What’s next for Ben Sulayem after controversial FIA tenure so far?
After standing unopposed, Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected for another term as FIA president — ahead of the motorsport governing body’s prize-giving night in Uzbekistan on Friday. The 64-year-old Emirati will thus remain as the FIA’s leader for another four years, having succeeded Jean Todt at the end of 2021. Although three other candidates had […]
Leclerc says «it’s now or never» for Ferrari’s F1 chance as 2026 change looms
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says it is «now or never’ for the Italian team to fight for championships under the all-new regulation changes for 2026. Ferrari slipped from second to fourth this year after it missed the mark at the start of the 2025 campaign, and then decided to focus all of its […]
Verstappen “is already the best” F1 driver but still getting better – Marko
Outgoing Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said his “most intimate” relationship with a Formula 1 driver has been with Max Verstappen, whom he believes to be improving even further. Marko is ending a 25-year stint as Red Bull’s lead talent scout, having headed its young driver programme since 2001. Over that period, he helped promote […]
F1 and FIA agree new five-year Concorde Governance Agreement
Formula 1 management, governing body the FIA and all 11 teams have signed the latest 2026 Concorde Governance Agreement, which sets out how the series is run for the next five seasons. The governance agreement forms the second part of the F1 Concorde Agreement, sitting alongside the commercial deal that was signed ahead of March’s Australian […]
Two key changes in F1’s Concorde Governance Agreement explained
The governance agreement forms the second part of the Formula 1 Concorde Agreement, sitting alongside the commercial deal that was signed ahead of March’s Australian Grand Prix and will cover the period between 2026 to 2030. Governing body the FIA and FOM jointly announced the agreement in the margins of this week’s FIA General Assemblies […]
How ‘brutally honest’ Norris came of age to become F1 champion
It wasn’t just raw emotion pouring out of Lando Norris after he was crowned the 2025 Formula 1 world champion in Abu Dhabi. With the tears of joy came a stream of consciousness giving insight into how he had experienced his rollercoaster 2025 season — the joyous wins, the crushing defeats, the challenge of going […]
Sainz partnership key to Williams’ F1 2025 success
Alex Albon has highlighted his incredible partnership with team-mate Carlos Sainz as a key reason for Williams enjoying its best Formula 1 season for eight years. The historic British outfit came fifth in the 2025 standings, which is its best result since 2017 after it spent years at the back across the late 2010s to […]
FIA to adjust F1 terminology for 2026 to prevent fan confusion
Formula 1 will look different next year compared to what fans have been used to in recent seasons. The new engine and chassis regulations also mean that the racing itself will change significantly. DRS will disappear, as every driver will have a type of DRS on every straight through active aerodynamics — involving both the […]
F1 practice sessions on sprint weekends can be extended if red-flagged
Formula 1 2026 free practice sessions during a sprint weekend will be extended in the event of a red flag in order to help ensure teams receive enough practice time. On sprint weekends, teams only get a single one-hour practice session on Friday morning before heading straight into sprint qualifying for the second on-track session […]