The Formula 1 Commission has rubber-stamped the proposed changes to reduce the lengths of races in 2027 by 15km, in line with the expected power unit changes for next season.During Monday’s F1 Commission in London, the decision to reduce the standard grand prix length from 305km to 290km was agreed Read more
Charles Leclerc has explained why he refrained from trying to copy Lewis Hamilton’s driving style when extracting the most out of Ferrari’s 2026 Formula 1 car was tricky.As F1 switched to new regulations for this season, Leclerc sometimes struggled with the Scuderia’s SF-26. After the Monegasque noticeably outperformed team-mate Hamilton last Read more
During several weekends this season, Verstappen has complained that the Red Bull Formula 1 car gets worse over the course of a session or race. It usually happens at the rear axle, including during qualifying at Monza, where Verstappen called the RB22 “a car made of paper”.Notably, the four-time world champion Read more
Mercedes has confirmed its next big Formula 1 car upgrade will arrive at the forthcoming grand prix in Malaysia, where it hopes to get back into contention for pole.The Silver Arrows is the runaway leader of the 2026 championship with a 145-point advantage over second-placed Ferrari, despite its last major Read more
Cadillac Formula 1 shareholder Mark Walter has officially become the subject of a class-action lawsuit, while a concurrent investigation into potential fraud between his insurance companies is ongoing.The class-action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the complaint alleges that Walter used Read more
For better or for worse, there seems to be no slowing down Kimi Antonelli.Just ask Pete Bonnington, who channelled his inner schoolteacher in Madrid as he relentlessly had to remind the 20-year-old Italian to pay attention to track limits.Having benefited from an earlier virtual safety car on a circuit where Read more
Alpine has appointed Mike Elliott as chief technical officer of its Formula 1 team, further bolstering the Enstone-based team’s technical structure.Alpine announced on Thursday that Elliott will “oversee the technical and engineering functions at the team’s factory at Enstone” in what is a newly created position as CTO.For the 52-year-old Briton, it Read more
It seems almost unfathomable for a title contender’s team-mate to end up 17th in the Formula 1 drivers’ standings, yet that’s what happened to Yuki Tsunoda alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2025. In a way, it was unprecedented – the closest modern example perhaps was Felipe Massa lying a Read more
Kimi Antonelli’s rise to become Formula 1 world championship favourite and a celebration marking 60 years of Can-Am feature in the October issue of Autosport, out today (17 September).It’s not just his substantial points lead that makes Antonelli the likely 2026 world champion. His consistent level of performance, with a Read more
Trackside homeowners make a long-term commitment to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — At Atlanta Motorsports Park, some Circuit Villa owners are taking a longer-term view when it comes to their homes and energy use. By choosing to incorporate solar energy into their Villas, participating owners are making Read more