Racing Bulls suggest «continuous» roll-out of F1 2026 regulation tweaks
Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane thinks Formula 1 should be ready to continuously trial energy management tweaks because of the upcoming pair of sprint weekends.F1 stakeholders, including governing body the FIA, the 11 teams and their respective power unit representatives, are holding a series of meetings to formulate and then vote on solutions to […]
“His voice has to be listened to”
After the first three race weekends under the new-for-2026 ruleset, the April break offers a few weeks of reflection for the FIA and Formula 1. On 20 April, team principals will meet to further discuss possible adjustments that have been brought up in technical discussions, including a meeting of technical experts last Thursday. The possible […]
What is at the top of the to do list for each F1 team?
Unlike the Formula 1 summer and winter shutdowns, there are no rules preventing teams from powering on with developments during the unexpected April break due to the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds. Therefore each team has been hard at work, either back at base or on the track, to solve its most […]
how Mansell tamed 1980s F1 monsters
Lando Norris’ revelation that he essentially overtook Lewis Hamilton by accident during the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, as a result of inadvertently triggering a different engine mode, was among the hottest topics of post-race debate. The role of the driver in pushing a car to its limit cuts to the essence of what motor racing […]
The questions that still need answering from the start of the 2026 F1 season
Are F1’s 2026 rules going to be tweaked, and when? Formula 1’s new-for-2026 rules have received a mixed reception so far. Drivers tend to enjoy the smaller, nimbler cars, but this has been overshadowed by the greater emphasis on electric energy and the consequent preponderance of energy management. Drivers are openly dissatisfied with the amount […]
Marko points to where the new rules started to go wrong but has faith F1 can ‘address the shortcomings’
Former Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko has become the latest figure to criticise the new Formula 1 rules and regulations, as he points to where the problems began and how he hopes solutions can be found. F1’s new era has received a mixed response at best, with the increase in action and overtaking contrasting […]
How every F1 2026 team has performed so far
Having raced on three very different circuits in Melbourne, Shanghai and Suzuka, the early stages of 2026 have provided a first look at which teams hit the ground running in Formula 1’s bold new era and who has missed the mark. Mercedes came out swinging with a clean sweep of the first three races, while questions […]
Safety car helps Antonelli to victory
Kimi Antonelli took a somewhat fortunate Formula 1 victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, as a safety car intervention vaulted him ahead of early frontrunners Oscar Piastri and George Russell. As was the case in the previous two rounds, the Ferraris made an excellent getaway, but this time it wasn’t enough to take the lead as […]
The three clues to the F1 start problem Antonelli is aiming to solve
«He’s going to kick my butt because of the start. I deserve that,” is what Kimi Antonelli said in response to his major area to improve within his dream start to 2026, in which the entire month of April – in part due to the cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs – he […]