FIA turns Dutch Grand Prix into research laboratory with important innovation
RacingNews365 reports the FIA is using this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort to trial prototype filtration systems designed to capture tyre-wear particles and other pollutants before rainwater washes them into the environment. Two units have been added to the circuit’s drainage network, covering around 3,300 square metres near the pitlane and Turn 1. FIA R&D head Nicolas Aubourg said lab testing captured “up to 99% of the particles”, with the aim to prove the concept in real conditions and potentially scale it for use on public roads and other circuits.
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Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari’s improved collaboration and a raft of changes have underpinned his strong 2026 form, as he reflected ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Hamilton said: "It's a combination of a lot of things. I think we made a lot of changes to the car. It's not just one thing. It's all pieces of the puzzle. We've moved a lot of things around. We've made a lot of changes, whether it's in engineering, processes. The car is quite a lot different. It's the new generation. We've made a lot of changes, and I think we're in a better place for that. We've got a great collaboration now. It took a good year for us to get it in sync."
Liam Lawson highlights 'one thing' to help with Red Bull jump
Liam Lawson says sharing the same power unit is “one thing” that should help him adjust as he steps into Red Bull for the sprint weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, replacing Isack Hadjar after the latter suffered a wrist injury. Lawson said: "At least the power unit is the same, so that's one thing that should hopefully help things. But in terms of the car itself, they're completely different. That's going to be for sure a challenge. It's just the nature of a sprint weekend having one practice session, I'm pretty aware that it's going to be a lot to build up to."
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Lawson shares reaction to Red Bull opportunity
Liam Lawson says his surprise return to Red Bull as a substitute for injured Isack Hadjar at the Dutch Grand Prix will be a “very challenging” but “exciting” weekend, with the Sprint format leaving little time to learn the car. Lawson said: "I feel much more comfortable racing in this sport, but it's going to be a very challenging weekend, for sure. It's a Sprint weekend, so it's going to be a quick learning process tomorrow. But that's what we're focused on, that's what we tried to do yesterday in the simulator. If we can try and speed up that learning process as much as possible, then that would help our weekend."
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