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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has defended the team’s pitstop strategy in the Hungarian Grand Prix while expressing full understanding of Oscar Piastri’s furious radio outburst. Piastri had led the race comfortably before being baulked by Williams driver Carlos Sainz during his second pitstop sequence, costing him the lead to team-mate Lando Norris. The Australian’s

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton has openly criticised his team’s strategy call at the Hungarian Grand Prix, insisting the decision cost him a place on the podium. Running in third position, a late virtual safety car prompted Ferrari to call Hamilton into the pits to swap his old hard tyres for fresh soft tyres. The gamble backfired

Mercedes youngster Kimi Antonelli has been handed a three-place grid drop ahead of the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring. The 19-year-old had qualified fourth on the grid, with Mercedes beaten by McLaren polesitter Lando Norris and both Ferrari drivers ahead of him. The penalty was triggered by an incident on Antonelli’s final

Despite bringing 16 upgrades to the AMR26 chassis at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Aston Martin found themselves battling a familiar and frustrating power unit problem. The vibration issues, which caused significant headaches during the opening race weekends of 2026, resurfaced visibly during Friday practice at the Hungaroring. Adrian Newey, serving as both team principal and

Aston Martin arrived at the Hungarian Grand Prix carrying its most significant upgrade package of the 2026 Formula 1 season, and the results have been measurable. Fernando Alonso broke into Q2 at the Hungaroring, marking the first time the team had progressed beyond the Q1 elimination zone in a full qualifying session all year. The

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton was notably absent from a meeting between drivers and FIA race stewards ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. The gathering was arranged to discuss potential changes to the Drivers’ Standards Guidelines ahead of the 2027 season. Meanwhile, on track, Lando Norris caused something of a surprise by going

Lewis Hamilton set the pace in second practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix, leading a Ferrari one-two at a slippery and wind-affected Hungaroring. Hamilton’s best lap of 1m18.729s edged out Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc by just 0.148 seconds at the end of a chaotic and disrupted session. Cooler track temperatures and strong gusts of wind

Formula 1 travels to Mogyorod, Hungary, for the 11th round of the 2026 season, with a fascinating three-way championship battle set to continue at the Hungaroring. Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton, and George Russell are locked in a title fight that has captivated fans throughout the season so far. Antonelli currently leads the drivers’ championship by

Fernando Alonso has given a positive initial assessment of the heavily upgraded Aston Martin AMR26 following the first day of practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The two-time world champion finished 13th in FP1 and 19th in FP2, but the gap to the opposition was notably smaller than in previous rounds this season. Aston Martin

Aston Martin have revealed a sweeping upgrade package for their 2026 Formula 1 car at the Hungaroring, with almost every component replaced for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The team have endured one of the most difficult seasons on the grid, sitting ninth in the constructors standings with just a single point to their name so