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Changes to the 2026 F1 Regulations announced by the WMSC; Fastest Lap point scrapped

Changes in the rules for the upcoming 2026 Formula 1 season have just been announced by the World Motor Sport Council. President Mohammed Ben Sulayem began the session saluting the latest personnel changes happened in the Federation, with the appointment of Alberto Villarreal as General Manager and of Alessandra Malhame as Senior HR Officier, ahead…

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Mercedes “cannot write it off” to get a head start on the F1 2026 regulations — Toto Wolff won’t be sacrificing 2025 season

The 2024 season has been a chronicle of ups and downs for Mercedes as they continue to grapple with the concept of F1’s current generation of ground effect cars. Despite a shaky start to their campaign, the Brackley-based team seemed to turn things around before the summer break when they managed to clinch three victories…

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F1 post-season rookie sprint race in Abu Dhabi pushed back until 2025 due to “timing and organisational constraints”

The F1 Commission convened for the fourth time this year today, in Faenza, Italy. In the meeting chaired by FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, further tweaks to the technical, sporting, and financial frameworks of the 2026 regulations were announced. Additionally, clarifications were provided regarding the concept of the…

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Mattia Binotto will have “full responsibility” for Audi’s F1 project — Bravi

Earlier this week, Audi announced that former Ferrari team manager Mattia Binotto will join the team as the sole leader of their F1 effort, effectively replacing both team CEO Andrea Seidl and chairman Oliver Hoffmann. As the team gears up for its imminent takeover of the Sauber team, rumours emerged over the reality of the…

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New “future-focused” Formula 1 regulations for 2026 and beyond as key details announced

After much anticipation and speculation, The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Formula 1’s governing body, today revealed the set of new regulations which will define the sport from 2026 onward. These regulations, which were developed in collaboration with Formula 1 and its 10 participating teams, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and power unit manufacturers, aim to…

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George Russell suggests the cost cap and wind tunnel time needs to be “more aggressive” to reign in dominant F1 teams

Introduced in 2021, the cost cap obliges all Formula 1 teams to spend a maximum amount of $135m a season. The aim is to help the smaller teams to have a better chance against the bigger ones like Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Additionally, a new set of rules was put in place for 2022,…

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