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 […]
Lando Norris world champion – Proves nice guys can finish first!
We have a new Formula 1 world champion, Lando Norris. He held his nerve in Abu Dhabi to finish on the podium, which is all he needed to do to become one of only 35 drivers in history to win the F1 world championship. It’s a proud moment for Autosport too, because in 2016 Lando […]
Hamilton and Leclerc free to publicly criticise Ferrari F1 team
Ferrari Formula 1 boss Fred Vasseur is unfazed by his drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton being publicly critical of the squad even though it irked John Elkann. The 2025 F1 campaign was highly disappointing for the Scuderia, as it failed to win a grand prix and dropped to fourth in the championship having lost […]
Mercedes quickest of mule cars as Crawford tops Abu Dhabi F1 test
Two days after the conclusion of the 2025 season, F1 teams switched all focus to 2026’s new era. At Yas Marina Circuit, the traditional post-season test had a dual purpose this time. Each team took to the track with one mule car to test Pirelli’s new 2026 tyres. The mule cars are still ground-effect machinery, […]
What is the Red Bull Junior Team? A look at Marko’s F1 legacy
Part of his remit was managing the young driver programme for the Red Bull operation, signing racers at a young age in the hope that they’d eventually reach F1 – or other world championships. It is certainly one of the more controversial driver academies considering its ruthless nature – Marko has been known to quickly release individuals – […]
New Mercedes front wing offers first look at F1 2026
During the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit, Formula 1 teams are given nine hours to gather data about Pirelli’s 2026 tyres. The test is carried out using mule cars – ground-effect machinery modified to mimic 2026’s lower downforce levels. All teams run with reduced wing levels (comparable to Monza) and altered ride heights […]
Who is driving at the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi post-season test?
The 2025 Formula 1 competitive season may be over, but track activity is not: all 20 cars will be in action in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Each team will have one mule car driven by one or both race drivers, featuring Pirelli’s new range of rubber for the 2026 season, with slightly smaller and narrower […]