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  • Kimi Antonelli Reveals How He Is Staying Grounded in the 2026 F1 Title Fight

    Kimi Antonelli Reveals How He Is Staying Grounded in the 2026 F1 Title Fight

    Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has revealed how he is staying grounded while competing for the 2026 world title.

    In just his second F1 season, Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead the championship standings after consecutive victories in China and Japan. He added four more Grand Prix wins before the summer break, putting the 20-year-old Italian at the centre of the title battle early in his career.

    Antonelli currently leads his Mercedes team-mate George Russell and Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton by 59 points.

    Antonelli remains focused in F1 title fight

    During the summer break, Antonelli said he and his family celebrated his achievements without allowing the championship lead to dominate their lives.

    “We watched some of the races on TV while eating dinner. We still talked about F1, but it was in a nice way, just reminding us what we achieved,” Antonelli told F1.com about his summer break.

    The Mercedes driver said maintaining perspective would be crucial as the season progresses.

    “You need to be happy about it, but at the same time not get carried away from it and still maintain focus. The job is not done yet. We’re only halfway through and there is still so much that needs to happen and so much to be achieved.”

    Tennis star Roger Federer attends the Pirelli Hot Laps event. Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images

    Roger Federer advice helps Antonelli relax

    Antonelli also discussed advice from tennis great Roger Federer, who encouraged him to “always be yourself and be able to enjoy it as well”. The Formula 1 driver said that guidance had helped him adopt a more relaxed approach behind the wheel.

    “When you understand that you also have to enjoy it as well, it makes the difference, because it helps you to, I feel like at least in my case, drive more relaxed, enjoy the driving more, feel more the car, and then the performance just comes much easier,” Antonelli continued.

    He contrasted that mindset with the pressure of forcing performance and explained how finding positives in difficult moments can support his development.

    “Instead of when you’re chasing it, and you’re driving tense, it’s a big difference. But of course, trying to be yourself and always focusing on the goal and always also try to see the positive, even in the bad situations. Even when something goes bad, there’s always a positive. That can be found, and that can help you to grow.”

  • George Russell “has to win” Italian GP to Keep F1 Title Hopes Alive, Says Former Driver

    George Russell “has to win” Italian GP to Keep F1 Title Hopes Alive, Says Former Driver

    George Russell must win the Italian Grand Prix to keep his Formula 1 championship hopes alive, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has warned.

    Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast, Palmer assessed the title battle after a dramatic Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. McLaren’s Lando Norris won in dominant fashion, finishing ahead of Mercedes teammates Kimi Antonelli and Russell.

    Antonelli is set to receive an engine penalty at his home race in Monza, creating an opportunity for Russell to reduce the gap in the championship standings. However, Palmer believes a strong result for Antonelli could put the title beyond Russell’s reach.

    “He could win it because the way that he’s been driving, I think Mercedes are the sure-fire favourites for Monza still,” Palmer said of Antonelli. “But when you reference Max’s comeback wins, that’s largely against Checo, isn’t it? Who was a lot further away from Max’s pace than George is of Kimi’s. And George was better in Zandvoort.

    “I know he still didn’t put the race together. He had two bad first laps that set him apart. And his race pace wasn’t quite as good as Kimi’s either. But I don’t think in a clean race Kimi will come from 10th or 11th to beat George if George is anywhere near form from pole position.

    Palmer expects strategy, safety cars, engine performance and reliability to play important roles at Monza, where Russell will need to capitalize on any advantage created by Antonelli’s grid penalty.

    “With strategy differences, safety car involvements, it’s going to be tough on components across the board. Power units are going to be singing. Reliability’s not going to be easy at Monza.

    “If Kimi wins in Monza with a grid penalty, he is champion. I’ll go as far as saying that. It’ll be such a crushing blow. He will have won his home race with a load of overtaking, huge aplomb, and it will suck the life out of George to not take points out of him in Monza. George has to win this.”

