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Why Mercedes believe Antonelli was especially unlucky with his grid penalty

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Norris ends Red Bull’s run of 80 consecutive victories with car number one

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Round-up: Ex-Liberty boss Maffei working on Infantino’s plan to sell World Cup, and more

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On this day: Hamilton wins as Rosberg and Verstappen clash in Hockenheim

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🚨 BREAKING: Oscar Piastri’s beach holiday has unfortunately been cut short after being hit by Carlos Sainz’s boat. The Williams driver insists that if Piastri didn’t want to be hit, “he should have stayed on land”. [@formulafakers]

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US GP chief's theory for F1 ticket sales boom

United States Grand Prix boss Bobby Epstein says he has seen no evidence of fans being turned off by the 2026 rules

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Don't expect Williams's upgrade to make it competitive

It's a grim reality at Williams, where it surely heads into this gap in the worst mood of any team and has made a worrying admission about its ability to move forward this year

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Aston Martin debuts upgraded Honda power unit during Hungaroring filming day

Aston Martin used its second filming day of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Hungaroring to give Honda's upgraded power unit its first on-track outing ahead of its competitive debut at the Dutch Grand Prix.

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Did conditions contribute to McLaren's dominant showing at the Hungaroring?

Lando Norris has admitted that a favourable change in wind direction played a crucial role in McLaren's pace at the Hungarian Grand Prix, revealing that the conditions at the Hungaroring suited the MCL40 far better than they had earlier in the weekend.

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Hockenheim approaches F1 about German GP revival

Hockenheim has approached F1 officials about the idea of resurrecting the German GP

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What did we learn from Pirelli's post-Hungarian GP tyre test?

Following last Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, Audi, Alpine and Aston Martin remained at the Hungaroring to assist Pirelli with a two-day dry-weather tyre development test focused on the 2027 Formula 1 compounds.

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On this day: Schumacher wins at home, Alonso struggles and Villeneuve bows out

Schumacher cut Alonso's lead after Renault's damper ban.

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Tsuboi and Fuzukumi test for Haas at Fuji

Haas ran Nirei Fuzukumi and Sho Tsuboi in a test at Fuji

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Albon marks 100 starts for Williams

Albon started his 100th race for Williams last weekend.

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Aston Martin announces death of veteran team member Mick ‘Biscuit’ Fern

Long-time Aston Martin team member 'Biscuit' has passed away.

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Verstappen should favour Aston Martin if he leaves Red Bull

Max Verstappen should favour Aston Martin over McLaren if he leaves Red Bull, reckons Mark Hughes in his new F1 column, The Long Run

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F1's logic for no battery graphics is absurd

F1's logic for not displaying battery graphics within its 2026 coverage is absurd

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Alonso contributed to collision between Sainz and Piastri, says Vowles

Fernando Alonso failed to let Oscar Piastri when he was required to, according to Williams team principal James Vowles.

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Gary Anderson's verdict on a major 2026 development battle

Rear wings - including the varying flip-flop designs - have been a key tech battleground of F1 2026 so far. Here's what ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson makes of it

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Round-up: F1 tipped for Imola return if final rounds cannot take place, and more

Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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What were Williams and Albon really aiming to achieve with their South Africa tour?

Williams driver Alex Albon has brought the excitement of Formula 1 closer to South African fans with a special visit to Johannesburg, marking a significant moment in the team's connection with the country.

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‘People are loving it’: Formula One chief Domenicali hits back at critics of regulations

Stefano Domenicali has issued a rebuttal to critics of Formula One’s current regulations, claiming most fans are enjoying the sport more than ever

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Fans “don’t understand” clipping and think F1’s racing is great – Domenicali

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali claims fans love 2026-style racing and said engine clipping is "too technical" for them to understand.

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“Don’t waste time racing him”: Mercedes told Antonelli not to defend lead from Norris

Mercedes repeatedly told Andrea Kimi Antonelli not to fight Lando Norris - but the McLaren driver said getting past wasn't easy.

