Formula 1 News

There are several unfortunate echoes from grand prix history in the controversy surrounding compression ratios in the new generation of hybrid engines. Formula 1 teams are naturally exhibiting a level of paranoia about the prospect of having competitive advantage – however slight – effectively locked in for the whole season.
For 2026, the compression ratio has been reduced from 18:1 to ...Keep reading

There are several unfortunate echoes from grand prix history in the controversy surrounding compression ratios in the new generation of hybrid engines. Formula 1 teams are naturally exhibiting a level of paranoia about the prospect of having competitive advantage – however slight – effectively locked in for the whole season.
For 2026, the compression ratio has been reduced from 18:1 to ...Keep reading

Audi will compete with a silver, black and red livery for its much-anticipated debut campaign in Formula 1, the team confirmed on Tuesday.
The reveal came during the German marque’s 2026 season launch event in Berlin, which follows its takeover of the historic Sauber team. It was first revealed that the squad would rebrand as Audi back in 2022, following heavy investment in the team.
The ...Keep reading

Audi will compete with a silver, black and red livery for its much-anticipated debut campaign in Formula 1, the team confirmed on Tuesday.
It came during the German marque’s 2026 season launch event in Berlin, which follows its takeover of the historic Sauber squad. It was first revealed that the squad would rebrand as Audi back in 2022, following heavy investment in the team.
The debut ...Keep reading

Cadillac Formula 1 team principal Graeme Lowdon has backed the Ferrari engine that the American outfit will use for its upcoming debut in the championship.
The 2026 F1 season brings in a new set of regulations, which include a power unit with a 50:50 split between internal combustion and electric power.
While there has been some scrutiny surrounding the Mercedes and Red Bull power units amid ...Keep reading

Formula 1 newcomer Arvid Lindblad went off when shaking down Racing Bulls’ 2026 car in Imola on Tuesday.
Racing Bulls opted to give its VCARB 03 a maiden run at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, less than 15km away from the team’s Faenza factory.
Responding to F1’s new chassis and engine regulations, the Red Bull Ford-powered machinery was sporting the livery unveiled in Detroit on 15 ...Keep reading

Formula 1 newcomer Arvid Lindblad went off when shaking down Racing Bulls’ 2026 car in Imola on Tuesday.
Racing Bulls opted to give its VCARB 03 a maiden run at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, less than 15km away from the team’s Faenza factory.
Responding to F1’s new chassis and engine regulations, the Red Bull Ford-powered machinery was sporting the livery unveiled in Detroit on 15 ...Keep reading

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has warned that the 2026 Formula 1 season will test the limits of the American outfit. 
Speaking on the High Performance Podcast, Komatsu is looking at the upcoming season as simply a continuation of his rebuilding of the team after he took over the role from former team chief Guenther Steiner. Since he took charge, he's applied a focus to improving internal ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has once again played down McLaren's so-called papaya rules, insisting that the idea behind them was sound despite them coming under intense scrutiny throughout the 2025 Formula 1 season.
The Australian driver enjoyed a successful season with the Woking team as he emerged as a contender for the drivers' championship alongside his team-mate Lando Norris and Red Bull rival Max ...Keep reading

Former Red Bull motorsport adviser Dr Helmut Marko has applauded Max Verstappen's growth in Formula 1 as he explains he's at a point in his career where he longer needs guidance.
Marko has been instrumental in the four-time champion's journey in the series. The Austrian oversaw the development of young drivers while running the Red Bull Junior Team, during which time he nurtured Verstappen and ...Keep reading