What will happen in F1 2026? Predicting the most unpredictable season in years
Crash.net's writers reveal their bold predictions for the 2026 F1 season […]
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Why Valtteri Bottas has to serve grid penalty on his Cadillac F1 debut
Valtteri Bottas faces a grid penalty for his Cadillac F1 debut […]
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Gary Anderson: How I'd remove F1 2026's biggest problem
Drivers aren't happy with the energy-starved 2026 F1 cars, ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson shares his proposal to improve things […]
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Sky F1 parts ways with Danica Patrick as 2026 line-up revealed
Sky F1 has revealed its line-up for the 2026 season, which does not include Danica Patrick […]
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F1 question of the week: Are drivers right to criticise Formula 1?
Formula 1 heads into largely unknown territory this weekend in Melbourne, with new cars built to a fresh set of regulations that remain in the early stages of development. Unsurprisingly, there has already been plenty of debate about whether the series has chosen the right direction. The discussion gains even more traction when drivers speak up – and some of their early comments have been […]
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Danica Patrick absent as Sky Sports F1 confirm 2026 line-up
Sky Sports has unveiled its plans for its coverage of the 2026 F1 season […]
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Carlos Sainz predicts George Russell or Max Verstappen for 2026 title
Carlos Sainz has cast an early prediction that one of George Russell or Max Verstappen will win the Drivers' title in the 2026 season […]
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Why Cadillac's already impressing F1 rivals
F1's newest team had signed up for the series under a cloud of scepticism and mistrust. Even before it's raced, that has already turned into respect […]
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Sky Sports unveils new opening F1 titles and theme song
Sky Sports F1s coverage plans for 2026 season, including new title song - Tate McRaes Just Keep Watching; watch every round of the 2026 Formula 1 season live on Sky Sports F1, starting with this weekends Australian Grand Prix on Sunday at 4am (build-up from 2.30am) […]
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Ollie Bearman still dreams of Ferrari F1 seat as talks stay "very open"
Oliver Bearman still dreams of securing a Formula 1 seat with Ferrari in the future.The 20-year-old driver made his debut in the championship at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, standing in for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari, after the Spaniard was taken for emergency surgery for appendicitis.His debut made Bearman the youngest-ever driver to compete for the Maranello outfit. He qualified in […]
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Five things to look out for at F1’s Australian GP
Formula 1 is finally back this weekend as the Australian Grand Prix will kickstart the 2026 campaign, which introduces widespread regulation changes.The new chassis are approximately 32kg lighter with significantly less downforce, while the power unit is more reliant on electrical energy with a near-50:50 split against the internal combustion engine.Such drastic changes, arguably the […]
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New Mercedes boost as FIA homologation emerges on eve of Australian GP – report
The FIA has made a decision on the Petronas fuel used by Mercedes on the eve of the F1 2026 Australian Grand Prix […]
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FIA approves Petronas sustainable fuels for Mercedes F1 power units
Petronas has obtained homologation for the sustainable fuel that will power the Mercedes Formula 1 engines used by the Silver Arrows as well as McLaren, Williams and Alpine. The Malaysian giant’s department responsible for the Formula 1 programme received the necessary certification to take part in the 2026 world championship at the last moment, with the season opener in Melbourne scheduled to […]
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‘I’m ADHD’ – Lewis Hamilton makes ‘surprise’ claim ahead of F1 2026 season
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has claimed that he suffered from ADHD ahead of the F1 2026 Australian Grand Prix […]
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Will new F1 wow or flop in Melbourne? Australian GP briefing
The new era begins in Melbourne this weekend - but will F1's boldest gamble in decades deliver? […]
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F1 2026 pecking order warning issued before season-opening Australian GP
The competitive order at the Australian Grand Prix won't necessarily determine the 2026 F1 season […]
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Why Valtteri Bottas has a grid penalty for 2026 Australian GP – already
Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas will drop five places on the Australian Grand Prix due to an outstanding penalty.Fifteen months ago, Sauber racer Bottas spun Sergio Perez’ Red Bull around on lap one of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, landing a 10-second penalty; 45 minutes later, as Kevin Magnussen attempted to overtake Bottas around the outside in that same Turn 6, the Finn locked […]