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The latest on F1 2027 calendar plan

Formula 1 is to delay an announcement over its 2027 calendar until the autumn, amid uncertainty over whether plans to start next season in the Middle East can go ahead

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F1 says Apple partnership's thriving - but not how many are watching

Attendance is up, audiences are growing, and commercial interest continues to rise. But one of the most important numbers in F1's latest report is missing

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F1 season to finish in Europe if war continues, says Stefano Domenicali

Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the 2026 championship will end in Europe if the conflict in the Middle East makes it impossible to hold the season-closing races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

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Lando Norris believes he is driving better than during his title-winning 2025 Formula 1 campaign

Fresh from securing pole position and a commanding victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris believes he is performing at an even higher level than he did during his championship-winning 2025 season.

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Formula 1: Five things we've learned from first half of 2026 season

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson analyses the five key things we've learned from the 2026 season so far.

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Verstappen is detecting issues with 'car deg' that Red Bull can't

Max Verstappen is being frustrated by unusual "car degradation" problems with his Red Bull, detecting issues that even the F1 team isn't picking up

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Wolff admits Mercedes start issue 'isn't good enough' after George Russell setback in Hungary

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted the team let George Russell down at the Hungarian Grand Prix after a start-line issue dropped the Briton to the back of the field, while praising championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli for another composed podium finish.

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Round-up: Antonelli ‘in legal dispute with former manager’, and more

Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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What caused the anti-stall activation on Russell's car at the Hungaroring?

Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin praised Andrea Kimi Antonelli's mature drive to the podium at the Hungarian Grand Prix while admitting George Russell's race was effectively ruined by the anti-stall issue that dropped him to the back of the field.

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Mekies hails 'mega job' from Red Bull after Verstappen's Hungarian Grand Prix podium

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies praised the efforts of Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and the entire team after the Hungarian Grand Prix, describing their performance as one of the squad's strongest of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

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F1 Business Summit Returns to the Las Vegas Grand Prix

On Thursday, November 19th, just before the F1 cars speed down the iconic Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Formula 1 will host their second F1 Business Summit, with a

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Ferrari's begun trial of Mercedes F1 qualifying trick

Ferrari has begun testing Mercedes' F1 qualifying lift-off trick in its bid to challenge for pole positions. Here's how those trials went

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What do the calendar changes to the FIA WEC series reveal about possible changes to the season‑closing F1 races?

The FIA and the FIA World Endurance Championship have confirmed significant changes to the closing stages of the 2026 season, with the planned races in Qatar and Bahrain cancelled due to the ongoing security situation in the Middle East.

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Mercedes junior expert takes over Helmut Marko's role at Red Bull

Red Bull Racing has confirmed the appointment of Gwen Lagrue as the new Director of the Red Bull Junior Programme, with the highly respected talent scout set to join the team's leadership group in 2027.

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WEC definitively cancels its 2026 Qatar race due to war in Middle East

The World Endurance Championship has confirmed its October race in Qatar will not go ahead. Formula 1 is due to race there in November.

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“It was the throttle pedal”: What Mercedes told Russell about his terrible start

Mercedes gave George Russell further feedback on the cause of his poor start which ruined his Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Norris reveals Andrea Stella bet after Friday struggles before Hungarian Grand Prix victory

Lando Norris has revealed he was so unconvinced by McLaren's prospects after Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix that McLaren team principal Andrea Stella challenged him to a bet over the team's pace.

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Antonelli explains why Mercedes switched from a one‑stop to a two‑stop strategy at the Hungarian GP

Andrea Kimi Antonelli strengthened his grip on the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship after recovering to third place in a tactical Hungarian Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver praising his team's strategic calls after a race that was far from straightforward.

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Gary Anderson on McLaren's 2026 race-winning F1 upgrade

McLaren's Hungarian GP upgrade was a key part of Lando Norris's victory - here's ex-technical director Gary Anderson's view on it

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F1 summer report card: from top of the class Mercedes to the team that must do better

As the paddock disperses for its traditional mid-season three-week break, the race is on to catch Kimi Antonelli

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How Piastri’s quick thinking avoided a slow pit stop early in the race

Oscar Piastri decided not to pit when McLaren called him in for the first time in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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F1 Q&A: Ferrari's Hungarian GP strategy, Aston Martin and Alonso, plus Williams and Sainz

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Vasseur rues Ferrari mistakes after frustrating Hungarian Grand Prix

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur admitted the Scuderia's Hungarian Grand Prix unravelled through a combination of mistakes and missed opportunities, as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton could only finish fourth and fifth despite showing strong pace throughout the weekend.

