McLaren proposes F1 rule changes for safety
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said this week’s preseason test in Bahrain has exposed three areas of Formula 1’s new regulations that need to be changed before the first race in Australia, citing safety concerns for two of them.
FE boss to Max after F1 jibe: Come drive our cars
Max Verstappen has been given an open invitation to test Formula E machinery following his recent comparison between the series’ all-electric cars and F1’s new generation.
Russell: Don’t look at Merc, Red Bull gap is ‘scary’
George Russell is adamant that Red Bull hold an early advantage in Formula 1 2026, claiming their engine advantage is “scary.”
Reddick races to Daytona win in Jordan-owned car
Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win.
Verstappen accuses Wolff of F1 ‘diversion tactics’
Max Verstappen has accused Toto Wolff of “diversion tactics” after the Mercedes team boss talked up the performance of Red Bull’s new car and power unit during this week’s preseason test in Bahrain.
F1 champion Norris tops day 1 of Bahrain testing
Newly-crowned world champion Lando Norris kept his McLaren top of the order on the first official day of Formula 1 preseason testing for 2026.
Wolff: Red Bull, not Mercedes, the 2026 benchmark
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Red Bull has set the early benchmark for power unit performance under Formula 1’s new regulations.
Mercedes set the pace on day 3 of F1 Bahrain test
Kimi Antonelli went fastest on the final day of Bahrain’s first preseason F1 test as Mercedes gave a teasing glimpse at the kind of pace many expected to see from them all week.
Norris on Max complaints: ‘Can retire’ if he wants
Reigning champion Lando Norris has countered Max Verstappen’s criticism of Formula 1’s new regulations, saying there is “nothing to complain about” from a driver’s perspective and his 2025 title rival can quit the sport if he does not like the new cars.
Hamilton: Fans ‘need a degree’ to get new F1 terms
Lewis Hamilton thinks Formula 1 fans will need a university degree in the sport’s new regulations just to understand what’s happening in races this year.
