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Russell's straight-line struggles continue at Spa 🧐 He revealed that his deficit on the straights improved from eight tenths to four, but Mercedes are still searching for the cause of the mysterious lack of power on his side of the garage. #Formula1 #F1 #BelgianGP #GeorgeRussell #MercedesAMGF1
Not even Spa is always exciting 😅 Max Verstappen explained why much of Sector 2 feels underwhelming in the current F1 cars, with drivers relying on around 450–500 horsepower despite having F1 levels of downforce. #F1 #Formula1 #BelgianGP #MaxVerstappen #RedBullRacing
“Spa and Barcelona are definitely the best two” 🇧🇪🇪🇸 Speaking ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton made it clear that Spa and Barcelona deserve permanent places on the Formula 1 calendar over the new Madrid venue. #Formula1 #F1 #BelgianGP #LewisHamilton
No doubts about the future 🏁 Speaking ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Nico Hülkenberg dismissed speculation over his future, while joking that Carlos Sainz is unlikely to be interested in Audi's reserve driver role. #Formula1 #F1 #BelgianGP #Audi
A place filled with mixed memories 🇧🇪 Pierre Gasly reflects on what returning to Spa means to him and why the annual run in memory of Anthoine Hubert remains such an important moment for his family and the motorsport community. #Formula1 #F1 #BelgiumGP
Learning never stops 🏁 In a response to a question from Pit Debrief, Marcus Armstrong discusses how far he's come since his IndyCar debut in 2023, highlighting the technical growth and constant challenges that have made him a more complete driver. #IndyCar #Motorsport
Haas refuse to write off the VF-26 as 2027 work continues 🔧 Ayao Komatsu says development of the two cars must remain a parallel process, with every setback this season providing an opportunity for Haas to refine its approach and improve. #Formula1 #F1 #HaasF1 #Motorsport
The challenge of being Max Verstappen's teammate 🏁 Sergio Pérez reflects on why partnering Max Verstappen at Red Bull is one of the toughest challenges in Formula 1, pointing to the experience and environment surrounding the four-time World Champion. #Formula1 #F1 #RedBullRacing
Lawson shuts out the F1 noise 📵 Liam Lawson has revealed that he muted every Formula 1 account to avoid fake news and online speculation. The Racing Bulls driver says stepping away from F1 content has made a “big difference” #Formula1 #F1 #LiamLawson #RacingBulls
Hair-raising problems for Colapinto at Silverstone 🇬🇧 Franco Colapinto joked about struggling with his hair falling into his face during the final laps of the British GP, before getting it back in place when the Safety Car came out. #Formula1 #F1 #BritishGP #FrancoColapinto #AlpineF1
Track limits trouble for Stroll at Silverstone 🇬🇧 Lance Stroll picked up 15 seconds worth of penalties during the British GP, as a difficult race with Aston Martin’s struggling car left him fighting to stay within the track limits. #Formula1 #F1 #BritishGP #AstonMartin
Adapting to a new era at Silverstone 🇬🇧 Gabriel Bortoleto says the 2026 cars have not taken away the magic of F1, insisting drivers still have to push hard through corners like Copse — even if the regulations have changed. #Formula1 #F1 #BritishGP #Silverstone
Alonso hits out at Silverstone racing 🇬🇧 Fernando Alonso criticised the role of battery advantage in overtaking, arguing that passes on the straights require little driver input or risk when one car has more deployment than the other. #Formula1 #F1 #BritishGP #Silverstone
The comeback factor 🔥 Carlos Sainz reflects on Charles Leclerc's ability to bounce back from difficult moments, calling it one of the Ferrari driver's standout characteristics, following the Monegasque driver's victory at Silverstone. #Formula1 #F1 #BritishGP
Toto Wolff surprised by Ferrari’s “limitless” upgrades 👀 Wolff compared Ferrari’s continued development with the more limited upgrade programmes of McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes, suggesting work on its latest engine upgrade must have begun months ago. #Formula1 #Ferrari #MercedesAMGF1
Still searching for answers 🏁 After another difficult weekend, Esteban Ocon reveals the team is still trying to understand a persistent performance deficit on his VF-26. #Formula1 #F1 #AustrianGP
Miscommunication! Alex Albon revealed post-race that he was unaware of set-up changes made to his car during qualifying, admitting that communication could have been better between the team and driver. #Formula1 #F1 #AustrianGP
Cadillac’s Austrian GP was derailed by overheating brakes 🇦🇹 Pérez called the situation “totally unacceptable” and demanded a rethink of the team’s upgrade process, while Bottas stressed that completing races must now be the priority in order to learn and move forward. #Formula1 #AustrianGP
A weekend of contrasting emotions for Mercedes in Austria 🇦🇹 George Russell reflected on the resilience behind his victory after a difficult few months, while Kimi Antonelli admitted his costly early mistakes may have denied him the chance to fight for P2 — or even the win. #Formula1 #AustrianGP
Searching for answers at Ferrari 🏁 Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc reflect on strategy decisions, race pace and the unpredictable nature of the 2026 Formula 1 season following a difficult weekend in Austria. #F1 #Formula1 #ScuderiaFerrari #AustrianGP
Norris on Ferrari’s Austrian GP struggles 👀 The McLaren driver admitted he was surprised by Ferrari’s lack of pace, pointing to their difficulty generating power and pushing through the corners on the tyres. #Formula1 #F1 #AustrianGP #LandoNorris #Ferrari #McLaren
Behind the scenes of the Racing Bulls battle 📻🏁 Racing Bulls' radio traffic reveals the strategy calls and team orders that played a key role in the battle between Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad during Sunday's race. The Brit ignored clear instructions from his team. #Formula1 #F1 #AustrianGP
Verstappen and Hamilton on their Austrian GP battle ⚔️ https://www.pitdebri... https://www.pitdebri... #F1 #AustrianGP
IndyCar announces updated schedule for the #Indy500 qualifying session tomorrow. Rain called off today's action.
Ayao Komatsu, Haas #F1 Team Principal, had a very different perspective when it was put to him about Russell's complaints.