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Formula 1's five power unit manufacturers are set to vote on a proposed tweak to how engine compression ratios are measured, which could come into force over the summer break.
The 2026 power unit regulations prescribe an engine compression ratio of 16:1, down from 18:1 last year. That compression ratio has always been measured at ambient temperature when the engine isn't running, so it doesn't ...Keep reading

Of all 22 drivers on the grid, Max Verstappen has so far been most outspoken about the new technical regulations.
The four-time world champion described it as “Formula E on steroids” and added during a Dutch media session that there was a period last year when he preferred not to test the 2026 car in the simulator, simply because the feeling was so poor.
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Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon believes the new 2026 regulations will suit Lewis Hamilton more than anyone else.
The 2026 F1 season brings in a new wave of regulations to the championship, which feature an almost 50/50 split between internal combustion and electric power, in addition to smaller and lighter cars, among many other changes.
"I have my person. I don't think I should say ...Keep reading

Ralf Schumacher has responded to Max Verstappen's pushback against Formula 1's 2026 regulations after the four-time champion slammed the championship's new cars as "anti-racing". Labelling his comments as "scaremongering," the driver-turned-pundit is sure that it won't make any difference.
This comes as each of the 22 drivers on the grid attempt to acclimatise themselves to the new cars as ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has doubled down on his criticism of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, stating the championship must “stay away” from becoming Formula E.
The four-time world champion caused a huge stir during last week’s Bahrain pre-season test, when he labelled the new F1 rule set as “anti-racing” and “Formula E on steroids”. 
This comes as the F1 power unit is now more reliant ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc posted the fastest lap time as pre-season testing resumed on Wednesday – the Ferrari driver leading the way from McLaren’s Lando Norris and the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli.

Lewis Hamilton's non-alcoholic agave spirits brand Almave has partnered with Target stores in the United States, allowing fans of the Formula 1 driver to buy his Blanco drink across the country.
Hamilton co-founded the brand with Casa Lumbre master distiller Ivan Saldana, building it as a blue-agave-based alternative for those who enjoy tequila but don't want to consume alcohol. Launching ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc kicked off the final week of pre-season testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign by going fastest in Bahrain, as the top teams asserted their dominance over the midfield.
The Ferrari driver set a 1m33.739s on prototype tyres inside the opening hour of Wednesday’s morning session, 0.070s slower than the benchmark from last week. 
This was the second session Leclerc had ...Keep reading

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has predicted a high rate of development in the early stages of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
The Frenchman argued that the majority of teams will likely bring upgrades to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, as well as to the second round of pre-season testing in Bahrain.
“I’m really convinced that everybody will bring huge upgrades ...Keep reading

The government of South Australia has submitted a proposal to MotoGP to organise what would be the first street race in the history of the championship in Adelaide once the current contract with Phillip Island expires.
On Tuesday, the government of Victoria publicly rejected a proposal from MotoGP Sports Entertainment – the promoter of the MotoGP World Championship, formerly known as Dorna ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has pinpointed an area that’s tough to manage with the new-for-2026 Formula 1 cars - claiming it’s the “crazy amount of power” they have on corner exit.
This year the championship will debut a new set of regulations, which are arguably the biggest in F1 history with changes to both the chassis and engine.
The chassis is now approximately 32kg lighter with significantly ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has questioned why Lewis Hamilton did not bring any personnel from Mercedes to Ferrari, as he noted the importance of a race engineer.
The seven-time champion joined Ferrari in 2025 after a 12-year stint with Mercedes. In his first year with the Maranello outfit, Hamilton struggled to adapt to the new team and will also be paired with a new race engineer ...Keep reading

Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley has discussed the pressure of driving or working for the Maranello outfit, claiming he has seen "very good engineers being broken by it".
Lewis Hamilton made the move to Ferrari in 2025 after a 12-year stint with Mercedes. While the anticipation was high for the Briton at Ferrari, he took time to adapt to the new team, resulting in zero grand prix podium ...Keep reading

Keep up to date with all the action - both on track and off it - as the 11 F1 teams work on preparations for the 2026 season. Live coverage of Day 1 in Bahrain.

The following drivers and teams will be back in action for the start of the second pre-season test in Bahrain.

Ferrari surprised the Formula 1 paddock when it presented a brand new aerodynamic feature for the start of the second 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain on Wednesday.
A small wing appeared in front of the SF-26's exhaust pipe, immediately capturing the attention of the other teams as Charles Leclerc took to the Sakhir track before Lewis Hamilton jumps in this afternoon.
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Alpine has strongly backed the legality of the Mercedes Formula 1 engine amid the compression ratio furore, arguing the FIA would set the wrong precedent should it intervene. 
This year F1 is introducing a completely new set of regulations, and one of the changes concerns the engine compression ratio, which has been reduced from 18:1 to 16:1. 
But Mercedes has caused a huge stir by ...Keep reading

Formula 1’s four top teams from last year – McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari – have been tipped to dominate again in 2026, amidst one of the biggest regulation changes ever.
The world championship introduced new chassis and engine rules featuring active aerodynamics and a much greater emphasis on electrical energy, which wiped the slate clean as teams worked on their new concepts ...Keep reading

David Malukas was fastest on the first day of the Unser IndyCar Open Test at Phoenix Raceway on Tuesday.
The newest Team Penske driver got up to speed almost instantly around the 1-mile tri-oval, holding a place among the top five throughout the four hours of full-field running and vaulting into the top spot in the final hour with a speed of 172.605 mph (20.8569 seconds).
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The Cadillac and Mercedes 2026 F1 cars hit the track as Ollie Bearman dreams big at Haas.