Mekies on Red Bull's development pace under budget cap
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says the team cannot expect to keep developing its car at the same pace in the second half of the season because of Formula 1’s $215m budget cap. Mekies said: "We have brought a huge amount of development to the car between race one and here, in order to try to as soon as possible correct the large deficit we initially had. And it's probably difficult to imagine that we will continue at that rhythm. But we nonetheless need to see what is the best way to try and close these last three tenths."
Red Bull admits budget cap will slow its F1 development in remainder of 2026
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Stella on McLaren's rotating rear wing sign-off
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the team’s experimental “rotating rear wing” has been signed off after being evaluated in Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix, although McLaren opted against racing the design at the Hungaroring. Stella said: "It's been a positive sign-off of this concept, and we look forward now to introducing this concept, at some future events. It was important for us to acquire data via track side because you would have never relied on a wind tunnel only for such a delicate project."
McLaren confirms ‘rotating rear wing' breakthrough after track evaluation
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Briatore on Alonso's Aston Martin future
Flavio Briatore says Fernando Alonso is “quite happy” at Aston Martin amid reports linking the two-time world champion with a surprise return to Alpine. Briatore said: "Fernando is driving for Aston Martin. It looks like Aston Martin has made a good step compared to before [with its Hungary upgrades], and he is quite happy in Aston Martin. For the moment, there is nothing to say about that. He is an Aston Martin driver, and until the end of the season, he is an Aston Martin driver."
Interview: Flavio Briatore addresses possibility of surprise Fernando Alonso to Alpine return
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Bearman on Haas being caught by Aston Martin in Hungary
Ollie Bearman said it was “really painful” to see Haas being caught by Aston Martin at the Hungarian Grand Prix, after Aston Martin brought a significant upgrade package. Bearman said: "It's really painful. It shows that we're really fighting and struggling at the moment. But at the same time, it's probably the track that suits them the most with the shortest straight, so I don't think it will remain like that forever. But it's still a reminder for us that we need to up our game."
'We shouldn't be racing them' - Aston Martin rival's 'pain' over its F1 car gains
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Colapinto on Aston Martin's cornering gain after Hungary upgrade
Franco Colapinto says Aston Martin have become “definitely a lot quicker” than Alpine in the corners after introducing an upgrade package at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Colapinto said: "They look really strong in the corners. On the straights they are really slow and they are losing a lot of lap time, but in the corners they are definitely a lot quicker than us. It shows that we can make a big step, and hopefully with our upgrades in Zandvoort comes a big step."
Franco Colapinto's ominous warning on Aston Martin’s upgraded F1 car
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Domenicali on new fans and F1 broadcast data
Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali says “new fans” are not interested in seeing throttle and brake data on TV broadcasts, after some recent race weekends did not show the usual car information such as battery use. Domenicali said: "No one is interested in how you drive your car. I had an interesting discussion with George Lucas in Hungary, and he was giving me an incredible view on how the new fans are watching F1. They are fascinated by the fact that there is a lot of action. [They are] not interested in the angle of throttle, or the percentage of brake pressure on how you can overtake a driver."
Stefano Domenicali comments on F1 graphics slammed as "insulting" to fans
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Bearman on not waiting years for a Ferrari seat
Haas driver Ollie Bearman says he does not want to spend years waiting for a Ferrari race seat and would take a World Championship opportunity elsewhere if it came up. Bearman said: "Of course, I don't want to be sitting around for three, four, five years waiting for a seat to become available because there's no guarantees, and then you can be wasting your best years. My ultimate goal is maybe a bit selfish, and that's okay because that's the reason I'm here, and that's because I want to be fighting for World Championships, so if I can have that opportunity wherever, I will take it."
Bearman admits he cannot wait years for Ferrari call
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Domenicali on positive fan reaction to 2026 racing
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says fans have had an extremely positive reaction to the racing in 2026, arguing they are focused on the on-track action rather than technical debates about “clipping” under the new power units. Domenicali said: "There is a lot of action on the track. People are loving it. They are focused on what is happening on the track. They don't understand our technology, definition of 'clipping', or whatever it is, because it's too technical for the wider base that we have."
Fans “don't understand” clipping and think F1’s racing is great – Domenicali
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