Newey is “provoking” Aston Martin in key areas
Andy Cowell says Adrian Newey’s recent comments in the media have provoked Aston Martin’s design team to help speed up the outfit’s development. Newey sparked a warning that despite the team’s state-of-the-art Silverstone HQ possessing the best equipment, there was a problem with the data correlating with the simulator. Newey identified Aston’s loop simulator as […]
Why Mercedes doesn’t expect “any surprises” from 2026 F1 rules overhaul
Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta believes Formula 1 teams won’t be hit by surprises with the 2026 rules overhaul despite concerns with the regulations previously being raised. Next year, F1 will introduce both new engine and new aerodynamic regulations to herald a new era in the championship, highlighted by the removal of the MGU-H […]
VIDEO: Before F1 — Michael Schumacher’s legendary Le Mans record
Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner narrates the story of this dramatic race, and explains how the lessons Schumacher learnt in these 900bhp cars shaped his career in F1, and assisted him in some of his most famous races. In this article Be the first to know and subscribe for real-time news email updates on these topics […]
Why flexi-wing tests were not F1’s «magic bullet»
Formula 1’s flexi-wing furore has been simmering for months, but came to a ragged and inconsequential termination during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend when new deflection tests were applied – and not much changed. The tests clamped down on the amount of flex permitted on the front wings of F1’s machinery, and followed a similar […]
How McLaren will manage Norris and Piastri now it controls both F1 championship fights
Having the fastest car on the grid and two drivers worthy of being world champions is probably the second-best scenario for which a team principal could wish. The ideal, of course, is to have the quickest car, a super-fast number-one driver, and a number two who is quick enough but willing to sacrifice their own […]
An F1 outsider’s options to get back on the grid in 2026
The Formula 1 driver merry-go-round was out of commission for 2024 as all the team stuck with their line-ups from the previous year. But the wheels were greased for the current season, and Valtteri Bottas was one of the drivers whose ride came to an end. The 35-year-old has rejoined the queue to get back […]
Red Bull requests FIA superlicence exemption for Lindblad in F1
While Red Bull’s reserve drivers and junior talents are currently in the spotlight due to Max Verstappen’s 11 penalty points, it emerges that Red Bull submitted a request for a superlicence exemption for Arvid Lindblad. It’s important to note that this request is not directly related to Verstappen’s penalty situation and was submitted well beforehand, […]
Who could stand-in for Verstappen at Red Bull if he gets an F1 race ban?
Following the incident with George Russell in Barcelona, Max Verstappen is just one penalty point away from serving a one-race ban from a Formula 1 grand prix. The reigning world champion was given a 10-second penalty and three penalty points on his superlicence for driving into Russell’s Mercedes during the closing laps of the Spanish […]
Hamilton drives education reform with UK Prime Minister
Lewis Hamilton has met with the UK Prime Minister to discuss education reform, as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion furthers his commitment to his Mission 44 project. Hamilton, who last weekend finished sixth in the Spanish Grand Prix, joined a roundtable with Sir Keir Starmer and Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson at […]