McLaren’s Lando Norris opened the book on the first day of official Formula 1 pre-season testing by going 0.129s faster than Max Verstappen, although the Red Bull driver completed more laps than McLaren managed all day.Oscar Piastri set a best time of 1m35.602s over 54 laps in the morning, beforeContinue Reading
Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, Williams, Mercedes… The list of great Formula 1 teams contains some of motorsport’s biggest hitters – and that’s before we get on to those that are no longer active.Just over 30 teams have won races in the F1 world championship. Some have long since gone, othersContinue Reading
The Mercedes engine is at the centre of attention at the start of Formula 1 testing in Bahrain. Although Toto Wolff emphasised that Red Bull is the benchmark in his view, that does not change the fact that rivals are working on plans to get the compression ratio checks adjustedContinue Reading
While McLaren and Red Bull dominated the last four years with a front pull-rod set-up, the tide has officially turned.In this video, we break down why the pull-rod was the “undisputed king of aero” during the 2022–25 seasons and why almost every team, including giants like Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull, has suddenly reverted toContinue Reading
Jorge Martin, who returned to riding on Tuesday, sought advice from Marc Marquez before undergoing surgery again this winter to address persistent issues with his collarbone and scaphoid.The winter has not unfolded exactly as Martin had planned. Despite making his comeback in Valencia at the final round of last seasonContinue Reading
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the fastest time of Wednesday’s morning session in Formula 1’s Bahrain pre-season test.Shortly before 12pm local time – with the test’s opening session taking place from 10am to 2pm – Verstappen set a 1m35.433s on soft tyres for Red Bull.As F1 switches to new technicalContinue Reading
Audi’s R26 has been augmented with a very different sidepod design for the start of Bahrain’s Formula 1 testing ahead of the 2026 season, following the team’s conventional approach to the Barcelona running.First seen with an inlet with a minor overbite in the Barcelona shakedown, the sidepods used there tookContinue Reading
“As executive chairman I am proud of what this moment represents, because what defines this team is not only what happens on track. Formula 1 demands courage and rewards those willing to build something extraordinary and to remain unwavering in their ambitions.”With these words, Lawrence Stroll opened Aston Martin’s launchContinue Reading
What makes a race truly legendary? Is it a wet-weather masterclass, a relentless wheel-to-wheel duel, or an underdog story that defies the odds? As Formula 1 celebrates its 75th year, we move beyond the championship permutations to rank the sheer quality of the racing itself. In this episode, we diveContinue Reading
Is it a wet-weather masterclass, a relentless wheel-to-wheel duel, or an underdog story that defies the odds? As Formula 1 celebrated its 75th year, we move beyond the championship permutations to rank the sheer quality of the racing itself.This is it, the big one! In the final episode of ourContinue Reading