Key Highlights: Formula 1 will reinstate its traditional 305km maximum race distance in 2028 after a temporary reduction to 290km scheduled for the 2027 season. The temporary 15km cut was introduced to accommodate teams carrying over chassis designs and fixed-size fuel tanks amid hybrid engine power adjustments. Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton previously spoke out against ...
Key Highlights: Drivers including Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, and Lando Norris, alongside FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, have voiced support for a return to naturally aspirated V8 or V10 engines. Logistical and environmental obstacles—such as increased fuel weight, the unpopular prospect of refueling, urban noise regulations, and net-zero targets—hinder a complete revival of non-hybrid powertrains. ...
Key Highlights A software bug triggered by wet conditions, low speeds, and track characteristics left multiple Formula 1 cars crawling during formation laps, drawing comparisons to a “Lego race” from Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Governing body FIA launched a full investigation after software engineers had to quickly rewrite power unit code to prevent cars ...