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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, successfully killing the country’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei as well as other Iranian […]
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 […]