    Antonelli currently leads the Formula 1 standings with 242 points. Russell is second on 183 points, level with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

  • Lando Norris’s 2026 F1 Title Hopes Face Crucial Monza Test, Says James Hinchcliffe

    Lando Norris’s 2026 F1 Title Hopes Face Crucial Monza Test, Says James Hinchcliffe

    Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe believes McLaren’s performance at Monza will determine whether Lando Norris can mount a realistic challenge for the 2026 Formula 1 championship.

    Norris heads to the Italian Grand Prix after consecutive victories at the Hungarian and Dutch Grands Prix. Those wins, combined with a third-place finish in the Dutch sprint race, have reduced his championship deficit to 83 points.

    McLaren’s Monza pace could define Norris’ title hopes

    However, Hinchcliffe has cautioned that McLaren’s recent success came at high-downforce circuits. He believes Monza, with its long straights and low-downforce demands, will provide a crucial test of the team’s competitiveness.

    Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast, Hinchcliffe said:

    “We’ve had two sort of similar tracks back-to-back. I really think Monza is going to answer some questions. I think the level of competitiveness we see out of McLaren at Monza is going to really set the table for whether or not they, and Lando specifically, have a shot at this championship,” Hinchcliffe explained.

    Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, who joined Hinchcliffe and host Tom Clarkson on the podcast, added:

    “Lando at his worst was 101 points [behind] this year. I actually think he’s driving unbelievably well. He’s in the frame for driver of the season, him and Kimi, for me, have been the two standouts.

    “But he’s still 83 points back. I think Hinch is bang on; I think when you look at the last races – Budapest, Zandvoort – they’re both high-downforce. They are both, if you gave me a list to say who these tracks would suit driver-wise, I’d put Lando’s name right next to both of them.

    “He has a great track record there, McLaren has got a great track record at both, and he’s delivered absolutely brilliant wins, but can they do it at Monza? That’s where I’m not sure.”

    Norris is currently fourth in the drivers’ championship with 159 points. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli leads the standings on 242 points, while George Russell and Lewis Hamilton are tied on 183 points.

    The Italian Grand Prix is scheduled to take place at Monza from 4-6 September.

    Source: www.motorsport.com

  • Guenther Steiner: Lewis Hamilton Can Win an Eighth F1 Title If Ferrari Makes One Key Call

    Guenther Steiner: Lewis Hamilton Can Win an Eighth F1 Title If Ferrari Makes One Key Call

    Guenther Steiner believes Lewis Hamilton has a small but genuine chance of winning a record eighth Formula 1 world championship in 2026. However, the former Haas team principal says Ferrari must fully back Hamilton if the Briton is to overcome championship leader Kimi Antonelli.

    Ferrari may need to prioritise Hamilton

    Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, Steiner suggested Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur may soon have to introduce clear team orders in Hamilton’s favour over team-mate Charles Leclerc.

    Hamilton has generally had the upper hand over Leclerc this season, making him Ferrari’s most likely challenger to Mercedes driver Antonelli in the title fight.

    “There need to be two things for Lewis to win the championship, the eighth one, and I think that would be a great moment for the sport, somebody winning eight championships. Kimi needs to make some mistakes. If Kimi stays clean, it will be very difficult to do, but Kimi is young and Mercedes has trouble with the car sometimes, mechanical issues.

    “At some stage, Ferrari needs to put everything behind Lewis if they are serious about winning it because he’s in front of Charles, so he should get the support,” Steiner explained.

    Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari. Photo by: Mark Sutton / Formula 1 via Getty Images

    Steiner believes Vasseur will recognise that Ferrari cannot afford to divide its efforts between Hamilton and Leclerc if it wants to challenge Mercedes.

    “I think Fred will be doing that and saying, ‘Hey guys, we need to put our money on one of the guys and not try to have papaya rules here.’ They need the help of Kimi and Mercedes as well. Otherwise, it will be very difficult.”

    Asked whether Hamilton can win his eighth world title this season, Steiner said the possibility remains, but the outcome could depend heavily on Antonelli and Mercedes’ performance during the second half of the campaign.

    “I think there is a small chance that it can happen, yes. For me, the biggest thing is how much Kimi and Mercedes will be struggling in the second half of the season.”

    Antonelli currently leads team-mate George Russell and Hamilton by 59 points, with Russell and Hamilton level on points.

