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The best drives of the 2026 F1 season so far, according to our writers

A new technical era has shaken up the order in 2026, but these drives show that an engineering advantage isn’t everything in F1

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The best drives of F1 2026 so far, according to our writers

Mercedes may be dominating both F1 championships this year, but its drivers aren't the only ones who have put in stellar performances in the first half of the 2026 season

Autosport

Mercedes no longer needs Max Verstappen, says Guenther Steiner

Guenther Steiner believes Mercedes may no longer need to pursue Max Verstappen after Kimi Antonelli

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Max Verstappen pinpoints Red Bull's "big priority" for second half of F1 2026

According to Verstappen, Red Bull urgently needs to understand why the car sometimes gets worse over the course of an F1 weekend. Technical director Pierre Wache points to another weakness

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Verstappen highlights "big priority" for Red Bull in second half of F1 2026

Max Verstappen says Red Bull urgently needs to understand why its car sometimes gets worse over the course of an F1 weekend. Technical director Pierre Wache points to another weakness

Autosport

Max Verstappen unveils special helmet for final F1 Dutch Grand Prix

Max Verstappen has unveiled a special Delftware-inspired helmet for his final home race at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort

Motorsport

Isack Hadjar identifies key area he must improve compared to Max Verstappen

Hadjar impressed during his early days at Red Bull, but he has not surprised himself. In his view, there is still plenty of room for improvement in the second half of the F1 season

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F1 2026 mid-season grades: Red Bull stumbles but summer rally shows glimmer of progress

Motorsport.com grades all 11 teams after the first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Next in line is Red Bull Racing, which has endured a frustrating start to the new era

Motorsport

Alex Albon leaves fans in stitches with Red Bull joke in F1 "Grill The Grid" video

Alex Albon's joke about Red Bull's driver programme stole the show as F1's current grid struggled through the 'Grill The Grid' challenge

Motorsport

McLaren "disappointed" not to pick up rotating rear wing as quickly as Ferrari

McLaren Formula 1 tech director Neil Houldey uncovers the team's development process behind its rotating rear wing, following in the footsteps of Ferrari and Red Bull

Motorsport

Why McLaren won't switch full focus to its 2027 car anytime soon

McLaren feels there is still plenty of benefit bringing car upgrades after the summer break without compromising its 2027 Formula 1 project

Autosport

Why McLaren won't turn off its 2026 F1 car development just yet

McLaren feels there is still plenty of benefit bringing car upgrades after the summer break without compromising its 2027 Formula 1 project

Motorsport

Mika Hakkinen urges McLaren not to "rock the boat" with Max Verstappen move

Mika Hakkinen has warned McLaren against pursuing Max Verstappen, arguing the team should protect its strong internal dynamics

Motorsport

Isack Hadjar explains Red Bull "culture shock" after Racing Bulls move

Isack Hadjar has described his move from Racing Bulls to Red Bull as a “culture shock”

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Report: Red Bull finds Gianpiero Lambiase F1 replacement

Red Bull is reportedly lining up Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough to replace Gianpiero Lambiase

Autosport

Clark, Senna, Antonelli – How the grand chelem age record has evolved

Earlier this year, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to score a grand chelem (or grand slam) – a record that (almost) only the greatest of F1 drivers have ever held

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Will Max Verstappen leave Red Bull? Could Fernando Alonso retire? F1’s biggest ‘silly season’ rumours

Four-time F1 world champion Verstappen is being heavily linked with a big-money move to Mercedes or McLaren

Motorsport

Why McLaren has been coy about introducing its rotating F1 rear wing

Ferrari and Red Bull were first to bring the concept to the track and McLaren will join them – but wanted to do more trackside measurement first

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F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head at summer break

Here's how things stand in the 2026 team-mate duels going into the summer break after Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix

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F1 legends weigh in on Max Verstappen's Red Bull future

A panel of Formula 1 legends has delivered its verdict on rumours suggesting Max Verstappen could leave Red Bull

Motorsport

Guenther Steiner praises Red Bull after major Mercedes F1 hire

Guenther Steiner has backed Red Bull's appointment of Gwen Lagrue

Autosport

Why the FIA couldn't intervene sooner over F1's 2026 rules

Nikolas Tombazis has called it 'a shame' that the F1 regulations could not be adjusted in the years leading up to 2026. He stressed that the FIA did listen to drivers, but said the governance structure made it difficult to act

Motorsport

FIA opens up on F1's 2026 rule issues – Here's why it couldn't intervene sooner

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Rachel Brookes predicts major F1 driver changes for 2027

Rachel Brookes has predicted a dramatic F1 driver reshuffle, including Max Verstappen joining Mercedes and Oscar Piastri replacing him at Red Bull

Motorsport

Max Verstappen gives future update going into F1 summer break: "Of course I can easily stop, but I love racing"

Max Verstappen offers his latest thoughts on his Formula 1 future, between his discontent with the regulations and the trajectory Red Bull is on to give him a winning car

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