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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Alonso delivers first verdict on Aston Martin F1 car upgrades

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Alonso delivers first verdict on Aston Martin F1 car upgrades

F1 Hungarian GP: Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 in FP2, Colapinto crashes for Alpine

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F1 Hungarian GP: Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 in FP2, Colapinto crashes for Alpine

Newey: Major Hungarian GP upgrade "just the first part" of new Aston Martin F1 car

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Newey: Major Hungarian GP upgrade "just the first part" of new Aston Martin F1 car

Why fans don't get true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules - but it is fixable, according to Haas boss

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Why fans don't get true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules - but it is fixable, according to Haas boss

F1 Hungarian GP: Leclerc tops FP1, Stroll suffers suspected suspension failure with upgraded Aston Martin

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F1 Hungarian GP: Leclerc tops FP1, Stroll suffers suspected suspension failure with upgraded Aston Martin

LIVE: F1 Hungarian GP updates - Stroll suffers suspension failure as Aston Martin runs massive upgrade package

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LIVE: F1 Hungarian GP updates - Stroll suffers suspension failure as Aston Martin runs massive upgrade package

LIVE: F1 Hungarian GP updates - Hamilton heads FP2 after Colapinto crash, Stroll sidelined for Aston Martin

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LIVE: F1 Hungarian GP updates - Hamilton heads FP2 after Colapinto crash, Stroll sidelined for Aston Martin

Williams promises upgrades at every grand prix in 2013 F1 season

Williams has promised to bring upgrades to every Formula 1 grand prix in 2013 in a bid to improve on eighth place in last year's constructors' championship

After opting to unveil its FW35 on the eve of the first Barcelona test, Williams says it will begin running its Melbourne configuration in the final days of this week's sessions at the Catalan track.

Technical analysis of the Williams FW35

Technical director Mike Coughlan insists however that the team will have further updates ready in time for Melbourne.

He said this is a weakness Williams needs to address from last season in order to give drivers Pastor Maldonado and Valtteri Bottas the best chance.

"We didn't deliver on our potential last year," Coughlan explained.

"Pastor's driving towards the end of the season was tremendous; people didn't realise the problems he was carrying in the car.

"Every race [in 2013] we'll have something.

"We're trying to do it in a methodical, engineering-biased way, so obviously your aim is always to make sure you are system checking at the factory such that you are able to take developments straight to the circuit.

"When you have got a new car, you aim for the last couple of days in Barcelona to run in Melbourne specification.

"We will then be in Melbourne with a step forward, which you will see at every other race.

"Malaysia is difficult, but we will take an upgrade to every single circuit."

Coughlan admitted such rapid developments could potentially mean a disparity between Maldonado and Bottas's equipment at times.

"We are absolutely desperate to try and take the same car to every race," he added.

"In some cases, that is not possible but we look after both of our drivers in exactly the same manner.

"They have the same team, the same support."

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