Why the FIA feels so confident F1 2026 will bring more exciting racing
FIA single seater director Nikolas Tombazis expects the new Formula 1 regulations for 2026 to deliver “more exciting racing” as a net result of the various changes the governing body is making to the cars.For 2026, F1 is moving to lighter, narrower cars with a bigger electric component to theirContinue Reading
Maverick Vinales signs Jorge Lorenzo as performance coach for 2026 MotoGP season
Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales has turned to former Yamaha MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo for support after the 2025 season, signing the five-time world champion as his performance coach.Having teased the possibility of partnering with Lorenzo at the Valencia post-season test on Tuesday, Vinales has now confirmed that he has struckContinue Reading
Vinales signs Lorenzo as MotoGP performance coach for 2026 season
Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales has turned to former Yamaha MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo for support after the 2025 season, signing the five-time world champion as his performance coach.Having teased the possibility of partnering with Lorenzo at the Valencia post-season test on Tuesday, Vinales has now confirmed that he has struckContinue Reading
Why Red Bull has “no worries” over McLaren’s engine cost cap “hand grenade”
Red Bull says it has “no worries” about the controversial engine change made to Max Verstappen’s RB21 ahead of the Brazil Grand Prix, despite McLaren raising questions over how such a change fits into Formula 1’s cost cap rules.But although the team insists it is “absolutely within the regulations”, theContinue Reading
Honda is moving in right direction despite only testing “two or three things” in Valencia
Honda has revealed that it “didn’t have much to test” in Valencia this week, but every new MotoGP part it brought worked as intended.Although the test team led by Aleix Espargaro has been busy evaluating the 2026-spec RC213V, including in a recent private test at Sepang, the Japanese manufacturer didContinue Reading
Honda “didn’t have much to test” in Valencia but development headed in right direction
Honda has revealed that it “didn’t have much to test” in Valencia this week, but every new MotoGP part it brought worked as intended.Although the test team led by Aleix Espargaro has been busy evaluating the 2026-spec RC213V, including in a recent private test at Sepang, the Japanese manufacturer didContinue Reading
Why Ferrari is confident for F1 Las Vegas GP despite recent woes
In a time where the Ferrari chairman made headlines for his remark on the Scuderia’s Formula 1 drivers following a poor Brazil Grand Prix, everything looks much more positive after Thursday practice in Las Vegas. Read Also: Formula 1What Hamilton and Leclerc revealed in their responses to Ferrari chairman’s “talk less”Continue Reading
Through the shredder? Verstappen gives his take on F1’s racing guidelines
Max Verstappen jokingly made clear that he would run Formula 1’s racing guidelines through a shredder if it were up to him. Following Oscar Piastri’s penalty in Brazil, debate over F1’s racing guidelines has resurfaced. Carlos Sainz called the penalty handed to the McLaren driver “unacceptable” and added that the guidelinesContinue Reading
F1 Las Vegas GP: Norris tops red flag-interrupted second practice
Lando Norris headlined Formula 1’s second practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which was interrupted twice in the final 20 minutes by red flags for a suspected loose manhole cover at Turn 17.In a session preceded by light rain, it took five minutes before the drivers elected toContinue Reading
FIA head of aero Somerville resigns amid Alpine F1 links
The FIA’s head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville has handed in his notice, with Autosport understanding the aero chief is set to join Alpine during the 2026 season.Somerville, who as head of aero played an important part in defining F1’s new 2026 regulations, handed in his notice last week and willContinue Reading