Italian Grand Prix 2026: Race Prediction & Podium Forecast

Fernando Alonso was hit by Alexander Albon on the opening lap of the US Grand Prix in Austin, which according to Mike Krack cost him a considerable amount of downforce.

Alonso's Aston Martin lost floor sections and was losing around half a second or more per lap, and he finished 12th in Austin after running with a new front wing.

Honda is preparing countermeasures through software and settings to improve turbo lag control.

Marc Coma is expected to return as Fernando Alonso's co-driver for the Dakar Rally.

Gabriel Bortoleto moved from outside the points into eighth place in the final Mexico City Grand Prix classification after post-race penalties to other drivers.

Freddie Slater will step up to Formula 2 with Invicta next season.

Freddie Slater will replace Gabriel Bortoleto in Free Practice 1 in Brazil.

Freddie Slater will have a second outing in Sao Paulo a week after Mexico.

Lewis Hamilton finished second in the Mexico City Grand Prix, behind Max Verstappen.

Hamilton said Ferrari's internal tensions must change and that the team needs serious talks behind closed doors after the Mexico City result.

Ferrari's drivers fought each other in the Mexico City Grand Prix, which allowed Max Verstappen to win the race after Hamilton lost second place.

Charles Leclerc cut a chicane on the first lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix to take the lead from Hamilton.

Esteban Ocon will leave Haas at the end of 2026.

Oliver Bearman is expected to line up alongside Rafael Camara in 2027.

Rafael Camara has signed a multi-year deal with Haas.

Leonardo Fornaroli and Rafael Camara are understood to be candidates to replace Esteban Ocon at Haas.

Oscar Piastri received a 10-second post-race penalty for the collision with Arvid Lindblad at the Mexico Grand Prix, dropping him from seventh to outside the points-scoring positions.

Oscar Piastri qualified 12th at the Mexico Grand Prix, ending his streak of 60 consecutive Q3 appearances including sprints.

Lando Norris finished in the Mexico City Grand Prix after holding off pressure from Leclerc later in the race.

Oscar Piastri finished in Mexico City, with his car damaged in a collision with Arvid Lindblad that caused a safety car.

Kimi Antonelli won the Formula 1 world championship at 20 years old, according to the article.

Kimi Antonelli won the Mexico City Grand Prix, clinching his first world championship and becoming the youngest F1 world champion.

George Russell has slipped behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in the championship points table.

George Russell finished sixth in Mexico City after a 10-second penalty for tipping Isack Hadjar into a spin on the first lap.

Max Verstappen took the lead at the Mexico Grand Prix during Charles Leclerc's pit stop and won the race comfortably.

Max Verstappen won the Mexico Grand Prix after a one-stop race, taking his third win of the season.

Isack Hadjar was knocked out of the Mexico Grand Prix after being punted off by George Russell early in the race.

Liam Lawson finished inside the top 10 in Mexico.

Alexander Albon finished 11th in the Mexico City Grand Prix after penalties were applied to other drivers, his best result in 13 races.

Carlos Sainz finished behind Alexander Albon in the Mexico City Grand Prix, in a chaotic race for Williams.

Alexander Albon made contact with Fernando Alonso on the opening lap of the US Grand Prix in Austin.

Alexander Albon ran the United States Grand Prix with a broken front wing after the contact with Fernando Alonso on the opening lap.