Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton retired from the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid after a sudden brake failure on the opening laps while running third. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed the team attempted remote fixes before retiring the car, citing safety concerns on the wall-lined Madring circuit. Vasseur stated Ferrari had the pace to challenge ...
Verstappen Details Opening-Lap Clash with Hamilton at Spanish Grand Prix Max Verstappen has given his assessment of the near-miss with Ferrariās Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap of the Spanish Grand Prix, an incident that saw the Dutch driver reluctantly concede the position after running off track. Turn 1 Incident Forces Position Swap As the ...
Lewis Hamilton Says Ferrari Had Pace to Win Spanish GP Before Brake Failure Lewis Hamilton insisted Ferrari “had the car to fight for a win” at the Spanish Grand Prix after the seven-time world champion suffered an early retirement due to brake problems at Formula 1’s newest venue, the Madring. Early Retirement at Madring The ...
Hamilton and Ferrari Target Improvement After Spanish GP Qualifying Lewis Hamilton insists both he and Ferrari must “got to work harder” to close the performance gap after missing out on pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion qualified fourth, finishing less than two-tenths of a second behind polesitter Lando Norris. FP3 ...
Leclerc Predicts Madrid Qualifying Will Be Among 2026’s Toughest Tests Charles Leclerc expects qualifying at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix to rank as “one of the most challenging qualifying sessions of the year” as Formula 1 tackles the brand-new Madring street circuit for the first time. The Madrid venue has replaced Barcelona as the host ...
Formula 1 drivers and teams finally experienced the Madring circuit during Friday practice, and the new Madrid venue proved every bit as demanding as predicted. While simulations provided a baseline, the session revealed significant unknowns regarding car setup, power unit deployment, and, most critically, tyre management. Tyre graining emerged as the dominant talking point early ...
Kimi Antonelli Tops Spanish GP FP2 as Ferrari Duo Chase at Madring Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli ended Friday’s running at the Spanish Grand Prix as the fastest driver on track, heading a Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in the second hour of practice at the Madring circuit. Antonelli Sets Unbeatable Benchmark The ...
Former Formula 1 driver and current F1 TV pundit Jolyon Palmer asserts that Ferrari has missed its opportunity to prioritize Lewis Hamiltonās championship aspirations, arguing that the Scuderia has already seen its title hopes evaporate. Disastrous Home Race Precipitates Crisis The assessment arrives on the heels of a catastrophic Italian Grand Prix at Monza for ...
Charles Leclerc acknowledged responsibility for the opening-lap clash with Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton at Monza, stating ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix that it’s pretty clear that I could have done a better job. Leclerc takes blame for Turn 2 incident The Ferrari drivers ran side-by-side through the first chicane during last weekend’s Italian Grand ...
Lewis Hamilton has dismissed suggestions that Ferrari should prioritize his championship bid over team-mate Charles Leclerc, insisting his focus remains on collective execution rather than preferential treatment. The seven-time world champion finds himself 76 points behind championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli with 10 rounds remaining, while Leclercās retirement at the Italian Grand Prix leaves him ...
Hamilton and Leclerc Maintain Strong Racing Relationship After Monza Clash Lewis Hamilton has emphasized that he shares āa good racing relationshipā with Charles Leclerc following a near-disastrous collision at the start of the Italian Grand Prix. The British driver also praised Ferrariās communication in the aftermath of the incident. Monza Incident Sees Both Drivers Lose ...
Leclerc Admits He Went “Too Far” in Monza Battle with Hamilton, Says Pair Have Cleared the Air Charles Leclerc has acknowledged he overstepped the mark during his opening-lap clash with Lewis Hamilton at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, confirming the Ferrari team-mates have since discussed the incident and moved on. Opening-Chicane Contact Sends Hamilton ...