Charles Leclerc kicked off the final week of pre-season testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign by going fastest in Bahrain, as the top teams asserted their dominance over the midfield.The Ferrari driver set a 1m33.739s on prototype tyres inside the opening hour of Wednesday’s morning session, 0.070s slower thanContinue Reading
The new Cadillac Formula 1 team has explained its approach regarding its Ferrari customer status.For its first three F1 seasons, the General Motors brand opted for Ferrari power units as its own engine project won’t come to fruition before 2029 at the earliest.The American outfit is also using the Scuderia’sContinue Reading
Formula 1 heads into its final days of pre-season testing for the 2026 campaign this week in Bahrain and there is much to discuss.The new-for-2026 regulations have obviously dominated headlines thus far, particularly after the angered Max Verstappen claimed they are “not fun” and like “Formula E on steroids”.With theContinue Reading
During Formula 1 winter testing in Bahrain, the focus – apart from the ongoing compression ratio discussion – has mainly been on energy management during the races. Achieving consistent deployment over longer runs remains a key challenge for teams.Sergio Perez revealed that in his case, there were still fluctuations ofContinue Reading
Red Bull’s veteran Formula 1 chief designer Craig Skinner has left the Milton Keynes team, Autosport can confirm.Skinner was an integral part of its success in recent seasons, as it established a second era of dominance powering Max Verstappen to four, consecutive titles from 2021 to 2024.However, following rumours ofContinue Reading
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli will organise its first-ever wet weather test in Bahrain at the end of February, with McLaren and Mercedes providing two mule cars.The Italian manufacturer has often been urged to improve its intermediates and full wet tyres, but consistent opportunities to test its rubber in theContinue Reading
Formula 1 has concluded fresh terms with the organisers of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, keeping the race at Montmelo on the calendar for three out of the next six years.Barcelona has gone into the final year of its existing contract and has been under severe pressure to invest in itsContinue Reading
Formula 1’s 2026 revolution has undeniably divided the paddock, especially engine-wise, and the new power units have significantly changed the required driving style.While the overall response to the chassis has been positive, with lighter, nimbler cars, the main issue has been the management of electrical energy.The opening Bahrain pre-season testContinue Reading
Fernando Alonso has reiterated his utmost confidence in Aston Martin team boss Adrian Newey, claiming it’s not like he’s ‘forgotten’ how to design a Formula 1 car despite a difficult pre-season.F1 is introducing widespread regulation changes this year, meaning the pecking order is largely unknown, but current signs point towardsContinue Reading
Formula 1’s first Bahrain test has highlighted a topic that will be discussed in the F1 Commission’s next meeting: race starts. The new power units are making those more difficult, as engines need to rev very high for an extended period of time in order to get the turbo inContinue Reading