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Round-up: Red Bull hires Mercedes junior team chief Lagrue, and more

Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Why did Hadjar fail to keep up with the top drivers at the Hungarian GP?

Isack Hadjar believes Red Bull extracted the maximum possible result from the Hungarian Grand Prix after claiming sixth place, despite admitting the team's performance on the medium tyres prevented him from fighting further up the order.

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Hamilton vows to cut out mistakes after fourth penalty in three Formula 1 race weekends

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he needs to stop giving Formula 1's stewards opportunities to penalise him after collecting his fourth penalty in the last three race weekends at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Russell rues anti-stall drama after recovery drive at Hungarian Grand Prix

George Russell admitted a disastrous start ruined any chance of fighting for a podium at the Hungarian Grand Prix after an anti-stall issue dropped him to the back of the field.

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Hamilton rues costly mistakes after frustrating Hungarian Grand Prix

The seven-time world champion enjoyed a strong qualifying performance at the Hungaroring, missing pole position by just 0.012 seconds to McLaren's Lando Norris.

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Leclerc hints Mercedes held back engine performance after Ferrari's Hungarian Grand Prix disappointment

Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari may have been misled by the pace shown during Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix, suggesting Mercedes-powered teams were running their engines in conservative modes before stepping up their performance for qualifying and the race.

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Mercedes confirms departure of junior programme chief Gwen Lagrue ahead of expected Red Bull move

Mercedes has officially confirmed that long-serving junior driver programme chief Gwen Lagrue will leave the team, with the Frenchman widely expected to take up a similar position at Red Bull Racing.

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Everything we learned from F1's Hungarian Grand Prix

From F1 title hopefuls tripping up to Aston Martin's big 'B-spec' debut, here's what we learned from the Hungarian GP

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Bearman handed five-second penalty for ignoring blue flags at Hungarian Grand Prix

Oliver Bearman received a five-second time penalty during the Hungarian Grand Prix after the FIA stewards ruled that the Haas driver failed to comply with blue flags while being lapped by Isack Hadjar.

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EXPLAINED: The 0.1 kph that cost Hamilton a shot at a podium finish

Lewis Hamilton's hopes of salvaging a podium finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix were dealt a decisive blow after the Ferrari driver received a five-second time penalty for exceeding the pit lane speed limit by just 0.1 km/h.

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Perez's weird formation lap incident explained

Cadillac driver Sergio Perez escaped with only a warning after being investigated for a breach of the FIA Sporting Regulations during the formation lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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“Every opportunity I give those stewards…”: Hamilton laments fifth penalty in six rounds

"Every single time they give me a penalty" Lewis Hamilton commented after the stewards penalised him for speeding in the pits in Hungary.

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Edd Straw's 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix F1 driver rankings

The F1 2026 form book looked a little different to normal at the Hungarian GP. And the same can be said of Edd Straw's driver rankings

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The Russell start issue that Antonelli diagnosed correctly

George Russell’s world championship hopes took another dent in Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix after a disastrous start left him nearly at the back of the field

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Why did Sainz escape his incident with Piastri with only a five-second penalty?

Oscar Piastri criticised Carlos Sainz after the pair collided while the McLaren driver was lapping the Williams during the Hungarian Grand Prix, branding the incident "unacceptable" after it ultimately cost him the race lead.

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McLaren’s team principal hails increasing maturity of Lando Norris

Andrea Stella, the McLaren’s team principal, has said Lando Norros is ‘more in control of his emotions’ after the world champion won his first race of season in Hungary

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Chequered Flag F1 podcast: Ferrari errors at Hungarian Grand Prix

The BBC F1 team discuss Ferrari's performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix as, despite appearing to be the car to beat in practice, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finish the race in fourth and fifth respectively.

