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Francesco Bagnaia says he is “not that worried” about his lack of results in MotoGP despite making a lacklustre start to the 2026 season in Thailand.
The factory Ducati arrived at Buriram keen to bounce back from a wretched 2025 campaign in which he scored two grands prix wins but largely struggled to match his championship-winning team-mate Marc Marquez.
Pre-season testing all but ...Keep reading

Formula 1 is entering a season defined by the most dramatic rules overhaul in 10 years. The 2026 regulations are bold, technical, and transformative. And for fans, they raise an exciting question: How do I keep up with these changes?

Cadillac Team Principal Graeme Lowdon has confirmed that the squad will bring their first upgrades for their debut at the Australian Grand Prix, as the American outfit prepare for the “beginning of the journey” in Melbourne.

It seemed like Formula 1 was only away for five minutes, because its 2026 campaign starts this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix to kickstart a new era for the championship.
This year will debut a regulation overhaul, arguably the biggest in F1 history, with changes to both the chassis and power unit meaning the pecking order is currently an estimation game.
The only thing to go off at ...Keep reading

The Formula 1 season is rapidly approaching and this is how you can keep up with all the action on the BBC.

The Formula 1 season is rapidly approaching and this is how you can keep up with all the action on the BBC.

The Formula 1 season is rapidly approaching and this is how you can keep up with all the action on the BBC.

The Formula 1 season is rapidly approaching and this is how you can keep up with all the action on the BBC.

The Formula 1 season is rapidly approaching and this is how you can keep up with all the action on the BBC.

The Formula 1 season is rapidly approaching and this is how you can keep up with all the action on the BBC.

Jack Doohan has experienced all sorts of emotions over the last year – going from the high of an F1 promotion with Alpine to the low of losing his race seat after a handful of races, and then leaving the team altogether. However, 2026 marks a fresh start for the Australian, who has since joined Haas in a reserve role and is now focused on writing another, more positive chapter in the top echelon…

With the 2026 F1 World Championship season about to get underway in Australia, we assess how the teams will fare in the Constructors' Championship race.

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

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

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

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

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.