Red Bull's stance could prove pivotal amid a push by Mercedes' rivals to close off an F1 2026 engine loophole before the Australian GP […]

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says that the Barcelona shakedown has proven that the MCL40's largest improvements will come from learning how to exploit the power unit as well as the active aero introduced this year.The Woking outfit approached its testing at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya with the understanding that it would be its first sense of reality of a new set of […]

Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez have received a boost with Cadillac F1 set for extra track time ahead of the first F1 2026 Bahrain test […]

Andrea Kimi Antonelli says drivers have to be “two steps ahead” of their rivals in 2026 races […]

Under Formula 1's new power unit regulations, discussion about the compression ratio flared up even before a single wheel had turned with the 2026 machinery. The ratio between cylinder volume with the piston at the bottom of its stroke and at the top was 18:1 under the previous regulations, but has been reduced to 16:1 for 2026 - partly to make it more accessible for newcomers.Competitors had […]

The Cadillac Formula 1 team will unveil its highly anticipated 2026 livery in a TV advert during the Super Bowl on Sunday 8 February.The American outfit, led by team principal Graeme Lowdon, is preparing for its debut season in the championship with former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and former Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas.Here is everything you need to know to watch the Cadillac 2026 […]

After a behind-closed-doors shakedown in Barcelona, Formula 1's 2026 season build-up moves into full view as teams head to Bahrain, […]

Before a wheel has turned in anger, the start of the 2026 season looks set to be engulfed in a bitter row as pressure mounts on the FIA […]

Mercedes' rivals are pushing for a change to the F1 2026 rules ahead of the Australian Grand Prix over a potential engine loophole […]

Formula 1 drivers got the first taste of their 2026 machines at the Barcelona shakedown last week, and the experience left McLaren’s Lando Norris concerned that elements of the new rules may create “more chaotic racing”.F1 is rolling out a raft of new regulations in an attempt to bring about closer, more sustainable racing. This year’s cars will be shorter, narrower and lighter, while […]

Lando Norris believes setting up overtakes will be more complicated with 2026 F1 cars […]

Aston Martin has announced the release of a special-edition Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43, as the Silverstone outfit welcomes the Swiss luxury watchmaker as a new partner.Breitling has joined Aston Martin as its official watch partner on a multi-year deal. To kick off the beginning of the new collaboration, the Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has […]

Mercedes’ rivals are hoping to pull together a proposal to change Formula 1’s engine compression ratio rules in time for the start of the season in Australia, The Race has learned […]

Damon Hill has detailed what he thinks is the best Isack Hadjar can hope to achieve as Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate in F1 2026 […]

“We can forget everything that we've learned since go-karts” is how Esteban Ocon summed up the regulation overhaul for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.He isn’t alone in thinking that either, because one of the major talking points ahead of this forthcoming season is how drivers are having to significantly adapt their styles to these completely new cars; Oscar Piastri revealed there’s […]

Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel has opened up about how he dealt with the lows of the championship, admitting that there is no single recipe for dealing with pressure.The German driver made his F1 debut in 2007. He secured four consecutive championship titles between 2010 and 2013 with Red Bull and celebrated 53 race wins, 122 podium finishes and 57 pole positions throughout his […]

Here's the start time for ever race on the F1 2026 calendar […]

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella acknowledged Mercedes "definitely raised the bar" with its early running in Barcelona […]

Reigning world champion Lando Norris has said his old friend George Russell is "giddy" with excitement at being title favourite for Formula 1's 2026 season […]

Michael Schumacher's first Formula 1 race-winning car, the Benetton B192, has sold at auction.Initially listed with an estimate of €8.5million, the 1992 Benetton sold for €5,082,000 at Broad Arrow Auctions.Schumacher, partnered with Martin Brundle at the time, secured his maiden F1 victory in the B192 at the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. The German driver piloted the […]

Haas F1 driver Esteban Ocon has set the record straight after an image of him holding crutches sparked injury fears ahead of F1 2026 […]

McLaren says the initial indication from Barcelona testing is that the leading F1 engine manufacturers are closely matched […]

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said he was especially impressed by Mercedes' performance in the first pre-season test last week […]

Lando Norris has predicted there will be more "chaos" in F1 this season but ultimately believes there will still be a "gap" from the top four […]

Oscar Piastri says McLaren’s ‘papaya rules’ team order structure will change in 2026 […]

As F1's 2026 revolution starts, the series faces an uncomfortable question: can fans comprehend racing where the most crucial battles are invisible? […]

A technical loophole involving thermal expansion has triggered accusations, secret letters to the FIA, and a war of words between teams over who'll dominate the 2026 F1 season […]

Having won the World Championship at a team which was "making up the future" in Williams, Damon Hill learned a valuable mentality […]

It's a critical part of an F1 race - and it's going to be a lot more complicated in 2026 […]

