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Latest: May 2, 5:57 PM from Autosport
Dodds: Formula E helping F1 understand new regs, recent changes "very strong" for motorsport
Formula E boss Jeff Dodds reckons his championship is helping Formula 1 to understand its new set of regulations which he thinks have been unfairly criticised. F1 introduced a radical new ruleset for 2026 with battery management now playing a key role in grands prix due to the power unit almost being 50% electrical alongside a nimbler chassis. That’s led to F1 teams signing various ... Keep reading
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Relationship between F1 driver and race engineer more crucial than ever
The relationship between a Formula 1 driver and their race engineer has always been important, and this has been amplified in 2026 due to the complexity of the regulations. To understand their bond, we've spoken to ex-F1 engineer Julien Simon-Chautemps, who offered guidance from the pit wall to drivers like Kimi Raikkonen, Romain Grosjean, Pastor Maldonado, Vitaly Petrov, and Jolyon Palmer ... Keep reading
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FIA confirms changes to 2026 F1 rules ahead of Miami GP
After two discussions with technical chiefs, Monday marked the long-awaited meeting between the FIA, Formula 1, the teams and power unit manufacturers. The agenda revolved around how the technical regulations could be improved based on the opening rounds, and ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. Both the FIA and F1 had made it clear beforehand that major changes were highly unlikely, also because ... Keep reading
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Wolff warns against ADUO “gamesmanship”: Only one F1 manufacturer has a problem
To prevent a repeat of 2014, the FIA has included a safety net in the current Formula 1 power unit regulations: the Additional Design and Upgrade Opportunities, or ADUO. The initial idea was to measure the pure output of the internal combustion engine every six races (1–6, 7–12, 13–18, and 19–24). Manufacturers that are between 2% and 4% down on the best ICE on the grid are granted one ... Keep reading
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Why 2026 F1 rule changes involve "a scalpel, not a baseball bat"
Today a high-level collection of Formula 1's stakeholders met to ratify changes to the 2026 rules based on ideas and recommendations from a series of technical and sporting meetings over recent weeks. But while a significant and vocal section of the fanbase remains disenchanted with various aspects of the current format – chiefly drivers having to lift-and-coast during qualifying, and races ... Keep reading
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Breaking down the term 'artificial overtake' – and comparisons with F1's previous turbo era
Autosport's recent exclusive interview with Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali generated many responses, some of the most energetic of which were directed at the issue of whether overtaking has become a case of quantity over quality under the latest technical regulations. "Some people are saying it is artificial," he said. "What is artificial? Overtaking is overtaking. "And people have a ... Keep reading
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What's behind F1's long-term push to fill its 24-race calendar
With the Formula 1 calendar locked at 24 races and the series continuing to grow its metrics, securing a spot on the schedule appears harder than ever. F1's popularity has led to a surge of interest from prospective host cities, countries and governments, with some more credible than others. However, politicians prematurely declaring a grand prix being a done deal are unlikely to impress the ... Keep reading
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The work going on in Maranello keeping Ferrari flat out in F1’s April break
In Formula 1, time is everything. Not just the time ticking away on the stopwatch, but also the time needed to design, develop and refine. It is the invisible factor that separates success from failure. The teams are constantly racing against the clock: every detail is planned, every task is meticulously timed, and every margin for error is reduced to a minimum. Nothing is left to ... Keep reading
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F1’s long-term future could suit Verstappen – but will it come soon enough?
When the media gathered at Red Bull’s hospitality unit during the first week of winter testing in Bahrain, most colleagues were wondering how Max Verstappen would respond to the new regulations. After all, the Dutchman had already warned about this engine formula in the summer of 2023 and had openly stated that, in his view, it was heading in the wrong direction. In the Middle East ... Keep reading
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Pool position: bringing Glastonbury glam to Silverstone
For many years the finest comestible one could look forward to at the British Grand Prix was a greasy bacon sandwich. The home of the first world championship race spent a long time running on the fumes of former glories, slipping ever further behind the times, arguably reaching its nadir in PR terms in 2002 when low cloud prevented commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone’s helicopter ... Keep reading
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Red Bull's F1 teams reshuffle their technical line-ups
Red Bull has recruited Racing Bulls' deputy technical director Andrea Landi into a senior position, with Dan Fallows now starting his role as the sister team's technical director. On Friday, Red Bull announced it had promoted its long-time head of performance engineering Ben Waterhouse into a more senior role. Waterhouse moves to the position of chief performance and design engineer ... Keep reading
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Ex-F1 race director Wittich defends Masi's decision-making at 2021 Abu Dhabi GP
Former Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has received support from his successor Niels Wittich with regards to his controversial officiating in the title-deciding 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were tied on points going into the Yas Marina race, meaning whoever finished ahead would claim the title – unless they both ended up out of the top 10, in which case ... Keep reading
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Bearman blames Colapinto for "unacceptable" crash at Suzuka
Oliver Bearman has spoken for the first time about the accident he suffered at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix - placing full responsibility on Franco Colapinto. The incident occurred on lap 22 of the 53-lap race, where Bearman started around one second behind the Alpine through Suzuka’s sector two. But he suddenly closed as Colapinto suffered from a lack of energy and with a speed ... Keep reading
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Domenicali: F1 'needs to decide' on the next engine regulations this year
Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali believes the series as a whole should try and agree on a future power unit formula as early as this year, backing a push for a lighter and simpler engine. Initiated by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's public desire for F1 to move to simpler, cheaper power units in the future, F1 stakeholders held meetings 12 months ago on what a future engine ... Keep reading
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Racing Bulls suggest "continuous" roll-out of F1 2026 regulation tweaks
Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane thinks Formula 1 should be ready to continuously trial energy management tweaks because of the upcoming pair of sprint weekends. F1 stakeholders, including governing body the FIA, the 11 teams and their respective power unit representatives, are holding a series of meetings to formulate and then vote on solutions to improve the 2026 regulations. In ... Keep reading
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Domenicali responds to Verstappen's criticism of F1 2026: “His voice has to be listened to”
After the first three race weekends under the new-for-2026 ruleset, the April break offers a few weeks of reflection for the FIA and Formula 1. On 20 April, team principals will meet to further discuss possible adjustments that have been brought up in technical discussions, including a meeting of technical experts last Thursday. The possible tweaks are mainly related to energy management to ... Keep reading
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F1 boss issues verdict on start of 2026 season, backs potential changes
Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali is confident the world championship will make the required adjustments to improve the 2026 regulations - but insists F1 is on the right track amid growing worldwide interest. F1 overhauled its technical regulations for 2026 with a much bigger reliance on electric energy, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and a ... Keep reading
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Melted pistons and massive turbo lag: how Mansell tamed 1980s F1 monsters
Lando Norris’ revelation that he essentially overtook Lewis Hamilton by accident during the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, as a result of inadvertently triggering a different engine mode, was among the hottest topics of post-race debate. The role of the driver in pushing a car to its limit cuts to the essence of what motor racing is all about. ‘Boost-gate’ also highlighted how much less linear ... Keep reading
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