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Juan Pablo Montoya expects Mercedes to accept grid penalties later in the 2026 Formula 1 season as the team juggles performance and reliability with its power units. His prediction highlights how component limits could shape the title battle and influence where Mercedes chooses to take its pain.

Fernando Alonso leaves his Formula 1 future open after Barcelona, amid growing paddock talk of a one-year Alpine return in 2027 and doubts over Aston Martin’s project.