The F1 Journal

The New Rule That Could SAVE Ferrari youtu.be/a50m7GC69dk #F1 #F12026

Ollie Bearman admits F2 did not prepare him for brutal reality of Ferrari F1 debut motorsport.com/f1/news/ollie-…

Computing giant Intel is returning to Formula 1 after nearly 20 years with a new partnership with McLaren Racing.

F1 - Fittipaldi: Lotus 72 era "uma extensão do meu corpo” #F1noMotorsport motorsport.uol.com.br/f1/news/f1-fit…

🚨| George Russell Discusses Accidental Creation of Viral 'T-Pose': — George Russell shared that his now-famous "T-pose" originated unintentionally during a late-night F1 photoshoot. Speaking to media, Russell explained: “Ah, the infamous T-pose. So, this was the F1 intro that I did in 2023. It wasn't intentional at all. It was actually out of boredom and tiredness.” — The pose, which became a social media sensation, was captured when Russell rested his hands on the walls during a break. He recounted the moment: “It was about 11:30 at night. We were on this long photo shoot, and I just put my hands up on the side of the wall, just waiting for my next shot and the producer was like, 'That's pretty cool.'” — The unexpected popularity of the pose led Russell to incorporate it into his victory celebrations. Reflecting on its creation, he added: “And next thing I know, the T-pose was invented. So, I need to thank that guy, we need to find out who the director was that day.” — Russell's embrace of the T-pose continued as he celebrated his win at the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix with the gesture. His strong start to the 2026 season included victories in the Australian Grand Prix and Chinese sprint race. However, his championship lead was challenged by teammate Kimi Antonelli, who now holds a 20-point advantage after four rounds. #georgerussell 🇬🇧 #mercedesamgf1 🇩🇪 VIA: [motorsport]

Former FIA head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville has officially joined the Alpine Formula 1 team after completing six months of gardening leave.

The engineering work is done and the parts exist, at least on paper. Will… motorsport.com/f1/news/james-…

🚨| Jenson Button Discusses Mental Strain of Formula 1: — Jenson Button shared insights into the mental challenges faced by Formula 1 drivers, emphasizing the demanding nature of the sport. Speaking to media, Button explained: “I think his calm attitude was great on tough days.” — Reflecting on his career, Button highlighted the importance of self-reliance in overcoming personal challenges. He remarked: “I don't really think that anyone can make you a better racing driver. It's down to yourself to sort out your demons.” — Button also discussed the role of leadership and listening in the sport, noting: “I think people can listen, and I think that's what you need to do as a leader. Listen to your driver's problems, but don't be too opinionated.” — Addressing the frequent losses compared to wins in racing, Button shared a conversation with Roger Federer about the mental aspect of sports: “And it comes down to you lose more than you win. I spoke to Roger Federer last year about sport and the mental side of it, and he said, 'Yeah, you've got to think I'm the most successful tennis player ever. And I lost 75% of my matches, and that's a great record.'” — Button reflected on his own career statistics, illustrating the mental toughness required in Formula 1: “In F1, I raced 300 grands prix, and I won 15. So, I lost 285 races. Lewis Hamilton, extraordinary what he's achieved, but he's still lost a lot more than he's won. And that is mentally why it's tough in any sport because you lose more than you win.” #jensonbutton #formula1 #mentalhealth VIA: [motorsport]

🟠 | Ford says Red Bull's F1 commitment isn't based on one person as Lambiase prepares to leave for McLaren motorsport.com/f1/news/ford-o…

🟠 | Button praises Lando for speaking openly about mental health, saying it shows "a lot of strength" motorsport.com/f1/news/jenson…

Zak Brown warns the FIA: F1 must stop "alliances" as Mercedes eyes a stake in Alpine. 🚨

Valtteri Bottas has revealed that the FBI had to launch an investigation after his Cadillac was stolen during the #F1 Miami Grand Prix weekend crash.net/f1/news/109496…

🚨| Red Bull Ford F1 Engine's Competitiveness Against Mercedes: — Mark Rushbrook, Ford Performance director, emphasized that Red Bull Ford is competitive as a newcomer, though the competitive landscape shifts with conditions. Speaking to media, Rushbrook remarked: “It’s been a long journey, three and a half years to get the power unit on track, so it was fantastic to see that in Melbourne for the start of the season. And it’s great for Ford to be properly back in the sport.” — He acknowledged the challenges faced in developing the power unit, highlighting the unexpected advancements in manufacturing processes. Rushbrook explained: “The biggest area that we didn't expect is how far it's pushed us on some things like additive manufacturing or advanced manufacturing. The ability to print parts, make them so quickly with the turnaround, and with the quality control and the precision that's needed, the dimensional control that's needed.” — Rushbrook noted that the power unit's performance varies with environmental condition. He stated: “I think the conditions certainly have an impact on it, because these power units are certainly sensitive to temperatures and to the environmental conditions. So we are seeing differences in those different conditions, and that's part of what we need to sort out as well.” — Despite the progress, Rushbrook acknowledged that Mercedes remains the benchmark in the field, with Red Bull Ford still needing improvements. He commented: “Well, yeah, it’s pretty good.” — Max Verstappen supported this view, indicating that the power unit's combustion engine and electrical power deployment were not Red Bull's main issues during the Japanese Grand Prix. — The development of the Red Bull Ford power unit began in 2021 after Honda's exit, with the construction of new facilities completed in 55 weeks. The partnership with Ford evolved beyond initial agreements, with Ford contributing more than expected. — The FIA has clarified that factors affecting engine performance, like fluid temperatures and aerodynamics, will be part of on-car measurements without correction methodologies. #redbullracing 🇦🇹 #formula1 #f12026! VIA: [motorsport]

Exclusive: How Red Bull and Ford managed to build a competitive F1 engine straight away #RedBullRacing #F1 autosport.com/f1/news/exclus…

weekend from then onwards. Until that point, I think we should be able to get closer and closer to a perfect weekend achieving a point score, but not necessarily being the fifth fastest team. For now, Alpinehave that. We have got a few tenths left to find."

James Vowles on Williams road to recovery: "What I know is the pipeline of work that we have all the way to, and just slightly beyond, the August break, that at the end of all of that should put us in this comfortable position where we're just consistently scoring points every

Why Haas fears loss of ground to Alpine in F1's upper-midfield battle dlvr.it/TSXHZq #Formula1

Why Jonathan Wheatley Left Audi For Aston youtu.be/vUvo082z070 #F1

of the energy and Lando was ready to pounce. And he got within overtake mode on several occasions, but I thought Kimi did a fantastic job there, soaking up that pressure and taking the win.”

position. They didn't, and Kimi won. But Kimi had to soak up the pressure for about 28, 29 laps of the reigning world champion sitting there a second, a second and a half behind him. And all it would have taken is a lock-up, a little moment going wide, just a slight mismanagement

Karun Chandhok praises Kimi Antonelli: “He got on the plane and he looked at me and he had that smell of champagne and sweat. That smell of success, Simon. Straight off the podium and looked at me and almost apologetically said, ‘Sorry, I didn't have time for a shower.’ And I