Formula 1
The tech secrets of Ferrari and Alpine's 2026-spec cars
The details of the Ferrari SF-26 have confirmed some of the emergent design trends of cars under the new regulations. But there are key differences with the Mercedes W17 launched the previous day and further differences from the Alpine A526, which made it...
How the Barcelona Shakedown will work
With the winter break firmly in the rearview mirrors and several of the teams having already completed a first run of their car during a filming day or released imagery of their new livery and machines, attention is now turning to the next step - the Barc...
50 years since the iconic season that inspired ‘Rush’
The storied 1976 F1 season began 50 years ago today, featuring a title fight between Ferrari’s Niki Lauda and McLaren’s James Hunt that was so dramatic, it inspired the hit film Rush. Let’s unpack the epic campaign, and the movie that brought it to life o...
Explained: F1's driver contracts, and potential moves in 2026
Driver contracts are a never-ending talking point across any given Formula 1 year -- this is how the grid stacks up for the forseeable future.
McLaren: Norris vs Piastri rules 'streamlined'
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has said the team want to streamline their drivers' racing with one another next year.
Brundle on Hamilton engineer: It had to change
Martin Brundle has backed Ferrari's decision to change Lewis Hamilton's race engineer, saying "something needed to change."
Mercedes reveal new F1 car, major Microsoft deal
Mercedes has become the latest team to reveal images of its 2026 Formula 1 car ahead of next week's opening preseason test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
2026 Mercedes F1 car makes track debut
Mercedes' new Formula 1 car has hit the track for the first time at Silverstone, completing 200km of running during a filming day.
Audi, COTA and Silverstone win big at The Race Media Awards 2026
The Race Media Awards returned in style for its fifth annual ceremony, celebrating outstanding achievement across communications, marketing, events and public relations within the global motorsport industry
Mercedes reveals its 2026 F1 design
Mercedes has revealed the 'W17 E Performance' design that it will use for the 2026 Formula 1 season
Six things Honda's revealed about 2026 F1 engine
Honda's main concern for its 2026 F1 engine is the V6 as it expects this to be the primary differentiator and its previous approach is "largely unusable" for the new rules
F1 2026's new engine rules explained
Everything you need to know about the new F1 2026 engine rules
F1 2026's brand-new car rules explained
What you need to know about the new 2026 F1 cars
What's been agreed at key F1 engine loophole meeting
F1 manufacturers and the FIA have made progress in agreeing a new way for compression ratios to be measured, but don't expect any rules to change just yet
Mercedes' immediate shakedown mileage is a warning shot
Mercedes completed an impressive on-track debut as its brand new 2026 F1 car and engine immediately maximised its mileage allocation
Encouraging signs? Gary Anderson's verdict on the 2026 Mercedes
Will Mercedes' 2026 F1 car return it to title contention, or will its problems continue? Here's Gary Anderson's verdict on the W17