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First Williams reaction as Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon complete FW48 shakedown

First Williams reaction as Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon complete FW48 shakedown2+ min ago   (477+ words) Image: Atlassian Williams F1 Team (X) Carlos Sainz has praised Williams" "great effort" after the team held a shakedown with its F1 2026 car, the FW48, at Silverstone on Wednesday. After revealing its new-look livery for 2026 on Tuesday, Williams carried out a shakedown with the…...

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Lando Norris: How Verstappen qualities shape his push for F1 2026 perfection

Lando Norris: How Verstappen qualities shape his push for F1 2026 perfection1+ hour, 2+ min ago   (1993+ words) Lando Norris says there are certain qualities of Max Verstappen he admires as he aims to continue improving his own level during his title defence in F1 2026. Lando Norris says there are still areas he wants to improve, particularly traits he…...

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Adrian Newey admits Aston Martin 'started from behind' with AMR26

Adrian Newey admits Aston Martin 'started from behind' with AMR262+ hour, 2+ min ago   (605+ words) Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey in the paddock at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix Adrian Newey has revealed that Aston Martin was four months behind its competitors with the development of the AMR26 car for the F1 2026 season. It comes after the…...

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Williams confirms 'slightly different' suspension for 2026 after launch trick

Williams confirms 'slightly different' suspension for 2026 after launch trick9+ hour ago   (608+ words) Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon will race the Williams FW48 in 2026 Williams has opted for an unique split between pushrod and pullrod suspension with its new car for the F1 2026 season, it has been confirmed. It comes after the team hid some…...

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff gives first assessment of F1 2026 cars

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff gives first assessment of F1 2026 cars10+ hour, 59+ min ago   (570+ words) Toto Wolff's Mercedes are amongst the supposed favourites for the 2026 title. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff gave an overwhelmingly positive review of the new regulations and suggested the cars "look like Formula 1 cars again." It is a little over a…...

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Williams parts ways with long-term Sainz sponsor Santander

Williams parts ways with long-term Sainz sponsor Santander18+ hour, 32+ min ago   (694+ words) Williams driver Carlos Sainz faced the media at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Williams and Santander, a long-term sponsor of Carlos Sainz, have parted ways ahead of the F1 2026 season. Sainz is preparing for his second full season as a Williams driver…...

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How leaving Red Bull turned Guenther Steiner’s life around

How leaving Red Bull turned Guenther Steiner’s life around1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (955+ words) Leaving the Red Bull F1 team was the best thing that happened to Guenther Steiner For Guenther Steiner, moving on from the Red Bull Formula 1 team was the best thing that has happened to him in his life. That exit opened…...

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‘Impressive’ Arvid Lindblad could outshine Liam Lawson in F1 2026

‘Impressive’ Arvid Lindblad could outshine Liam Lawson in F1 20261+ day, 18+ hour ago   (730+ words) Liam Lawson driving the Racing Bulls VCARB 03 Liam Lawson has been warned that new Racing Bulls teammate Arvid Lindblad could be the real deal even before a wheel has been turned in anger in F1 2026. That could be an issue for…...

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Bottas admits Cadillac faces ‘a mountain to climb’ after Barcelona shakedown

Bottas admits Cadillac faces ‘a mountain to climb’ after Barcelona shakedown1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (635+ words) Valtteri Bottas admitted Cadillac still has a lot of work to do ahead of the new season. Valtteri Bottas admitted Cadillac has "a bit of a mountain to climb" after its first shakedown running in Barcelona, but the team was…...

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Stroll was 'hard done by' after Alonso got bulk of Aston Martin AMR26 running

Stroll was 'hard done by' after Alonso got bulk of Aston Martin AMR26 running1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (626+ words) Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll looks on at the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix Lance Stroll had the honour of debuting Aston Martin's AMR26, but his run during the Barcelona shakedown was curtailed by a reported electrical problem. He then handed the car…...