Overview
- McLaren’s MCL39 has won 11 of 14 races and built a 299-point constructors lead under CEO Zak Brown’s policy of equal resources for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
- George Russell questioned Ferrari’s SF-25 legality at the Hungarian Grand Prix, pointing to a low ride height, higher tire pressures and a conservative engine mode.
- Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz have both described difficulties adapting to Ferrari’s new braking and engine-mode characteristics this season.
- Williams principal James Vowles confirmed that known weaknesses in the FW47’s high-speed corner performance will go unaddressed until the 2026 regulation overhaul.
- Formula 1’s provisional 2026 lineup confirms only 14 of 22 seats, locks in Pierre Gasly at Alpine and leaves both Franco Colapinto and Sergio Pérez without a drive.