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FIA to adjust F1 terminology for 2026 to prevent fan confusion

3 days 15 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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Formula 1 will look different next year compared to what fans have been used to in recent seasons. The new engine and chassis regulations also mean that the racing itself will... read more »

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FIA aero chief departs amid speculation over Alpine F1 role

19 days 17 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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The FIA has confirmed the departure of its Head of Aerodynamics, Jason Somerville, with his next destination rumoured to be on the F1 grid with Alpine in 2026. The post FIA... read more »

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Why the FIA feels so confident F1 2026 will bring more exciting racing

23 days 14 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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FIA single seater director Nikolas Tombazis expects the new Formula 1 regulations for 2026 to deliver "more exciting racing" as a net result of the various changes... read more »

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FIA head of aero Somerville resigns amid Alpine F1 links

24 days 1 hour ago

from: Autosport.com

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The FIA's head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville has handed in his notice, with Autosport understanding the aero chief is set to join Alpine during the 2026... read more »

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Russell predicts "overtakes in obscure locations" with 2026 F1 cars

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 161 views )

Mercedes driver George Russell is bullish about Formula 1's new technical era from 2026, predicting that racing will be improved.F1 is having one of its most comprehensive... read more »

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Peter Wright 1946-2025

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 171 views )

Visionary British engineer and technical journalist Peter Wright has died at the age of 79.Wright exercised a quiet but profound influence on the world of motor racing, far... read more »

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F1 EXPLAINED: How will the F1 power units change in 2026?

3 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 475 views )

New power units, 100 per cent sustainable fuels, super-efficient active aerodynamics: Formula One is accustomed to technical change, but the direction it will take in 2026 is... read more »

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Why McLaren's rivals are still puzzling over the secrets of its F1 dominance

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 472 views )

When Lotus became the first Formula 1 team to harness ground-effect aerodynamics in the late 1970s, it went to remarkable lengths to keep the secret even though the hardware... read more »

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Verstappen: F1 should revert to cars it used around 2010

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 375 views )

Max Verstappen has argued that Formula 1 should revert to the cars it used from the late 2000s to early 2010s for when the championship ushers in a new regulation era next... read more »

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F1 to "simplify language" with 2026 rules changes to help new fans

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 255 views )

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali wants to ensure that 2026's rules changes are explained in "simple terms" across the media to preserve the championship's... read more »

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How wild swings in sim data is skewing a vital area of 2026 F1 development

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 237 views )

On a weekend where one Formula 1 team has said it hasn't even let its drivers 'test' its 2026 car in the simulator yet, the new ruleset has begun to take on the... read more »

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Alonso: Failed Aston Martin F1 upgrades "should never have happened"

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 479 views )

Performance gains have become harder to find as F1's second ground-effect aerodynamics era matures, but for some the process has been more challenging for others. Aston... read more »

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Why McLaren believes some of its MCL39's qualities can survive F1 2026 shake-up

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 385 views )

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella thinks some of the philosophies that made his 2025 F1 car so successful can be carried over to 2026's all-new regulations.In 2026 F1... read more »

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Aston Martin explains how the 2026 rules will change the aerodynamics

4 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 306 views )

Ahead of the arrival of the all-new technical regulation in 2026, Aston Martin's Executive Director Bob Bell has explained how the new rules will impact the aerodynamic... read more »

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Who is Laurent Mekies, the new Red Bull F1 boss succeeding Christian Horner?

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 246 views )

Born on 28 April 1977 in Tours, France, Laurent Mekies has become only the second team principal in the history of the Red Bull Formula 1 team.The Milton Keynes-based outfit,... read more »

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McLaren F1 'trick' exposed after early season domination

7 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 264 views )

A clever 'trick' from the McLaren team has been uncovered by an aerodynamics expert, which may give some clues as to how the Woking outfit are dominating the rest of... read more »

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Haas encouraged by ‘massive boost’ in development ahead of 2025 F1 season

10 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 367 views )

Haas is said to be encouraged by what its Head of Aerodynamics calls a "massive boost" in its car development with the new Formula 1 season just weeks away. The post... read more »

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Analysis: Aston Martin's unrepresentative AMR25 renders and Haas' VF-25 details

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 373 views )

Aston Martin used to be pretty reliable when it came to launching new cars. When it unveiled its 2022 machine, one of the first cars to court the public's gaze since... read more »

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How Mercedes aims to avoid the "traps" it has fallen into with recent F1 car designs

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 356 views )

Ever since Formula 1 reintroduced ground-effect underbody aerodynamics into its ruleset, Mercedes has unwittingly ensconced itself within the pitfalls that the aero overhaul... read more »

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McLaren extend contract of 'invaluable' technical chief Peter Prodromou

10 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 411 views )

Ahead of the upcoming season, McLaren have announced a multi-year extension of Peter Prodromou's contract as their Technical Director, Aerodynamics, following the... read more »

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Why McLaren's contract extension of its aero chief matters against instability at F1 rivals

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 529 views )

One word uttered by McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella nearly two years ago matters when considering his team's announcement of a contract extension for its... read more »

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McLaren extends Prodromou's contract

10 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 417 views )

McLaren has announced a multi-year extension of Peter Prodromou's contract as its Technical Director, Aerodynamics. read more »

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McLaren extend aerodynamics chief Prodromou's deal

10 months ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 378 views )

McLaren extend the contract of their technical director aerodynamics Peter Prodromou, one of the key architects of the team's revival. read more »

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McLaren F1 extends contract of key technical figure

10 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 339 views )

McLaren announced on Tuesday that it has signed a multi-year contract extension with its Technical Director, Aerodynamics Peter Prodromou, a key figure in its 2024 F1... read more »

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McLaren extends F1 contract with aero director Prodromou

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 389 views )

The McLaren Formula 1 team has extended the contract of its aerodynamics chief Peter Prodromou, who played a key part in its 2024 constructors' title.The Woking outfit... read more »