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Antonelli doesn't think he "would have been able to challenge" Norris

Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli bounced back from a difficult start to the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend with an impressive drive to third place, overcoming a grid penalty and making the most of strategy and tyre management to strengthen his position in the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship.

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"We were just on another level today," claims Norris after his dominant victory at the Hungaroring

Lando Norris converted his pole position into victory at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, overcoming an early setback to claim his first win of the season in a dominant display for McLaren.

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Second place “an over-performance compared to what we expected” – Verstappen

Max Verstappen said he was wondering "how the hell did I end up here?" on the final lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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'Poor' Ferrari just wasted a big opportunity

"Poor execution" reflected in "too many mistakes" - Ferrari missed a big chance to supercharge its 2026 F1 title challenge in Hungary

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Oscar Piastri swore at his McLaren crew in frustration in Hungary, but any Formula One revival is up to him

While some of his struggles have been out of his control, Piastri now must prove he can adapt to a new era in the sport

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Round-up: Hamilton admits he’s “left too many points on the table”, and more

Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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How did Aston Martin's B-spec car perform in the Hungaroring race?

Aston Martin left the Hungarian Grand Prix with renewed optimism after its latest upgrade package delivered a clear step forward in performance, providing the team with its most encouraging weekend in several races.

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Haas need to understand why they were "so bad" at the Hungaroring

Haas endured another frustrating weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with both drivers finishing outside the points as the team continued to struggle for pace while waiting for its next major upgrade package.

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F1: Chequered Flag - Hungarian GP Review: Brilliant Budapest - BBC Sounds

The BBC F1 team reflect on a dramatic, action-packed Hungarian GP.

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What can Williams learn from their utterly tough Hungaroring weekend?

Williams endured one of its most challenging weekends of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with neither Carlos Sainz nor Alex Albon able to fight for points as the team's long-standing balance issues were exposed around the Hungaroring.

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What's behind Cadillac's double retirement at the Hungaroring?

Cadillac endured a disappointing end to the first half of its debut Formula 1 season after both of its cars retired from the Hungarian Grand Prix, highlighting the reliability challenges that continue to hamper the American outfit.

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How did Racing Bulls overtake Alpine in the teams' standings?

Racing Bulls ended the first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season on a high note at the Hungarian Grand Prix, securing a valuable double points finish that lifted the team ahead of Alpine and into fifth place in the Constructors' Championship.

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‘Pretty bad’: Lewis Hamilton hits out at Ferrari after dropping points in F1 title race

Lewis Hamilton has questioned Ferrari’s strategy after he was fifth at the Hungarian GP, losing a place after a five-second penalty for pit-lane speeding

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Winners and losers from F1's 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix

The 2026 F1 form book looked pretty different to usual in Hungary - here's who made the most of it, and who really didn't

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Hungarian Grand Prix: Lando Norris and McLaren almost perfect as Ferrari flounder

Lando Norris' first grand prix win of 2026 was a long time coming as the mistakes piled up for Ferrari in Hungary, writes Andrew Benson.

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Sainz collision was “one of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen” – Piastri

Oscar Piastri says he "doesn't care what excuse" Carlos Sainz Jnr offers for their collision in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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2026 Hungarian Grand Prix in pictures

The 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix at Hungaroring in pictures.

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F1 Confirms Malaysia's Return for First Time in Almost a Decade — But with a Twist

Formula 1 has confirmed that Malaysia's Sepang circuit will return to the calendar for the first time in almost a decade to host the Bahrain Grand Prix, as the

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'Dumb' driving or a 'good excuse'? Piastri's rage at Sainz

Blue flag system problems in the Hungarian GP led to a clash and some very blunt words between drivers and teams

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Hungarian Grand Prix: Harry Benjamin's driver ratings for race at Hungaroring

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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2026 Hungarian Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres

All the interactive data from the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix.

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2026 Hungarian Grand Prix race result and championship points

Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren while Andrea Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead to 50 points.

