Mercedes’ «two-phase» front wing activation a reliability issue, not an exploit
Mercedes’ peculiar straight mode activation of its front wing, which caught the attention of some of its Formula 1 rivals, was the result of a reliability issue rather than a deliberate exploit, Autosport has learned. Mercedes caught the eye of its rivals at the Chinese Grand Prix when footage emerged of maiden race winner Kimi […]
Why Hamilton believes 2026 F1 rules are “what racing should be” – unlike Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1’s new regulations have delivered “what racing should be” so far in 2026 – a very different stance to Max Verstappen’s. Verstappen has been perhaps F1’s most vocal critic this year, likening the energy management aspect to “Formula E on steroids” as lift-and-coast becomes preponderant. “It’s terrible, if someone likes this, […]
What really caused McLaren’s Chinese GP double DNS?
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri suffered two separate Mercedes HPP battery issues that prevented them from starting the Chinese Grand Prix. A fortnight ago, the reigning world champions suffered a disastrous Sunday in Shanghai when Norris was unable to get to the starting grid, with the team scrambling to fix what was described […]
How Ferrari is trying to close the gap to Mercedes in Japan
Ferrari, considered the only real alternative to Mercedes in the fight at the front, has prepared for the third race of the Formula 1 season in Japan with significant work carried out back at the factory after analysing the data collected from the first two grands prix. The Suzuka circuit represents a third different type […]
Autosport Explains video: F1 aero in 2026
In this exclusive technical breakdown, Autosport’s Jake Boxall-Legge visits the Williams Formula 1 base to uncover the radical aerodynamic shifts defining the 2026 season with Williams chief aerodynamicist Juan Molina. As F1 moves away from the ground-effect Venturi tunnels of the previous era, the championship introduces a shorter, narrower car profile and a return to […]
How Antonelli plans to attack F1 season with title challenge in sight
Formula 1’s latest winner was greeted with a standing ovation: nobody knew Kimi Antonelli would be there, but he wanted to be there before rushing to Bologna airport to depart for Japan. Over 300 fans gathered in the Checco Costa room at Imola for an event organised by the Tifoseria Ayrton Senna Italia, giving the Mercedes driver […]
Porsche to celebrate Le Mans success in Suzuka 1000Km with iconic Joest livery
Porsche will celebrate its privateer Le Mans 24 Hours successes with a special livery for next month’s Suzuka 1000Km based on the colours of the famous New Man Joest 956. The colour scheme with which Joest Racing won Le Mans in 1984 and ‘85 will feature on a Porsche 911 GT3-R to be driven by […]
What Tsunoda must do next at Red Bull
Seldom has it been more important in Formula 1 to seize the moment. While the first three grands prix of the season have been at outlier venues which have relatively little in common with most circuits on the calendar, all of them have been won from pole position. A small sample size, granted, but a […]
How long before Aston Martin summons Newey to rescue its car?
Billionaires are demanding, impatient creatures. In Aston Martin’s previous incarnations, continuity of personnel was a hallmark even as owners came and went; under Lawrence Stroll’s ownership… well, it was probably a mistake not to install a revolving door in the team’s lavish new technical ‘campus’. Since rebranding into British Racing Green, the cars have continued […]