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FIA wants F1 cars to lose another 80kg under next rules overhaul

12 days 11 hours ago

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When the 2026 Formula 1 rules were introduced, the FIA frequently spoke about the so-called "nimble car concept".The machinery was supposed to become smaller and... read more »

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Clark, Senna, Antonelli - How the grand chelem age record evolved

12 days 18 hours ago

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Juan Manuel Fangio - 38y, 10m, 27d1950 Monaco GPThe first-ever grand chelem - leading the whole race from pole position and setting the fastest lap on your way to victory -... read more »

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What is it like being a Williams F1 simulator driver?

13 days 11 hours ago

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Autosport: Let's talk about your current role at Williams. Can you explain what impact you have on the car?Victor Martins: "I can have an impact on the car, but is it... read more »

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Should the algorithms in F1 power units be banned? FIA explains why it won't work

13 days 18 hours ago

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While Formula 1 insists - based on its own Formula 1 Fan Voice programme - that fans are enjoying the racing, drivers have been far more critical of the 2026 regulations so... read more »

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Mercedes "closely monitoring" upgrades for the rest of F1 2026

14 days 11 hours ago

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Toto Wolff revealed that Mercedes is set to bring more upgrades in the second half of the 2026 Formula 1 season - but is "closely monitoring" when to introduce... read more »

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Why Honda only realised the scale of its F1 problems in January

14 days 18 hours ago

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Heading into Formula 1's major technical overhaul, expectations at Aston Martin were high. With a state-of-the-art factory in Silverstone, legendary designer Adrian Newey... read more »

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Why McLaren has been coy about introducing its rotating F1 rear wing

15 days 17 hours ago

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McLaren will race its version of the so-called 'Macarena' rear-wing concept - but not until an unspecified point in the future, according to team principal Andrea... read more »

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Why the FIA couldn't intervene sooner over F1's 2026 rules

16 days 18 hours ago

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With the first Formula 1 season under the new technical regulations approaching its halfway point, the summer break provides a good opportunity to take stock. The 2026 rules,... read more »

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Verstappen's mindset going into the F1 summer break: "Of course I can easily stop, but I love racing"

17 days 18 hours ago

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Max Verstappen says he is "feeling good" about his place in Formula 1 as he detailed his mindset about Red Bull and the regulations heading into the summer... read more »

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Audi won't upgrade F1 power unit again until 2027

18 days 18 hours ago

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Audi won't add to its first Formula 1 power unit update by the end of the 2026 season, racing director Allan McNish has revealed.Having taken over the Sauber squad this... read more »

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The challenge Haas faces in trying to meet F1 budget cap: "Fighting with both hands tied"

19 days 11 hours ago

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Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says the American outfit has been "fighting with both hands tied" relative to wealthier Formula 1 outfits.Komatsu opened up about... read more »

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How Pirelli will deal with F1's unexpected return to Sepang

19 days 15 hours ago

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Formula 1 supplier Pirelli has given some insight into what the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix, taking place at Sepang, will entail on the tyre front.Unable to run the event in... read more »

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Why progress 'won't satisfy' Red Bull until it can give Verstappen a winning car

19 days 17 hours ago

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Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies says his squad can't take too much satisfaction out of the progress it has made this year until it can start winning races,... read more »

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The one aspect Stella thinks will decide the rest of F1 2026

19 days 18 hours ago

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The 2026 Formula 1 season is shaping up how it was expected to be, with the development race deciding the pecking order as the campaign progresses. Although Mercedes started... read more »

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McLaren leaves Mercedes impressed after dominant Hungary win

20 days 13 hours ago

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Mercedes was impressed by Lando Norris' victory aboard the upgraded McLaren at last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, while detailing its own efforts to improve both... read more »

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Stand out moments from the Malaysian GP

20 days 16 hours ago

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Malaysia will end its nine-year absence from the Formula 1 calendar by making a long-awaited return in 2026, replacing Bahrain due to the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict.This... read more »

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No more battery info on F1 TV graphics? 'Fans don't care about that', F1 boss responds

20 days 18 hours ago

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Do Formula 1 fans care about battery status when watching wheel-to-wheel action? Not according to Stefano Domenicali, the championship's president and CEO.This year, F1... read more »

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"We don't want to put tape on anyone's mouth" - F1 boss reacts to driver criticism of 2026 rules

21 days 15 hours ago

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Halfway through the 2026 Formula 1 season, the new technical regulations - with a much greater emphasis on electric power and energy management - continue to divide opinion... read more »

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Why the 2026 F1 season won't end in Las Vegas

21 days 15 hours ago

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In arranging for Malaysia to host the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix, Formula 1 has creatively resolved one of the problems generated by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Read... read more »

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How F1 2026 has been a season of two halves for Ferrari so far

21 days 18 hours ago

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Ferrari hasn't quite had the best of times and the worst of times, as Charles Dickens would put it, so far in the 2026 Formula 1 season, but team principal Fred Vasseur... read more »

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Is McLaren now a legitimate threat to Mercedes and Ferrari in F1 2026?

22 days 18 hours ago

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With Mercedes' uncontested early season dominance now in the rearview mirror, Formula 1 2026 has finally turned into the development war it was always promising to be.The... read more »

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The data behind Russell's engine software issue that caused his Hungarian GP slow start

23 days 11 hours ago

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George Russell suffered a Mercedes Formula 1 engine software issue that put the revs out of control while on the Hungarian Grand Prix grid and triggered his slow start.On... read more »

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Mercedes announces exit of young driver chief ahead of Red Bull F1 move

23 days 14 hours ago

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Mercedes has confirmed the departure of Gwen Lagrue, its junior driver programme boss, ahead of the Frenchman's impending Red Bull switch.As previously reported by... read more »

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Norris: I was better than Piastri in every sense in battle for Hungarian GP victory

23 days 16 hours ago

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Lando Norris claims he was "just better in every sense" relative to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri on his way to a resounding victory in Formula 1's Hungarian... read more »

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How Ferrari's Hungarian GP meltdown cost a shot at the F1 podium

23 days 19 hours ago

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Rivals claim Ferrari has the most agile chassis in Formula 1, if not the best engine or aerodynamics, so its SF-26 is generally expected to shine at circuits where straightline... read more »