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Ferrari: 2026 F1 cars have “positively surprised” everyone after initial scepticism
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes 2026 Formula 1 cars have “positively surprised” the paddock following early concerns about the impact of the new regulations.
F1 is undergoing one of its most significant overhauls in history, with the new breed of 2026 cars featuring active aerodynamics and a 50:50 power split between electrical energy and the internal combustion ...Keep reading
F1 is undergoing one of its most significant overhauls in history, with the new breed of 2026 cars featuring active aerodynamics and a 50:50 power split between electrical energy and the internal combustion ...Keep reading
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver Solberg
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris jumped behind the wheel of a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 car in the lead-up to this week's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
The McLaren driver took part in a special event organised by sponsor Monster Energy, where he sampled a host of rally car and drifting machinery on a frozen lake in Sweden. The event included two fellow Monster-backed drivers, 2003 ...Keep reading
The McLaren driver took part in a special event organised by sponsor Monster Energy, where he sampled a host of rally car and drifting machinery on a frozen lake in Sweden. The event included two fellow Monster-backed drivers, 2003 ...Keep reading
The mountain Yamaha has to climb with its V4-powered MotoGP contender
Yamaha is facing a long road to recovery after the Thailand Grand Prix exposed its true deficit to the front in MotoGP.
While pre-season testing had already indicated that the Japanese manufacturer faced a tough start to 2026, the results from the Buriram weekend painted a grim picture.
In qualifying, none of the four bikes progressed to Q2, with Fabio Quartararo ending up 16th on the grid ...Keep reading
While pre-season testing had already indicated that the Japanese manufacturer faced a tough start to 2026, the results from the Buriram weekend painted a grim picture.
In qualifying, none of the four bikes progressed to Q2, with Fabio Quartararo ending up 16th on the grid ...Keep reading
The Piastri Effect – Australian GP on track for another attendance record
Boosted by McLaren frontrunner Oscar Piastri, Formula 1's Australian GP is set to enjoy another attendance boost as event organisers embrace the uncertainty over the new 2026 regulations.
As was the case last year, Melbourne is hosting the F1 season opener instead of Bahrain. It's naturally one of the most coveted spots on the calendar, and that rings true more than ever in 2026 given the ...Keep reading
As was the case last year, Melbourne is hosting the F1 season opener instead of Bahrain. It's naturally one of the most coveted spots on the calendar, and that rings true more than ever in 2026 given the ...Keep reading
Should we have high hopes for Hamilton and Ferrari? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Lia Block unites with Ken Block's co-driver for Sno*Drift Rally, fights Travis Pastrana for podium
Former Williams F1 Academy driver Lia Block united with Ken Block's former co-driver Alex Gelsomino to take on the Sno*Drift Rally in northern Michigan, which is the first round of the 2026 American Rally Association season.
"Good morning. We are here at testing for Sno*Drift Rally 2026. It was very, very cold early this morning, about five degrees. And that is a Rally 3 behind us, but not my ...Keep reading
"Good morning. We are here at testing for Sno*Drift Rally 2026. It was very, very cold early this morning, about five degrees. And that is a Rally 3 behind us, but not my ...Keep reading
What is causing all of these cool suit failures in NASCAR?
There were a handful of cool suit system failures in the NASCAR Cup race at the Circuit of the Americas and while many might want to place the blame on faulty hardware the root cause is actually a bit more complex and often due to team choices for performance.
A cool suit system typically consists of a small box that is a miniaturized air conditioning unit which has an input and output for a ...Keep reading
A cool suit system typically consists of a small box that is a miniaturized air conditioning unit which has an input and output for a ...Keep reading
Drivers' Championship betting predictions and tips
With the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season on the horizon, we look at the current F1 Drivers' Championship market and who could be the best bet this season.
