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The Adelaide Street Circuit hosted 11 Formula 1 races in total from 1985-1995 with the most recent serving as the 1995 season finale in an event which would break the official race attendance record with 210,000, a record that stood until the 2000 F1 United States Grand Prix. Apart from 2006, 2010 and a COVID-affected…
Pirelli Motorsport is forced to cancel its tyre test in Bahrain due to recent conflict, as F1 says it is monitoring the developing situation. On Friday, Mercedes F1 reserve Frederik Vesti shared on social media that he is in Bahrain for Pirelli’s wet weather tyre test. Pirelli were slated to undertake a two-day test in…
Speaking to the media during Bahrain F1 testing, Fernando Alonso expressed hope that Aston Martin could improve as the 2026 season progresses. The Silverstone-based team experienced a disastrous start to its 2026 campaign, leaving plenty of room for improvement. “I don’t know who is in front now and who is behind, to be honest,” Aston…
The FIA has formally approved further amendments to the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) regulations following pre-season testing and detailed consultation with teams and power unit manufacturers. The changes, passed unanimously by e-vote of the World Motor Sport Council, focus primarily on compression ratio controls but also include targeted adjustments to sporting regulations. Below is the…
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella believes that Formula 1 still presents the ultimate challenge for F1 drivers, regardless of the new regulations. Stella said, “I think what we have seen in Bahrain definitely confirms that it is the ultimate challenge.” Stella sees the 2026 F1 season being harder on drivers The 2026 F1 season features…
Heading into their 2026 Formula 1 season, Cadillac F1 Team has revealed their inaugural chassis, honouring the 2978 F1 World Champion Mario Andretti. The chassis carries the name MAC-26, or Mario Andretti Cadillac 26, serving as a reminder of the American driver’s lasting influence on the team’s foundation and goals. Andretti’s organization, Andretti Global, initiated…
In separate statements, all parties involved in the Alex Palou contract dispute with McLaren Racing announced a final settlement. This announcement comes after a final verdict against the four-time IndyCar champion and defending Indy 500 winner in a breach of contract case brought by McLaren. An end to the convoluted Ganassi-McLaren-Palou saga The saga began…
Speaking in a press conference at Bahrain pre-season testing, Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz voiced his thoughts regarding the 2026 regulations. Out of all F1 teams, Williams didn’t have the best start in 2026 with missing the Barcelona shakedown. Despite having one of the best mileage out of all teams, their lap-time was far from…
With just one week until the F1 Australian Grand Prix on the 8th of March at the Albert Park circuit, Honda faces a serious problem. Aston Martin’s Honda power unit, used only by the Silverstone-based team, suffered major vibrations during the disastrous end of Bahrain testing. During the previous Barcelona shakedown week, the team also…
Liberty Media shared financial figures for the year F1 2025 in comparison to 2024, which includes both the Q4 period and whole of 12 months. With the end of the year F1 2025, Liberty Media has presented its financial record for not only the last three months of last year, but also the whole of…
