Formula 1 News

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella thinks some of the philosophies that made his 2025 F1 car so successful can be carried over to 2026's all-new regulations.
In 2026 F1 is moving away from a heavy reliance on ground effect, reverting to cars with a flat underfloor and reduced downforce levels, while using active aerodynamics on the straights to compensate for a near 50-50 split between the ...Keep reading

"Life in Switzerland was one of the biggest surprises of the job,” Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley tells Motorsport.com. 
“I'm absolutely loving it. We live in Zug [a lakeside town in the foothills of the Alps], which is not far from Zurich, we've got this amazing city just down the road, and my wife and I often sit there in the evenings, going: ‘My God, this isn't a holiday ...Keep reading

"Life in Switzerland was one of the biggest surprises of the job,” Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley tells Autosport. 
“I'm absolutely loving it. We live in Zug [a lakeside town in the foothills of the Alps], which is not far from Zurich, we've got this amazing city just down the road, and my wife and I often sit there in the evenings, going: ‘My God, this isn't a holiday. This ...Keep reading

"Britain’s least successful grand prix driver."
With that headline, running in 40-odd-point text on the right-hand side of a double-page spread, readers of the August 1992 edition of Car magazine were introduced to Perry McCarthy. On the opposite side, in a singularly ‘route one’ piece of art direction, McCarthy was photographed in his regular clothes – apart from a crash helmet – at ...Keep reading

"Britain’s least successful grand prix driver.” 
With that headline, running in 40-odd-point text on the right-hand side of a double-page spread, readers of the August 1992 edition of Car magazine were introduced to Perry McCarthy. On the opposite side, in a singularly ‘route one’ piece of art direction, McCarthy was photographed in his regular clothes – apart from a crash helmet – ...Keep reading

As Formula 1's calendar has ballooned over the past couple of decades, it's a bit easier to get away with an off-weekend - nonetheless, championship credentials are still awarded to those who make the least mistakes.
With just nine points between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at this stage in the season, the final 10 rounds effectively work as a shootout. Thus, each error carries a bit more ...Keep reading

As Formula 1's calendar has ballooned over the past couple of decades, it's a bit easier to get away with an off-weekend - nonetheless, championship credentials are still awarded to those who make the least mistakes.
With just nine points between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at this stage in the season, the final 10 rounds effectively work as a shootout. Thus, each error carries a bit more ...Keep reading

Reigning four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen might just be the most highly-rated current driver – and Emerson Fittipaldi clearly won’t disagree.
Double world champion Fittipaldi was asked by Autosport in an exclusive interview about the Red Bull driver’s current performance, and the Brazilian readily singled him out as the best driver on the grid in his opinion.
“If I ...Keep reading

Reigning four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen might just be the most highly-rated current driver – and Emerson Fittipaldi clearly won’t disagree.
Double world champion Fittipaldi was asked by Motorsport.com Autosport about the Red Bull driver’s current performance in an exclusive interview, and the Brazilian readily singled him out as the best driver on the grid in his ...Keep reading

Williams team principal James Vowles says Formula 1 teams still have work to do to ease driver complaints over the increased workload with the all-new 2026 cars, but plays down initial panic over the seismic changes.
Next year F1 is changing both chassis and power units in what is seen as one of the biggest regulation changes in history, placing a much bigger emphasis on electric energy, close ...Keep reading