Ferrari, with the SF-26, which rivals claim has the most agile chassis in F1, left both Hamilton and Leclerc off the podium at Hungaroring. The two drivers finished the race in fifth and fourth place respectively.
Ferrari, who entered the Hungarian GP weekend as favorites, were unable to finish higher than 4th or 5th due to a series of mistakes throughout the race. Team principal Frédéric Vasseur said, "We made too many mistakes today," regarding the result…
Lewis Hamilton received a 5-second penalty for exceeding the pit speed limit by just 0.1 km/h at the Hungarian Grand Prix, dropping him from fourth to fifth place. According to Ferrari, Hamilton pressed the pit limiter button too early.
Mercedes has determined that George Russell's performance issues between Silverstone and Spa stemmed from an anomaly in the power unit management software. Whether the fix has worked will only be confirmed at the Italian GP in Monza.
Fernando Alonso is keeping expectations low for Aston Martin, which brought a B-spec chassis to the Hungarian GP, saying 'no package in the world' can close the 2.1-second gap.
Lewis Hamilton has stated that Saturday's practice session crash was the reason behind his fourth-place finish at the Belgian GP, and that he is 'entirely responsible' for the result.
Fernando Alonso has stated that Aston Martin's performance, with whom he only managed to score one point in the 2026 season, will not determine his F1 future. The Spanish driver emphasized that his decision will be shaped by whether the current hybrid cars offer a more enjoyable driving experience.
Mercedes is continuing its efforts to find the root of the problem after George Russell's energy distribution deficit, which persisted even at the Belgian GP, could not be resolved despite changes in driving style.
Toto Wolff stated clearly after the Belgian GP that the Mercedes power unit is the most powerful engine on Formula 1 tracks. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies also indicated that he agreed with this assessment.
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished first in the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix. Leclerc and Verstappen were on the podium.
