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Cadillac Shake-Up, Honda's Engine Gamble and Haas's Slide: F1's Post-Summer Questions Answered

Formula 1 returns from its summer break at Zandvoort with Cadillac under new leadership, Aston Martin testing a revised Honda engine, and Haas fighting to hold its early-season gains.

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Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas on track during the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix

Domenicali rejects F1 regulation critics and eyes Europe finale

Stefano Domenicali defended Formula One’s current regulations, said fans care more about racing than technology, and confirmed Europe could host the season finale if Qatar and Abu Dhabi are cancelled.

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Lando Norris of McLaren on his way to winning the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Five lessons from the first half of the F1 2026 season

Formula 1’s first 11 races of 2026 brought Antonelli’s surge, rule criticism, Hamilton’s revival, Aston Martin’s hopes and a harsh Williams reset.

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Lewis Hamilton celebrating with the Ferrari team

F1 summer report card: Mercedes lead, Antonelli shines, Aston Martin lag

Mercedes have dominated the season, Kimi Antonelli leads the championship, George Russell is battling setbacks, Lewis Hamilton has rebounded at Ferrari, and Aston Martin face a major rebuild.

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Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers’ championship, having won six times this season.

McLaren’s Stella praises Norris’s growing maturity

Andrea Stella praised Lando Norris’s maturity after his commanding Hungarian Grand Prix win, while Mercedes’ driver described a season of repeated car problems.

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Lando Norris in an orange racing suit holds up one finger in front of a backdrop with his name on

Piastri’s Hungary frustration highlights McLaren pressure

Oscar Piastri’s Hungarian Grand Prix unravelled after a strategy call and gearbox failure, prompting a radio outburst and fresh scrutiny over his form, McLaren’s tactics and his future.

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Hamilton criticises Ferrari after Hungarian GP penalty drops him to fifth

Lewis Hamilton criticised Ferrari’s strategy after a pit-lane speeding penalty dropped him to fifth in Hungary, while Lando Norris won for McLaren and Kimi Antonelli extended his title lead.

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Lewis Hamilton during the driver's parade before the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring.

Norris wins Hungarian GP as Piastri retires with gearbox failure

Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren’s first victory of the year, ahead of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli, after Oscar Piastri retired with a gearbox problem.

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Norris wins first grand prix of the year in Hungary

Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren's first victory of the year, while Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli completed the podium.

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McLaren's Lando Norris during the Hugarian Grand Prix

Hungarian Grand Prix live: Norris on pole after qualifying penalties

Lando Norris starts on pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix after penalties for Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli reshaped the grid at the Hungaroring.

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Kimi Antonelli arrives at the Hungaroring

Malaysia to host postponed Bahrain Grand Prix in October

Malaysia will stage the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang on 2-4 October, with Formula 1 confirming 23 races for 2026 despite uncertainty over Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

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