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The 2026 Formula 1 season has not properly started yet and Aston Martin F1 is already facing severe issues. In fact, the issues are so severe that the participation in the Australian Grand Prix is endangered. Is the team around the new team principal Adrian Newey forced to retire their cars after the formation lap…
As F1 undergoes the biggest overhaul of regulations in its history, Ayao Komatsu, Ollie Bearman, and Esteban Ocon have reflected on Haas’s performance during several rounds of pre-season testing in 2026 and what their expectations are for the Australian GP this weekend. Following the private shakedown in Barcelona that reportedly saw them clock up 391…
With the 2026 F1 season days away, we have compiled a full list of the sponsors that joined or left teams from last year to the current season. It would be fair to say that F1 wouldn’t look anything like it does without the investment from sponsors and partners, whether of the drivers, the teams…
As the 2026 F1 season prepares to roll into Melbourne, Australia, for the season-opener and the start of one of the biggest technical overhauls in recent decades, Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane shared some of the challenges, developments, and his first full tenure leading the team. During a Q&A published by Racing Bulls, Alan Permane expressed…
The 2026 F1 season kicks off in less than a week at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne; Liam Lawson and the Racing Bulls team face new regulations and a completely redesigned car. One major change removes the Drag Reduction System (DRS) and replaces it with battery-based technology and active aero to boost performance and…
Arvid Lindblad has opened up about his objectives for his rookie F1 campaign, adapting to the new VCARB 03, whether the season opener will set the tone for the rest of the 2026 season, and his relationship with Racing Bulls teammate Liam Lawson as he gears up for the Australian GP this weekend. Racing Bulls…
Red Bull driver and four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen has voiced his concerns regarding the new regulation changes for the 2026 F1 season. When the new technical regulations were originally announced back on June 6th 2024, teams were thrown into disarray with the prospect of smaller and lighter cars designed for closer combat,…
Arvid Lindblad started his Australia journey with a stopover in Delhi in India for Red Bull Moto Jam, driving the RB8 F1 in a Racing Bulls livery. Ahead of his travel to Australia for his first F1 Grand Prix, Racing Bulls Lindblad completed a showrun to enthrall the Indian fans in Delhi NCR region. The…
Pierre Gasly discussed the complexities facing drivers during F1 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain. The Alpine driver addressed energy management challenges under the new regulations. His preparations highlighted significant unknowns about how racing will unfold with different power unit manufacturers. Alpine and the rest of the grid worked through understanding modern hybrid power unit deployment…
Haas F1 driver Esteban Ocon expects that the 2026 season-opening Australian GP could be a much tougher challenge for the new cars compared to testing in Bahrain and Barcelona, as the Albert Park circuit has fewer opportunities to charge the batteries, with long straights interconnected by high-speed corners. Energy management is a big discussion point…