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MPH: Laughing at Aston's F1 troubles? That's a low-intelligence take
It'd be easy to laugh at Aston Martin's disastrous start to 2026 after owner Lawrence Stroll invested millions into making it an F1 super-team. But don't mock, writes Mark Hughes. Adrian Newey's ambitious design could well come good […]
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Five drivers facing a make-or-break season who need to impress in F1 2026
These are the F1 drivers who must impress in a crucial 2026 season […]
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Gasly: F1 will make 'right decision' on Middle East races amid conflict
Pierre Gasly trusts Formula 1 will make the right decision on the staging of the Bahrain (April 10-12) and Saudi Arabia (April 17-19) races; watch the Australian Grand Prix weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday morning, with Sundays race at 4am […]
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Mercedes F1 2026 fuel approved: Why it took so long
Mercedes has completed the homologation sign-off of its Petronas fuel for the 2026 Formula 1 season, The Race has learned, as new insight into the complexities to secure certification has emerged […]
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Why engine understanding could decide early 2026 Formula 1 pecking order
F1 drivers who have developed the greatest understanding of the intricacies of the new power units could start the new era strongest […]
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FIA confirms ‘straight mode’ zones for Melbourne and no pit lane speed limit change
The FIA has defined five 'straight mode' zones for Melbourne and contradicted reports the pit lane speed limit will be reduced […]
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Ex-team boss with 12th F1 team aspirations in surprise switch to front junior squad
Ex-F1 team boss Otmar Szafnauer has taken on a new role with single-seater outfit Van Amersfoort Racing […]
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FIA eases Australia GP curfews as F1 teams reroute staff
Formula 1's season opening Australian Grand Prix looks set to go ahead without major disruptions after teams arrived in Melbourne despite the on-going conflict in the Middle East.The joint US-Israel attack on Iran, which has led to retaliatory strikes on Middle Eastern nations including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain, has dominated world news in recent days.As […]
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From DRS to Straight Mode: How Melbourne's overtaking zones have been reinvented
The Albert Park circuit map looks familiar, but a closer look at the annotations ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix shows how F1's new active aero modes are likely to shape the racing […]
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Five active aero zones revealed for Australian GP
Formula 1’s new straight mode will be used in five parts of the track at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix […]
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Ex-McLaren junior Dunne’s move to Alpine finally confirmed
Alexander Dunne has joined Alpine's young driver programme four months after separating from McLaren […]
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F1 Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne: Start times and how to watch
All the information on how to watch the F1 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne, including timings and schedule […]
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Red Bull-Ford PU ‘way beyond’ expectations as ‘many doubts cleared’
The Red Bull Powertrains engine has performed "way beyond" expectations in F1 2026 with Isack Hadjar admitting he had "many doubts." […]
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Why F1’s curfew rules have been scrapped at the Australian GP
F1's normal curfew restrictions have been cancelled for the 2026 season opener in Australia […]
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‘Very different extreme’ – F1 teams face Australia reality check
F1's teams and drivers are braced for a reality check at the season-opening Australian GP […]
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Dunne joins Alpine Academy
Former McLaren protege Alex Dunne has signed with the Alpine Academy […]
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Lewis Hamilton reveals calls to Toto Wolff and Zak Brown after Bahrain tests
Lewis Hamilton admits he sought answers from Mercedes and McLaren after testing, but says he got ‘no results’ […]
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FIA scraps curfew restrictions for F1 2026 opener
The FIA has scrapped curfew restrictions ahead of Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix […]
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Alpine F1 team confirms Alex Dunne's academy role
Alpine has officially confirmed Irish F2 racer Alex Dunne will join its junior programme, while returning to the feeder series for a second year.Dunne had long been expected to join the Alpine squad after being seen testing an F2 car in team sponsor BWT's pink colour, and on the eve of the new campaign the Enstone team finally confirmed the 20-year-old's arrival.Dunne will return to F2 […]
