The FIA has adjusted qualifying energy management rules ahead of this weekend’s F1 Japanese GP, aiming to restore a stronger emphasis on flat-out performance under the new 2026 regulations. Following feedback from teams and drivers, the governing body has reduced the maximum permitted energy recharge per lap in qualifying from 9.0MJ to 8.0MJ. The change…
Honda has acknowledged making incremental progress ahead of the 2026 F1 Japanese GP on the reliability crisis that has defined Aston Martin’s troubled start to the season. After early-season reliability failures and abnormal vibration issues that severely limited mileage, Honda says progress has been made, though the full solution remains under development. The Japanese manufacturer…
The 2026 F1 Spanish GP will debut a new track on the F1 calendar, the MADRING circuit. Circuit construction has moved forward since April 2025, with the team providing consistent updates on the path to the 2026 debut. The circuit has reached yet another key milestone in its construction as asphalt now covers La Monumental, the…
Ahead of the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, Alpine driver Franco Colapinto weighed in on the challenges posed by inconsistent battery deployment patterns, which have been affecting drivers and teams since the start of the season and the new regulation cycle. The 2026 F1 regulations introduced massive changes to the cars, including adjustable front and rear…
McLaren arrives at the F1 2026 Japanese GP with an incomplete read on its new package, after a disrupted start to the season. The opening round at the Australian GP provided a baseline with reigning world champion Lando Norris finishing fifth. The following weekend at the Chinese GP did not. Both cars failed to start…
2024 F3 and 2025 F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli has completed his first laps in an F1 car with McLaren at the Circuit de Catalunya on Monday and Tuesday. He drove the MCL60, the team’s 2023 challenger. This opportunity came via the TPC programme. Every team can run a reserve driver in a car for private…
While several special liveries were spotted on the track throughout the Barcelona shakedown week and pre-season testing in Bahrain, eleven F1 teams in 2026 will now introduce one-off designs during the 22-race season as well. F1 cars are built to leave an impression not only in the literal but also in the figurative sense. It’s…
The 2026 F1 season is only two races in, and many drivers have made their criticism of the new regulations known. Despite widespread condemnation of the 2026 F1 regulations, Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas offered a more positive assessment of the technical regulation overhaul. While the Finnish driver admits that it is still too early to…
The 2026 campaign has had a rough start for McLaren, with serious issues from the season’s opening. At the Australian Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri failed to start after crashing into the barriers on a reconnaissance lap to the grid. He had finished third in the 2025 Drivers’ Championship, narrowly missing out on the title. Meanwhile,…
The 2026 F1 season will see teams having to give rookies a chance in FP1 sessions, view the full list here. A driver who has not started more than two Grands Prix in Formula 1 is eligible to do a FP1 session for a team. Just like in 2025, all eleven teams must have a…
