Wednesday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news includes Ferrari being branded the first loser of the F1 2026 season as Honda issues an update on its Aston Martin \u201ccountermeasures.\u201d<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s fly through the day\u2019s main headlines at the speed of light\u2026<\/p>\n
Ferrari: The first loser of F1 2026<\/p>\n
Ferrari has enjoyed a much-improved start to the F1 2026 season, claiming podiums at the opening three races.<\/p>\n
The Scuderia has bounced back impressively from a winless 2025, but still it exists in Mercedes\u2019 shadow.<\/p>\n
PlanetF1.com\u2019s Michelle Foster explains what Ferrari has got right \u2013 and wrong \u2013 so far this season.<\/p>\n
Read more: What Ferrari has got right \u2013 and wrong \u2013 so far in F1 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Honda \u2018enhancing countermeasures\u2019 in latest Aston Martin update<\/p>\n Honda says it has been working closely with Aston Martin to \u201cenhance our countermeasures\u201d ahead of the resumption of the F1 2026 season at the Miami Grand Prix.<\/p>\n The Japanese manufacturer introduced so-called \u2018countermeasures\u2019 to its engine vibration issue at the last race in Japan.<\/p>\n Despite Fernando Alonso reporting an 80 per cent improvement, the fixes were not raced at Suzuka due to reliability concerns.<\/p>\n Read more: Honda \u2018enhancing\u2019 Aston Martin \u2018countermeasures\u2019 in latest progress update<\/a><\/p>\n Who owns each F1 team?<\/p>\n Interest from a number of parties in Otro Capital\u2019s stake in Alpine has brought the subject of F1 team ownership back into the spotlight.<\/p>\n Who owns each team on the F1 2026 grid?<\/p>\n PlanetF1.com\u2019s Mat Coch explains the ownership structure of every squad.<\/p>\n Read more: Who owns each Formula 1 team?<\/a><\/p>\n Heikki Kovalainen shares scar images two years after open heart surgery<\/p>\n Former Renault and McLaren driver Heikki Kovalainen has shared images of a large scar on his chest two years after undergoing open heart surgery.<\/p>\n Kovalainen spent nine days in hospital in 2024 after being diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm, a potentially life-threatening issue.<\/p>\n The Finnish driver claimed his only F1 victory at the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n