Stella on McLaren modifications to new front wing
McLaren boss Andrea Stella said the team had to make aerodynamic and mechanical modifications to get the most from its new front wing, after bringing it back for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Stella said: "The front wing is a project that took a couple of races to understand exactly how to use it, what it was delivering. We saw there were some aspects which were not only aerodynamic, but also some from a mechanical point of view, which needed to be evolved. We took a couple of modifications since the first time we introduced it, and these modifications were effective, so we are happy now with the performance and the correlation of the data compared to the development tools we used on both cars."
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Gasly on Alpine capitalising on retirements and performance gap
Pierre Gasly says Alpine have been “capitalising” on other cars’ retirements, but that the performance gap to the cars ahead has grown in recent weeks. Gasly said: "Touch wood, it's going to continue like that, and we're kind of capitalising on the retirements of other cars, but we've got to put ourselves on top of that midfield to make sure we get the most out of it… On the flip side, I think the gap with the cars has actually grown since the last few weekends, and we've got to definitely find a way to bring more performance, because at the moment we're just far away from these guys."
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Leclerc on business ventures making him more open-minded
Charles Leclerc says his growing portfolio of business ventures is making him a “more open-minded” Formula 1 driver, while insisting his priority remains becoming world champion. Leclerc said: "To work in a business, in a different environment, to get to know different people who have different passions. And I think that opens up your mind. So yeah, it clearly made me a more open-minded person and that always helps."
Charles Leclerc explains why business ventures are helping his F1 career
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Ocon on Verstappen's future amid 2026 regulation criticism
Haas driver Esteban Ocon says Max Verstappen will “not go away” next year, amid speculation about the Red Bull driver’s Formula 1 future after his criticism of the battery-heavy engine regulations. Ocon said: "He will not go away. Clearly, if we were to lose such a winning driver for the technical regulations, it would be a problem. But it will not happen. They are listening to us, and we are moving in the right direction. I think there is a consensus that things were too complicated at the beginning of the year. And there have already been interventions, which is positive."
Max Verstappen ‘will not go away' amid ongoing F1 future speculation
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Bottas on Hamilton's Ferrari turnaround in Spain
Valtteri Bottas says Lewis Hamilton’s revival at Ferrari, capped by his first win for the team in Spain, may be down to “small things” in the car that better suit the seven-time champion. Bottas said: "I think he has shown that he hasn't lost any of his ability to do great qualifyings and great races. Yeah, maybe this type of car is a bit different to in the past. Maybe it is the first car that has a bit of his DNA in it. Those small things can make a big difference because in the end, in this sport, we are talking about such fine margins. But it's good to see."
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Russell on hurting leg and ankle after Singapore win
George Russell says he hurt his leg and ankle after misjudging the drop when jumping off his car in parc ferme following his “redemption” win at the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. Russell said: "Something people might not know from this photo is that in Singapore, you drive up onto a little platform where the car goes. From my previous wins and the years gone by, when you jump off the car, you know how much you're falling. I jumped and went, 'Oh, shit'. The drop was bigger than I thought, because I was dropping beyond the platform. I landed, hurt my leg, hurt my ankle, but the adrenaline overcame me and carried me through it!"
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Aston Martin ‘rocketship' warning from Montoya amid Alonso to Alpine rumours
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Watanabe on Honda's long-term F1 commitment
Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe says Honda’s “long-term commitment” to Formula 1 has not changed despite a challenging start to its alliance with Aston Martin. Watanabe said: "There is no change in our evaluation or our commitment to HRC or motorsport activities at this stage. Taking the challenge of Formula 1 remains part of Honda's DNA – and it has not changed. We have a long-term commitment."
Honda clarifies F1 future after early Aston Martin struggles
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Hamilton on rising costs in junior motorsport
Lewis Hamilton says the rising costs of junior motorsport are “ridiculous” and that the sport’s leaders need to be held accountable for making the pathway more accessible. Hamilton said: "There's no accountability in terms of the people that run these organisations, or run the sports. I don't know how, but there needs to be some way to make it accessible. It's ridiculous. I know someone who has a kid who's eight years old, who is spending over a million dollars a year."
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Hamilton on not thinking about an eighth title yet
Lewis Hamilton says it is too soon to think about an eighth world title after taking his first victory for Ferrari. Hamilton said: "With the way that the year started out, I have not really been thinking about it like that. I've not been thinking about an eighth. Of course, what we had worked towards has been being able to win, but I've always been conscious of the fact that it takes time."
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Domenicali on wanting Alonso to stay in F1 longer
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says he wants Fernando Alonso to stay in the championship “for a long time” after the Aston Martin driver dropped repeated retirement hints in Barcelona. Domenicali said: "It's a fact that we need heroes. That's why I expect Fernando to stay for a long time, with the right car he's still very strong."
“We need heroes” - F1 boss urges Fernando Alonso to stay after Barcelona retirement hints
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Ocon on European season as key test for Haas package
Esteban Ocon says the start of Formula 1’s European season is “critical” for Haas because the team’s latest package needs a proper test on a “normal track” and the drivers’ feedback will help set the direction of future development. Esteban Ocon said: "But now, I feel that this race, since we've brought the package, is going to be the first real test of how the car is actually feeling on a normal track. It's very critical for us, me and Ollie. We are going to need to give the right feedback for the future development of the car, because now it's the time where you could shift something great or something terrible for the rest of the year."
Esteban Ocon explains why F1's European season is ‘critical’ for Haas
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FIA approves 2026 tweaks and 2027 regs
The FIA has approved a set of tweaks to Formula 1’s 2026 rules and confirmed the “first issue” of the 2027 technical regulations at the World Motor Sport Council meeting in Macau. For 2026, the heat hazard declaration can now be split between Sprint and grand prix, while boost mode can be used in wet/low-grip or poor-visibility conditions to prevent power reduction, with overtake mode disabled in those scenarios. For 2027, pre-season testing increases to four days, and the WMSC also agreed changes to power unit output from 2027 as F1 moves away from a 50:50 ICE:battery split towards 60:40 by 2028.
FIA announce tweaks to F1 rules as new regulations confirmed
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Vowles on Williams fixing Barcelona-exposed weaknesses
Williams team principal James Vowles says some of the weaknesses exposed by the team’s car at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix will not be fixed in the short term, but he believes there is still time to recover the season with upgrades brought in stages. Vowles said: "My expectation is that we won't be as exposed as badly as Barcelona, but some of those issues won't be rectified in the short term. The reality is we're only one-third of the way through the season now... The point I'm making behind that is we have time to remedy this and fix it, but we need to make sure we bring that performance in a timely fashion to the car."
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Senna Honda NSX up for auction
A Honda NSX road car owned by Ayrton Senna is set to be auctioned in the UK later this year, with RM Sotheby’s expecting it to sell for £500,000 to £800,000. The car, chassis number T000233, is one of three NSXs Senna owned and features a red body with a black roof. It will go under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s flagship auction at The Peninsula in London on October 31.
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Russell on rediscovering form with Mercedes W17
George Russell says he wants to get back to “subconsciously learning” how to improve, as he looks to rediscover his form after struggling for feel and balance in Mercedes’ W17 compared with Kimi Antonelli in the other Mercedes. Russell said: "You just subconsciously learn what happened, and I didn't think I was driving any differently, but the brain just automatically learned, and that's where I want to find myself. I want to go back to that place where I'm subconsciously learning how to improve and not chasing those answers because I know I can do it, and I've done it my whole career."
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