Arvid Lindblad arrives in Formula One as the 2026 season’s only rookie, facing what Racing Bulls team bosses have candidly described as a difficult challenge. The 18-year-old enters the sport during one of its most significant regulatory upheavals, with no illusions about the scale of the task ahead.
Oscar Piastri has reflected on the dramatic 2022 contract saga that saw him publicly reject Alpine in favor of McLaren. While he can now « look back on it with some laughs, » the Australian admits the experience was far from amusing at the time.
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The FIA has candidly acknowledged a significant oversight in Formula One’s 2022-2025 ground effect regulations. Single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis admitted the governing body underestimated ride height’s critical importance, creating the porpoising crisis that defined the era.
Sergio Perez has revealed that Red Bull’s singular focus on Max Verstappen created an impossible environment where « everything was a problem » regardless of his performance. The candid admission sheds light on why seven drivers have struggled in the second Red Bull seat.
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Alpine has officially fired up its 2026 Formula One challenger, the A526, marking the first time a Mercedes engine has run at Enstone since 2015. The historic moment signals Alpine’s dramatic shift from Renault power to a customer partnership with Mercedes.
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Ford Performance has revealed its involvement in Red Bull’s 2026 Formula One power unit extends significantly beyond the original partnership scope. What began as electrical component focus has evolved into comprehensive combustion engine collaboration, driven by Ford’s revised road car strategy.
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Gabriel Bortoleto has mounted a passionate defense of Fernando Alonso, rejecting suggestions the two-time champion made poor career decisions. The Sauber rookie argues Alonso’s limited title haul is about luck rather than judgment, challenging Formula One’s most enduring debate.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has outlined a patient development timeline for Kimi Antonelli, projecting the Italian rookie won’t reach peak performance until 2030. After a mixed debut season, Wolff emphasizes the need for maturity alongside raw talent.
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Steve Nielsen, Alpine’s new team boss, has scrapped the 100‑race plan and is steering the team toward a realistic, methodical rebuild after a disastrous 2025 campaign.
The McLaren MCL40A, set to compete in the 2026 Formula 1 season, has already been sold at auction for $11.48 million—an unprecedented sale for a car that has not yet turned a wheel.
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