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Norris pounces on Piastri’s clash with Sainz to grab first win of 2026

Lando Norris claimed his first victory since winning the world championship in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Sainz collision was “one of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen” – Piastri

Oscar Piastri says he "doesn't care what excuse" Carlos Sainz Jnr offers for their collision in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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“Disgraceful”: Wolff criticises “Teletubbies” at rival teams over blue flags delay

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff criticised engineers at rival teams for failing to react to blue flags during the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Honda's new F1 engine to make debut next week

Honda's new F1 engine for Aston Martin will make its track debut during a filming day in Hungary on Wednesday

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Vote for your 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend

Who was the best driver during the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.

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F1 Standings and Results for the Hungarian Grand Prix

Lando Norris came out on top at the end of an enthralling Hungarian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton was once again hit with a penalty. The reigning world champion,

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Lando Norris takes F1 Hungarian GP for first victory of season as Piastri retires

Lando Norris won as F1 world champion for the first time at the Hungarian GP, ahead of Max Verstappen and, extending his title-race lead, Kimi Antonelli

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Rate the race: 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix

What did you think of today's race? Share your verdict on the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Norris takes first win of F1 title defence in tense Hungarian Grand Prix

Lando Norris took the first victory of his and McLaren's Formula 1 world championship defence in the Hungarian Grand Prix

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F1 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix results

The full result from the Hungarian GP, round 11 of the 2026 F1 season

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Hungarian Grand Prix result: Lando Norris wins from Max Verstappen with Kimi Antonelli third

Lando Norris takes his and McLaren's first victory of the year in a compelling Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Norris returns to winning ways for first time this year at Hungary

It's been since Sao Paulo last year that World Champion Lando Norris was on the top stop of the podium, but the Hungarian Grand Prix ends that spell thanks to an error free performance from pole position. While team mate Piastri had technical trouble, Max Verstappen finished second and Antonelli third.

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Norris holds off Verstappen to claim first win of 2026 season

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Hungarian Grand Prix: Formula One – live

Join John Brewin for lap-by-lap updates from the Hungarian Grand Prix as the Formula One title race roars onwards

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Formula 1 confirms it will hold ‘Bahrain Grand Prix’ in Malaysia in October

Formula 1 has rescheduled the Bahrain Grand Prix in October but will hold it 6,000 kilometres away at Malaysia's Sepang circuit.

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F1's 'Bahrain GP' to be held in Malaysia

Malaysia will return to the Formula 1 calendar with a one-off race this season, but the event will be called the Bahrain Grand Prix

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Norris reveals how the wind direction helped him against the Ferrari drivers

Lando Norris claimed his first pole position of the 2026 Formula 1 season for the Hungarian Grand Prix, edging Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc after the Scuderia had appeared to hold the upper hand throughout Friday's practice sessions.

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Hamilton explains Piastri impeding incident after costly Hungarian GP grid penalty

Lewis Hamilton has explained the misunderstanding that led to his post-qualifying penalty at the Hungarian Grand Prix, insisting he was only informed about Oscar Piastri approaching at full speed when it was already too late to react.

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F1 drivers concerned over ‘lottery’ track surface at Hungarian GP

A "lottery" track surface that includes a "huge bump" at Turn 1 could produce chaos in Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix

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Cracked engine could doom Russell to a future F1 grid penalty

The cracked sump on George Russell's Mercedes F1 car in Hungary could have wider ramifications on his season...

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How do Aston Martin and their rivals rate the Silverstone-based team's B-spec car?

Aston Martin finally showed encouraging signs of progress during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix after introducing an extensive upgrade package that effectively transformed the AMR26 into what could be described as a 'B-spec' car.

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Hamilton rues missed pole after final-lap struggle and grid penalty in Hungary

Lewis Hamilton admitted Ferrari had the pace to secure pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix after qualifying, but conceded that he failed to deliver when it mattered most before a post-session grid penalty compounded his disappointment.

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Round-up: Malaysia tipped to hold ‘Bahrain Grand Prix’ in October, and more

Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

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Piastri rues missed opportunity after Hamilton impedes final qualifying lap in Hungary

Oscar Piastri believes McLaren had the pace to qualify much higher for the Hungarian Grand Prix after his final Q3 flying lap was ruined by a slow-moving Lewis Hamilton.

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Vasseur provides his verdict on Ferrari's difficulties in Hungaroring qualifying

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur believes the Scuderia remains firmly in contention for victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix despite Lewis Hamilton narrowly missing pole position before receiving a post-session grid penalty.