  • 5 Storylines to Watch Ahead of the 2026 Italian Grand Prix

    5 Storylines to Watch Ahead of the 2026 Italian Grand Prix

    The second half of the Formula 1 season is now fully underway, with the final two European rounds forming a double-header that begins in Italy. McLaren have rediscovered their form, while Ferrari’s home support will ensure plenty of attention when the paddock arrives at Monza.

    Antonelli set for a home-race penalty

    Ferrari traditionally receive enormous support at Monza, but Italian fans may feel divided this weekend as Kimi Antonelli arrives at his home Grand Prix as the championship leader.

    Twelve months ago, it would have been a surprise to predict that Antonelli would hold a 59-point advantage in the standings during only his second Formula 1 season, even with Mercedes expected to produce a championship-contending car.

    However, Mercedes are continuing to focus on the best approach to the season as a whole rather than prioritising individual races. As a result, Antonelli faces a difficult challenge to win at Monza because of a planned power unit penalty.

    Reliability concerns have convinced Mercedes that both cars will need to take a penalty at some point before the end of the season. The team could also upgrade its power unit through the FIA’s Advanced Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) mechanism.

    Whether or not Mercedes introduces a new specification at Monza, the team has confirmed that Antonelli will take a complete new power unit and start near the back of the grid.

    “With Kimi, we’re taking the full thing,” Toto Wolff said in Zandvoort. “Our calculations say that that’s the best track to take it. Obviously, algorithms don’t take their nationality into consideration. We’re here to fight for a championship and not get the most PR.”

    Red Bull’s driver situation

    The summer shutdown ended with an unexpected, although temporary, change to Red Bull’s driver line-up after Isack Hadjar injured his wrist before the Dutch Grand Prix and was ruled out of the weekend at Zandvoort.

    Liam Lawson was promoted to replace him and impressed despite having limited practice running during the Sprint weekend. By Saturday’s qualifying session, Lawson had closed in on Max Verstappen and earned a place alongside his team-mate on the fourth row. He then produced a solid drive to seventh, finishing behind the McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari cars.

    With Lawson at Red Bull, Yuki Tsunoda returned to Racing Bulls and also enjoyed a strong weekend, narrowly missing out on points. Both drivers therefore proved capable replacements while Hadjar continues his recovery.

    Hadjar’s availability for Monza has not yet been confirmed. If he is unable to return, Red Bull are expected to retain the Zandvoort line-ups, giving Lawson and Tsunoda another opportunity to impress. Monza presents a very different circuit challenge, but the drivers would have three practice sessions to build on their previous experience.

    Stability in the Formula 1 driver market

    Three driver contracts were confirmed before the Dutch Grand Prix, suggesting there may be little movement across the Formula 1 grid in 2027.

    Alex Albon was the first to confirm that he would remain with Williams. His team-mate Carlos Sainz soon followed by committing his future to the team, ensuring James Vowles will have an unchanged driver line-up to work with next year.

    Max Verstappen then extended his Red Bull contract until at least the end of 2030. The Dutchman reaffirmed his intention to complete his entire career with the team.

    Since the Dutch Grand Prix, Franco Colapinto has also been confirmed for another season at Alpine alongside Pierre Gasly after a strong campaign earned him a contract extension.

    So far, the confirmed moves have all involved extensions and renewals. Lando Norris and McLaren have also committed to a long-term partnership, indicating that the driver market has stabilised this year.

    Aston Martin remain a team to watch because Fernando Alonso has yet to announce his plans for 2027. There could also be movement at Haas and Racing Bulls.

    Ollie Bearman is expected to continue with Haas, while Esteban Ocon’s recent form shows he is doing everything possible to remain alongside him. Both seats, however, are still officially available.

    Although no announcement has been made, it would be a major surprise if Isack Hadjar and Arvid Lindblad did not retain their seats at Red Bull and Racing Bulls respectively. Lawson’s substitute appearance has also kept him in contention for another season, despite the emergence of Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov.

