Autosport: Let’s talk about your current role at Williams. Can you explain what impact you have on the car?Victor Martins: “I can have an impact on the car, but is it direct? Not necessarily, I’d say, because there are many people in the team, many departments, many things to improve, to analyse – so ‘direct’, I’d say no.“However, taking part in development, yes – be it …Keep reading
While Formula 1 insists – based on its own Formula 1 Fan Voice programme – that fans are enjoying the racing, drivers have been far more critical of the 2026 regulations so far.One of the biggest talking points emerged at Spa-Francorchamps, where Oscar Piastri highlighted the issue of drivers being surprised by their own power units.During qualifying, the Australian lost significant time …Keep reading
Toto Wolff revealed that Mercedes is set to bring more upgrades in the second half of the 2026 Formula 1 season – but is “closely monitoring” when to introduce them.The start of this new regulation cycle has gone as expected with the development race largely dictating the ever-changing pecking order as teams gain more understanding of the ruleset.It saw Mercedes win the opening six grands …Keep reading
Heading into Formula 1’s major technical overhaul, expectations at Aston Martin were high. With a state-of-the-art factory in Silverstone, legendary designer Adrian Newey and a works partnership with Honda, all the ingredients for success appeared to be in place.That may still prove to be the case in the longer term, but the start of the new era has proved far more challenging than …Keep reading
McLaren will race its version of the so-called ‘Macarena’ rear-wing concept – but not until an unspecified point in the future, according to team principal Andrea Stella.It’s understood that the reason for not rushing to race the new rear wing is not linked to Red Bull’s well-documented issues with its similar design. Instead, McLaren is being cautiously pragmatic, since the rotating rear …Keep reading
With the first Formula 1 season under the new technical regulations approaching its halfway point, the summer break provides a good opportunity to take stock. The 2026 rules, with their much greater emphasis on electric power, have sparked considerable debate both in and outside the paddock.F1 insists that fan ratings – for example in its own Formula 1 Fan Voice programme – have been …Keep reading
Max Verstappen says he is “feeling good” about his place in Formula 1 as he detailed his mindset about Red Bull and the regulations heading into the summer break.Verstappen and Red Bull have not had an easy ride this year with a RB22 chassis that has fallen short of expectations and has been tricky to set up and drive. At the same time Red Bull-Ford Powertrains delivered above expectations …Keep reading
Audi won’t add to its first Formula 1 power unit update by the end of the 2026 season, racing director Allan McNish has revealed.Having taken over the Sauber squad this year and introduced its very first F1 engine project, Audi rarely troubled the top 10 early in the season but launched a power unit upgrade at the Barcelona Grand Prix, providing “driveability mostly” as per Nico …Keep reading
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says the American outfit has been “fighting with both hands tied” relative to wealthier Formula 1 outfits.Komatsu opened up about needing to find more funding for the team in order to reach the budget cap, which is set at $215m for the 2026 season – excluding the salaries of all drivers and the other top three highest earners, as well as the likes of …Keep reading
Formula 1 supplier Pirelli has given some insight into what the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix, taking place at Sepang, will entail on the tyre front.Unable to run the event in its initial April slot – or later on – due to the Iran war, Bahrain has found an agreement with the FIA, F1 and Malaysia for Sepang to host the race.The arrangement perhaps can’t quite be described as …Keep reading