Key Highlights: A software glitch and formation lap stalls at Sepang delayed the race start by more than 90 minutes. Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord highlighted the extreme difficulty of current machinery, describing the cars and rules as “fiendishly complex.” Despite Mercedes leading the constructors’ standings under the 2026 regulations, Lord advocates for Formula ...
Key Highlights: A software bug linked to the wet-weather power unit controller locked multiple 2026-generation F1 cars into idle mode during the formation laps at Sepang. The start was aborted, prompting a 50-minute red flag delay while the FIA created and deployed a mandatory software patch to all 11 teams. F1 drivers, including Lando Norris, ...
Key Highlights: The Formula 1 Grand Prix in Malaysia was halted under red-flag conditions during the formation laps. A sudden tropical thunderstorm resulted in a planned safety car start ahead of an intended standing start. Multiple competitors encountered critical power unit gremlins ahead of Formula 1’s inaugural wet session under the 2026 regulations. Severe Weather ...
Key Highlights: Fernando Alonso will remain with Aston Martin for the 2027 Formula 1 season. The two-time world champion had questioned his future because of the 2026 regulations and their greater emphasis on electric power. Aston Martin has also extended Lance Stroll’s contract, keeping both drivers with the team for its next chapter. Fernando Alonso ...
Key Highlights Alpine F1 appoints former Mercedes CTO Mike Elliott as Chief Technical Officer in a newly created role at the Enstone factory. Elliott returns to Enstone after previous tenure as principal aerodynamicist during the Renault and Lotus eras, bringing eight Constructors’ and eight Drivers’ championship pedigree. The appointment comes as Alpine fights Racing Bulls ...
“I f***ed up quite a lot”: How Yuki Tsunoda Discovered F1 2026 Complexity at Monza
Tsunoda Faces Steep Learning Curve With 2026 F1 Machinery at Spanish Grand Prix Yuki Tsunoda returns to Racing Bulls for a third Formula 1 appearance this season at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, continuing his stand-in role for Liam Lawson. Lawson has moved to Red Bull Racing to replace the injured Isack Hadjar, giving ...
The 2026 Formula 1 regulations have fundamentally altered race dynamics across the calendar, but the Italian Grand Prix at Monza delivered the most dramatic evidence yet. A new phenomenon, dubbed “yo-yo racing”, defined the 53-lap contest. Cars could easily complete overtakes using the extra grunt from battery deployment, yet struggled to break away or hold ...
McLaren has secured Lando Norris on a long-term contract that will keep the reigning Formula 1 world champion with the Woking-based team until 2030, with…
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella has dismissed Toto Wolff’s claim that Mercedes lacks the budget to accelerate its car development programme. Ferrari and…
Netflix Confirms Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 9 for 2026 Championship Netflix has officially announced that its hit behind-the-scenes docuseries Formula 1: Drive to Survive will return for a ninth season, documenting the ongoing 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. Since its debut on the streaming platform in 2019, the series has provided viewers with ...