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New rules will be introduced in the 2026 F1 season that will require teams to cover most of their car in paint or stickers to avoid exposed carbon fibre. Drivers will be allowed to change their numbers mid-career, while a number of potential refinements to the 2026 regulations were also discussed including a proposal of…
Starting from pit lane, Esteban Ocon didn’t have quite the same recovery in the F1 São Paulo GP as his former F3 rival Max Verstappen. Where the Dutchman managed to get to the podium, Ocon only managed to end up in the tail end of the Liam Lawson DRS-train in 12th. Not an unreasonable result…
Max Verstappen has been having a tougher 2025 F1 season compared to recent years. He is 49 points behind Lando Norris after the F1 São Paulo GP. Last year he Qualified 12th and started the race 17th after a 5-place grid penalty due to a new engine fit. That didn’t stop him from winning the…
The F1 São Paulo GP began as a nightmare for Red Bull Racing Team Prinicipal Laurent Mekies when both drivers got knocked out in Q1 of qualifying. This marked the team’s first double Q1 elimination since 2006, as well as Max Verstappen’s first Q1 elimination since Sochi 2021. Verstappen opted to start the F1 São…
For everyone watching, F1’s 2025 São Paulo GP was a thrilling spectacle. It was a “crazy race” defined by high-strung tension and tyre degradation. However for Alex Albon and the Williams team, it was a race of profound frustration. The Thai driver finished an agonising P11, missing out on the final race point by a…
Mattia Binotto and Jonathan Wheatley have shared their insights into Audi’s vision as they complete their full takeover of Sauber and make their F1 debut in 2026. During a launch event in Munich on Wednesday, the German automotive brand revealed a concept livery which provides a distinct preview of their first F1 race car. The…
In a major move that underscores the sport’s growing commitment to female drivers, F1 Academy and Formula 1 have confirmed a groundbreaking, multi-year partnership. Under this agreement, all 10 current Formula 1 teams will sponsor one driver each in the all-female racing series, further strengthening F1’s efforts to foster female talent in motorsport. A new…
The 2025 F1 São Paulo GP took a drastic turn for Brazilian born rookie and Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto, who was set to debut on his home soil as an F1 driver for the first time. Bortoleto finished P5 during the sole practice session of the day and qualified 14th after sprint qualifying; however, he…
With just three more races to go in the 2025 F1 World Championship, the foreshadowing to next season is starting. Audi does that by launching their F1 Project website and branding, showing impressions of a 2026 mule car in Audi colours, the R36. Renowned brand new to F1 The F1 entrance of Audi in 2026…
With the 2025 F1 season in its final stretch, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff gave his insights on what has become a three-way championship battle between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s four-time defending champion Max Verstappen. Contentious F1 championship fights are nothing new for Wolff, whose team won eight straight…