    The Tifosi prepare for Ferrari’s home race

    Kimi Antonelli may lead the Drivers’ Championship, but Monza is still expected to be transformed into a sea of red as the Tifosi turn out in force.

    McLaren have won the past two races, yet Ferrari have been Mercedes’ closest average challenger this season. Lewis Hamilton is joint-second in the standings, 59 points behind Antonelli.

    Antonelli’s expected penalty should improve Ferrari’s chances of fighting for victory at their home race as they attempt to reduce Mercedes’ 87-point lead in the Constructors’ Championship.

    Formula 1 racing at Monza in front of such a passionate fanbase is always one of the season’s defining sights. If Hamilton or Charles Leclerc can deliver a victory, the atmosphere beneath the iconic podium will be especially memorable.

    Ferrari to celebrate Michael Schumacher

    Alongside Ferrari’s hopes of winning at Monza, the team will pay tribute to one of the most successful drivers in Formula 1 history.

    Michael Schumacher won five of his seven Drivers’ Championships with Ferrari between 2000 and 2005. The 2026 season marks 30 years since the legendary German joined the team and 20 years since his final victory for the Scuderia, which came at Monza as he announced his first retirement from the sport.

    Schumacher had to wait five years to win the championship, but he still claimed three victories during his first season in Ferrari red in 1996, including at Monza. He went on to win at least once in each of his 11 seasons with the team.

    Ferrari have unveiled special race suits for Hamilton and Leclerc featuring Schumacher’s logo and the seven stars he used on his helmet to represent his seven world titles. Ferrari said this week’s tributes are inspired by Schumacher’s “impact on the racing world” and “his enduring mindset”.

  • Kimi Antonelli Reveals “different mindset” Ahead of F1 Italian Grand Prix Return

    Kimi Antonelli Reveals “different mindset” Ahead of F1 Italian Grand Prix Return

    Kimi Antonelli heads into this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix with a 59-point lead in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship and a very different outlook from his difficult home-race debut at Monza in 2025.

    Antonelli endured a troubled weekend last year. The Mercedes driver received a five-second penalty after colliding with Williams driver Alex Albon and was shown a black-and-white flag for exceeding track limits. He ultimately scored two points with a ninth-place finish.

    Now 20, Antonelli returns to Monza as the championship leader and a six-time grand prix winner this season. Speaking to F1.com before his home race, the Italian said he would approach the weekend with a “different attitude”.

    “I’m very excited. I think it’s going to be a great atmosphere and it’s going to be a lot different compared to last year,” he said. “I’m definitely going in with a different attitude, different mindset, and definitely I feel like I’m going to be able to enjoy the weekend a lot more. I’m really looking forward to be back.”

    Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes. Photo by: Eric Le Galliot

    Antonelli set for minimum 10-place grid penalty at Monza

    Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff confirmed during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend that Antonelli would take a grid penalty at his home race because of a planned power unit change.

    The final penalty has not yet been confirmed. Its severity will depend on how many new power unit components Mercedes installs in Antonelli’s car, but it will be at least 10 places.

    “With Kimi, we’re taking the full thing. Our calculations say that that’s the best track to take it,” Wolff explained.

    “Obviously, algorithms don’t take their nationality into consideration. We’re here to fight for a championship and not get the most PR. So yeah, that’s what we’re going to do.”

    The Italian Grand Prix will be held at Monza from 4-6 September.

  • F1 Nation: Will Kimi Antonelli or Ferrari Be the Home Heroes at Monza?

    F1 Nation: Will Kimi Antonelli or Ferrari Be the Home Heroes at Monza?

    Lando Norris heads to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza in outstanding form after winning the last two Formula 1 races at the Hungaroring and Zandvoort.

    The reigning World Champion now faces a different challenge at Monza’s low-downforce “Temple of Speed” circuit. The key question is whether the track will expose any weaknesses in McLaren’s package—or allow Norris to strengthen his title challenge with a third consecutive victory.

    Italian Grand Prix talking points

    Norris could receive further assistance from championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who will serve a grid penalty at his home race. If Antonelli is to claim his seventh Grand Prix victory of the season, he will therefore need to fight his way through the field.

