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Carlos Sainz is eager to influence the Williams 2026 car while also managing expectations for the F1 2026 regulations.

Sainz eager to have a say in Williams’ 2026 challenger while managing expectations amid regulation changes for new F1 season

Rebecca Malitz8 hours ago12 hours ago04 mins mins

Carlos Sainz is eager to have a say in Williams’s 2026 F1 challenger, emphasizing the importance of the power unit while remaining cautious about raising expectations amid the uncertainties introduced by the new 2026 regulations. Formula 1 is moving towards completely new regulations for the 2026 F1 season, which will introduce new power units and…

Stella explains McLaren’s confidence behind his “boring” title remark and outlines why the 2026 F1 regulation reset demands caution and focus

Stella explains McLaren’s caution ahead of F1’s 2026 reset

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 day ago2 days ago03 mins mins

McLaren approaches the looming 2026 F1 regulation reset with measured confidence rather than bold predictions. Team principal Andrea Stella reflected on past remarks and explained why the coming era demanded caution, patience and relentless development. Speaking to Sky Sports Italy, he outlined how lessons from recent success shaped McLaren’s mindset, while acknowledging that the scale…

Fernando Alonso discusses Aston Martin’s 2026 prospects, team progress, and how experience could give drivers an edge under the new F1 regulations.

Alonso: Aston Martin success in F1 a “guarantee”

Maahika Banerjee2 days ago4 days ago03 mins mins

As the 2025 F1 season wrapped up in Abu Dhabi, Fernando Alonso reflected on Aston Martin’s progress and the team’s chances under the upcoming 2026 regulations. When asked whether he still believed Aston Martin had the best package for 2026 — a statement he made when signing his last contract — Alonso restated his confidence….

As F1 sweeps towards a regulation overhaul in 2026, Haas' Esteban Ocon is faced with little time over the winter break for preparations.

Ocon outlines shortened off-season as Haas begins 2026 F1 transition

Shania Wallage4 days ago4 days ago04 mins mins

For Esteban Ocon, the line between the 2025 and 2026 Formula 1 (F1) seasons for Haas continues to blur. As F1 accelerates towards its sweeping 2026 regulation overhaul, the sport has compressed the traditional winter break into a narrow and demanding preparation window. Ocon approaches his first off-season as a Haas driver with little opportunity…

Lewis Hamilton shared his thoughts on the 2026 F1 regulations during Abu Dhabi GP media day.

Hamilton “praying” 2026 F1 regulations will be better than “worst” in ground effect era

Valeria Penachi5 days ago6 days ago04 mins mins

Lewis Hamilton shared his thoughts on the 2026 F1 regulations during Abu Dhabi GP media day. The seven-time World Champion reflected on how major rule changes have shaped different phases of his career, drawing comparisons across multiple eras of Formula 1. Speaking ahead of the season finale, the Ferrari driver’s comments revealed both cautious concern…

Gianpiero Lambiase from Red Bull celebrates on the poidum of the 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP.

Verstappen’s engineer Lambiase in talks to join Aston Martin F1

Nicolas Lopes6 days ago6 days ago03 mins mins

Max Verstappen’s F1 race engineer and head of race engineering at the Red Bull Racing squad, Gianpiero Lambiase or ‘GP’, is in active talks with the Aston Martin F1 Team to join forces in a near future, according to the The Race. The report comes just weeks after what proved to be an emotional end…

Oliver Mintzlaff speaking with previous TP, Christian Horner, during an F1 event in 2025, before 2026 statements from the German.

Mintzlaff confident Verstappen “will finish his career at Red Bull” despite uncertainty of 2026 F1 season

Ana-Maria Andronic6 days ago1 week ago05 mins mins

In light of the F1 winter break, Red Bull GmbH CEO of Corporate Projects and New Investments, Oliver Mintzlaff, reviewed Verstappen’s prospects for 2026 in an interview with De Telegraaf. Throughout 2025, Red Bull Racing undergone several significant changes. All the way from performance issues from the previously winning team to staff dismissals and rumours…

Pierre Gasly during the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP.

Gasly “optimistic” about Alpine’s 2026 F1 car after difficult season with A525

Yi Xing Lim7 days ago1 week ago03 mins mins

Pierre Gasly and Alpine suffered through a difficult campaign with the A525, with 2025 going down as one of the Enstone-based outfit’s most challenging F1 seasons. Gasly finished 18th in Drivers’ Standings with 22 points, scoring all of the team’s points across the year. Ultimately, this meant Alpine ended the year at the bottom of…

The FIA closes a loophole pertaining to fuel-flow meter limits in the 2026 regulations that F1 engine manufacturers could've exploited

FIA clamps down on another F1 engine loophole ahead of 2026 season

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins mins

The FIA has intercepted yet another potential route that F1 engine manufacturers could have exploited in 2026 so far as the all-new technical regulations are concerned. F1 teams capitalising on grey areas is a tale as old as time. However, this is the second time in a few days that the new power unit specifications…

Vasseur: Mileage the “most important thing” with “Spec A” cars at 2026 F1 testing

Savannah Lenz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins mins

Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur revealed that the team will be bringing a ‘Spec A’ car to Barcelona, not their actual 2026 F1 car. When talking about the first testing session of the season, Vasseur told The Raceand other media outlets: “In this situation, the most important [thing] is to get mileage. It’s not to…