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F1's new-for-2026 regulations have come in for considerable criticism, but there have been positives, too. ESPN weighs up the good and the bad.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has called on Formula 1 to prioritise safety concerns surrounding the sport's new regulations after Haas driver Oliver Bearman was lucky to avoid a serious injury in an accident at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Three races into a new season and an all-new era of regulations, the Formula 1 2026 season has hit an unexpected pause.
Alpine has written an open letter refuting "completely unfounded" fan allegations that they have been sabotaging the car and competitive chances of their Argentinan driver Franco Colapinto.
Martin Brundle has said Max Verstappen should either leave Formula 1 "or stop talking about it," claiming his comments are "boring" and that no driver is "indispensable."
The all-women F1 Academy has added extra races to their existing schedule in Montreal and Austin to account for the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in April.
Lando Norris has said there were moments during the Japanese Grand Prix when he was "at the mercy" of his McLaren's power unit
Max Verstappen predicted F1's new rule set would underwhelm, and 2026 is proving him correct, so much so that he might just quit the sport entirely.
Ex-Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has recommended a break from the sport for Max Verstappen following his explosive comments about potentially walking away.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has played down suggestions his star driver Max Verstappen could walk away from F1.
Toto Wolff has cast doubt over Christian Horner's return to Formula 1 by claiming his rival could be dealing with the "repercussions" of having "broken a lot of glass" in the sport.
Yes, the timing of a safety car helped Kimi Antonelli to Sunday's win at the Japanese GP, but he was still the fastest car on track when it happened.
Max Verstappen said he ejected a British journalist from his Suzuka media session because he felt a "massive lack of respect" about a question at the end of last season.
Several Formula 1 drivers finished qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix lamenting the impact the sport's new power unit regulations have had on a flat-out lap at Suzuka.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli moved clear after a mid-race safety car to seal his second Formula 1 win at the Japanese Grand Prix.
