The challenge in revamping brake design for F1 2026
Formula 1’s drastic 2026 rule changes are not just causing the teams various engineering headaches, but they are also «one of the most challenging» regulation revamps for brake designs. The biggest regulatory overhaul in modern F1 will see the balance between combustion versus electric power change from around 80/20 to 50/50. Currently, F1 cars use […]
What the F1 Singapore GP meant for Red Bull’s 2026 driver decision
After facing a well-publicised sputtering in its pipeline of young talent, such that it hired the experienced Sergio Perez to partner Max Verstappen for four seasons, Red Bull now has more Formula 1 prospects coming through its system. That, as ever, means peril for all the grand prix drivers on its books apart from Verstappen, […]
Why Vowles thinks the 2026 rules will change overtaking in F1
Williams boss James Vowles reckons overtaking will look much different in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign with more emphasis on technical skill rather than driver aids. The championship is in the process of introducing what’s arguably its biggest regulation change in history, with overhauls to both the chassis and power unit. There will be more […]
Is Verstappen right that Red Bull had this potential in its F1 car all along?
Now that Red Bull has passed the high-downforce test in the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, it’s clear that its progress over recent weeks hasn’t been limited to just one type of circuit. Of course, the Circuit of the Americas up next will pose a completely different challenge with its many medium-speed corners – the very […]
Palou was told McLaren F1 deal «could happen», Brown denies stringing him along
Alex Palou has claimed that Zak Brown told him he could help find him a seat in Formula 1, but the McLaren Racing boss insists he never made any promises or misled the driver. The long-running dispute between Palou and McLaren reached the UK High Court this week, with the Woking-based squad suing the IndyCar […]
The F1 record Schumacher just lost to Hamilton
Fastest laps may have been, at times, of limited significance in Formula 1; still, Lewis Hamilton’s quickest race lap in the Singapore Grand Prix marked his 16th consecutive season with the feat, which shouldn’t be understated. Michael Schumacher was the previous record holder, having achieved fastest laps every year from his first full F1 campaign, […]
Cadillac eases concerns over potential Ferrari F1 car loan to prepare for 2026
With less than two months until the fire-up of Cadillac’s first Formula 1 car, the series’ 11th squad is currently resorting to the virtual world to both develop its maiden challenger and prepare its trackside team. Cadillac recently announced a full complement of simulator drivers, with 2016 IndyCar champion Simon Pagenaud, Corvette works driver Charlie […]
Ocon reveals violent impact of 42G F1 Miami GP crash
Esteban Ocon has reflected on his 2022 Miami crash as possibly the most violent accident he has experienced in his Formula 1 career. The one-time grand prix winner, who made his F1 debut in 2016, tackled the subject in an in-depth talk with French YouTube channel Legend, when interviewer Guillaume Pley brought up French rugby […]
«We have to win» in F1, says Ferrari on costly Capital Markets Day
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna reaffirmed the manufacturer’s desire to end its Formula 1 title drought after presenting the marque’s economic targets on Capital Markets Day. The Italian outfit, which is historically F1’s most successful team, has not won the constructors’ championship since 2008, with its last drivers’ title coming via Kimi Raikkonen in 2007. That […]