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STRATEGY: Pirelli predicts strategic battle in Hungary as one-stop and two-stop options remain open

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, but according to Pirelli, Sunday's race could be decided by strategy rather than outright pace, with both one-stop and two-stop approaches expected to remain competitive around the Hungaroring.

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Newey and Alonso provide their verdict on Aston Martin progress after upgrades deliver first Q2 appearance of the season

Aston Martin Team Principal Adrian Newey believes the team's latest upgrade package is moving the team in the right direction after Fernando Alonso reached Q2 for the first time this season during Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying.

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Verstappen baffled by Red Bull's "car degradation" as qualifying woes continue in Hungary

Max Verstappen admitted Red Bull faces a major overnight challenge after a difficult qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with the reigning World Champion describing the RB22's problems as "car degradation" rather than tyre degradation.

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Audi secures consecutive Q3 appearances as Hülkenberg targets points in Hungary

Audi continued its encouraging progress in Formula 1 qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Nico Hülkenberg reaching Q3 and securing 10th place on the grid, marking another important milestone for the emerging team.

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Russell rues difficult qualifying as Mercedes faces power unit change in Hungary

George Russell admitted Mercedes was unable to match the pace of Ferrari and McLaren in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with the Briton also set to start further back after a water leak forced the team into an overnight power unit change.

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Antonelli struggles to understand his grid penalty for the yellow-flag incident

Andrea Kimi Antonelli believes Mercedes had the pace to challenge for pole position in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, but a yellow-flag incident and subsequent three-place grid penalty turned what had been a promising afternoon into a frustrating result.

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Racing Bulls continue to lead midfield in Hungary qualifying as Lindblad secures Q3 appearance despite FP3 setback

Racing Bulls delivered one of their strongest qualifying performances of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with rookie Arvid Lindblad reaching Q3 and securing ninth place on the grid despite missing most of final practice due to a precautionary power unit change.

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Stella hails McLaren's breakthrough pole but warns Ferrari remain favourites for Hungarian GP

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella praised the team's latest upgrade package after Lando Norris secured pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, describing the result as a reward for months of hard work while cautioning that Ferrari remain the benchmark heading into Sunday's race.

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Mercedes explain their tyre woes in Hungarian GP qualifying

Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin admitted the Silver Arrows lacked the pace to challenge for pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with changing track conditions, tyre preparation difficulties and Andrea Kimi Antonelli's late grid penalty combining to leave the team facing an uphill battle on Sunday.

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Wind changes, new tarmac and tyre preparation - Leclerc explains his qualifying issues

Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari has the pace to challenge for victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix despite admitting he never felt completely comfortable during a "messy" qualifying session that left him third on the grid.

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Mekies admits Red Bull lacked pace in Hungary qualifying as team searches for race-day recovery

Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies admitted the team was unable to match the performance of Ferrari and McLaren during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with the RB22 struggling to deliver the balance and consistency needed to fight at the front.

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FUN FACTS - Things to know about Hungary

The heavily-revamped Hungaroring is set to host the 41st Hungarian Grand Prix this weekdn. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo delivers some fun facts about the hosting country of Sunday's race, Hungary.

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Norris reveals he secured Hungaroring pole despite failing to deliver a perfect lap

Lando Norris secured his first pole position of the 2026 Formula 1 season after producing a superb final lap in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, putting McLaren at the front of the grid for Sunday's race.

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Antonelli handed three-place grid drop and penalty point for yellow flag infringement

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been given a three-place grid drop for failing to slow sufficiently for yellow flags in qualifying.

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Hungarian Grand Prix: Lando Norris cautious despite pole as qualifying 'falls apart' for Lewis Hamilton

Lando Norris has an opportunity for win his first grand prix of 2026 but Lewis Hamilton says his "positivity" is being tested after another penalty.

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What does the starting grid look like after the grid penalties for Hamilton and Antonelli?

Lewis Hamilton and Andrea Kimi Antonelli have both been handed three-place grid penalties following qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, reshuffling the order near the front of the field for Sunday's race.

