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 of Read more
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 of Read more
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 the Read more
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 its Read more
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 test Read more
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 towards Read more
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 in Read more
Formula 1’s 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix currently looks like a race nobody wants to win.Of course, that’s not the case, but it jokingly underlines that, at this stage of the pre-season, everyone is keen to avoid the role of clear favourite.Although that has always been the game during F1 Read more
Aston Martin is firmly aware that it’s “not at the level” of other Formula 1 teams after a very disappointing start to pre-season testing, says Mike Krack. This year has introduced widespread regulation changes meaning much of the 2026 pecking order is unknown, but one thing which is clear is Aston Read more
McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella admitted Mercedes and Ferrari “were quicker than us” in race simulations at the first pre-season test in Bahrain, and also believes Red Bull will be in the mix.As teams dug into long runs on Thursday and Friday, the fog of war surrounding pre-season testing Read more