Haas driver Oliver Bearman described the energy management needed by 2026 Formula 1 cars as “annoying” and “sad”, with Esteban Ocon explaining the new machinery requires lifting early on straights.F1 is introducing new power units featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric energy, with extra power provided by Overtake Mode (functioning like DRS) and Boost Mode (which […]

A German report outlines a theoretical way Mercedes and Red Bull might navigate 2026 F1 engine regulations […]

Cadillac are a brand new entrant for the 2026 Formula 1 season; the American-owned team are set to bring a new flavour to the sport with a Super Bowl launch; watch the final hour of running from each day of the first Bahrain test live on Sky Sports F1 on February 11-13 […]

Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]

F1's 2026 pre-season continues with the first of two three-day tests in Bahrain on February 11-13. Here's everything you need to know […]

Mercedes star George Russell reckons Aston Martin is the squad most likely to challenge last year’s top four in the 2026 Formula 1 season when new regulations are introduced. The Silver Arrows, Ferrari, Red Bull and reigning champions McLaren have been a significant cut above the rest in recent years. So much so that the last race won by none of those teams was the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix […]

"I want to do it again," says Lando Norris, while admitting that he doesn't possess the 'killer instinct' of the Schumachers and Verstappens of the sport […]

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has picked up the keys to his new company car, a Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collectors Edition.As the Mercedes Formula 1 driver prepares for his second year in the championship, he is enjoying the perks of driving for the Brackley outfit with a car most 19-year-olds could only dream of.Antonelli's AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collectors Edition is […]

Tommy Hilfiger and the Cadillac Formula 1 Team have officially launched a fanwear collection ahead of the American outfit's debut season in the championship.The collection includes replica versions of the team kit, such as driver caps, T-shirts and polos in the brand colours of the F1 team and Tommy Hilfiger - red, white and black with metallic and chrome accents. A couple of standout pieces […]

Lando Norris has revealed that David Beckham appeared in his direct messages after he won the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship, as he opened up about the ex-footballer's support.Since celebrating his first championship title, the Briton has been working his way through his messages while also taking some time away over the winter break before returning to preparations for the 2026 […]

We've only seen one image of the 2026 Williams so far, but Gary Anderson has deduced a lot from it […]

Mercedes technical boss, James Allison admits to being blown away by the reliability shown by the teams and manufacturers in Spain […]

"I think I got a fair shot last year," insists Oscar Piastri as he admits that McLaren's controversial Papaya Rules look set to remain in place […]

Aston Martin's first entire car from the hands of Adrian Newey has certainly been the talk of Formula 1 after it was revealed last week in Barcelona for testing. Bernie Collins, Sky Sports F1 analyst and former strategist for the Silverstone team, was impressed by what she saw as she offered her analysis in the broadcaster's coverage. “What a mammoth undertaking to get that car out,” she […]

2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has claimed that it is hard not to get wrapped up in comparisons with rivals' times during testing, but revealed that he was happy with McLaren's shakedown in Barcelona last week.The Briton is preparing for the upcoming season as reigning champion. After completing three days of private testing in Barcelona, Norris said the new regulation car "still feels […]

High-speed corners which Formula 1 drivers tackled flat-out last year have become more challenging following changes to the cars, says Lando Norris […]

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has collaborated with IWC Schaffhausen on the design of two limited edition Pilot's watches.The two watches, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 George Russell and the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 George Russell, are crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, feature black dials and the bold, bright blue that has been part of the British driver's […]

"You've got to be pushing the envelope," says former Red Bull boss, Christian Horner when asked about the ongoing cheat claims […]

McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri has backed the team's finetuned approach to letting the Australian and team-mate Lando Norris compete on an equal footing, hoping the squad can avoid "causing some headaches for ourselves that we didn't need".Speaking at the 2026 Autosport Awards, Stella reaffirmed the team's commitment to its equal driver policy, although he suggested that after further […]

Martin Brundle believes several F1 legends would excel with the 2026 rules […]

The onus on maximising the charging and deployment of the battery in the 2026 F1 engine formula has the potential to cause some 'chaotic' races […]

Oscar Piastri is expecting McLaren's controversial Papaya Rules approach to continue this year, after he found himself on the wrong side of it at last year's Italian Grand Prix […]

Lando Norris insists he is still as hungry as ever to win the Formula 1 title as defending champion, even if by his own admission, he does not have the same single-minded ambition as greats like Michael Schumacher and Max Verstappen […]

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri gave an in-depth insight into F1 2026’s new active aero […]

Edd Straw examines what we've learned about how drivers will adapt to the unique challenge of the 2026 F1 cars and the styles required to get the most out of them […]

F1s reigning champion says his motivation to win is exactly the same in 2026 despite achieving life goal with maiden title triumph; watch the final hour of running from each day of the first Bahrain test live on Sky Sports F1 on February 11-13 […]

Edd Straw examines what we've learned about how drivers will adapt to the unique challenge of the 2026 F1 cars and the styles required to get the most out of them […]