Cadillac will make its Formula 1 debut in 2026, but the preparation it made to reach this point was not without any setbacks, particularly in wind tunnel testing. The General Motors brand has become the championship’s 11th team this year after its entry was formally approved in March 2025, finally putting an end to what was a drawn-out process.It coincides with F1’s new regulation […]

Even years of experience watching F1 cars trackside pales drastically in comparison to the expertise a driver can offer. So we enlisted the help of Jack Doohan […]

Testing resumes in Bahrain on Wednesday with the full Pirelli range, though only Cadillac is taking advantage […]

Barcelona and Spa will rotate on Formula 1's calendar from 2027 until 2032 […]

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is to host a Grand Prix in 2028, 2030, and 2032 on a rotational basis with Spa-Francorchamps […]

The Circuit de Catalunya in Spain will share a Formula 1 calendar slot with Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps circuit in a new deal announced today by the series […]

F1 has concluded fresh terms with the organisers of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, keeping the race at Montmelo on the calendar for three out of the next six years.Barcelona has gone into the final year of its existing contract and has been under severe pressure to invest in its outdated facilities and safeguard its place on the calendar. Meanwhile, the Montmelo circuit had already lost […]

Just how secure is the long-term future of each of the 24 grands prix on the 2025 Formula 1 calendar? Here's how long each race has a contract for […]

The Barcelona events Formula 1 future had been in doubt due to the addition of a race in Madrid for the 2026 season; watch full live coverage from 7am-4pm on all three days of the final pre-season test in Bahrain from Wednesday on Sky Sports F1 […]

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has played down the impending change of Lewis Hamilton's race engineer, insisting that such a switch isn't of massive effect to the driver. This comes after it was confirmed that Riccardo Adami would be replaced a few races into the season, something that Hamilton admitted would be "detrimental".In his second year at Maranello, the seven-time champion will […]

Everything you need to know about F1's final 2026 pre-season test […]

Formula 1’s 2026 revolution has undeniably divided the paddock, especially engine-wise, and the new power units have significantly changed the required driving style.While the overall response to the chassis has been positive, with lighter, nimbler cars, the main issue has been the management of electrical energy.The opening Bahrain pre-season test has revealed the different approaches […]

Despite the persistent claims - from Mercedes-powered drivers - Red Bull technical director, Pierre Wache insists that his team is not the current benchmark […]

Three areas in particular on the 2026 F1 cars have caught ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson's eye […]

Coming off what seemed to be a difficult few days of testing for Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso has outlined the sheer scale of the Silverstone team's to-do list as it readies itself for the beginning of the 2026 Formula 1 season.With the team adapting to its new team principal Adrian Newey and new power unit supplier Honda, the beginning of the season focuses on the integration of these new […]

After the first week of pre-season testing in Bahrain, which was not broadcast apart from the final hour of each day, fans will be able to watch the second week of testing live.Here is everything you need to follow the second week of Bahrain pre-season testing live.When is Bahrain pre-season testing week two?Wednesday 18 February - Friday 20 FebruaryLocal time: 10:00 - 19:00GMT […]

It's hardly what Fernando Alonso wants to hear, but Aston Martin's trackside officer, Mike Krack, insists that his team and Honda have to learn to work together […]

Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves is in the process of working with the Cadillac Formula 1 team to create a documentary on the newest team to join the grid.The documentary was announced in July 2025 and aims to give a behind-the-scenes look at the American outfit's journey to the championship."I'm part of a documentary about Cadillac Formula 1. Kind of the creation, working on the bid and their […]

Formula 1 fans spotted that four-time champion Sebastian Vettel used his Ferrari headshot for his Winter Olympics accreditation pass.The German driver visited the Winter Olympic Games, which are being hosted in Italy, and used the moment to celebrate his time driving for the Maranello outfit from 2015 to 2020.Reacting to the detail, fans defended the move by the former Ferrari driver. "It […]

Oscar Piastri reckons a bad race start in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign will be so costly that a driver may lose up to “seven spots” - likening it to an F2 contest. Race start procedures have been a contentious topic since pre-season testing began last week, because they are now much more complex than before due to the removal of the MGU-H.This means drivers must rev their engines for […]

George Russell urged rivals to "stay open-minded" about Formula 1's 2026 rules after Max Verstappen criticised the new generation of cars […]

Fernando Alonso has reiterated his utmost confidence in Aston Martin team boss Adrian Newey, claiming it’s not like he’s ‘forgotten’ how to design a Formula 1 car despite a difficult pre-season. F1 is introducing widespread regulation changes this year, meaning the pecking order is largely unknown, but current signs point towards Aston Martin being comfortably behind.That’s […]

Never mind Max Verstappen's unflattering comparisons with Formula E. Having now seen the 2026 cars in action, Ben Anderson reckons this is F1 as Frankenstein's monster […]

