Will Mercedes or McLaren land the next punch at F1’s Canadian GP?
Three weeks on from Miami’s upgrade bonanza, the 2026 Formula 1 season is set for another twist as Mercedes and McLaren both bring a big package to the Canadian Grand Prix. There has been little doubt over who the dominant force is at the dawn of the 2026 rules era, with Mercedes sweeping the first four races […]
Can Russell take inspiration from Norris in bid for F1 title?
While the theory of Mercedes’ Formula 1 title favouritism ahead of the dawn of the championship’s latest era has been proven correct, the name at the top of the drivers’ standings is somewhat of a surprise. Many would have believed that George Russell would be the man to beat given his performances with the Silver […]
Zak Brown writes to FIA over Mercedes-Alpine ownership concerns
The McLaren Racing CEO has taken a clear stance against the prospect of Mercedes acquiring a shareholding in a second Formula 1 team. While the position of Racing Bulls has been tolerated due to a structure that dates back two decades, Brown believes this model should not be allowed to spread over the medium to […]
Why time is running out to make bigger F1 power unit changes for 2027
McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella thinks further changes to the power unit regulations are still required, but the timelines involved are pushing any tweaks to 2028 rather than next year. F1 recently agreed on a first set of refinements to improve the qualifying spectacle and reduce the extreme closing speeds seen over the […]
Verstappen, Leclerc and Russell all summoned to stewards after F1 Miami GP
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and Mercedes man George Russell have all been summoned to the stewards at the end of Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli defeated McLaren’s Lando Norris to take his third consecutive grand prix win, expanding his championship lead on Russell to 20 points. Read Also: Behind the […]
Poor starts “not acceptable” if Mercedes wants to win F1 world titles
Mercedes remains on the maximum score of four wins after four Formula 1 grands prix, although the competition was significantly closer in Miami than during the three race weekends prior to the April break. McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull all travelled to Florida with significant upgrades, while Mercedes has its first major package of the year planned […]
How Antonelli aims to keep his momentum despite the F1 April break
Formula 1 world championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli was probably the biggest loser out of all the drivers in the unplanned April break. Having taken back-to-back wins in China and Japan, the latter giving him the lead in the drivers’ standings for the first time in his career, and a dominant Mercedes package at his disposal, […]
Only one F1 manufacturer has a problem
To prevent a repeat of 2014, the FIA has included a safety net in the current Formula 1 power unit regulations: the Additional Design and Upgrade Opportunities, or ADUO. The initial idea was to measure the pure output of the internal combustion engine every six races (1–6, 7–12, 13–18, and 19–24). Manufacturers that are between 2% […]
How every F1 2026 team has performed so far
Having raced on three very different circuits in Melbourne, Shanghai and Suzuka, the early stages of 2026 have provided a first look at which teams hit the ground running in Formula 1’s bold new era and who has missed the mark. Mercedes came out swinging with a clean sweep of the first three races, while questions […]