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How Shell is helping teams in F1, NASCAR and IndyCar all fight for the win this weekend
Race teams in Formula 1, NASCAR, and IndyCar will all be looking for an edge this weekend as they compete across North America but the secret elements that make them go faster are likely hiding deep underneath the bodywork. Modern motorsport can be very restrictive on the parts and pieces that teams are allowed to use so organizations like Team Penske and Scuderia Ferrari are looking underneath …Keep reading
McLaren explains why it shelved new F1 front wing in Montreal
McLaren introduced the second phase of its major Miami upgrade package in Montreal. Initially the second phase was expected to focus primarily on a new front wing, although the team had already indicated in Florida that it would involve slightly more than that.That was confirmed in the FIA’s technical submissions on Friday, which among other components listed a new engine cover, revised rear …Keep reading
Red Bull would “support” steps on F1 team alliances amid McLaren concerns
Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies says the organisation would “support” further moves to address concerns around team independence.McLaren CEO Zak Brown recently sent a letter to F1’s governing body the FIA and its president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to reiterate his long-standing concerns over team alliances in F1.Brown has had issues with some aspects of Red Bull Austria’s …Keep reading
Why McLaren removed its new front wing before F1 sprint qualifying in Canada
McLaren introduced the second phase of its major Miami upgrade package in Montreal. Initially the second phase was expected to focus primarily on a new front wing, although the team had already indicated in Florida that it would involve slightly more than that.That was confirmed in the FIA’s technical submissions on Friday, which among other components listed a new engine cover, revised rear …Keep reading
McLaren finds ally in Red Bull over F1 team alliances concerns
Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies says the organisation would “support” further moves to address concerns around team independence.McLaren CEO Zak Brown recently sent a letter to F1’s governing body the FIA and its president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to reiterate his long-standing concerns over team alliances in F1.Read Also: Formula 1Brown writes to FIA over …Keep reading
What Isack Hadjar learned from getting “beaten up” by Max Verstappen in Miami
While Isack Hadjar began his first season at Red Bull in impressive fashion with third place on the grid in Australia and out-qualifying Max Verstappen in Japan, the Miami race weekend served as a first reality check for the French driver.Throughout the weekend, Hadjar was around eight tenths of a second per lap slower than Verstappen and crashed out early in Sunday’s race. It led to …Keep reading
Why Aston Martin hasn’t updated its F1 car since March
Aston Martin hasn’t officially upgraded its Formula 1 car in the last two months, and likely won’t do so until July at the earliest.The Adrian Newey-designed AMR26, which is Aston’s first Honda-powered car, has been lacking performance and fighting newcomer Cadillac at the back of the field. With reliability trouble compounding the issues – though the situation has been improving – …Keep reading
Lando Norris on F1 2026’s energy management: ‘No skill should be required on cool-down laps’
Lando Norris says energy management has grown too preponderant with Formula 1’s new technical regulations – especially on cool-down laps, when “there should be no skill required”.A power split close to 50-50 between combustion and electric energy means batteries must be nursed at all times in order to maximise performance.The Miami and Montreal tracks, with significant time on full …Keep reading
Alex Albon’s “freak” groundhog accident turns Canadian GP sprint into glorified test
Momentum has been hard to come by for Alex Albon in 2026. After scoring his first point in Miami with an improved and lighter Williams, Albon suffered a crash in Canada free practice through no fault of his own, striking an unfortunate groundhog out of Turn 7 as it crossed the road.The contact sent Albon into the outside wall and while initial damage to his car didn’t look too problematic to …Keep reading
Norris points out a key problem with F1 2026’s energy management demands
Lando Norris says energy management has grown too preponderant with Formula 1’s new technical regulations – especially on cool-down laps, when “there should be no skill required”.A power split close to 50-50 between combustion and electric energy means batteries must be nursed at all times in order to maximise performance.The Miami and Montreal tracks, with significant time on full …Keep reading
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Canadian GP
After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport publishes each team’s qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don’t alter the statistics.When a driver can’t put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.Read Also: Formula 1F1 …Keep reading
Who qualifies for ADUO? Red Bull shares its F1 power unit pecking order
The Canadian Grand Prix is the final race that counts for the FIA’s first ADUO assessment period. The governing body initially planned to use four blocks of six race weekends, but revised the schedule after the cancellation of the Middle Eastern Grands Prix in April.Any manufacturer that is between 2-4% behind the best internal combustion engine in the field will be granted one additional …Keep reading