Qatar and Abu Dhabi still scheduled
Crash.net reports the World Endurance Championship is planning to drop its Qatar and Bahrain rounds because of the ongoing Middle East conflict, replacing them with races in Barcelona and Monza, pending World Motor Sport Council approval in late July. The change has fuelled questions about Formula 1’s year-end run, but Crash.net understands Qatar and Abu Dhabi remain scheduled “at the present time”, while Bahrain stays off the calendar for now despite hopes of a 4 October return. One fallback could be Portugal hosting the finale.
The WEC Middle East calendar change that could lead to an F1 shift
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Leclerc on blocking out criticism during Ferrari form slump
Charles Leclerc says he tried to shut out social media negativity by avoiding his phone and reminding himself he “didn’t become a bad driver”, as he worked to regain feeling and balance in his Ferrari SF-26 after a difficult run of form. Leclerc said: "I try not to look at my phone and focus on what is relevant in order to also have the right picture of the situation, because things are said and you go from hero to zero, from zero to hero, in like two days in this sport, and so it can influence the way you see a situation. My job was really to just try and cancel that noise, to not look at anything, to not listen to anything. I know that I didn't become a bad driver from one day to the other. It was just a matter of finding that feeling with the car."
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Verstappen on Red Bull's dangerous rear wing issue
Max Verstappen said Red Bull’s rear wing issue is “super dangerous” after he spun out of the British Grand Prix when it failed to reattach properly after a straight-line mode zone. Verstappen said: "Like Austria, a different fault but the same outcome. So, again, while turning into the corner, the rear wing is not fully attaching and you lose a lot of downforce for that. At that point, it's super dangerous because you can really hurt yourself two times. I was lucky in Austria, I was lucky here, but that's why you get really fed up with it."
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Norris on beating any driver in identical cars
Lando Norris says he believes he can “beat any driver”, including Max Verstappen, in identical cars amid rumours the four-time world champion is in talks over a move to McLaren for the 2027 season. Norris said: "I certainly think I've improved compared to last year. I also feel like I'm certainly a little bit more of a complete driver. I think we have to just word it carefully [but] I do believe I can beat any driver. What makes Max so incredible is how he is over the course of the season, every single weekend, performing to the level that he does."
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Stroll on Spa concerns and hoped Budapest upgrade boost
Lance Stroll says Spa-Francorchamps is likely to be Aston Martin’s “worst circuit” of the year, with the team hoping a major upgrade at the Hungarian Grand Prix will bring a step in performance. Stroll said: "We know that Spa's going to be really difficult and probably the worst circuit of the year for us. It should be really difficult for us there, and, hopefully, Budapest is a big uplift in performance."
Aston Martin facing 'worst race of the year' ahead of much-anticipated F1 upgrade
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Lawson on driving Bruce McLaren GT40
Liam Lawson said he was left “shaking” after driving the #2 Ford GT40 that Bruce McLaren took to Le Mans victory, following a last-minute chance to run the car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Racing Bulls driver called it “very, very special” and “indescribable”, adding: “It’s not like anything that we drive currently: the vibration, the frequency, the noise.” Lawson said he had asked to drive it after seeing the car on the day, with the owner agreeing.
Liam Lawson left "shaking" after driving Bruce McLaren's Le Mans-winning Ford GT40 at Goodwood
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Krack on Aston Martin's approach to upgrade timing
Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack said teams cannot simply react from one Formula 1 race weekend to the next with upgrades, as he defended Aston Martin’s decision not to bring updates every week. Krack said: "You must just not forget one thing; if you bring an upgrade every week, you have to plan this long in advance. You cannot say I was poor in Austria, and I have an upgrade in Silverstone the week after. So this is all following a plan that has taken a long time to do, where you factor everything in – logistics, production, technicalities of the circuit, and all that."
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Honda engine update due at Dutch GP
Honda says it will introduce a revised power unit on Aston Martin’s car at the Dutch Grand Prix, with Honda trackside general manager and chief engineer Shintaro Orihara indicating the update is due after “two more races”. He said: “We have two more races before we introduce the new engine,” adding that it remains important to keep learning with the current specification, particularly on energy deployment for circuits with long straights such as Monza.
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