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Piastri confirms post-Hungary talks with Sainz over blue-flag mishap
formula-17 days ago

Piastri confirms post-Hungary talks with Sainz over blue-flag mishap

Oscar Piastri revealed he exchanged messages with Carlos Sainz after their collision at the Hungaroring, which occurred as a blue-flag system malfunction left drivers without warnings. Sainz was deemed wholly responsible and given a five-second penalty, while Piastri retired with a gearbox issue. Ahead of the Dutch GP, Piastri said the talks were brief and urged more attention to blue flags when the system isn’t working, though teams and drivers must still follow the rules.

Verstappen blindsides Hamilton in Hungary as Norris clinches first 2026 win
sports1 month ago

Verstappen blindsides Hamilton in Hungary as Norris clinches first 2026 win

Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton at Turn 1 in the Hungarian Grand Prix, leaving Hamilton admitting he hadn’t seen it coming; Verstappen briefly led before Hamilton’s undercut and a late safety car reshaped the race, with Hamilton finishing fifth after a five-second pit-lane speeding penalty, while Lando Norris claimed his first win of 2026.

Norris lands pole as penalties reshape the 2026 Hungarian GP grid
sports1 month ago

Norris lands pole as penalties reshape the 2026 Hungarian GP grid

Lando Norris will start from pole at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton’s three‑place penalty for impeding Piastri; Leclerc and Piastri move up, Verstappen lines up fourth, Hamilton fifth, and George Russell sixth after a Q3 water leak. Kimi Antonelli also incurs a penalty for not slowing under yellow flags, dropping to seventh. The provisional grid is Norris 1, Leclerc 2, Piastri 3, Verstappen 4, Hamilton 5, Russell 6, Antonelli 7, with the rest of the order listed in the report.

Norris tops final practice as F1 heads to Hungary qualifying amid Mercedes fixes
sports1 month ago

Norris tops final practice as F1 heads to Hungary qualifying amid Mercedes fixes

Lando Norris led final practice at the Hungaroring ahead of qualifying, beating Lewis Hamilton by 0.117s as Kimi Antonelli remains championship leader and Charles Leclerc sits in the upper mix; George Russell lagged behind after Mercedes say a battery‑calibration issue seen at Spa has been fixed. Aston Martin arrive with upgrades as they look for a brighter weekend. Qualifying starts at 3pm, with teams aiming to lock in a strong grid amid ongoing debates over F1’s energy‑regulation changes and the sport’s direction.

Mercedes chase pole streak as Hungarian GP qualifying begins
formula-11 month ago

Mercedes chase pole streak as Hungarian GP qualifying begins

Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring starts today at 16:00 local time in Budapest (15:00 BST), with the usual three-session format to set the grid for round 11. Mercedes are hoping to extend their early-season pole run as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli chase an 11th straight pole, and the piece lists the day’s practice slots and Sunday’s 13:00–15:00 race window.

Rookies take the stage as Aston Martin unveils big upgrade at Hungaroring FP1
formula-11 month ago

Rookies take the stage as Aston Martin unveils big upgrade at Hungaroring FP1

Five rookies raced in FP1 at the Hungaroring as Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri sat out; Charles Leclerc led the times with 1:20.287, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton close behind as Ferrari showed pace. Aston Martin rolled out a major chassis upgrade for the weekend, with Fernando Alonso expressing cautious optimism about its potential as teams prepare for FP2 ahead of the summer break.

Newey-led upgrade debut fuels Aston Martin's AMR26 revival at Hungary GP
sports1 month ago

Newey-led upgrade debut fuels Aston Martin's AMR26 revival at Hungary GP

Aston Martin will unveil a major two-stage B-spec upgrade to the AMR26 at the Hungarian Grand Prix, steered by Adrian Newey, featuring significant aero changes and weight reduction with Honda power-unit upgrades due at the Dutch GP; the plan signals a reset after a rough start and a shift toward building the team in Newey’s image, though results must meet high expectations.

Hamilton's Struggles Highlight Challenges for Ferrari in F1 2025
sports1 year ago

Hamilton's Struggles Highlight Challenges for Ferrari in F1 2025

Ferrari experienced a tumultuous Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, with Charles Leclerc securing pole but facing severe performance issues post-pit stop, while Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration after a difficult qualifying and race, highlighting the unpredictable and challenging nature of Formula 1. The race was marked by technical problems, strategic decisions, and driver frustrations, leaving fans and teams hopeful for improvements in the second half of the season.