Cadillac completes shakedown of first F1 car at Silverstone
The Cadillac Formula 1 team took to the Silverstone circuit to shakedown its 2026 car for the first time on Friday. Cadillac will join the F1 grid as its 11th team in 2026, and ahead of its debut completed a filming day at the British Grand Prix track with Mexican driver Sergio Perez at the […]
Ocon owns up to “mistakes” after multiple collisions with Perez at Force India
Esteban Ocon has admitted to making “mistakes” when he raced Force India Formula 1 team-mate Sergio Perez, with their rivalry generating several collisions. Going into his first full season in Formula 1 after a nine-race stint at Manor, 20-year-old Ocon had a lot to prove in 2017. The Mercedes protege teamed up with Perez, who […]
Red Bull views aero, not engines, as “bigger risk” of 2014-like dominance in F1 2026
On the eve of Formula 1’s new era, the obvious question is where all teams and manufacturers stand, but also what the biggest performance differentiator will be this season.FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis has shared the expectation that the internal combustion engine will largely determine the pecking order in 2026. Ben Hodgkinson, director of Red […]
Mercedes makes NLS request to aid Verstappen’s Nurburgring 24h appearance
Max Verstappen’s start at the Nurburgring 24 Hours now depends solely on an NLS date and Mercedes is fighting for his entry in the endurance classic.With Winward’s announcement that it will contest the 24-hour race at the Nordschleife as the Mercedes-AMG Performance Team, another piece of the puzzle has fallen into place for Verstappen’s planned […]
What is the best F1 circuit to visit? Our writers have their say
The Formula 1 calendar is as big as it’s ever been with 24 circuits to visit for drivers, team staff and media — where no one track is the same. So for a bit of off-season fun, we have rated all current venues — except Madrid, which is due to debut this year — based […]
Red Bull questions relevance of ADUO, F1’s engine handicap system
Red Bull Ford Powertrains technical director Ben Hodgkinson would rather have a “gloves-off fight” between power unit manufacturers, rather than Formula 1’s new Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system.As F1 switches to new engine regulations for 2026, featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power, the world championship is keen to avoid anyone …Keep […]
Hamilton to get new Ferrari F1 race engineer in 2026
Riccardo Adami will no longer serve as Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer at Ferrari as the Italian has taken up a new role within the Formula 1 team’s young driver programme. Adami, who was previously the race engineer with both Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz at the team, will now oversee the testing of previous cars […]
Inside Red Bull Powertrains: How Red Bull and Ford built their F1 engine project
Red Bull will compete with its own Formula 1 power unit for the first time this season, but how has the project been built up over the past four years, and what is its current state?On Thursday, the collaboration between Red Bull and Ford was officially launched with an event in Detroit – Ford’s home […]
Red Bull responds to «noise» about F1 engine trick: «Confident that it’s legal»
Red Bull is certain the compression ratio of its 2026 Formula 1 engine is within the regulations, as Red Bull Powertrains director Ben Hodgkinson says the recent controversy is «a lot of noise about nothing».With Red Bull’s season launch in Detroit, the partnership between Red Bull Powertrains and Ford is officially being kicked off, although […]