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When the all-new 2026 regulations and cars were conceived, there was an obvious absence from a certain quarter of the paddock—the drivers. The soul of the much-maligned racing of this season was handed over to one self-interest group—the manufacturers. Obsessed with partial electrification of the internal combustion engine, Mercedes, Audi, and Honda in particular threw ...

Domenicali confirms F1 contingency plan as Qatar and Abu Dhabi face uncertainty – Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has confirmed the sport has prepared alternative plans for the final races of the 2026 season, should ongoing geopolitical tensions prevent events in Qatar and Abu Dhabi from taking place. The warning follows the earlier cancellation of the ...

Heading into round four of the 2026 Formula One season, Mercedes are riding high at the top of the world championship. Yet a number of variables come into play in Miami which may challenge the Silver Arrows’ dominance. Firstly, ambient temperatures will rise as high as 33°C with track temperatures in excess of 50°C, conditions ...

Montoya claims that F1 intervened over Verstappen’s criticism – The former Formula 1 driver has suggested that the sport’s leadership may have privately urged Max Verstappen to tone down his criticism of the regulations. Montoya has also linked the Dutchman with a potential move to Mercedes. Montoya’s comments follow recent remarks from Formula 1 CEO ...

As the technical specifications were being finalised last season for the all-new 2026 Formula One powertrains, the FIA introduced a mechanism to prevent a repeat of 2014, where one manufacturer dominated the field. Yet with Honda being so far behind, new proposals are being discussed to allow the Japanese manufacturer more opportunity to catch up. ...