Inside the strategy system that’s won 20 F1 world championships
Success in Formula 1 rests on a delicate balance of several factors: the car, the drivers and the strategy. When performance levels are very close, it’s often the tactical choices made on the pitwall that tip the scales. Strategy has become one of the most complex disciplines in modern F1, with teams analysing dozens of possible combinations behind the scenes as they […]
Honda reveals cause of «extremely challenging» Aston Martin F1 engine issue
Honda is working to solve crippling vibration issues in time for Formula 1’s 2026 season opener in Australia after a disastrous series of tests with Aston Martin. Aston Martin and Honda suffered a rough start to their partnership in pre-season testing, with minimal mileage at the Barcelona shakedown after the AMR26 was delivered late. A […]
The scrutiny on Ferrari laid bare
As Italy’s ‘national team’ in Formula 1, Ferrari has cultivated a huge and fervent fanbase throughout its 76 years racing in the championship. Monza, for example, would scarcely be the same without its Rosso Corsa-decked grandstands. Although Ferrari has not enjoyed championship success since 2008, the support for the team in its Italian heartland remains […]
How latest Iran-US war is impacting F1 and WEC
The FIA has been monitoring the geopolitical situation in the Middle East ahead of the World Endurance Championship’s season opener in Qatar, as the Formula 1 paddock travels to Australia.On 28 February, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, killing the country’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei as well as other Iranian officials.Iran […]
Why Vasseur was surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur felt some degree of bewilderment when Formula 1’s starting procedure was put under scrutiny during testing ahead of the 2026 season, stating the need to manage turbo lag «was known from day one».As part of the wide-ranging technical regulation changes for 2026, the cars no longer carry the MGU-H — […]
Aston Martin braces for Australian GP pain amid Honda F1 crisis
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has fallen into a dark hole, in no small part because of Honda. The AMR26’s Honda engine has been so unreliable that the Silverstone-based outfit failed to carry out its pre-season testing programme, spending more time in the garage than out on track. Honda is completely unprepared for the […]
F1 engine manufacturers and FIA approve tweaks to compression ratio checks
Formula 1’s governing body the FIA says the series’ power unit manufacturers have unanimously approved changes to how engine compression ratios are measured, with revisions coming as early as 1 June. The compression ratio of the V6 combustion engines, which measures how much the air-fuel mixture inside a cylinder can be compressed, has been reduced […]
F1’s Drive to Survive «won’t please everybody» but isn’t going anywhere
Producers of the Netflix hit Drive to Survive «aren’t planning for an end» to the series while it keeps delivering for Formula 1. A week before the start of the new F1 campaign, the eighth season of the long-running breakout hit was released on Netflix, a shortened eight-episode series following the 2025 campaign – as […]
Formula 1 will be harder to follow for fans in 2026
For the average Formula 1 fan, understanding what happens in races won’t become any easier, according to Max Verstappen. F1’s popularity has surged in recent years, boosted by the eponymous movie starring Brad Pitt and Netflix series Drive to Survive. But the revamped technical regulations for 2026, with much greater emphasis on energy management, could […]