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Arvid Lindblad started his Australia journey with a stopover in Delhi in India for Red Bull Moto Jam, driving the RB8 F1 in a Racing Bulls livery. Ahead of his travel to Australia for his first F1 Grand Prix, Racing Bulls Lindblad completed a showrun to enthrall the Indian fans in Delhi NCR region. The…
Pierre Gasly discussed the complexities facing drivers during F1 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain. The Alpine driver addressed energy management challenges under the new regulations. His preparations highlighted significant unknowns about how racing will unfold with different power unit manufacturers. Alpine and the rest of the grid worked through understanding modern hybrid power unit deployment…
Haas F1 driver Esteban Ocon expects that the 2026 season-opening Australian GP could be a much tougher challenge for the new cars compared to testing in Bahrain and Barcelona, as the Albert Park circuit has fewer opportunities to charge the batteries, with long straights interconnected by high-speed corners. Energy management is a big discussion point…
With the start of 2026 F1 season not far off, we have compiled a full list of team/chassis name along with drivers, car numbers, officials and more. With the Barcelona shakedown done along with the two pre-season tests in Bahrain, things have moved to the serious part where the first race of 2026 F1 season…
The Adelaide Street Circuit hosted 11 Formula 1 races in total from 1985-1995 with the most recent serving as the 1995 season finale in an event which would break the official race attendance record with 210,000, a record that stood until the 2000 F1 United States Grand Prix. Apart from 2006, 2010 and a COVID-affected…
Pirelli Motorsport is forced to cancel its tyre test in Bahrain due to recent conflict, as F1 says it is monitoring the developing situation. On Friday, Mercedes F1 reserve Frederik Vesti shared on social media that he is in Bahrain for Pirelli’s wet weather tyre test. Pirelli were slated to undertake a two-day test in…
Speaking to the media during Bahrain F1 testing, Fernando Alonso expressed hope that Aston Martin could improve as the 2026 season progresses. The Silverstone-based team experienced a disastrous start to its 2026 campaign, leaving plenty of room for improvement. “I don’t know who is in front now and who is behind, to be honest,” Aston…
The FIA has formally approved further amendments to the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) regulations following pre-season testing and detailed consultation with teams and power unit manufacturers. The changes, passed unanimously by e-vote of the World Motor Sport Council, focus primarily on compression ratio controls but also include targeted adjustments to sporting regulations. Below is the…
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella believes that Formula 1 still presents the ultimate challenge for F1 drivers, regardless of the new regulations. Stella said, “I think what we have seen in Bahrain definitely confirms that it is the ultimate challenge.” Stella sees the 2026 F1 season being harder on drivers The 2026 F1 season features…
Heading into their 2026 Formula 1 season, Cadillac F1 Team has revealed their inaugural chassis, honouring the 2978 F1 World Champion Mario Andretti. The chassis carries the name MAC-26, or Mario Andretti Cadillac 26, serving as a reminder of the American driver’s lasting influence on the team’s foundation and goals. Andretti’s organization, Andretti Global, initiated…
