Formula 1’s shift to power units with an almost 50% split between electrical deployment and conventional internal combustion power has had far-reaching effects, not just in the engine bay but also throughout the chassis.Another consequence is a huge increase in driver workload, both before and during races, because maximising theContinue Reading
Racing Bulls has revealed its updated colour scheme for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, hanging on to its predominantly white livery for the upcoming season.The Anglo-Italian team’s decision to turn to a white livery proved a success last year, and the colour scheme of 2026 challenger will follow the sameContinue Reading
Red Bull Racing has unveiled the new livery for its 2026 RB22, its first Formula 1 car fitted with in-house power units in partnership with Ford.Red Bull hosted a launch in Detroit, at the home of its new power unit partner, and revealed a show car featuring a refreshed colourContinue Reading
Red Bull is certain the compression ratio of its 2026 Formula 1 engine is within the regulations, as Red Bull Powertrains director Ben Hodgkinson says the recent controversy is “a lot of noise about nothing”.With Red Bull’s season launch in Detroit, the partnership between Red Bull Powertrains and Ford isContinue Reading
Eight drivers’ and six constructors’ titles headline a Red Bull Formula 1 CV that includes 130 wins – enough for fourth on the all-time list behind Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes.It also has a major junior driver programme, which has launched the careers of many successful drivers, including Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.For thisContinue Reading
The 2026 Formula 1 car launch season is set to commence in Detroit tonight with Red Bull and sister squad Racing Bulls revealing their liveries for the upcoming campaign. This will kickstart a three-week window in which all 11 teams will showcase their look for this year, which will also witnessContinue Reading
The McLaren Formula 1 team has announced reigning Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli and IndyCar star Pato O’Ward as its 2026 reserve drivers.Fornaroli was snapped up by McLaren in December after securing the F2 championship, joining its driver development programme. As part of those duties the Italian will be its designatedContinue Reading
Red Bull is unveiling its new RB22 Formula 1 car in the United States on Thursday, following a tricky 2025 campaign where Max Verstappen nearly overcame a 104-point deficit to win a fifth consecutive title. This prowess is largely irrelevant, however, as F1 switches to new technical regulations on bothContinue Reading
This week we meet a woman who has worked in Formula 1 for Ferrari, Haas and Sauber. She has been at the heart of decision making on the pitwall as head of race strategy and has now turned that into a new role as an F1 TV commentator and contentContinue Reading
2025 Formula 2 runner-up Jak Crawford says the 2027 season will be his best shot at securing a seat in Formula 1.A former Red Bull junior, Crawford has been a test driver for Aston Martin for the past two years but has failed to get a chance in the worldContinue Reading