F1 News

Monza's high-speed 5.5km layout has always been seen as the ultimate test of speed and horsepower in Formula 1, with a throwback layout that hasn't undergone too many dramatic changes over the last 50 years. In 2026,…

McLaren will introduce the H-Wing, its own version of the rotating rear wing, at this weekend's Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. McLaren had been working on its own interpretation of the rotating rear wing, which flips 180…

Ferrari will "push until the end" of the 2026 Formula 1 season with car upgrades, team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed, as he shrugged off suggestions the team will have to slow down its development because of cost cap…

McLaren’s win in Zandvoort, their second in a row after Budapest, highlighted a key point: the updates introduced on either side of the summer break did more than restore the aerodynamic load the car had been missing.…

Ferrari will use its ADUO-permitted upgrade on its engine for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, while also bringing aerodynamic updates and track-specific parts for its home round. Following reliability checks and the…

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella is sceptical about his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff's claims that Mercedes doesn't have the available budget to fast-track car upgrades. In recent weeks Ferrari and…

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says his squad "hasn't got the money" to develop its 2026 car as much as McLaren and Ferrari are doing. Both McLaren and Ferrari have made significant progress in recent…

Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso says more work is needed to optimise Honda's more powerful engine after struggling to keep his car on the track in sprint qualifying at Zandvoort. Alonso and team-mate Lance…

Kimi Antonelli was fastest in practice for the Dutch Grand Prix as the championship leader picked up where he left off upon Formula 1’s return from its summer break. The Mercedes star set a 1m12.949s lap at Zandvoort and…

One of the most eye-catching innovations of the first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season has been the rotating rear wing, quickly dubbed the Macarena wing by Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur. Ferrari was the first…

Although Formula 1 models itself as the pinnacle of technology in motorsport, the governing body polices the guardrails carefully to prevent car performance from getting out of hand. That’s why many of the innovative solutions to the latest set of technical regulations are being legislated out of existence next season or have already been banned.

Mercedes says a battery issue was behind recent retirements for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.

Ferrari is awaiting FIA approval before introducing updated F1 fuel and power-unit elements, potentially from Austria.

Red Bull is preparing an Austria upgrade as the 2026 F1 development battle continues to reshape the competitive order.

McLaren is working to regain the tyre management strength that underpinned its recent Formula 1 success.

Lando Norris believes Ferrari would dominate Formula 1 if its engine matched the strength of its chassis.

Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari needed to be an innovator with its 2026 car design as it seeks a stronger path back toward the front.

Ferrari has introduced a new aerodynamic upgrade package at Barcelona as it tries to close the gap to Mercedes.

Autosport profiles Dynisma, a simulator company whose motion generator technology is used by teams across Formula 1 and wider motorsport.

Formula 1 teams adopted unique rear wing solutions for the Monaco Grand Prix after straight mode was removed.

Mercedes introduced a substantial Canadian Grand Prix upgrade package, including a distinctive rear diffuser concept.

A look at why Mercedes and McLaren gearbox differences matter under the 2026 Formula 1 regulations.

McLaren will revisit a front wing concept in Monaco after rejecting it during the Canadian Grand Prix sprint weekend.