What you need to know
The 2026 Formula 1 season is already creeping up on us with team and car launches set for as early as 15 January. While McLaren is yet to confirm its reveal dates, all other teams have announced when fans will be able to see their 2026 designs ahead of the season. Red Bull and Racing Bulls […]
Zhou becomes Cadillac reserve driver for F1 2026
Zhou Guanyu has been announced as a Cadillac Formula 1 reserve driver for the 2026 season just three days after his Ferrari exit was revealed. The 26-year-old spent the 2025 campaign in a reserve role for the Scuderia, but has left the team for a new challenge with F1’s latest outfit, which is set to […]
How team bosses, drivers, Autosport and fans ranked the top 10 F1 drivers from 2025
Max Verstappen has emerged as the best Formula 1 driver from the 2025 season, according to team principals, drivers themselves, as well as Autosport and their readers. All current team bosses and racers were asked by F1 to submit their top 10s, applying the 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 points system to create separate standings. No representative from Red […]
First F1 2026 test about mileage and not «pure performance»
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur reckons “pure performance” is quite irrelevant at the first pre-season test for the 2026 Formula 1 season due to the regulation change coming in. The 2026 campaign will introduce changes to both the power unit and chassis, as cars will become lighter and smaller and there’ll be more emphasis on electrical […]
How the F1 calendar works and why promoters are signing long term
F1 grands prix have become much than sporting events. They now stretch over four days of fan engagement with star music acts, cultural events, top chefs and diverse activities for fans. Promoter fees generate around $1billion of income annually for F1, almost a third of the total revenue. They can also have a massive economic […]
What will be the key performance differentiator in F1? FIA shares early prediction
Major regulation changes usually lead to bigger gaps in Formula 1. Both the teams and the FIA expect a bigger field spread than last year, although the governing body has introduced several measures to prevent a repeat of 2014. At the start of the hybrid era, Mercedes arrived with a superior power unit, after which […]
“It wasn’t funny” – Piastri reflects on Alpine F1 contract saga
Oscar Piastri has reflected on the contractual saga that occurred in mid-2022, when he signed a McLaren Formula 1 deal as an Alpine junior. Piastri joined the Renault Sport Academy, as it was then called, for the 2020 season after narrowly clinching the Formula Renault Eurocup title. The Australian went on to win the F3 […]
Why Ford is contributing more to Red Bull’s F1 engines than initially planned
Later this month, both Red Bull teams will get the first taste of the all-new in-house power unit and although the first winter test in Barcelona will take place behind closed doors, it’s still an important benchmark for both Ford and Red Bull. Ford Performance director Mark Rushbrook said the test will make clear whether […]
F1 75 Surprises — The Most Unexpected Races in F1 History!
In the latest episode of our look at the greatest races in world championship history, we select the 10 best surprise victories. Host Kevin Turner and author Roger Smith outlines the reasons for their choices, while leading motorsport journalist Damien Smith casts his critical eye over the ranking. If you want to find out more […]