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The FIA and technical experts from F1 teams held a meeting on April 9 to discuss potential changes in the area of energy management under the 2026 regulations

Potential changes to F1 2026 regulations: What was Thursday’s meeting with the FIA all about?

Senjuti Jash2 days ago2 days ago05 mins

With F1 entering a month-long break following the Japanese GP, the FIA and technical experts from the sport’s key stakeholders held a critical meeting—the first of several—in London on April 9 to potentially revise the contentious 2026 technical regulations. The introduction of the new power units and chassis has undoubtedly produced more on-track action than…

Andrea Stella and Toto Wolff have once again addressed the safety issues the 2026 F1 regulations pose after Ollie Bearman’s massive crash at the Japanese GP

Stella and Wolff urge the FIA to reassess 2026 F1 regulations after Bearman’s Japanese GP crash

Senjuti Jash1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

Team principals Andrea Stella and Toto Wolff have once again addressed the safety issues the 2026 F1 regulations pose and urged the FIA to take necessary action following Ollie Bearman’s massive shunt at the Japanese GP on Sunday. The first half of the race at Suzuka saw Bearman suffer a 50G collision after being forced…

Max Verstappen has discussed the FIA’s tweak to qualifying at Suzuka and the potential of the Red Bull RB22 ahead of the 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Verstappen weighs in on FIA’s tweak to qualifying and Red Bull pace ahead of 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Heading into the 2026 Japanese GP this weekend, Max Verstappen has opened up about the FIA’s last-minute modification of the energy recovery limit for qualifying, how a flying lap around Suzuka would feel different in comparison to last year, and the potential of Red Bull’s latest F1 challenger. After facing considerable difficulties with the balance…

Audi F1 driver Nico Hülkenberg reflected on his tricky race start and his key takeaways from the 2026 Chinese GP weekend after finishing 11th on Sunday

Hülkenberg discusses key takeaways from 2026 F1 Chinese GP weekend after P11 finish

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

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…

Heading into the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, Charles Leclerc has discussed whether the SF-26 suits Lewis Hamilton and how he expects Ferrari to fare against Mercedes this weekend

Leclerc believes Ferrari will be closer but still a step behind Mercedes at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Heading into the Chinese GP this weekend, Charles Leclerc has opened up about the impact of multiple set-up changes on his performance in Melbourne, whether the SF-26 suits Lewis Hamilton more, whether Ferrari can challenge Mercedes in Shanghai, and how difficult it is to process the new regulations and effectively deal with the energy requirements…

Besides Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly, Andrea Stella has outlined safety concerns over race starts, SLM, and overtaking in F1 after 2026 Australian GP

Stella, Sainz and Gasly flag key F1 safety concerns after 2026 Australian GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago010 mins

With safety issues becoming a major talking point in F1 yet again following the 2026 Australian GP, Andrea Stella shared his concerns over the race starts, the massive speed differentials between cars, and overtaking. Meanwhile, drivers Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly were vocal about the perils of the straight-line mode on Lap 1 and while…

Ayao Komatsu, Ollie Bearman, and Esteban Ocon have reflected on Haas’s performance during F1 pre-season testing and what their expectations are for the 2026 Australian GP

Haas F1 on their preparation and the challenges they expect at the 2026 Australian GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

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…