Change mode menu

Autosport.com F1 news

1

FIA reverses Australian GP straight mode change after pushback

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 406 views )

The FIA will now hold off on removing the straight mode between Turns 8 and 9 at Melbourne's Australia grand prix amid pushback from the teams.For 2026 F1 has introduced... read more »

1

FIA reveals updated 2026 F1 driver guidelines following Qatar meeting

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 478 views )

The FIA has tweaked the Formula 1 driver guidelines for the 2026 campaign with a focus on more flexibility and common sense being applied in what is seen as a big win for those... read more »

1

How rear LED lights indicate energy levels on F1 2026 cars

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 318 views )

The 2026 Formula 1 campaign is debuting an entirely new set of regulations with changes to both the chassis and engine, the latter of which has become the biggest talking... read more »

1

Why Aston Martin and Newey feel "powerless" in Honda's F1 struggles

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 507 views )

After winter testing in Barcelona and Bahrain already proved problematic, the first weekend of Formula 1's new era is unfolding even worse for Aston Martin. During the... read more »

1

Why F1 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs are unlikely to be replaced if cancelled

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 442 views )

The effect of the US and Israeli military action against Iran has already been felt in the Formula 1 paddock: on Wednesday in Melbourne, there were no completed cars in the... read more »

1

F1 Australian GP: Piastri leads FP2 as Aston Martin's woes continue

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 398 views )

McLaren's Oscar Piastri topped second practice at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, leading both Mercedes drivers, as Aston Martin's struggles continued.Lewis... read more »

1

Aston Martin out of spare batteries for Honda power unit at Australian GP

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 352 views )

Adrian Newey has revealed that Aston Martin has no more spare batteries for its Honda powertrains at the Australian Grand Prix, and that he feels "powerless" amid the... read more »

1

F1 Australian GP: Leclerc tops first 2026 practice as McLaren and Aston Martin hit trouble

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 434 views )

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc headed team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen to lead the first practice session of Formula 1's new era that starts at... read more »

1

Is Verstappen's Nurburgring start already finalised?

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 412 views )

Whether Max Verstappen will be driving in the legendary Nurburgring 24 Hours this year is a hot topic of debate. The course for that appearance had been set by the Nurburgring... read more »

1

FIA cuts recoverable energy in F1 qualifying to stop extreme tactics

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 400 views )

Energy management is at the centre of the Formula 1 2026 technical regulations. The decision to triple the power of the MGU-K compared to last year, but without the MGU-H and... read more »

1

F1 pre-start procedure introduced for Australian GP after Bahrain test

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 386 views )

Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix will debut the five-second 'pre-start' delay to allow the drivers at the back of the grid extra time to prepare their new... read more »

1

The qualifying challenge and chaos teams face at Australian GP's Albert Park

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 375 views )

One aspect of Formula 1's 2026 regulations that has become increasingly evident through feedback from the engineers and drivers is the track-dependent nature of the new... read more »

1

Why Mercedes is so confident about overtaking in Australian GP when rivals aren't

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 370 views )

If the Formula 1 news agenda were a weather system, right now it would be trapped in an anticyclonic gloom. Until the new-generation machines start running on track... read more »

1

Alonso's defiant message on Aston Martin's F1 car limitations

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 485 views )

Aston Martin has moved to change the messaging after team boss Adrian Newey's frank admission that his drivers are likely to be limited to 25 laps of running in the... read more »

1

Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda's F1 crisis

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 513 views )

Even before a single wheel has turned in Melbourne, Aston Martin has already become the main story in the Formula 1 paddock. After a disastrous winter test, Lawrence... read more »

1

Aston Martin F1 drivers limited to 25 laps to avoid nerve damage

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 466 views )

The Honda engine vibrations that Aston Martin is suffering are so severe that they limit the number of laps drivers are able to complete without risking damage to their hands,... read more »

1

Autosport Explains video: How the new F1 cars will challenge the drivers

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 377 views )

Formula 1's 2026 cars present a very different challenge to the drivers. Racing this year will not only rely on natural aptitude and reflex, but on mental acuity and... read more »

1

Inside the strategy system that's won 20 F1 world championships

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 360 views )

Success in Formula 1 rests on a delicate balance of several factors: the car, the drivers and the strategy. When performance levels are very close, it's often the tactical... read more »

1

Autosport Retro video: Top 10 F1 team debuts

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 432 views )

In the latest of Autosport's Top 10s, host Kevin Turner selects the 10 best world championship debuts by teams, while renowned F1 journalist and author Maurice Hamilton... read more »

1

FIA eases Australian GP curfews as F1 makes adjustments amid Middle East conflict

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 486 views )

Formula 1's season opening Australian Grand Prix looks set to go ahead without major disruptions after teams arrived in Melbourne despite the conflict in the Middle... read more »

1

The scrutiny on Ferrari laid bare

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 467 views )

As Italy's 'national team' in Formula 1, Ferrari has cultivated a huge and fervent fanbase throughout its 76 years racing in the championship. Monza, for... read more »

1

Aston Martin plans early Australian GP retirements amid Honda F1 crisis

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 548 views )

The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has fallen into a dark hole, in no small part because of Honda.The AMR26's Honda engine has been so unreliable that the Silverstone-based... read more »

1

Why Vasseur was surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 367 views )

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur felt some degree of bewilderment when Formula 1's starting procedure was put under scrutiny during testing ahead of the 2026 season,... read more »

1

How latest Iran-US war is impacting F1 and WEC

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 412 views )

The FIA has been monitoring the geopolitical situation in the Middle East ahead of the World Endurance Championship's season opener in Qatar, as the Formula 1 paddock... read more »

1

F1's Drive to Survive "won't please everybody" but isn't going anywhere

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 544 views )

Producers of the Netflix hit Drive to Survive "aren't planning for an end" to the series while it keeps delivering for Formula 1.A week before the start of the... read more »