AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoF1 Belgian GP Qualifying: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole at Spa-Francorchamps, beating Max Verstappen by 0.317s and extending a perfect 2026 qualifying run. Lando Norris qualified third but drops to 13th after a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding engine-part limits. Mercedes Troubles: George Russell, also on the front rows, said it’s “impossible” to match Antonelli right now and ruled out driving style, pointing to a “serious issue” slowing him on the straights. EV Policy & Recalls: Nissan issued an urgent recall for 13,795 X-Trail e-Power SUVs (plus 237 Qashqai e-Power) over a battery-controller software problem that could force fail-safe power loss. US EV Market Shift: Honda confirmed it’s ending U.S. Prologue EV sales after the 2026 model year, underscoring a broader pullback from the U.S. EV push. Labor Watch: Unifor members are voting on a tentative three-year Ford deal with 3% annual wage increases and improved benefits amid trade uncertainty.
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