Aston Martin F1 2026 engine partner Honda has issued a progress update after Lance Stroll claimed the AMR26 is "four seconds" off the pace […]

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

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur interrupted a reporter's question over Lewis Hamilton's change of race engineer for the F1 2026 season […]

The possibility of late power unit regulations changes opens up a worrying can of worms if successful, believes Alpine's Steven Nielsen […]

Fernando Alonso is confident Aston Martin will achieve their long-term goals despite an underwhelming start to 2026 pre-season testing; watch full live coverage from 7am-4pm on all three days of the final pre-season test in Bahrain from Wednesday on Sky Sports F1 […]

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

Sunday's F1 news features Aston Martin as the big loser as Fernando Alonso responds to Lance Stroll's recent comments about the AMR26 car […]

Zak Brown confirms the rules of engagement stay, with both McLaren drivers free to race again […]

Aston Martin has the people and resources to respond, but Pedro de la Rosa admitted the team is "clearly behind" on its test programme […]

In line with Formula 1’s recent growth, commercial interest in the series has increased substantially. This is particularly true in the United States, partly due to the success of Netflix series Drive to Survive and the addition of races in Miami and Las Vegas.It is reflected not only in fan interest but also on the grid itself. General Motors’ Cadillac brand has joined as the 11th team […]

Having gone on social media after his Barcelona crash, Isack Hadjar thought the reaction would tell you his year was over before it started […]

Pierre Gasly joked the Australian GP start "could be one that everybody remembers" - though in what way, he is unsure […]

Formula 1’s 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix currently looks like a race nobody wants to win.Of course, that’s not the case, but it jokingly underlines that, at this stage of the pre-season, everyone is keen to avoid the role of clear favourite.Although that has always been the game during F1 testing, this year it is going to extreme lengths. On the very first day in Bahrain […]

The introduction of active aerodynamics to the F1 cars has created extra considerations for Pirelli in its 2026 tyre constructions […]

1. Red Bull Max Verstappen (Red Bull)Photo de: Joe Portlock / LAT Images via Getty ImagesJake Boxall-Legge: It's funny how our perceptions change. The matte Red Bulls had become so stale that I've been drawn towards the return of metallic blue, a livery I didn't really take a second look at during its pomp. But, under the floodlights, it looks great. 2. Haas […]

We've seen a preview of the very strange 2026 race starts that have been fuelling safety concerns […]

Esteban Ocon has responded to the frank assessment of his 2025 Formula 1 campaign by Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu - saying he wasn’t surprised to hear it.Komatsu said last week that “we expected more” from the grand prix winner in his debut season with the American outfit, claiming “nobody’s satisfied with Esteban’s sporting result” in 2025. That came after Ocon finished 15th […]

The Race's Creative Lead Oliver Card ranks this year's liveries from worst to best […]

McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella admitted Mercedes and Ferrari "were quicker than us" in race simulations at the first pre-season test in Bahrain, and also believes Red Bull will be in the mix.As teams dug into long runs on Thursday and Friday, the fog of war surrounding pre-season testing was lifted little by little. While there are still a lot of question marks over the exact pecking […]

Haas had a quietly impressive Bahrain pre-season test […]

All 11 Formula 1 teams have now revealed their car designs for 2026. Which has the best - and which looks the worst? Join in this week's poll […]

Charles Leclerc has warned overtaking will be "extremely difficult" with the new regulations and have a 'costly' price of doing so […]

Max Verstappen's and Lewis Hamilton's remarks about F1's new era is not the sort of messaging the commercial masters would have chosen from their two highest-profile stars […]

Fernando Alonso sees the "trend" which Lance Stroll was referring to when he claimed that Aston Martin needs to unlock four seconds […]

George Russell has observed that Ferrari can seemingly "run higher gears" than its rivals, which could benefit its launches off the line […]

With the first Bahrain test in the bag, it's time to pore through the grid and pick our list of Winners and Losers […]

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

As the dust begins to settle on an action-packed first test in Bahrain, F1 2026 race starts, and Lewis Hamilton feature among the headlines […]

Oscar Piastri has warned that McLaren will not be as strong as they were in Melbourne 12 months ago at the 2026 Australian GP […]

Formula 1 held its first official pre-season test for the 2026 campaign in Bahrain this week, offering a glimpse into the wholesale regulation changes which'll debut this year. All 11 teams were present and there were several talking points from the action, such as debates over who the benchmark is to Max Verstappen expressing his anger over the new rules. So here are the key stats from […]

Sebastian Vettel realised that he did not truly appreciate the success he experienced during his time at Red Bull […]

Does Formula 1 risk creating a “recipe for disaster"? […]

Max Verstappen confirmed he was working on an entry to the Nürburgring 24 Hours and joked that at least he would be able to drive flat out […]