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The easy answer to fix 2026 cars would ruin F1 completely
In the wake of criticism of the new energy-starved F1 cars, it has been suggested that not putting front axle recovery into these regulations was a dramatic own-goal […]
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Alex Dunne Alpine Academy deal confirmed after McLaren split and Red Bull saga
Alex Dunne has been confirmed as joining the Alpine Academy for F1 2026 after leaving McLaren's junior scheme last year […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - Red Bull
Melbourne represents a monumental moment for thet, marking the debut of RB22, our first car built to comply with these new regulations and the first appearance of the Red Bull Ford Powertrains DM-01 under race conditions […]
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Piastri: McLaren would ‘probably be in the midfield or at the back’ with Barcelona-spec MCL40
Oscar Piastri has claimed McLaren would have been "in the midfield or at the back" if it brought the original-spec MCL40 to the Australian GP […]
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F1 suspends curfew rules for Australian GP due to travel disruption
Formula 1 has suspended its curfew rules for the Australian Grand Prix due to the travel disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - Ferrari
Melbourne will be the first real opportunity to assess how competitive we are compared to our opponents […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - Williams
Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, Paul Williams, Chief Trackside Engineer shares insights into the key technical factors that will shape the weekend […]
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F1 pundit predictions: Who wins 2026's first race? Who wins titles?
Predicting the unpredictable?! We put some of the Sky team to the test ahead of the season-opening weekend in Melbourne; watch the Australian Grand Prix weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday morning, with Sundays race starting at 4am […]
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Round-up: ‘Okay to start at the back but we can’t stay there’ says Bottas, and more
Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Honda opens up on ‘inactivity’ delay as Hamilton asks ‘uncomfortable questions’ – round-up
It is time to bring you up to speed with the best of Tuesday's F1 news. Honda and Lewis Hamilton feature prominently among the headlines. […]
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Formula 1 extends Fox Sports and Kayo Sports Australia deal beyond 2027
Formula 1 confirms a multi-year broadcast extension with Foxtel Group, keeping every race live on Kayo Sports in 4K beyond 2027 […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - Mercedes
It will take a few races before the competitive order settles […]
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McLaren 'not where we were' - but Piastri issues warning to rivals
Oscar Piastri expecting competitive order to change through season as he backs McLaren to get there in first year of new rules; watch the Australian Grand Prix weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday morning, with Sundays race at 4am […]
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Straight mode, superclipping, compression ratio: F1 2026 terminology
Formula 1 is entering a new era in 2026 because of its regulation overhaul, which is arguably the biggest in the championship’s history with changes to both the chassis and power unit.An F1 chassis is now approximately 32kg lighter with significantly less downforce, while the engine is more reliant on electrical energy with a near-50:50 split against the internal combustion engine.There […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - Alpine
After completing 677 laps in Pre-Season Testing, the all-new A526 will race for the first time at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix […]
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Lewis Hamilton marks 20 years in F1 with pre-Melbourne message
Lewis Hamilton reflects on two decades in Formula 1 and insists he is ‘still hungry’ as Melbourne awaits […]
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George Russell would sacrifice cornering speed for better F1 2026 racing
George Russell said he is willing to swap cornering speed for being able to catch other cars as he defends the 2026 F1 regulations […]
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Another unforeseen headache set to be a theme of F1 2026
Increased rear-end instability and spectacular front locking seen in F1 testing shows just how challenging these 2026 cars are to get stopped […]
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David Croft relives Lewis Hamilton Times Square moment as F1 reality hit
From standing with Lewis Hamilton in Times Square to decoding F1’s most radical rules overhaul, Crofty opens up on the sport’s next era […]
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Will F1 have to cancel the Bahrain Grand Prix after Iranian missile attacks?
The World Endurance Championship has cancelled its opening round in Qatar. Now Formula 1 faces another Middle East dilemma, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues […]
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