Formula 1’s 2026 Regulations Are Fixing Dirty Air — But Not How You’d Expect

For years, Formula 1’s answer to the dirty air problem was the same: redesign the aerodynamics. Restrict this wing element, […]

F1 Officials Investigate Charles Leclerc's Car Before Japanese GP

FIA officials inspected Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari SF-26 ahead of Sunday's race at the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix.

Suzuka is one of F1’s best tracks. But with new cars, drivers are no longer convinced

F1 heads to Japan for its third 2026 race. Yet there are fears the Suzuka circuit might not be quite so enchanting for drivers
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Norris still confident the McLaren can become the best F1 car of 2026

Lando Norris says McLaren is pushing hard to catch Mercedes and feels its 2026 car has “a lot of potential” ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
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Alonso: Suzuka driving challenge gone with 2026 F1 cars

Alonso laments the loss of the Japanese Grand Prix's unique driving challenge, which he says was taken away by Formula 1's 2026 rules – but Gabriel Bortoleto disagrees
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Audi’s Long Road to Formula 1 Just Became Real

Audi’s first F1 car unveiling on YouTube marks a major milestone as the brand builds momentum toward its 2026 Formula 1 debut. Audi unveiled its first Formula 1 car, emphasizing identity and branding over technical details. The reveal marks Audi’s ...
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Red Bull car is 30kg overweight? F1 fan 'exposes FIA data' in shocking images

F1 fans have been sent into a frenzy after one eagle-eyed onlooker managed to snap some concerning pictures of what appears to show the Red Bull 2026 car being 30kg overweight. In 2026, F1's chassis and power unit regulations have been completely overhauled,

Formula 1: new sustainability rules are changing the way races are won

The first races under Formula 1’s new regulations delivered exactly what the sport’s rule-makers had hoped for: more overtaking. At the recent Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, passes on track nearly tripled compared with the previous year. At the Chinese Grand Prix over the weekend the increase was less extreme, but still noticeable.

Ford’s Exotic ‘Coyote’ Hypercar Engine Is Nothing Like What You'd Find in a Mustang Road Car

“I think we're being generous at calling it a Coyote other than, we started the block with the production casting, but it's been modified fairly significantly in terms of machining,” said Christian Hertrich,

That Performance You See in F1 Cars? It Was Perfected Virtually on a Simulator.

Teams are constantly running tests at their factories, including right into race weekends, passing along their findings and often giving drivers a last-minute leg up.