After an intense F1 drivers’ briefing, what’s behind Verstappen and Norris’ criticism?
Mercedes lived up to all expectations by securing pole position in Melbourne, but the interviews with drivers in the media pen centred on a completely different topic: their first real impressions of the new regulations. And they are — generally speaking — far from positive.At Bahrain pre-season testing there had already been plenty of criticism, […]
How Russell guided his «go kart» Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin
«I think yesterday, I said [the gap to Mercedes was] half a second, now it’s eight tenths, so it’s bigger than what I expected for sure,» said Charles Leclerc with a rueful sigh after placing his Ferrari fourth for the Australian Grand Prix. «It was a very significant gap yesterday already, so… I was very, […]
Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP
Fernando Alonso reckons Aston Martin must retire from the Australian Grand Prix the moment any slight issue appears to avoid compromising the forthcoming rounds in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. The Silverstone outfit has been the talk of the paddock at this weekend’s Melbourne season opener, because problems have continuously struck the AMR26. Its Honda […]
How rear LED lights indicate energy levels on F1 2026 cars
The 2026 Formula 1 campaign is debuting an entirely new set of regulations with changes to both the chassis and engine, the latter of which has become the biggest talking point. That’s because an F1 power unit is now more reliant on electrical energy with a near 50-50 split against the internal combustion engine, meaning […]
FIA reveals updated 2026 F1 driver guidelines following Qatar meeting
The FIA has tweaked the Formula 1 driver guidelines for the 2026 campaign with a focus on more flexibility and common sense being applied in what is seen as a big win for those racing.That is because on numerous occasions the stewards have been criticised for using these guidelines as gospel, rather than just being […]
F1 Australian GP: Leclerc tops first 2026 practice as McLaren and Aston Martin hit trouble
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc headed team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to lead the first practice session of Formula 1’s new era that starts at the Australian Grand Prix.Leclerc’s last-minute effort of 1m20.267s demoted team-mate Hamilton after a relatively uneventful first practice session of F1’s new regulations era.Most teams wasted little time getting up […]
Is Verstappen’s Nurburgring start already finalised?
Whether Max Verstappen will be driving in the legendary Nurburgring 24 Hours this year is a hot topic of debate. The course for that appearance had been set by the Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS) bringing forward the second round of the championship to avoid a clash with the Formula 1 calendar. So now it’s clearly […]
The qualifying challenge and chaos teams face at Australian GP’s Albert Park
One aspect of Formula 1’s 2026 regulations that has become increasingly evident through feedback from the engineers and drivers is the track-dependent nature of the new cars. There’s a cast of circuits where drivers won’t have to stray too far from their natural driving inputs to harvest energy, and another group of tracks which will […]
How the new F1 cars will challenge the drivers
Formula 1’s 2026 cars present a very different challenge to the drivers. Racing this year will not only rely on natural aptitude and reflex, but on mental acuity and bandwidth to get the most out of the new generation of machines. What does it take to be successful, and where are the limits with the […]