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Ferrari leads reliability charts as McLaren struggles before summer break

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Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Ferrari leads reliability charts as McLaren struggles before summer break

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Ferrari has established itself as the leader in reliability after 11 races of the 2026 Formula 1 season, completing 6,573 km with only one mechanical retirement. Mercedes has dominated the races so far with eight wins from 11, but ranks fourth in mileage at 6,137 km due to several retirements. Alpine, surprisingly, sits second in reliability with 6,290 km. McLaren faces challenges, with significant mileage impacted by multiple retirements and DNS. As the teams head into the summer break, they will need to address reliability issues and improve on performance.

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•Ferrari tops reliability charts with 6,573 km and one retirement.
•Mercedes leads with eight wins in the first 11 races.
•Alpine surprises with second in reliability rankings at 6,290 km.
•McLaren’s mileage affected by retirements and DNS in recent races.
•Teams assess performance ahead of the summer break.

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2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Ferrari tops the charts as McLaren falls short at the summer break

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Concerns that the new power units introduced under the 2026 regulations could trigger reliability problems similar to those seen at the start of the hybrid era have largely been put to rest, with most cars proving remarkably reliable from the outset. But which team topped the mileage charts? While Mercedeshas dominated the season so far with an all-round package that has seen the W17 win eight of the opening 11 races, Ferrari has undoubtedly been the benchmark when it comes to reliability, as th
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Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 2:01 PM
Ferrari tops the charts as McLaren falls short at the summer break
Concerns that the new power units introduced under the 2026 regulations could trigger reliability problems similar to those seen at the start of the hybrid era have largely been put to rest, with most cars proving remarkably reliable from the outset. But which team topped the mileage charts? While Mercedeshas dominated the season so far with an all-round package that has seen the W17 win eight of the opening 11 races, Ferrari has undoubtedly been the benchmark when it comes to reliability, as th

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