Watanabe on Aston Martin's summer engine upgrade impact
Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe says Honda’s planned internal combustion engine upgrade for Aston Martin over the summer will not “dramatically change the situation overnight”. Watanabe said: "It will not dramatically change the situation overnight. So our approach is unchanged and we will continue to work with a long-term perspective."
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Hamilton on defining success through progress rather than records
Lewis Hamilton says he does not dwell on Formula 1 records and defines success as personal progress rather than results. Hamilton said: "From the outside world, results are what people call success, but I think internally, for me, it's just progress. If you're progressing, you're succeeding. That's why I've always said I'm really grateful for the records and those sorts of things, but they're not things I ever think of."
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Brown on supporting F1 return to V8 engines
McLaren chief executive Zak Brown says he supports a return to V8 engines in Formula 1’s next engine regulations cycle, after FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem suggested the change could be introduced from 2031 and potentially as early as 2030. Brown said: "Ultimately we need to defer to them [Mercedes, McLaren's engine supplier] on the technology side. But I think everything that we're hearing from the president about a V8, bigger ICE, the right fuel, less battery, [less] hybrid, [more] sound - all that sounds good. My technical skills don't go far beyond that, but I think that sounds like a great direction to try."
McLaren voice support for major F1 change
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Wolff on Mercedes discussing Russell-Antonelli racing rules
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team will discuss how Kimi Antonelli and George Russell race each other after their fight for the lead at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix cost time to Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Toto Wolff said: "We didn't interfere in them fighting, because that's how we've always raced. But it's a situation we need to look into for the future, with both drivers, how to handle a situation where there's a pace differential if we are fighting for a victory or [we are at] the risk of losing a victory. And that's going to be an interesting discussion, but always totally transparent to the best interest of the team."
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Watanabe on Honda's different challenge with Aston Martin
Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe says Honda’s current situation with Aston Martin is “fundamentally different” from its time working with Red Bull, with new regulations and new technical partners adding to the difficulty. Watanabe said: "It is important to recognise that the current situation is fundamentally different from the time we worked together with Red Bull. The regulation is quite difficult, it is a new partnership with Aston Martin, the fuel is Aramco – and a new partner – and the lubricant is Valvoline, [which is also] new. So everything [is] new for us and it's not easy."
Honda raise 'important' factors behind dramatic fall after Red Bull split
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Albon on Williams' high-speed deficit to midfield rivals
Alex Albon says Williams are “a good chunk off” their midfield rivals in high-speed performance heading into next week’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. Albon said: "If you look at our high speed compared to our midfield rivals, we're a good chunk off. So obviously, the Red Bull Ring, sector two and sector three is all high speed, so we need to see what we do. But we can't forget, Carlos qualified a second and a half off [Liam] Lawson, so we've got some work to do."
Albon issues grim outlook on Williams' Austrian chances
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Doohan on returning to the F1 grid after Alpine exit
Jack Doohan says getting back on the Formula 1 grid would be “amazing” but it is no longer his “be-all and end-all” after being replaced at Alpine and moving to Haas as a reserve driver for the 2026 season. Doohan said: "I'm just focusing exactly on what's in my control, which is doing my best when I'm trackside, opportunities inside the car when they come, and apart from that, I'm not really over-analysing the outside noise that covers so much of what we do. If I managed to get back into a car, that would be amazing... I'm not in the same place [as last year] where it's the be-all and end-all."
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Sainz on separating drivers and manufacturers in F1
Carlos Sainz said he has a “slightly crazy idea” for Formula 1 in which manufacturers and drivers would be separated, with a rotation system that would see drivers race different cars across the season. Sainz said: "But I've always thought of a series where you have 20 races and each driver races two races in each car. So the driver is part of F1, not part of a team; they're an F1 client hired by Formula 1 to drive the cars. That way, you'd completely separate the teams from the drivers. And so you'd have a proper Drivers' Championship and a proper Constructors' Championship."
Carlos Sainz: ‘I've got a slightly crazy idea’ for the future of F1
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Binotto on changing ADUO allocation for 2026 power units
Audi boss Mattia Binotto says the FIA should consider changing how it awards Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) for 2026 power units, suggesting a system based on previous-season standings rather than measuring performance purely in kilowatts. Binotto said: "So maybe we should do something very similar to the chassis, where you base it on standings of the previous seasons, because if the purpose of convergence is to have a closer field, maybe that's the most straightforward, and you would have a unique system framework between chassis and power units. So, the best teams not having advantages, the slowest teams or slowest manufacturers to have some more opportunities."
Audi propose 'unique system' to change new major FIA lifeline
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Perez on Cadillac's Austria upgrade package
Sergio Perez says Cadillac are bringing a “big package” of upgrades to the Austrian Grand Prix as he hopes it can move the team into Formula 1’s midfield fight. Perez said: "It's good information for the team. We just have to make sure that we are able to come out on top, and we are bringing a big package for Austria. I hope that will bring us into the midfield group."
