Domenicali urges F1 ‘not to panic or overreact’ over 2026 rules
F1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali has urged fans to «stay calm» over the series’ new 2026 regulations, which have already come under fire before the season has started.F1’s wholesale regulation changes for 2026 revolve around a much more powerful electric motor and sustainable fuels, measures which have attracted involvement from Audi, GM and Ford […]
How Ferrari’s F1 2026 rear wing is reminiscent of 2011 Mercedes
If there was one team that really surprised the Formula 1 paddock with its imaginative designs during pre-season testing, it was Ferrari.In Bahrain, the Scuderia not only brought a new feature to the area behind the exhaust, designed to make the most of the volume allowed by the new-for-2026 regulations, but also a rear wing with […]
Why Melbourne will be more challenging for F1 – and what a plan B might look like
The moment Max Verstappen voiced his concerns about the new Formula 1 regulations, he immediately added: “On this circuit in Bahrain it’s not too bad, but when we go to Melbourne, that’s when you will really see how much we run out of energy on the straights.” The Red Bull driver has received backing from […]
F1 considering format changes, 12 sprints from 2027
Formula 1 is actively looking into doubling the number of sprint races from six to 12 per year from 2027, and is investigating other format changes to regular weekends. F1’s commercial rightsholder Liberty Media has been keen to expand the number of sprint races for a while as it has found they lead to more […]
The concern with straight mode which arose in F1 Commission meeting
McLaren boss Andrea Stella previously outlined three major concerns with the 2026 Formula 1 power unit rules and he has since revealed a fourth issue entered the mix. This year F1 is introducing a completely new set of regulations with one of the changes concerning the power unit, which is now more reliant on electrical […]
Russell: Red Bull still holds best energy deployment in F1
Mercedes star George Russell is adamant that Red Bull holds the best energy deployment on the Formula 1 grid, with pre-season testing for the 2026 campaign now finished.This year will introduce widespread regulation changes, and one of the alterations concerns the power unit, which holds more electrical energy, meaning battery harvesting will play a key […]
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc quickest, Aston Martin restricted to two laps
Charles Leclerc significantly impressed by topping the final morning of pre-season testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, while further problems struck Aston Martin in Bahrain.The Ferrari driver set a 1m33.689s lap on the C3 tyre inside the opening hour, and that is the third session Leclerc has topped across the last two weeks.Alongside going […]
Is F1 engine vote a fair solution after Mercedes kept FIA ‘in the loop’?
Ever since rivals discovered that Mercedes could comply with the 16:1 limit during static tests, but can achieve a higher ratio while running on track, the compression ratio has become the biggest political topic of Formula 1’s pre-season. During the first week in Bahrain, Wolff made it clear that Mercedes had closely involved the FIA […]
My F1 2026 practice starts were my worst ever
George Russell claimed his two practice starts in testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign “were worse” than his worst ever, with Ferrari looking the strongest in that regard. Changes to the race start procedure has been one of the main talking points during pre-season, as drivers must now rev their engines for at least […]