F1 News and Race Reports

Autosport reported Oscar Piastri retired from the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix with a gearbox problem after leading early. He arrived seventh in the standings on 92 points.

Formula1.com reported McLaren ran Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Leonardo Fornaroli in a Portimao TPC session on Wednesday in Portugal.

Red Bull has appointed Gwen Lagrue from Mercedes as junior programme director, with multiple outlets reporting Mercedes confirmed the Frenchman's exit.

Reports in the supplied material concern Kimi Antonelli in Hungary, not Isack Hadjar at Spa, leaving any Belgian Grand Prix grid-drop talk unconfirmed.

BBC Sport reported Lando Norris is set for a 10-place Belgian Grand Prix grid penalty for exceeding the permitted number of engine parts.

Reports from Hungary say Lewis Hamilton faces a three-place grid penalty after qualifying, after Ferrari, McLaren and Aston Martin all drew attention in practice.

Reports from BBC Sport and Autosport linked George Russell’s Belgian GP retirement to Mercedes issues, with the Briton still third on 160 points.

BBC Sport reported Pierre Gasly crashed heavily and caused a red flag in Belgian Grand Prix practice at Spa, with Kimi Antonelli fastest in FP2.

BBC Sport reports Mercedes scout Lagrue is leaving for Red Bull. He was involved in identifying Kimi Antonelli before the reported move.

Carlos Sainz received a five-second penalty after contact with Oscar Piastri in Hungary, with reports saying stewards explained the lenient sanction.

Aston Martin’s revised AMR26 made an encouraging start in Hungary, with Fernando Alonso upbeat and multiple outlets reporting a clear step forward.

Formula 1 confirmed Sepang will host the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix on 2-4 October, returning Malaysia to the calendar for the first time since 2017.

Max Verstappen has been linked with a possible van Langendonck move, but no confirmation is supported here. He is sixth in 2026 on 109 points.

Formula1.com reported Ollie Bearman will not wait years for a Ferrari seat, while continuing his development with Haas and weighing his future.

Motorsport.com reported Carlos Sainz doubts Williams’ planned B-spec car can recover enough pace to put the team in the points on merit this season.

Reports after the Hungarian Grand Prix said Oliver Bearman struggled for confidence in the Haas, while both drivers again finished outside the points.

Mercedes explained George Russell’s launch problem in Hungary, while confirmed grid penalties for Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton reshaped the order.

Formula1.com reported Alpine and Racing Bulls are locked in a development fight after Racing Bulls moved ahead in Hungary in the midfield order.

Autosport reported overnight resurfacing at Hungaroring Turn 1 after Friday driver complaints, with the work still unconfirmed in supplied sources.

Reports from Budapest said Lando Norris led final practice after Ferrari set the pace in FP1 and FP2, leaving qualifying closely poised at the Hungaroring.