Honda might struggle in the 2026 Formula 1 season, the Japanese manufacturer’s leaders have conceded, as a new partnership begins with Aston Martin.F1 is switching to new engine regulations, featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power, and involving greater energy management.This is a sizeable challenge for all fiveContinue Reading
Mercedes’ long-serving lead designer John Owen has resigned from his role, the Formula 1 team has confirmed.The Silver Arrows announced on Tuesday morning that Owen will depart over the course of the 2026 season, relinquishing his role of director of car design.According to the team, Owen made the decision toContinue Reading
Honda has unveiled its new power unit ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season, which marks a new partnership with Aston Martin for the brand.The RA626H powertrain will feature on the upcoming AMR26 and was designed according to F1’s new engine regulations, which places greater emphasis on electric energy.The powerContinue Reading
The 2026 Formula 1 season will mark Audi’s very first campaign in the world championship, as the famed German car brand tackles a new challenge.Taking over the established Sauber squad, Audi is coming in with its own engines and an unchanged driver line-up.As the team unveils its new livery onContinue Reading
Mercedes will be the sole supplier of the Formula 1 safety car and medical car in 2026 as Aston Martin decided against renewing its deal.Aston Martin and Mercedes had been sharing duties to supply course cars to F1 since 2021, with Mercedes providing an AMG GT Black Series and AstonContinue Reading
After coming agonisingly close to a drivers’ and manufacturers’ double title success in 2024, Hyundai found itself resoundingly beaten by rivals Toyota in the WRC last season, winning just two rallies (Greece, Saudi Arabia) compared to Toyota’s tally of 12 victories.Hyundai’s 2025 struggles can be pinpointed to a number ofContinue Reading
Marc Marquez has reached an agreement with Ducati to extend his current deal by a further two seasons, covering the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP campaigns, Autosport has learned.The deal was finalised during Ducati’s team presentation on Monday at the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in the Dolomites. The extension willContinue Reading
Twelve months ago the Autosport Business Exchange (ABX) began in London’s Mayfair, an event which brought together industry-leading experts to discuss major topics within motorsport. Emulating that success saw further ABX events held in Monaco in May and New York in October, which each welcomed key players from across theContinue Reading
Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon thinks the series’ overhauled hybrid engines will mean drivers “can forget everything that we’ve learned since go-karts on how to go fast”.F1 is at the precipice of its biggest rules change in decades with active aerodynamics and a much bigger electric component to itsContinue Reading
Haas’ newly unveiled Formula 1 car for the 2026 season has been developed since mid-2024, technical director Andrea De Zordo has revealed.F1 teams were banned from running any wind tunnel or CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) tests relative to 2026 machinery before 1 January 2025, as the world championship moves toContinue Reading