Fittipaldi recalls challenge of leaving McLaren to build his own F1 team
In a new interview, Emerson Fittipaldi recalls why he left McLaren to build his own Formula 1 team and the difficulties it faced in Brazil.
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In a new interview, Emerson Fittipaldi recalls why he left McLaren to build his own Formula 1 team and the difficulties it faced in Brazil.
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Oliver Bearman says an unintended Haas setup in Friday practice cost him valuable preparation before qualifying 18th at Sepang.
The Mercedes driver says even a stronger final lap might only have lifted him to second or third after a disrupted qualifying session.
George Russell says Mercedes cannot yet assess its W17 upgrade after a difficult qualifying session, despite wind-tunnel figures meeting expectations.
Max Verstappen says he will try to turn his first pole position of the season into a win, after improvements to his Red Bull’s balance.
After Verstappen’s pole, Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies credited recent development but warned that race pace and tyre wear remain Sunday’s test.
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll both reached Q2 at Sepang, a rare double advance for Aston Martin after a difficult run in qualifying. [Source 1]
Formula 1 still plans to end its 2026 season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, while keeping Imola as a fallback for the finale.
Red Bull took second and third in final practice at Sepang, prompting former F1 driver Anthony Davidson to describe the team as Mercedes’ biggest threat.