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The FIA has formally approved further amendments to the 2026 F1 regulations following consultation with teams and power unit manufacturers.

FIA approves further amendments to 2026 F1 regulations ahead of Australian GP

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

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…

Andrea Stella at Bahrain during the 2026 F1 preseason testing.

Stella believes 2026 presents “the ultimate challenge” for F1 drivers

Savannah Lenz4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

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…

Cadillac F1 unveils 2026 “MAC-26” chassis honouring Mario Andretti

Antonina Jaromin4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

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…

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou looks on at preseason IndyCar testing at Sebring. The four-time champion and defending Indy 500 winner reached a final settlement with McLaren Racing over their 2023-24 contract saga.

Final settlement between Alex Palou and McLaren reached following contract saga

Lenny Sundahl4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

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 concerns regarding 2026 regulations.

Sainz urges FIA and FOM to remain open-minded with 2026 F1 regulations

Milla Fuchs4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

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…

Aston Martin AMR26 during F1 2026 pre-season testing

Honda on engine issues set to hurt Aston Martin’s 2026 F1 season

Suhaswin Gamage4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

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…

F1 shares positive 2025 financial numbers of Q4 and 12 months

Darshan Chokhani4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

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…

Arvid Lindblad outlined his F1 2026 Bahrain testing experience with Racing Bulls, highlighting reliability and car-related challenges

Lindblad on his main takeaways after F1 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain

Magdalena Put4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad discussed his first experience behind the wheel as a full-time F1 driver during 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain earlier this month. The 18-year-old Red Bull academy driver is the sole rookie on the grid this season, making his debut amid major changes to F1’s technical regulations. On adapting his driving…

Andrea Stella, Team Principal of McLaren during day three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit

Stella expects McLaren to be on backfoot at the start of F1 2026 season

Doris Ivandic4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

As the F1 Bahrain Pre-Season Testing concluded, the season opener in Australia draws closer. Over the course of testing in Bahrain and the Barcelona Shakedown, McLaren logged an impressive 1108 laps. Now the team enters the final week of preparation, pushing until the cars are officially back on track. Stella on F1 Bahrain Testing: “Every…

Pirelli, F1, Mario Isola, Dario Marrafuschi

Pirelli names Marrafuschi to replace Isola as new F1 head

Darshan Chokhani4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

Pirelli Motorsport announced the departure of Mario Isola from the company, with Dario Marrafuschi named as his F1 replacement. Isola joined Pirelli in 1996 and has been heading the Italian tyre manufacturer’s programme in F1 for nearly the last 10 years. In this period, he has been a key figure in the paddock. Ahead of…