Formula 1 drivers will be allowed to activate Straight Mode at four points on the Shanghai circuit this weekend […]

The Cadillac F1 team has been told "the honeymoon is over" with Sergio Perez calling for "big steps forward" […]

Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton claimed that Ferrari "robbed us potentially of a really good race" at the Australian Grand Prix.The season-opening race at Albert Park in Melbourne started with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc taking the lead from polesitter George Russell. The battle between the Ferrari and Mercedes driver continued through the first phase of the race until the 12th lap when Isack […]

Laurent Mekies insists Max Verstappen’s work ethic has not changed despite the Dutchman calling the new-era cars ‘super frustrating’ […]

Formula 1 continues its 2026 season with the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, one of the championship’s most distinctive venues. As the first sprint race of the year, teams will need to quickly get to grips with their new cars to fight for the increased points available.First opened in 2004, the track’s iconic opening sequence features a tightening right-hand […]

Ferrari set to introduce its innovative 'Macarena' rear-wing in China? […]

Lando Norris and Max Verstappen have been praised by fans after they were spotted waving at each other after the Australian Grand Prix. While the two have been friends for some time, fans were pleased to see the moment after their 2025 championship rivalry and an on-track battle in Melbourne that saw the McLaren driver hold off the four-time champion for a number of laps to take fifth […]

Let’s clarify the numbers: the current Formula 1 regulations allow an internal combustion engine compression ratio of 16:1 measured at ambient temperature. All power units checked in Australia were compliant with the 2026 technical regulations.However, a heated controversy has been sparked by some F1 power unit manufacturers claiming that Mercedes, thanks to the introduction of a pre-chamber […]

Shanghai's long straight and a sprint weekend will put F1's new rules under scrutiny once more […]

It’s been a fast start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign with this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix signalling round two after the Melbourne opener on Sunday.George Russell ultimately led a Mercedes 1-2 at the Australian Grand Prix, but team boss Toto Wolff played down the chances of the Silver Arrows romping towards the 2026 title.There is a lot to look out for across the grid this weekend […]

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished third and fourth behind the Mercedes drivers in Melbourne in much-improved start to season for Ferrari; watch every session of the Chinese GP Sprint weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from this Friday […]

Red Bull has identified the culprit following an investigation into Isack Hadjar's DNF at the F1 2026 Australian Grand Prix […]

Andrea Kimi Antonelli impressed with his performance at the F1 season opener in Australia […]

A look at how the Sprint weekend works ahead of its first appearance in 2026 at the Chinese Grand Prix; watch every session of the Chinese GP Sprint weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from this Friday […]

After scoring points on debut, Audi boss Jonathan Wheatley has predicted the midfield order could change from race to race […]

Formula 1 veteran Sergio Perez says his feedback is “much more appreciated” at the Cadillac team than it was at Red Bull.Perez got his big break in a top team at Red Bull from 2021 to 2024, having previously spent 10 years in midfield machinery at Sauber, McLaren and Force India/Racing Point.The Mexican collected three pole positions and 29 podiums including five victories over those […]

After the 2026 F1 season-opener divided opinion, China might showcase the best of the new cars […]

The F1 weather forecast has landed for the weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, with the early potential for mixed conditions on race day […]

The Aston Martin-Honda package remains the weakest on the F1 grid. What would a more "standard" weekend, as anticipated in China, look like? […]

Helmut Marko claims the Australian Grand Prix delivered ‘passing, not overtaking’ as Formula 1’s new era begins […]

The 2026 F1 Academy driver line-ups, calendar, format and more as the season gets under way this week in Shanghai; watch every round of F1 Academy this year, live on Sky Sports F1 […]

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says tweaking Formula 1’s new-for-2026 rules imminently “would be a mistake”.F1 moved to new chassis and engine regulations for this season, with the new power units approximately 50% electric, meaning energy management has become preponderant.As a consequence, drivers lifted and coasted ahead of braking zones at the Australian Grand Prix, a […]

It's important we listen to the fans and understand what's important to them […]

Ferrari pair Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were branded "mega dangerous" by George Russell in untelevised Australian GP team radio […]

Gabriel Bortoleto has “full confidence” that Audi will be able to overcome its current power deficit and become one of Formula 1’s leading engine manufacturers in the future.The German marque made its F1 debut at the Australian Grand Prix last weekend after taking over ownership of the erstwhile Sauber operation, with Bortoleto guiding the R26 to a solid ninth-place finish.While the […]

