Lance Stroll

Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli set the pace in the opening practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix, with Mercedes teammate George Russell securing second place. The session at the Red Bull Ring saw early challenges for key rivals, including Red Bull and McLaren.

Jacques Villeneuve believes Ferrari must prioritise Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc if the team is serious about challenging for the 2026 Formula 1 world title, after Hamilton’s breakthrough win in Barcelona reignited his campaign.

Lance Stroll ended a long qualifying drought against Fernando Alonso in Barcelona, edging his Aston Martin teammate by 0.057 seconds. The result breaks a run of 42 straight defeats and offers a rare lift for Stroll after sustained intra-team pressure.

George Russell tops final practice for the Barcelona Grand Prix with a commanding lap, while Mercedes team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli endures traffic and lingering set-up concerns before qualifying.

Aston Martin has traced Lance Stroll’s late Monaco Grand Prix crash to unstable engine braking and gearshift behaviour, rather than a simple driver error. The revelation highlights a longer‑term drivability problem the team now treats as a priority.

Aston Martin believes its 2026 car can rank as the fifth-fastest chassis on certain circuits, but a bruising Monaco weekend has underlined how narrow its performance window remains. Team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa says upcoming upgrades must unlock consistency across a varied calendar.

Fernando Alonso expressed significant frustration after a challenging Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session, citing a fundamental lack of speed in the Aston Martin AMR26.

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has voiced strong criticism against Formula 1's hybrid cars, declaring they have no place in racing, especially after a challenging practice session at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen begins the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix with a clean superlicence, as his remaining penalty points expired on June 1. This development offers the former world champion a fresh start, removing the threat of a potential race ban.

Fernando Alonso marks 13 years since his last Formula 1 victory, as the 2026 season presents significant challenges for the two-time world champion and his Aston Martin team.

Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso has expanded his impressive automotive collection with the acquisition of a one-of-a-kind Pagani Zonda 760 Roadster Diamante Verde, delivered recently in Monaco.