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Monaco’s cramped streets will push the 2026 power unit to harvest the full 9 MJ of energy allowed in qualifying, creating a situation where an over‑charged battery could actually impair the car’s performance. Energy recovery advantage on the principality’s layout The circuit’s abundance of low‑speed corners and frequent braking zones lets the MGU‑K recharge the battery […]

Pedro de la Rosa confirmed that Aston Martin’s AMR26 still suffers from serious driveability issues following Fernando Alonso’s incident at the Monaco Grand Prix. Monaco mishap reveals car’s erratic rear‑end behavior Alonso clipped the barrier in the chicane, escaping with only minor front‑wing damage after a sudden rear‑wheel lock forced him to release the brakes to avoid a spin. […]

Sergio Perez announced that his return to Formula 1 with Cadillac has validated his belief that he remains capable of competing at the sport’s highest level. A turbulent exit from Red Bull After an 18‑month spell in which the Mexican driver struggled to escape a performance decline, Red Bull terminated Perez’s contract at the close of 2024. While teammate […]

Charles Leclerc topped Monaco Grand Prix FP1 with a blistering 1:13.978, delivering a Ferrari 1‑2 as the Italian squad reaffirmed its pre‑weekend expectations on the street circuit. Ferrari’s early supremacy Choosing hard tyres for the opening stint, Leclerc locked the escape road at Turn 5 but still managed a sector‑leading lap that outpaced teammate Lewis Hamilton […]

Isack Hadjar’s Monaco Grand Prix practice crash ended the opening session early, as the Red Bull RB22 slammed into the Swimming Pool chicane barrier with under 24 minutes remaining. Details of the incident While navigating the right‑hand exit of the Swimming Pool, Hadjar’s car over‑steered, clipped the wall and slid into the concrete, tearing the nose […]

Palmer’s Bold Monaco Forecast Former F1 driver and F1 TV analyst Jolyon Palmer told the F1 Nation podcast that he expects a Ferrari‑led 1‑2 finish in the Monaco Grand Prix, naming Charles Leclerc as the winner and Lewis Hamilton as runner‑up, while dismissing any Mercedes presence on the podium. Palmer, a former Renault racer, added that […]

The FIA and Liberty Media are racing against a looming deadline to lock in the 2027 Formula 1 power unit regulations before the Spanish Grand Prix on 12‑14 June. FIA proposal meets resistance from Ferrari and Audi At a pre‑Canadian Grand Prix meeting, all engine builders appeared to agree that the power‑unit formula needed a […]

Lewis Hamilton hailed Ferrari’s newly‑appointed race engineer Carlo Santi as his “Italian Bono” after a promising start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. From Mercedes success to Ferrari challenges During twelve seasons with Mercedes, Hamilton built a title‑winning rapport with Peter Bonnington, a partnership that dissolved when the seven‑time champion switched to Ferrari in 2025. The move paired […]

George Russell arrives at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix as former Formula 1 presenter Will Buxton’s top pick to out‑shine teammate Kimi Antonelli. Buxton sees Mercedes advantage and Russell’s skill set as a perfect match for Monte Carlo Buxton told the Up To Speed podcast that Mercedes already enjoys a technical edge, making the principality “feel like it’s going to […]