The biggest rule change in Formula 1 history has the potential to deliver some surprising results during the 2026 season. As teams start from scratch this year with a new car, engine and active aerody...
Mercedes’ rivals have succeeded in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance. Audi, Ferrari, Red Bull and Honda had been pushing for a change in the reg...
Why did Aston Martin go to Honda engines when the history and circumstances suggested this was risky? – Emily Aston Martin signed their deal to become Honda’s works engine partner in early...
Slicks are the tyres used most often and get their name from having a smooth, rounded look. There are five slick compounds, ranging from the hardest to the softest – C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5. Pirel...
Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley, who joined from his former position of sporting director at Red Bull last March, said at the team’s launch this year: “We’re not here to mess a...
F1 is stepping into the unknown with some of the biggest rule changes the sport has ever seen, with the power unit, chassis, tyres and fuel all new for 2026. Cars are now smaller and more environmenta...
Nevertheless, there is an ongoing debate in F1 as to whether the new cars have moved the sport too far away from the purity of the driving challenge, and some think changes could be made to reduce the...
We’re talking at the plush hotel Racing Bulls have picked as their base for the two pre-season tests in Bahrain, which followed a ‘shakedown’ in Spain. It’s not long past 8am, ...
First day, final pre-season test, Bahrain 1 George Russell (GB) Mercedes one minute 33.459 seconds 2 Oscar Piastri (Aus) McLaren +0.010 3 Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari +0.280 4 Lando Norris (GB) McLar...
Horner, who joined the team in 2005, led Red Bull to eight drivers’ championships and six constructors’ championship titles. He was dismissed after a controversial 18 months that started w...
