Formula 1
Ranking F1's rookie crop + what they must prove in 2026
F1's 2025 rookie crop should go down in history as one of the strongest in the 21st century - but who did the best job + what do they all need to prove in 2026?
The crucial next steps for Aston Martin's Valkyrie
Aston Martin has completed its first season with its Valkyrie Hypercar. Thibaut Villemant analyses the car's first season, its progress and what's needed if the project is to become a true success
Ranking every F1 team in the ground effect era from worst to best
As the door's now closed on F1's second ground effect era, which team did the best job across the four years?
Gary Anderson's verdict on every F1 team's 2025 performance
Ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson has crunched the numbers to show the true performance trends throughout 2025
Verstappen's race engineer Lambiase in talks to join Aston Martin
Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer and friend Gianpiero Lambiase is being targeted by Aston Martin for a senior role
Ranking every F1 to Formula E convert from worst to best
Who's turned F1 rejection into massive Formula E success...and who hasn't? We rank 22 drivers who've made that switch
Has Ferrari actively weakened its F1 line-up?
One year into Lewis Hamilton's move, there's no evidence to suggest Ferrari has upgraded its F1 line-up. So the question is whether it's now weaker and, if so, by how much
How F1 teams broke the ground effect era
Formula 1’s ground effect regulations of 2022 to 2025 were the most thoroughly researched, systematically-written and well-conceived - but the teams still found ways to break them
No hope for rivals until 2027? The impact of F1's loophole controversy
What we've learned about the impact of F1 2026's big engine loophole controversy, why it's so complicated and what happens next
Kick Sauber’s best and worst moments from 2025
An overhaul of leadership and the driver line-up doesn’t always work out, but fortunately for Kick Sauber, they seemed to thrive off the back of the shake-up going into 2025. Their spot in the Teams' Championship standings might not entirely reflect what...
Why Gasly feels ‘ready for my time’ in F1
Pierre Gasly headed into 2025 looking to build on an encouraging end to the previous F1 season, having scored points in four of the final five rounds and made another appearance on the podium. It proved to be a particularly challenging year for his Alpine...
The elite group Norris joins as a McLaren World Champion
Those who have been crowned World Champion while racing for McLaren all share a certain tenacity, and their journeys to the top have rarely been smooth. Whether it’s fierce rivalries or troubling reliability issues, they’ve had their fair share of hurdles...
The best moments from F1 Secret Santa over the years
From joke gifts to gestures that meant far more than anyone expected, F1’s Secret Santa has produced some unforgettable moments since it began in 2017. As the 2025 edition goes live, we look back at the gifts that caused laughs, mild embarrassment and per...
Another F1 2026 engine loophole shut down by FIA
The FIA has cut off another avenue of potential exploitation with the new F1 engine rules for 2026, offering further evidence that manufacturers have been probing grey areas
What engine every F1 team is using for 2026 rules
Five engine manufacturers are signed up for the next F1 rules era that begins next year. Here's a look at which power unit suppliers the 11 2026 teams will be partnered with when that cycle begins
This is why F1 fans fell in love with a swamp in Northamptonshire
CAR investigates what makes Silverstone special – and how it has wormed its way into F1 fans hearts