    Ferrari will also be under pressure in front of its passionate home crowd. The Scuderia has gone two races without a podium for the first time this season, leaving fans to wonder whether the team can rediscover its form and give the Tifosi a race to remember.

    Max Verstappen will be aiming to respond after crashing on the opening lap of his home race last time out. The Monza circuit could offer him an opportunity to bounce back, given that he has won three of the last four Italian Grands Prix.

    Tom Clarkson is joined by former Renault F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and IndyCar winner James Hinchcliffe on this week’s F1 Nation podcast. The panel previews the Italian Grand Prix, reacts to Franco Colapinto extending his Alpine contract through 2027 and recalls the time Jolyon Palmer upset Fernando Alonso at Monza.

    Listen to the latest episode using the audio player above or click here to hear it on your preferred podcast platform.

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    Source: www.formula1.com

  • Kimi Antonelli Credits 2025 Struggles for Stronger 2026 F1 Campaign

    Kimi Antonelli Credits 2025 Struggles for Stronger 2026 F1 Campaign

    Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli says the difficulties of his rookie Formula 1 season in 2025 helped him become mentally stronger for the 2026 championship.

    The Italian currently leads his Mercedes team-mate George Russell and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton by 59 points in the drivers’ standings. After back-to-back victories in China and Japan, Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead the championship in his second season in Formula 1. He then added four more Grand Prix wins before the summer break.

    Antonelli’s Formula 1 progress

    Antonelli has made a significant performance improvement compared with the same stage 12 months ago, when he scored points in just two of nine European races. He finished his rookie season seventh in the standings with 150 points, recording podium finishes in Canada, Brazil and Las Vegas, alongside four retirements in Emilia-Romagna, Spain, Austria and Great Britain.

    “Experience is playing a massive role,” the 20-year-old explained to F1.com as he reflected on the changes from 2025 to 2026.

    Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
    Photo by: Sam Bagnall / Sutton Images via Getty Images

    Antonelli said that although his 2025 campaign was challenging, he “needed” those difficult moments to become stronger “emotionally and mentally”.

    “Of course, I still have a lot of experience to make, but I think last year, despite all the bad moments, the difficult periods, I think that was what I needed because that helped me to grow even more than what I anticipated. It made me stronger emotionally and mentally.”

    Antonelli prepares for the Italian Grand Prix

    Since Antonelli took the championship lead in Japan, there has been considerable discussion about when the pressure of a title fight might affect the young driver. So far, that pressure has yet to slow him down.

    Antonelli now heads into his home race at Monza hoping for better fortunes than he experienced in 2025, although he will serve a power unit penalty. The Italian Grand Prix will take place at Monza from 4-6 September.

  • Exclusive Kimi Antonelli Interview: Staying Focused in the F1 Title Fight and His ‘different mindset’ for Monza

    Exclusive Kimi Antonelli Interview: Staying Focused in the F1 Title Fight and His ‘different mindset’ for Monza

    Kimi Antonelli is enjoying a remarkable second season in Formula 1, leading the Drivers’ Championship by 59 points over Mercedes teammate George Russell and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, whom he replaced at the team in 2025.

    Antonelli’s historic Formula 1 season

    Only seven Formula 1 Grands Prix have been won by teenagers, and Antonelli has claimed six of those victories. Four-time world champion Max Verstappen won the other race.

    Antonelli secured his first F1 pole position in China earlier this year and converted it into his maiden Grand Prix victory. The Italian then produced a run of five consecutive wins, including a dominant performance on the streets of Monte Carlo to take victory at the Monaco Grand Prix.

    Mercedes rookie outperforming Russell

    The now 20-year-old has rarely put a foot wrong throughout the season. Taking full advantage of a very fast Mercedes, Antonelli has consistently outperformed his more experienced teammate Russell.

    Even when a small error has crept into his performance or he has struggled to find the limit, Antonelli has still managed to recover strong results. He finished third in Hungary before the summer break and followed that with second place at Zandvoort after the break.

