Cadillac names first F1 car after Mario Andretti
Cadillac has branded its 2026 Formula 1 car the MAC-26, named after world champion and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti. Andretti was one of the original driving forces behind the project to bring the team to F1, formerly helmed by his son Michael. The 85-year-old has since taken on more of a backseat role in […]
Why Red Bull has «zero concerns» about Verstappen losing interest in F1
Of all 22 drivers on the grid, Max Verstappen has so far been most outspoken about the new technical regulations. The four-time world champion described it as “Formula E on steroids” and added during a Dutch media session that there was a period last year when he preferred not to test the 2026 car in […]
F1 and manufacturers to vote on extra engine tests over compression ratio saga
Formula 1’s five power unit manufacturers are set to vote on a proposed tweak to how engine compression ratios are measured, which could come into force over the summer break. The 2026 power unit regulations prescribe an engine compression ratio of 16:1, down from 18:1 last year. That compression ratio has always been measured at […]
What is super clipping – and can it be F1’s plan B for 2026?
When Andrea Stella addressed the media on Friday evening in Bahrain, he shared something in addition to his first impression of the new pecking order: McLaren had tested so-called super clipping up to the full 350 kilowatts that day. Super clipping is, put simply, the state in which the 2026 cars can harvest energy while […]
Why rain is a growing concern for teams early in the 2026 F1 season
Safety concerns have led to changes in Formula 1’s starting procedures for the 2026 season, and to a lower cap on the amount of energy which can be harvested on straights.But there are also worries emerging about how the new cars will perform in the wet, since very few teams have engaged in any meaningful running […]
Autosport Retro video — Top 10 F1 Cars That Never Won a Title
Championship winners and cars with multiple victories on their CVs usually grab the limelight when it comes to the greatest cars in Formula 1 history. But there have been some fantastic machines that have narrowly missed out on ultimate glory.We reckon they deserve recognition, too. So, in the latest of Autosport’s Top 10s, leading F1 […]
Why one of the biggest challenges in upgrading 2026 F1 cars isn’t technical
Against a background of much rancour over Formula 1 power units, and which manufacturer has identified what particular loophole in the phrasing of the rules, one thing all the teams agree on is that the cars on the grid in Abu Dhabi will look very different from those which are due to line up in […]
Why McLaren is now encouraged by F1 practice starts as Bahrain trials continue
Amid safety concerns over Formula’s laborious start procedure with the 2026 cars, the FIA trialled a longer start procedure at the end of Wednesday’s running in Bahrain pre-season testing.Drivers received an additional five seconds between the last car lining up on the grid and the start light sequence, which helped those at the back of […]
How Ferrari’s 180-degree rear wing works – and why it’s legal
Ferrari has debuted a novel approach to its rear wing active aerodynamics package in the second week of Bahrain’s pre-season Formula 1 testing, sporting an upper wing flap that rotates over 180 degrees to run upside down.With Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel for Thursday’s running, Ferrari put its new rear wing development into practice. With […]