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F1 Qualifying Results for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix: Hamilton, Antonelli Handed Grid Penalties

The Hungarian Grand Prix will be our final race before the Formula 1 'summer break', and this is a welcome challenge for the 11 teams on the F1 grid prior to th

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F1 2026 Hungarian GP starting grid after Hamilton, Antonelli penalties

Here's the starting grid as it stands for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton suffering a grid drop

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F1: Chequered Flag - Hungarian GP Quali Review: Penalties & Surprises in Budapest - BBC Sounds

Harry Benjamin and Alice Powell react to a dramatic qualifying at the Hungarian GP.

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Antonelli hit with Hungarian GP grid penalty after yellow flag infringement

Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been handed a three-place grid penalty for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix after the FIA ruled that he failed to slow sufficiently under yellow flags during qualifying.

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Hamilton demoted to fifth on grid for impeding Piastri

Lewis Hamilton has been given a three-place grid drop for impeding Oscar Piastri.

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Verstappen blames ‘car degradation’ after latest spin in qualifying

Max Verstappen told Red Bull his car felt "completely broken aerodynamically" and "completely undriveable" after spinning in qualifying.

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2026 Hungarian Grand Prix grid

Lando Norris has taken provisional pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren ahead of Charles Leclerc and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

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Norris snatches pole position off Hamilton, Antonelli under investigation

Lando Norris beat Lewis Hamilton to pole position but the Ferrari driver is under investigation, as is Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

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Winners and losers from F1 2026 Hungarian GP qualifying

Here are our winners and losers from a dramatic qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Mercedes' stranglehold on pole in F1 2026 ended

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Verstappen: 'degrading' Red Bull 'getting worse and worse' in Hungary

Max Verstappen says Red Bull suffered "car degradation" during Hungarian GP qualifying, and his RB22 was rendered "completely undriveable"

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Hamilton handed hefty penalty after his incident with Piastri

Having delivered an excellent performance to qualify second for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has been hit with a three-place penalty for having impeded McLaren racer Oscar Piastri.

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Hamilton likely to lose front row start over ‘crazy’ impeding

Lewis Hamilton looks likely to lose his front row starting position for Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix for impeding Oscar Piastri in Q3.

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McLaren’s Lando Norris snatches F1 Hungarian Grand Prix pole from Hamilton

Lando Norris took pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren with Lewis Hamilton second but facing the likelihood of a penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri

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Norris ruins Hamilton party by taking pole position at Hungary

Lando Norris was the fastest man today in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, topping Ferrari's Hamilton by little more than a hundredth of a second. Charles Leclerc was third fastest, making for a strong session for Ferrari despite their disappointment.

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Norris snatches pole from Hamilton in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris snatched Hungarian Grand Prix pole position from Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012 seconds

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Hungarian Grand Prix: Lando Norris beats Lewis Hamilton to pole with Kimi Antonelli fourth

McLaren's Lando Norris takes his first grand prix pole position of 2026, beating Lewis Hamilton with the final lap of the session.

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Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 F1 qualifying results

Full results from qualifying for the F1 Belgian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring

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Mercedes believe they have found the issue for Russell's lack of pace in recent races

Mercedes believes it has finally identified and resolved the power unit issue that has compromised George Russell's performances in recent Formula 1 races, with the team revealing a software fault was disproportionately affecting the Briton's car.

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Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying: Formula One – live

Join Philip Cornwall for the latest updates from qualifying at the Hungaroring as the grid takes shape

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Malaysia set to host F1 race in October as replacement for Bahrain Grand Prix called off earlier this year

Malaysia is set to hold a grand prix in October as a replacement for the Bahrain race that was called off earlier this season.

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FP3: Norris and Antonelli bounce back as Ferrari's pace fades in final Hungaroring practice

Lando Norris returned McLaren to the top of the timesheets in the third and final practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix, edging Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton by the narrowest of margins in a closely contested hour at the Hungaroring.

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Norris heads Hamilton in final practice at the Hungaring

Lando Norris denied Ferrari a sweep of all three practice sessions for the Hungarian Grand Prix, setting the fastest time of the weekend so far in his McLaren.

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