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Max ‘Mr Grumpy’ Verstappen Continues To Lambast Current F1 Battery Championship

James Broughton — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:12:22 +0000

The 2026 F1 season hasn’t seen Max Verstappen battling rivals wheel-to-wheel like in previous years. Instead, he’s reserving his ruthlessness for critiquing the new regulations. From 2026, F1 engines must have a 50/50 power splitbetween the internal combustion engine and a new, more powerful 350 kW electric motor. Like any regulation change, there are pros and cons as the […]

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Chinese Grand Prix: Antonelli Claims First F1 Victory

DCB Editorial — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:38:57 +0000

The roar of engines at the Chinese Grand Prix echoed across Shanghai as a new name carved itself into the unforgiving ledger of Formula 1. Kimi Antonelli, only 19, drove with a calm that belied his youth, seizing his first victory and stepping into a sport that devours the hesitant and exalts the relentless. On Saturday he had […]

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Kimi Antonelli Interrupts The George Russell Show To Take Pole Position At The Chinese Grand Prix

James Broughton — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:03:23 +0000

It looked increasingly likely that the 2026 F1 World Championship was becoming the George Russell show, such has been the dominance of the Mercedes. Russell also appears completely at one with the W26, holding a three-tenth advantage over his team-mate, Kimi Antonelli. However, at the Chinese Grand Prix the qualifying story did not unfold as expected. […]

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Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying: Mercedes Continues Unassailable Dominance

DCB Editorial — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:24:24 +0000

George Russell claimed Sprint Qualifying pole in Shanghai, with Mercedes locking out the front row as Kimi Antonelli took second. Russell dominated all three qualifying segments, setting a 1m 31.520s in SQ3 on soft tyres. Lando Norris was the fastest non-Mercedes in third, more than six-tenths behind, with Lewis Hamilton splitting the McLarens in fourth ahead of Oscar Piastri. Charles Leclerc was sixth, a full second off the pace. Notably, Max […]

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Wolff Cry: Toto Launches Bid For Alpine F1 Setting Up Showdown With Christian Horner

DCB Editorial — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:13:19 +0000

Toto Wolff, team principal of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, has reportedly submitted a bid to acquire a 24% stake in the Alpine F1 Team currently held by Otro Capital. His offer places him in direct competition with Christian Horner, who is leading a consortium that has also expressed interest in purchasing the share. Multiple bids are said to be […]

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2026 Australian Grand Prix: George Russell Wins As Mercedes Outsmart Ferrari Strategy

DCB Editorial — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:09:31 +0000

George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix, leading teammate Kimi Antonelli to a dominant 1–2 finish for Mercedes-Benz. The Briton controlled the closing stages despite ageing tyres and crossed the line 2.9 seconds ahead of Antonelli to secure his sixth Formula 1 victory and give Mercedes the perfect start to the new season. The race began with an exciting battle […]

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Aussie GP Qualifying: Merciless Mercedes Pumps Up The Volume To Inflict Front Row Lock Out

James Broughton — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:23:09 +0000

A new season and new regulations appear to have restored Mercedes to the top of the pecking order, as seen during the season-opening qualifying session in Australia. After weeks of rumours and endless speculation, George Russell delivered the real verdict by securing pole position with a dominant and almost effortless display of superiority. Mercedes entered […]

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2026 Australian GP: True Promise MCL04, Oscar Piastri Tops The Timesheets In Friday Practice

James Broughton — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:34:55 +0000

After spending much of pre-season testing under the radar, McLaren finally revealed their true pace promise in second practice in the season opening race of the 2026 Formula One championship. However, practice sessions often, in and of themselves, are difficult to draw conclusions. Saturday’s third practice will reveal the pecking order and of course qualifying […]

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Reliability Woes Mount for Aston Martin Ahead of Season Start

DCB Editorial — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:37:50 +0000

Aston Martin F1 Team heads into the Australian Grand Prix uncertain about the true performance of its new AMR26, after reliability problems disrupted pre-season testing in Bahrain. The team’s fortunes early in the season could hinge on whether recent fixes from Honda solve the issues. Testing was heavily compromised by failures linked to the power unit’s energy recovery system, […]

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