Mercedes brings substantial upgrade to final F1 test week
Mercedes has debuted a sizeable upgrade package on the first day of the final 2026 Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain
Lewis Hamilton: F1 start procedure "not dangerous" with 2026 cars
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has dismissed suggestions F1's start procedure has developed a safety issue with the all-new cars for 2026.F1's 2026 rul...
Lewis Hamilton receives vote of confidence as Alex Albon tips him to thrive under F1’s 2026 rules
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 n...
F1 engine manufacturers to vote on mid-season 2026 rule change
Formula 1’s engine manufacturers will vote next week on the introduction of an additional compression ratio test being introduced mid-season
Ralf Schumacher warns Max Verstappen against 'harming' F1 amid 2026 criticism
Ralf Schumacher has responded to Max Verstappen's pushback against Formula 1's 2026 regulations after the four-time champion slammed the championship'...
F1 should drop battery power, not increase it - Verstappen
Formula 1 should get rid of its electrical battery element, not increase it, according to four-time world champion Max Verstappen
EXCLUSIVE: Naomi Schiff ‘rings alarm bells’ over Lance Stroll’s damning Aston Martin claim
F1 analyst and former driver Naomi Schiff has warned that Lance Stroll's recent comments about the pace of Adrian Newey's AMR26 car spells trouble for...
Max Verstappen doubles down: ‘I don’t want F1 to be close to FE’
Max Verstappen has doubled down on his criticism of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, stating the championship must “stay away” from becoming Formul...
Verstappen doubles down on criticism of F1 2026 regulations
Max Verstappen has doubled down on his criticism of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, stating the championship must “stay away” from becoming Formul...
Lewis Hamilton’s tequila brand just made its biggest retail move yet
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...
Leclerc quickest for Ferrari but Red Bull miss out on mileage as final test begins | Formula 1
Charles Leclerc was quickest as testing resumed in Bahrain but Red Bull managed only 13 laps over the first four hours.
F1 Testing Results: Bahrain timesheets - Ferrari go fastest as Red Bull suffer issue
The second week of F1 testing at the Bahrain International Circuit has commenced with Ferrari once again on top as Red Bull suffered another issue.
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc pips Norris on morning of day four
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...
Problems for Red Bull and Aston Martin as final test begins
Red Bull and Aston Martin were among the teams that lost significant track time in a first session of the second Bahrain F1 2026 test where Charles...
Why early-season upgrades will be relentless in 2026, according to Fred Vasseur
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 tha...
Adelaide bids to host MotoGP’s first-ever street race after Phillip Island exit
On Tuesday, the government of Victoria publicly rejected a proposal from MotoGP Sports Entertainment – the promoter of the MotoGP World Championship...
Oscar Piastri reveals what's "tough to manage" with F1 2026 cars
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” t...
The RACER Mailbag, February 18
Welcome to the RACER Mailbag. Questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We love hearing your comments and opinions, but...
David Coulthard shocked Lewis Hamilton joined Ferrari "alone" as he points to key F1 relationship
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has questioned why Lewis Hamilton did not bring any personnel from Mercedes to Ferrari, as he noted the import...
F1 testing's MADDEST moments from sandstorms to fake car parts
If you haven't already figured this out, Formula 1 testing is incredibly boring to watch.