    Source: www.formula1.com

  • George Russell Also Set for F1 Engine Penalty, but Mercedes Has Yet to Decide When

    George Russell Also Set for F1 Engine Penalty, but Mercedes Has Yet to Decide When

    Mercedes is still deciding when George Russell will take an engine-change penalty during the remainder of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with the team preparing for him to face a similar sanction to Kimi Antonelli at the Italian Grand Prix.

    F1 championship leader Antonelli is expected to start from the back of the grid at his home race in Monza after taking a full power unit change. Reliability problems earlier in the season have pushed the Mercedes driver through his permitted allocation of engine components, while he also retired from the June Spanish Grand Prix after suffering a terminal power unit failure.

    Why Monza is suitable for Antonelli’s penalty

    Formula 1 teams usually try to schedule power unit changes and the resulting grid penalties at circuits where overtaking is relatively straightforward. Monza is considered a favourable venue because its layout is expected to provide several opportunities to recover positions.

    That is why Mercedes is confident it can limit the impact of Antonelli’s penalty at his home race.

    “We’ve regretted doing it in Monza previously because the degradation has been relatively low in recent years,” Andrew Shovlin, Mercedes trackside engineering director, said on the team’s Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show. “The cars had low drag, so they weren’t actually great for towing because they don’t sort of punch a particularly big hole in that configuration. And also the DRS effect was very small.

    “That was in the past. Now you’ve got a real energy-starved circuit and it becomes one where there are four overtaking zones. You definitely can’t defend at all of them. And if you are a faster car, we expect it to be relatively straightforward to make progress.

    “But saying that, how do we decide where to take them? The main point is based on where do you need the hardware.

    “We’ve lost some internal combustion engines at reasonably low mileage. So the biggest thing is a case of we need to take it by this point. And if that point is a race where you really don’t want to be fighting from the back, we’ll consider bringing it earlier.

    “There’s a bit of a sense that we’ve got a lead in both championships. Let’s do the painful stuff while we have a lead in both championships. Not, if that gets closer at the end, we don’t want to be adding, piling more and more pressure on ourselves.”

    Mercedes weighs Russell’s engine-change timing

    With Antonelli’s penalty already expected at Monza, Mercedes is turning its attention to Russell’s engine-change dilemma. The team would prefer to avoid both drivers starting from the back at the same race, if possible, so it is assessing circuits immediately after Italy where overtaking may be easier.

    “We’ve not yet quite nailed down where George will take his, but it’s there for both of them because both of them have [suffered engine failures],” Bradley Lord, Mercedes deputy team principal, said.

    “We saw the retirement for George in Canada, Kimi in Barcelona. And then George also had a stoppage in Hungary as well, right at the end of his qualifying lap there, it could have been a much more serious impact for us had that happened in the race.

    “We’ve got some stuff to manage through in order to get to the end of the season on the freshest and most performant hardware possible. And it is always a trade-off between where are you getting into a risky zone on sort of high-life or high-mileage components.

    “And what’s the risk of not scoring points from that versus the penalty of taking the grid penalty and having that deficit and then coming back hopefully through the field at the events where you need to do it, and which one statistically is likely to give you the best point scorer at the end.”

    Based on those considerations, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku is emerging as a likely option for Russell’s grid penalty because of its similarities to Monza. The new Madrid circuit remains an unknown, meaning Russell may need to complete the Italian and Spanish rounds before serving his penalty at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the end of September.

    Mercedes could also consider Sepang, which hosts the Malaysian Grand Prix, one week after Baku. The circuit is likewise expected to offer a high number of overtaking opportunities.

    Mercedes assessing power unit reliability risk

    The team must also decide how long it can delay Russell’s engine change without taking excessive risks with the mileage and wear on his existing power unit components.

    “There is a sort of probability of failure [to consider],” Shovlin added. “It’s never an absolutely known thing and that’s evolving race on race.

    “So with Mercedes and the customer teams, every race you put more miles on the power units, every race they’re checked and trying to understand whether previous containments for faults have actually solved a problem.

    “It could be that our optimism for taking a PU to the sixth or seventh race might be higher in a few races time than it is right now. Every race we’re rejigging plans just based on what we’ve learned and where we may have gained a bit more confidence.”