Why Ford has a different F1 timeline than Audi – and how it relates to Verstappen
For Red Bull, the 2026 season marks a new chapter in the team’s history: for the first time since taking over Jaguar in 2005, it will compete with its own power unit in Formula 1. In the longer term, this should bring advantages – especially with the integration of the power unit into the chassis […]
Which engine will each F1 team use in 2026?
Formula 1 is embarking on a new era with its 2026 season as the championship will introduce widespread changes to its technical regulations. Car chassis will become lighter and smaller, while more emphasis will be placed on electrical energy, which will have a near-50:50 split with the internal combustion engine. There are also two new […]
First footage of Audi 2026 F1 car emerges at Barcelona shakedown
A first glimpse of a 2026 Formula 1 car in action has emerged on social media, with sneak footage of Audi’s Barcelona shakedown having been posted on YouTube and by the team. Audi’s car, which will be known as the R26, was given a handful of laps around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – the incoming […]
Maria Teresa de Filippis: F1’s first female driver
On this day 10 years ago, Maria Teresa de Filippis passed away; she was Formula 1’s first ever female driver. De Filippis entered five grands prix in the late 1950s, started three and took a 10th-place finish at Spa-Francorchamps, but her journey was bigger than that. The Italian was born in 1926 in the Naples […]
Audi to become first team to run 2026 F1 car in Barcelona filming day
Audi’s first ever Formula 1 car will take to the track as early as 9 January at Barcelona, Autosport understands. The brand-new R26 will perform a filming day with drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto at the wheel. This means Audi will likely be the first team to get some track time in F1’s new […]
F1 75 Folklore — The Most Talked About Races in F1 History!
In the latest episode of our look at the greatest races in world championship history, we select the 10 grands prix that have contributed the most to F1 folklore. Host Kevin Turner and author Roger Smith discuss these key events and the reasons for their choices, while leading motorsport journalist Damien Smith decides whether he […]
Why an important part of F1’s 2026 rules is still a work in progress
At the end of this month, the first collective test with 2026 machinery will take place in Barcelona. Logically, much of the 2026 rulebook has been finalised, but the FIA has deliberately left several aspects somewhat open. According to Nikolas Tombazis, those are the “levers” that the governing body can play with if the on-track […]
Superforecasting the 2026 F1 season
It’s the first week of January, the slate has been wiped clean, a whole new year of Formula 1 lies ahead. Before a car is launched and a wheel has turned everything is possible and all the teams and drivers are equal. At this stage we like to look ahead to the new season and […]
Why F1 teams disguise cars with camo liveries and how they work
Ahead of Formula 1’s rules shake-up in 2026, the series will host three rounds of testing to help teams get to grips with their new machines. Two tests are scheduled for Bahrain next month, where fans will get their first glimpse at the new machinery on track, while the January test in Barcelona will be […]