Perez banking on ‘big package' in Austria to move Cadillac forward
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Alonso on Newey's weekly talks with Aston Martin drivers
Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin managing technical partner Adrian Newey is in weekly talks with the drivers and closely studying driver feedback as it tries to improve its AMR26 after a poor start to the 2026 season. Alonso said: "We speak with him every week, so you know it's not that we are not updated on things. When he comes to the track he is always meticulously into the feedback of the driver and try to understand exactly what is going on in each of the corners. So we have the best with us, so the more time we spend with him on track, the better it will be."
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Antonelli on questions about his own limits in 2026
Kimi Antonelli says he still has “many questions” to answer about his own limits in 2026, despite winning five of the first seven grands prix and leading the championship by 41 points. Antonelli said: "I think this year, so far, I haven't been questioning or doubting myself. However, there are questions that still need to be answered on my side. How much further can I go in a short period of time? How much can I push myself even further? How much more can I grow, and how big is the potential? So, there are still many questions that need to be answered, and it will still take a bit of time."
Kimi Antonelli 'seeking answers' after major 2026 F1 breakthrough
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Stella on McLaren's reliability progress in Spain
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said the team had “raised the bar” on attention to detail to deliver a clean Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend from a reliability point of view, after earlier Mercedes power unit-related interruptions that also affected practice sessions. Stella said: "Good that we haven't had any issues here in Spain. We have definitely raised the bar, the level of attention, used the situations we had in the previous races to reset and increase the standards in the way we do things."
McLaren ‘raised the bar' in Barcelona as performance takes priority
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Stella on Mercedes' single-lap pace in Austria
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says he expects Ferrari to be quicker than McLaren through the corners at the Austrian Grand Prix, while Mercedes is “the best car overall” over a single lap. Stella said: "But I would expect that Ferrari remains the faster car in the corners. Probably Mercedes is the best car overall over a single lap when the chassis and the power unit are both considered."
Can McLaren challenge Mercedes and Ferrari? - F1 boss predicts Austrian GP chances
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Allison on Ferrari's Barcelona upgrade closing gap to Mercedes
Mercedes' James Allison says he is “not certain” McLaren has resurged this season and believes Ferrari’s upgrade at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix has been the main factor in closing the gap to Mercedes. Allison said: "I'm not certain that McLaren has resurged. Ferrari, on the other hand, did bring quite a significant upgrade to this race. If Ferrari brings an upgrade package to a race, unanswered by one of our own, then it will close the gap that previously felt comfortable, and I think that's mostly what we're seeing."
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Antonelli on Mercedes reliability after Barcelona retirement
Kimi Antonelli says Mercedes must address its reliability after a late issue stopped him at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix and cost the championship leader points. Antonelli said: "Of course, it's very disappointing, but these things happen. It happened to George in Canada; it happened to me this time. It's definitely something we need to work on as a team, because it's important points that we lost. I think our PU is incredibly strong, but for sure, reliability is not the best bit."
Kimi Antonelli pressures Mercedes to fix reliability issues
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Domenicali on hoping Alonso extends his F1 career
Stefano Domenicali says Formula 1 still needs “heroes” like Fernando Alonso and hopes the two-time world champion extends his career as he considers his options with his Aston Martin contract due to expire at the end of this season. Domenicali said: "I hope he will be here and not just for a year, for a long time. 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."
Stefano Domenicali makes Fernando Alonso plea as F1 future hangs in balance
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Wolff on tightening F1 rules around team collaborations
Toto Wolff says Formula 1 should tighten rules on what team collaborations are allowed rather than putting the “full handbrake” on dual ownership and customer teams, after describing a Miami Grand Prix pass involving Red Bull and Racing Bulls as “facilitated”. Wolff said: "So, I think we need to allow space for all of the positions in that. And for me, the only right outcome and objective needs to be rules that make it even clearer what's on and what is not on."
Toto Wolff points to Miami ‘facilitated' pass in F1 ownership debate
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Guy Edwards dies aged 83
Guy Edwards, the former Formula 1 driver who helped pull Niki Lauda from his burning Ferrari after the 1976 German Grand Prix crash at the Nurburgring, has died aged 83. Edwards raced in 17 world championship Grands Prix between 1974 and 1977 and was among the first on the scene alongside Arturo Merzario, Brett Lunger and Harald Ertl. He was later awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for his role in the rescue.
Heroic driver who helped save Niki Lauda from fiery F1 crash dies
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Alonso on a future Le Mans return with Verstappen
Fernando Alonso says he could return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in future, and that the idea would be especially appealing if he could share a car with Max Verstappen. Alonso said: "So I like the challenge. But Hypercar too, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans was a really beautiful experience for me. Maybe one day I'll do it again, especially if it's with Verstappen."
Fernando Alonso opens door to Le Mans return with Max Verstappen
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