No new Yamaha MotoGP engine until after French GP, says Fabio Quartararo

No new Yamaha MotoGP engine until after French GP, says Fabio Quartararo

Fabio Quartararo says it is unlikely Yamaha will be able to bring an updated version of its V4 MotoGP engine until after the French Grand Prix in May.Last weekend’s Thailand Grand Prix exposed Yamaha’s straightline speed deficit in 2026, with Quartararo running 6.5km/h slower than the fastest bikes at Buriram, and the other M1 riders […]

FIA reveals updated 2026 F1 driver guidelines following Qatar meeting

FIA reveals updated 2026 F1 driver guidelines following Qatar meeting

The FIA has tweaked the Formula 1 driver guidelines for the 2026 campaign with a focus on more flexibility and common sense being applied in what is seen as a big win for those racing.That is because on numerous occasions the stewards have been criticised for using these guidelines as gospel, rather than just being […]

F1 Australian GP: Leclerc tops first 2026 practice as McLaren and Aston Martin hit trouble

F1 Australian GP: Leclerc tops first 2026 practice as McLaren and Aston Martin hit trouble

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc headed team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to lead the first practice session of Formula 1’s new era that starts at the Australian Grand Prix.Leclerc’s last-minute effort of 1m20.267s demoted team-mate Hamilton after a relatively uneventful first practice session of F1’s new regulations era.Most teams wasted little time getting up […]