McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have spoken about the limitations the 2026 F1 regulations place on drivers in qualifying, and how those rules have forced them to adapt their approach to a flying lap. The current regulations have come under heavy scrutiny following the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, which exposed its significant flaws. From…
Three races into the 2026 F1 season, the reaction to the new 2026 technical regulations is already deeply divided. Amid the 5-week break before the upcoming 2026 F1 Miami GP in May, stakeholders of the sport met to discuss the regulations. Prior to the meeting, Mercedes’ Toto Wolff spoke in a media call and expressed…
Discussions surrounding the 2026 F1 regulations and potential changes continue, as George Russell weighs in on the issue following Ollie Bearman’s high-speed crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. Since the Haas driver’s crash, the incident has brought attention to concerns over the dangerous closing speeds under the current set of regulations. Other drivers like…
According to F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, the 2026 regulations have been controversial among fans. While some enjoy seeing multiple overtakes during the race, others have criticised the rules for their over-reliance on battery deployment and super-clipping. Four-time WDC Max Verstappen has consistently expressed his frustrations with the new regulations, not wanting the series to become…
The FIA has banned an engine-related qualifying trick used by Mercedes and Red Bull, after both teams were found to have exploited a loophole in the 2026 F1 regulations to gain a significant speed boost at the end of a lap. Both manufacturers had found a way to override the mandated power reduction that should…
Williams Racing’s Carlos Sainz has called on the FIA to listen to drivers following Ollie Bearman’s high-speed crash at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. After qualifying 16th, the Spaniard was left to settle for a 15th-place finish during Sunday’s race. While the start of the 2026 F1 season has proven challenging for the team—who finished…
Because a sample size of 1 is not representative, I decided to await the Japanese GP to write down my opinion regarding the 2026 F1 regulations the FIA delivered up. Regulations on which all and sundry have an opinion, not in the least the drivers themselves. I don’t necessarily want to join those that are…
Audi driver Nico Hülkenberg opened up about his tricky start and his primary takeaways from the 2026 F1 Chinese GP weekend following his eleventh-place finish in Sunday’s race. After encountering a DNF in the Sprint race, Hülkenberg missed out on a spot in the final segment of qualifying by the tiniest of margins, 0.002s. While…
Ahead of the F1 Australian GP in Melbourne, Williams team principal James Vowles noted that the team knows how to improve its current package, while admitting it will take time to implement the necessary changes during the 2026 F1 season. Williams had a rough start to the season, missing out on the 2026 F1 Barcelona…
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…
