Stella outlines the logic behind Norris’ ‘unlucky’ stop

Stella outlines the logic behind Norris’ ‘unlucky’ stop

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has explained why McLaren opted to pit Lando Norris for fresh tyres just as the Virtual Safety Car period came to an end, admitting that “there was no option to retain the lead” of the Spanish Grand Prix. With overtaking set to be a challenge at the Madring, Norris had already put himself in a strong position to chase down a potential third victory of the season as he topped Qualifying with a memorable last-gasp effort....

2026年9月15日 · 3 分钟 · 538 字
What the teams said – Race day in Spain

What the teams said – Race day in Spain

Mercedes Kimi Antonelli got a great start from P2, but when challenging for the lead cut the apex of the corner and was forced to cede position. His attempts to do so were messy and he briefly fell behind Verstappen until the Dutchman had to do the same thing. That left Antonelli second, a few seconds behind race leader Norris. But when the Italian got a cheap pit stop under the VSC, he became the de facto leader and from there he kept his race pretty clean to take his eighth win of the year....

2026年9月15日 · 30 分钟 · 6271 字
Wolff explains decision on Russell's tyre strategy in Madrid

Wolff explains decision on Russell's tyre strategy in Madrid

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has backed the decision to bring George Russell into the pits twice during the Spanish Grand Prix after the strategy choice was questioned by the driver during the race. The Briton made two stops during Sunday’s event at the Madring on his way to a fifth-placed finish - firstly to change onto a new set of medium tyres during the Virtual Safety Car period and then again onto the hard tyre....

2026年9月15日 · 2 分钟 · 408 字
All the key moments from the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix

All the key moments from the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli claimed his eighth win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver extending his points lead in the title race as Formula 1 made its first visit to the Madring. Although the Italian came out on top on the streets of Madrid, Lando Norris lost a potential victory due to an ill-timed Virtual Safety Car, while Lewis Hamilton’s race was over almost before it started after brake problems....

2026年9月15日 · 7 分钟 · 1375 字
The 2026 Qualifying and race head-to-heads so far

The 2026 Qualifying and race head-to-heads so far

As the 2026 season continues, F1.com assesses how the team mate head-to-heads have stacked up so far. Who from each of the 11 pairings on the grid has had the upper hand in Qualifying and/or race trim across the campaign? Let’s take a look at the numbers… Mercedes Qualifying: Russell 6-8 Antonelli Race: Russell 4-10 Antonelli Perhaps unsurprisingly given his hold on the top spot in the Drivers' Championship, Kimi Antonelli has also taken the lead when it comes to the head-to-head statistics at Mercedes....

2026年9月15日 · 8 分钟 · 1596 字
Was there any way for Norris to win in Madrid after the VSC?

Was there any way for Norris to win in Madrid after the VSC?

Lance Stroll hit the brakes for Turn 20 and the pedal went to the floor. His race was over on Lap 13. Little did he know, however, that his brake failure had just cost Lando Norris a shot at victory too. Stroll’s stranded Aston Martin required a Virtual Safety Car to be cleared from the run-off area and Norris had just past pit exit to start Lap 14 when it was called, but Kimi Antonelli was there just in time to capitalise....

2026年9月15日 · 1 分钟 · 82 字
Honda announce changes to leadership of power unit programme

Honda announce changes to leadership of power unit programme

Honda have announced that they will make changes to the leadership of their Formula 1 power unit development programme. Monday’s announcement confirmed that Yoichiro Fukao, currently serving as Deputy Leader of the F1 Project, would take over the role of Large Project Leader from October 1, succeeding Tetsushi Kakuda who has led the programme to date. “This organisational change is a planned transition designed to ensure the reliable transfer of technical expertise to the next generation of engineers,” read a statement from Honda....

2026年9月15日 · 2 分钟 · 300 字