Wolff: Mercedes Free Racing 'Cost Us The Win' In Barcelona
Toto Wolff admits letting George Russell and Kimi Antonelli race freely may have cost Mercedes the Barcelona win, reopening the team-orders debate as Lewis Hamilton closes in.
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Honda Ranked F1's Weakest Engine As Alonso's Frustration Boils Over
The FIA's ADUO ranking has confirmed Honda as F1's weakest engine, deepening Aston Martin's crisis as Fernando Alonso and Pedro de la Rosa lay bare the depth of the team's 2026 struggles.
Mercedes Reliability Fear Grows As Antonelli DNF Cuts Title Lead
Antonelli still leads the championship but his first DNF of 2026 — a second Mercedes shutdown after Montreal — has Toto Wolff demanding answers on reliability.
Hamilton Takes Emotional Maiden Ferrari Win In Barcelona
Hamilton's aggressive three-stop strategy and a timely Virtual Safety Car delivered Ferrari's first win of 2026, with Russell second and Norris completing an all-British podium.
Barcelona's Real Pecking Order: What The Race-Pace Data Says
George Russell starts the Spanish GP on pole, but Barcelona's FP2 long-run data tells a different story. Analysts say Mercedes still hold the race-pace edge, while Ferrari face a degradation question in the heat.
Russell Beats Hamilton To Barcelona Pole As Mercedes Bounce Back
George Russell shook off a wretched run to grab Spanish GP pole, with Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari splitting the Mercedes and Kimi Antonelli only third. Pundits debate whether it signals a real Russell revival.
Leclerc Crashes Out At Barcelona As Brake-Swap Debate Erupts
Charles Leclerc crashed out of Q3 and will start the Spanish GP tenth, his third crash in three sessions. Windsor blames his brake-material switch; P1 and lowerlaptime say it was the driver, not the brakes.
Gasly Regains Monaco Podium As McLaren And Red Bull Move To Appeal
FIA stewards have reinstated Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium after a timekeeping error, but McLaren and Red Bull have lodged appeals and Mercedes are weighing legal options for George Russell, leaving the result in limbo.
Norris Leads Low-Grip Barcelona Friday As Tyres Overheat
Barcelona FP1 and FP2 turned into a low-grip scrap as overheating tyres lasted a single lap. Lando Norris edged FP2 from George Russell, while Carlos Sainz and Kimi Antonelli admitted they have plenty of work to do overnight.
Alonso Signals Barcelona Farewell: 'Probably My Last' Home Race
Fernando Alonso has told reporters at the Circuit de Catalunya that this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix is 'probably' his final Formula 1 race at his home track, with the venue dropping off the 2027 calendar and his Aston Martin contract expiring at year's end.
Renault Cools Horner's F1 Return: 'No Discussion' Over Alpine
Renault Group CEO Francois Provost has poured cold water on Christian Horner's hopes of buying into Alpine, telling the Press Association there is 'no discussion today' with the former Red Bull boss as the French manufacturer moves to keep control of its F1 team.
Ferrari Bring Four-Part Upgrade To Barcelona's Aero Truth Test
Ferrari bring four upgrades to Barcelona — a new front wing, revised floor, FTM exhaust evolution and the season's first bodywork update, worth a claimed two tenths a lap. Pundits call the Circuit de Catalunya F1's truth track, while Leclerc and Hamilton frame it as the last big aero push before Austria.