It's hard to see the C5 coming into play, unless someone wants to gamble in the final stages on exploiting the Soft's grip advantage over a used Hard, with a lighter car. read more »

Pirelli Motorsport boss Mario Isola said that “the target is not a secret” regarding a smaller, lighter tyre construction for the 2026 Formula 1 season. A key target of the... read more »

To boost the relationship between F1 technology and road cars, tyre size grew from 26.4 inches (13-inch wheel rims) to 28.3 inches (18-inch rims) for the arrival of ground... read more »

Ferrari sporting director Diego Ioverno says most drivers would favour lighter and smaller F1 cars - but warns prioritising the change at the expense of safety in the sport. read more »

New information about the 2026 F1 regulations has emerged with plans to make the cars significantly smaller and lighter.  read more »

Finally the FIA appears to be listening to drivers and fans as the 2026 rules overhaul is likely to see cars lighter and smaller. read more »

Formula 1 cars are likely to become shorter, narrower and lighter in 2026 as the FIA eyes a 50kg reduction in weight for the championship’s next regulation change. The FIA is... read more »

Charles Leclerc has challenged Formula 1 to strike a compromise between making the next generation of cars lighter whilst retaining the "very impressive" downforce... read more »

The ballooning weight of current-era F1 cars has become increasingly unpopular with drivers and teams, with this year's minimum weight of 798kg well over 200kg higher... read more »

With F1 committed to using fully sustainable fuels from 2026 rather than going down an all-electric route, thoughts are already being put towards what type of power unit the... read more »

Mercedes technical director James Allison agrees with F1 bosses that cars need to be lighter and has called for regulation changes. read more »

The weight of Formula 1 cars has ballooned by 200kg over the past two decades, with the 2023 minimum weight of 798kg for an empty car setting a new record.The excessive weight... read more »

Formula 1 jumps over to Canada this weekend, with Red Bull looking set to clinch their 100th F1 win. But can Mercedes, Ferrari or Aston Martin (or anyone else) steal the... read more »

FIA chief Mohammed Ben Sulayem thinks F1 must find a way for cars to become lighter in the future, particularly ahead of 2026 when there is a cycle of new engine regulations. read more »

As F1 cars reach almost 800kg, FIA president, Mohammed ben Sulayem admits that moving forward the weight limit must be reduced. read more »

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has called for cars to become lighter when the next set of technical regulations come around in 2026. In a major shake-up to Formula 1's... read more »

While F1's engine regulations from 2026 are set in stone, the chassis rules are far from being finalised as series bosses weigh up the direction they want to see things... read more »

The 2023 F1 technical regulations were published some time ago with the reduction from 798kgs to 796kgs highlighted as part of a general push to eventually have lighter... read more »

The FIA's head of single-seater technical matters, Nikolas Tombazis admits that going forward the sport is seeking to make cars leaner and thereby hopefully meaner. read more »

Formula 1 is hoping to introduce lighter and shorter cars for the 2026 season, when new power unit regulations will also be launched. One of the most common complaints that... read more »

In fact, just like with every other area of current grand prix machinery, teams are constantly seeking marginal gain improvements to help make them winners.Taken down to its... read more »

A report in the German media claims that Red Bull is in the process of building a new, lighter chassis in time for the second half of the season. read more »

Building a fast F1 car comes down to the tiniest details. Even a lick of paint can make a difference. In this first episode of Powered by How, brought to you by our title... read more »

I once read that aeroplanes are like people, they get fatter and bigger with time. And you could say the same about racing cars.This year's Formula 1 cars are the heaviest... read more »

The Milton Keynes-based team has found its chances against Ferrari in the early part of the season compromised by its car being well over the minimum weight limit - with some... read more »