F1 car in nearly five years, says she is convinced a female driver will reach the grand prix grid within a few years, citing the F1 Academy as a transformative pathway for women in motorsport.
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Albon's sharp Red Bull jibe steals the show in F1's Grill The Grid anniversary episode
Alex Albon drew the biggest laughs in Formula 1's 10th-anniversary Grill The Grid episode, joking that every driver who passed through Red Bull had been fired — a self-deprecating nod to his own exit from the team in 2020.
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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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