Listen to F1 Nation's 2026 season preview
The F1 Nation team are back as they preview the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
5 key questions ahead of the start of the 2026 season
As the first race of 2026 fast approaches, F1.com looks at the big questions that still need answering ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
Winners and losers from NASCAR's first road course of 2026 at COTA
23XI Racing and Tyler Reddick have managed to do what has never been done before, winning the first three races of a new NASCAR Cup season. Shane van Gisbergen finished second, and Christopher Bell was third.
The race was fairly clean, with only one natural caution and only one car failing to reach the checkered flag. However, there was still plenty of drama, and even a mid-race driver change! ...Keep reading
The race was fairly clean, with only one natural caution and only one car failing to reach the checkered flag. However, there was still plenty of drama, and even a mid-race driver change! ...Keep reading
Judge issues limited restraining order against Chris Gabehart in Gibbs lawsuit
The judge overseeing the Joe Gibbs Racing vs Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit issued a mixed restraining order during a very brief session on Monday at the Western District of North Carolina courthouse.
Gabehart will be allowed to continue working as the Chief Motorsports Officer at Spire Motorsports but will not be allowed to do anything that overlaps with his previous competition ...Keep reading
Gabehart will be allowed to continue working as the Chief Motorsports Officer at Spire Motorsports but will not be allowed to do anything that overlaps with his previous competition ...Keep reading
Alex Palou struck “perfection” in St. Petersburg
It’s only one race, but it was one hell of a statement by Alex Palou and Co. in Sunday’s Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Palou successfully defended last year’s victory on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit, leading 59 of 100 laps and coasting to a race record 12.4948s margin of victory. It was the type of drive that reminded fans and rivals alike why he is the reigning and ...Keep reading
Palou successfully defended last year’s victory on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit, leading 59 of 100 laps and coasting to a race record 12.4948s margin of victory. It was the type of drive that reminded fans and rivals alike why he is the reigning and ...Keep reading
How did reigning Teams’ Champions fare under new regulations?
As the dawn of the new campaign draws ever closer, we take a look at how the reigning champs from F1 history fared under new regs – and if they were displaced, where did their successors come from?
Common F1 betting and gambling myths debunked
Here are some common gambling myths surrounding F1, including 'a system can guarantee a profit', 'skill beats luck' and 'a near-miss means you are close to winning a bet'.
Tech3 boss labels Thai GP performance "disheartening" and "lacklustre"
Tech3 had hoped for a much better result in MotoGP's Thailand Grand Prix, its first race under under new CEO Guenther Steiner.
But as the former Haas Formula 1 star took over the reins from Herve Poncharal, the French team missed the mark at Buriram.
KTM's satellite squad managed to salvage just four points from the weekend, thanks to Enea Bastianini's 12th-place finish in Sunday's long ...Keep reading
But as the former Haas Formula 1 star took over the reins from Herve Poncharal, the French team missed the mark at Buriram.
KTM's satellite squad managed to salvage just four points from the weekend, thanks to Enea Bastianini's 12th-place finish in Sunday's long ...Keep reading
More than the Score
Britain's Arvid Lindblad will be the youngest driver on this year's F1 grid
More than the Score
Britain's Arvid Lindblad will be the youngest driver on this year's F1 grid
More than the Score
Britain's Arvid Lindblad will be the youngest driver on this year's F1 grid
Paul Di Resta cautious about the WEC's future: "What's good never lasts forever"
Since Peugeot joined the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship in 2022, Paul Di Resta has been part of the French manufacturer’s programme.
The former Formula 1 driver has stood on the podium twice, with third place at Monza in 2023 and second at Fuji in 2025. Peugeot is still waiting for its first win, but in recent years Di Resta has seen the team grow; if it can maintain and ...Keep reading
The former Formula 1 driver has stood on the podium twice, with third place at Monza in 2023 and second at Fuji in 2025. Peugeot is still waiting for its first win, but in recent years Di Resta has seen the team grow; if it can maintain and ...Keep reading