BYD has expressed an interest in joining the F1 grid […]

In Formula 1's 77th season, George Russell became the 68th different driver to lead the championship. More Australian Grand Prix stats […]

Sky F1 pundit Martin Brundle says the ‘crazy situation’ of drivers downshifting on straights shows the F1 2026 rules need adjusting […]

F1 is going from one of the worst tracks for energy recovery to one of the best. Here's the full list and what the Chinese GP should reveal […]

Outspoken drivers say that F1's new rules are an accident waiting to happen — and there are signs that they are being listened to. Mark Hughes examines the driver unrest beneath the Australian GP spectacle […]

Lewis Hamilton confirms he is already working on the F1 movie sequel […]

After Mercedes’ dominant 1-2 in Melbourne, Ralf Schumacher thinks McLaren’s complaints say more about the result than the engine […]

Max Verstappen sheds light on how life within Red Bull feels without Helmut Marko […]

New power units with a roughly 50/50 split between electrical power and ICE. Sustainable fuels. Active aerodynamics. Overtaking mode, straight-line mode and all the others. F1 has changed dramatically over the winter – and that couldn't simply not create some controversy. A lot of drivers complained and observers are worried the racing has become too complicated for fans to follow. Have […]

Teams are granted limited access during curfew to prepare tyres for the Chinese Grand Prix following freight delays […]

Ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, Paul Williams, Chief Trackside Engineer shares insights into the key technical factors that will shape the weekend […]

There were encouraging signs in Australia, but the level is very high and there is still a lot of work to do […]

Laurent Mekies wasn't surprised to be off the pace of Ferrari and Mercedes in Australia, after "games were played" during pre-season testing […]

All the information on how to watch the 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, including timings and schedule […]

After a wild season-opening weekend to kick off Formula 1's rules revolution, attention turns to the Chinese Grand Prix as Mercedes' rivals look to bounce back […]

Alex Albon called Williams' Australian Grand Prix 'painful'. Here are the major issues the team is fighting to recover from such a disappointing start to the season […]

George Russell fired back at Lando Norris’ criticism of the new F1 cars after a dominant win in Melbourne […]

Mercedes' pace and the concerns over Formula 1's new rules offer the main talking points as the series holds its first sprint event of the new season […]

It is a Sprint weekend so we will have less time to work on the set up of the car, so we need to make sure we hit the ground running […]

Honda Racing's boss admits the Aston Martin partnership must evolve quickly after a difficult Melbourne debut […]

Formula 1s teams and drivers expecting a different type of weekend to Melbourne at 2026s second round as the Sprint format makes its first appearance of the year; watch every session of the Chinese GP Sprint weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from this Friday […]

Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto aim to continue pushing the A526 to its limits as the team learns more about maximising the new regulations […]

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

A group of Formula 1 fans have been branded "brutal and hilarious" after they recreated Oscar Piastri's crash from the reconnaissance lap ahead of the Australian Grand Prix with RC cars.The Australian driver had a heartbreaking start to the 2026 season and his home grand prix after crashing during the reconnaissance lap. Coming out of Turn 4, he received an unexpected power spike, which […]

The Australian Grand Prix kicked off the 2026 Formula 1 season on 8 March at Albert Park, Melbourne, providing fans and the paddock with their first glimpse of the new regulations.While it is early in the season, the new regulation cars have so far received a mixed reaction from within the paddock. Mercedes and George Russell are understandably fairly happy after the 1-2 finish for the […]

Tuesday's F1 news includes Adrian Newey investigating Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari SF-26 car at the F1 2026 Australian Grand Prix […]

The 2026 Formula 1 season features six sprint races, beginning at the Chinese Grand Prix in March. See the full sprint schedule for this season, as well as circuit guides and details on the format […]

A change of engines was supposed to bring a big leap forward, but it's 'carrying an injury' for now […]

Untelevised team radio from the F1 2026 Australian Grand Prix has revealed the moment Liam Lawson said Sergio Perez "f**king sucks." […]

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies insists Max Verstappen is pushing the squad for improvements in every area as usual, despite his dislike for the 2026 Formula 1 regulations.Verstappen has been the most vocal critic of the new breed of F1 cars, which relies heavily on electric power and feature active aerodynamic components at both the front and the rear.The Dutchman famously […]

Alpine expected a strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 season that it actually achieved […]