McLaren explains “brutal” hidden design challenges of 2026 F1 rules
Alongside the big-ticket items such as a move away from ground-effect floors, a bigger hybrid component and active aerodynamics, Formula 1 cars have also become smaller and safer in 2026.The wheelbase of the 2026 generation of cars has been reduced from 3,600mm to 3,400mm, while the width has dropped fromContinue Reading
Dale Earnhardt Jr. on his F1 fandom, and who he’d like to see try NASCAR
NASCAR Hall of Famer and two-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently spoke with Hard Rock Bet (for whom he is a brand ambassador) about various topics, ranging from the upcoming season, regrets from his career, and even about a possible cameo in the 2028 Fast and Furious movie. The son ofContinue Reading
McLaren: Engine compression ratio saga “typical politics of F1”
McLaren CEO Zak Brown thinks the ongoing saga around Mercedes and the compression ratio of its power unit is “typical politics of Formula 1”.The compression ratio of the V6 combustion engines, which measures how much the air-fuel mixture inside a cylinder can be compressed, has been reduced to 16:1 for thisContinue Reading
McLaren unveils papaya livery for 2026 F1 car
The McLaren Formula 1 team has officially lifted the covers off its 2026 challenger, the MCL40, as it aims to retain both world titles in F1’s new regulations era.McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri had tested the MCL40 at Barcelona’s shakedown late last month, draped in a temporary greyContinue Reading
Inside the ‘digital brain’ that supports the FIA’s decisions in F1
Formula 1 may be the arena where speed and competition take the spotlight, but the work that makes it all possible unfolds far from the track. It is the invisible side of a championship which grows more complex with every passing year, evolving into a vast ecosystem that stretches wellContinue Reading
Ducati: Resurgent Francesco Bagnaia back to his ‘2024 mentality’ in MotoGP
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi believes Francesco Bagnaia is firmly back on track in MotoGP, saying he is once again displaying the mentality that defined his 2024 season.Factory Ducati rider Bagnaia made an impressive start to pre-season testing in Malaysia last week, after immediately feeling at ease on the newContinue Reading
Ducati: Bagnaia back to his ‘2024 mentality’ in MotoGP
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi believes Francesco Bagnaia is firmly back on track in MotoGP, saying he is once again displaying the mentality that defined his 2024 season.Factory Ducati rider Bagnaia made an impressive start to pre-season testing in Malaysia last week, after immediately feeling at ease on the newContinue Reading
Why Razgatlioglu was slower than he expected at MotoGP Sepang test
Over the past few days in Sepang, one of the main attractions of the opening 2026 tests was beginning to gauge what realistic objectives Toprak Razgatlioglu should aim for in his rookie MotoGP season. And those expectations do not look the same now, after the shakedown and the test, asContinue Reading
Why Toprak Razgatlioglu is slower than he expected
Over the past few days in Sepang, one of the main attractions of the opening 2026 tests was beginning to gauge what realistic objectives Toprak Razgatlioglu should aim for in his rookie MotoGP season. And those expectations do not look the same now, after the shakedown and test sessions, asContinue Reading
The challenges facing McLaren ahead of F1 2026
Formula 1 has often been a series of dynasties. Once a certain outfit cracks the code of a new regulation cycle, it tends to stay there for a number of years until others catch up or the ruleset is tweaked again. Think of Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel’s Red BullContinue Reading