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Honda’s chief engineer Tetsushi Kakuda has spoken about the new power unit regulations ahead of the 2026 F1 season. 2026 marks a huge change in Formula 1 with the introduction of new technical regulations. These span multiple areas, including new power units. The hybrid element of the power unit has an increased significance, and teams…
Doriane Pin bounced back in emphatic fashion to claim the 2025 F1 Academy title, after seeing the championship slip from her grasp in 2024. The French driver’s talent, resilience and consistency shone throughout the season, traits that have been evident since her early days in karting. Pin’s potential was recognised early by the Mercedes Formula…
Ritomo Miyata is keen to use his previous 2 years of experience in F2 to fight at the front with Hitech TGR in 2026 for his upcoming campaign. The Japanese driver is returning to the F2 grid for a third season, making the switch in 2026 to the Teams’ Championship runner-up, Hitech TGR. Speaking on…
Formula 1 has not yet entered the 2026 season, yet a serious technical dispute already threatens to shape the competitive order of the new era. As reported by The Race, ahead of the 2026 F1 season, Audi has emerged as a vocal manufacturer warning that Mercedes could begin the regulations with a substantial and potentially…
Valentino Rossi will make a full-time return to the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS season aboard the #46 BMW run by Team WRT. The Italian star will contest both Sprint and Endurance campaigns after running partial programmes across the previous two years. Rossi balanced selected appearances in 2024 and 2025, claiming…
Following the launch of the R26 livery, Audi F1 drivers Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg looked ahead to 2026. In a Haas pre-season Q&A yesterday, Esteban Ocon talked about the reset drivers are set to face this year. He feels everything learned since karting can be dumped such is the changes to the cars and…
Italian outfit BVM Racing has confirmed Javier Herrera as the first driver in its line-up for the upcoming 2026 Euroformula Open season. The Ravenna-based team, led by Giuseppe Mazzotti, plans to field a three-car entry in the championship. By announcing Herrera as its first signing, the team signals its intention to remain a strong presence…
The Audi Revolut F1 Team made history on January 20, 2026, in Berlin, unveiling its first-ever Formula 1 livery. Audi first teased its design in November, showcasing a concept livery dominated by silver, black, and the brand’s signature red. Now, the Berlin launch has completed the transformation of the former Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber into the…
On January 20, 2026, Honda and Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team officially launched their partnership, signaling a major shift in the F1 landscape; the topic of compression ratio also came up. Starting with the 2026 season, the British squad will transition from Mercedes power to become the primary factory partner for Honda, utilising a…
Formula 1 welcomes a bold, new partnership in the form of Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team and Honda Racing for the 2026 season, and Andy Cowell was in Japan to discuss it. The Japanese outfit has officially joined the team as its new power unit supplier, unveiling the RA626H at a launch event in Tokyo…
