Oscar Piastri gets his smile back, but nothing to be done against the Mercedes
Oscar Piastri achieved his best qualifying performance of the season by taking third place on the grid.
Oscar Piastri achieved his best qualifying performance of the season by taking third place on the grid.
After its first victory of the season in Hungary, McLaren does not intend to ease its efforts and will bring new developments to its MCL40 in Zandvoort.
George Russell dominated head and shoulders the sprint qualifying of the Chinese Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver finished ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris, while Max Verstappen and Red Bull had a particularly difficult session.
Aston Martin continues its progress: Fernando Alonso secured ninth place at the Dutch Grand Prix, bringing back 2 points.
After a turbulent qualification, the Team Verstappen duo will start from fifth position on the legendary Nordschleife.
Still without a single point after Zandvoort, Cadillac is going through a difficult first season in F1. Sergio Pérez nevertheless sees progress and already praises the impact of Marcin Budkowski.
Sidelined for two Grands Prix, the Dutchman has already found an alternative to stay on track.
The four-time world champion displays a worrying detachment, while his entourage sounds the alarm.
McLaren experienced a complicated start to the 2026 season despite a podium for Piastri in Japan. Andrea Stella detailed the two main factors behind this missed start.
While Fernando Alonso is going through a difficult season, the two-time world champion has to deal with a significant setback off the track.