FIA single seater director Nikolas Tombazis expects the new Formula 1 regulations for 2026 to deliver “more exciting racing” as a net result of the various changes the governing body is making to the cars.For 2026, F1 is moving to lighter, narrower cars with a bigger electric component to their Read more
Red Bull says it has “no worries” about the controversial engine change made to Max Verstappen’s RB21 ahead of the Brazil Grand Prix, despite McLaren raising questions over how such a change fits into Formula 1’s cost cap rules.But although the team insists it is “absolutely within the regulations”, the Read more
Formula 1 is set for its final triple-header of the 2025 season with this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix where the drivers’ title is still in the balance.Lando Norris leads his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by 24 points, while reigning world champion Max Verstappen is third and 49 off top Read more
The FIA’s head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville has handed in his notice, with Autosport understanding the aero chief is set to join Alpine during the 2026 season.Somerville, who as head of aero played an important part in defining F1’s new 2026 regulations, handed in his notice last week and will Read more
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has led opening practice for Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, besting Alex Albon and the two Red Bulls.Leclerc’s soft-tyre run pf 1m34.802s in the final 15 minutes of the one-hour session was enough to hold off Williams Alex Albon, with Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda making a Read more
CrowdStrike’s George Kurtz has acquired 15% of Toto Wolff’s holding company, representing 5% of shares in the Mercedes F1 team.Kurtz, the CEO and founder of cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, came on board as a Mercedes sponsor in 2019 and has now become an owner, as well as joining then team as Read more
Felipe Massa has secured a first victory as he seeks damages for the results of the 2008 Formula 1 world championship over Renault’s race-fixing at the Singapore Grand Prix.Massa has been making a case that Nelson Piquet Jr’s intentional crash, which gifted victory to team-mate Fernando Alonso by causing an Read more
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says the two-pitstop rule implemented by Pirelli for this year’s Qatar Grand Prix will “destroy” the upcoming Formula 1 race.Cars will be allowed to cover a maximum of 25 laps per stint during the 57-lap race, making it an effective two-stop while maintaining a degree Read more
Formula 1 is set for further talks over its controversial racing guidelines at next week’s Qatar Grand Prix after Oscar Piastri’s Brazil penalty left drivers confused.At Interlagos Piastri was handed a 10-second penalty for his part in a three-way Turn 1 collision with Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, which Read more
This week we have the latest in our series of F1 team principal interviews as we meet Ayao Komatsu at the HQ of Haas, F1’s smallest team.What Haas may lack in headcount, they more than make up for in team spirit, as this engaging interview reveals.Ayao has been at Haas Read more