Formula 1 News

Formula 1's governing body the FIA says the series' power unit manufacturers have unanimously approved changes to how engine compression ratios are measured, with revisions coming as early as 1 June.
The compression ratio of the V6 combustion engines, which measures how much the air-fuel mixture inside a cylinder can be compressed, has been reduced to 16:1 for this generation of power units - ...Keep reading

Cadillac has branded its 2026 Formula 1 car the MAC-26, named after world champion and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti.
Andretti was one of the original driving forces behind the project to bring the team to F1, formerly helmed by his son Michael. The 85-year-old has since taken on more of a backseat role in the project, which is led by majority owner TWG Motorsports CEO Dan Towriss and team ...Keep reading

McLaren has reached a final settlement with Chip Ganassi Racing after the London High Court ruled against Alex Palou and CGR during the long-running dispute.
In January, the four-time IndyCar champion was ordered to give McLaren more than $12million in compensation, following a five-week trial that occurred last year.
It came after McLaren sued Palou - initially for approximately $20m - for ...Keep reading

Honda is working to solve crippling vibration issues in time for Formula 1's 2026 season opener in Australia after a disastrous series of tests with Aston Martin.
Aston Martin and Honda suffered a rough start to their partnership in pre-season testing, with minimal mileage at the Barcelona shakedown after the AMR26 was delivered late. A number of issues on both the car and power unit side then ...Keep reading

Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton has applauded Ferrari for its innovative rear wing that flips 180°, adding that the Maranello outfit "could qualify on the back row of the grid and be leading the grand prix by Turn 1."
During pre-season testing in Bahrain, Ferrari turned up with a rear wing that caught the paddock's attention, as instead of simply opening and closing, it flips 180°. As ...Keep reading

Come to Formula 1, they said. It's going to be fun, they said.
"Honestly, the first car build in 2016... that was hell," Ayao Komatsu, who was one of the first Haas hires, joining from Lotus ahead of the team's first season, exclaims. "It just completely destroyed all of us. I remember driving from Dallara factory to the airport in a van with a bunch of mechanics.
"It felt like we'd done ...Keep reading

Ralf Schumacher has questioned whether Honda has underestimated the scale of Formula 1's power unit regulations after a tricky bout of testing for the Aston Martin F1 team in Bahrain. 
The Silverstone outfit has put a lot of trust in its works Honda partnership for 2026. Pairing it with Adrian Newey's first complete chassis for the team and substantial investment from its owner Lawrence ...Keep reading

Pirelli has announced Mario Isola is leaving his role as its head of motorsports, which includes managing its Formula 1 programme, with Dario Marrafuschi his replacement.
Isola had been in his role as Pirelli's F1 programme manager since 2017, when he took over from Paul Hembery. In 2021 he became the overall motorsports director for the Italian manufacturer. But on the eve of the 2026 season ...Keep reading

Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad has opened up about the "special moment" he found out he would be a Formula 1 driver.
The 18-year-old is the only rookie of the 2026 Formula 1 season and will race alongside Liam Lawson at Red Bull's sister outfit. After Isack Hadjar replaced Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull for the upcoming season, Lindblad secured the open spot alongside the New Zealander.
"Since ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone has warned that the championship could lose fans with the new regulations. 
2026 brings in a new wave of regulations to F1. The major changes include an almost 50:50 split between internal combustion and electric power, smaller, lighter cars and the introduction of active aerodynamics, which replaces DRS. These changes mean there will be a bigger emphasis ...Keep reading