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.
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.
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.
Verstappen slams F1 cars: ‘Formula E on steroids’
Four-time champion Max Verstappen has said cars in Formula 1’s new generation are not fun to drive, comparing them to the all-electric series Formula E, but “on steroids.”
Ferrari’s Leclerc quickest on day 2 of F1 testing
Charles Leclerc topped the second day of Formula 1’s Bahrain preseason test as the new competitive order continued to be shrouded in mystery ahead of the coming year.
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.”
Who has won Daytona 500? All-time NASCAR winners list
Richard Petty won more Daytona 500 races than any other driver, with seven titles. Take a peek at the all-time NASCAR winners list now.
Hamilton confirms ‘detrimental’ engineer change
Lewis Hamilton revealed his Ferrari race engineer will change for a second time early in the 2026 season, saying on Wednesday that he expects the lack of stability to be “detrimental.”
Who’s really fastest in 2026? F1’s new rules are confusing the pecking order — and the drivers
Formula 1’s new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. With one more preseason test in Bahrain still to come, ESPN makes sense of a fascinating three days in Sakhir.
