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Latest: May 2, 6:15 PM from Formula1.com
F1’s 2027 engine rules to be decided by mid-May
Formula 1’s 2027 power unit rules will be decided in the next 15 days, with significant changes under discussion including a 60/40 power split between engine and electrical. After the mixed reception to the new power unit regulations, talks have intensified over changes both in the short- and long-term to appease drivers and fans. One idea has been a 60/40 split between thermal and ... Keep reading
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F1's 2027 engine rules to be decided by mid-May
Formula 1’s 2027 power unit rules will be decided in the next 15 days, with significant changes under discussion including a 60/40 power split between engine and electrical. After the mixed reception to the new power unit regulations, talks have intensified over changes both in the short- and long-term to appease drivers and fans. One idea has been a 60/40 split between thermal and ... Keep reading
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F1 star Max Verstappen gives early approval of Formula E’s Gen4 car
Max Verstappen appears to be softening his stance on Formula E, telling Jaguar driver Antonio Felix da Costa that he “likes” the series’ upcoming Gen4 contender. The Dutchman has long been seen as an old-school driver and has never shown interest in electric racing. His remark that the 2026 regulations have turned Formula 1 into ‘Formula E on steroids’ was widely interpreted as a ... Keep reading
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All the special liveries, helmets, and team kit for Miami
The drivers and teams always flex their creative muscles in Miami – check out this year’s special designs.
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Alonso sets date for decision on F1 future as retirement talk intensifies
Fernando Alonso has revealed that he will decide on his Formula 1 future around the summer break as questions surrounding his retirement begin to intensify. The 44-year-old is currently contesting his 23rd season in the championship after making his debut in 2001, claiming two titles and 32 grand prix victories during that time. But the Aston Martin driver’s contract expires at the end of ... Keep reading
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When Fernando Alonso will decide on his F1 future
Fernando Alonso has revealed that he will decide on his Formula 1 future around the summer break as questions surrounding his retirement begin to intensify. The 44-year-old is currently contesting his 23rd season in the championship after making his debut in 2001, claiming two titles and 32 grand prix victories during that time. But the Aston Martin driver’s contract expires at the end of ... Keep reading
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Kimi Antonelli: F1 race starts issue is "fundamental" and needs solution
Kimi Antonelli reckons a solution to his poor race starts in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign must be quickly found - labelling it as a “fundamental” issue. The Mercedes driver has lost 18 positions on lap one across the first three rounds of the season, yet he still leads the championship after winning in China and Japan. There are various reasons behind his lap one struggles, as a lack of ... Keep reading
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Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu: ‘We shouldn’t be fourth. We’re the smallest F1 team’
Coventry-supporting Japanese has used his rebel streak and risk-taking instincts to spur on Oliver Bearman this season There is no one quite like Ayao Komatsu in Formula One. Haas’s Japanese team principal, a rugby-playing Coventry City fan who left his home country to escape the constraints of conformity, is F1’s rebel without a pause. As Haas enter their first home race of the season in Miami this weekend, they are on no little roll. Fourth place in the championship is the highest position he…
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Honda outline progress during ‘long and intense’ April gap
Honda will introduce further countermeasures aimed at reducing engine vibrations and improving reliability at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, having “made some progress” over the five-week break without races.
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Russell outlines winning mentality in tight Mercedes battle
George Russell has explained his approach to the remaining races as he sets his sights on becoming the 2026 World Champion.
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Max Verstappen to 'take his time' to decide his F1 future
Formula 1’s 2026 regulations have prompted serious questions for Max Verstappen, who has been one of the biggest critics of this new ruleset. The four-time world champion first caused a stir during pre-season when he labelled it as “anti-racing” and like “Formula E on steroids”, due to how the power units are now more reliant on electrical energy. The change resulted in battery ... Keep reading
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Verstappen will 'take time' to consider his F1 future
Formula 1’s 2026 regulations have prompted serious questions for Max Verstappen, who has been one of the biggest critics of this new ruleset. The four-time world champion first caused a stir during pre-season when he labelled it as “anti-racing” and like “Formula E on steroids”, due to how the power units are now more reliant on electrical energy. The change resulted in battery ... Keep reading
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How our F1 2026 pre-season predictions are looking now
As the 2026 F1 season restarts in Miami, our F1 writers revisit the pre-season predictions they made at the conclusion of winter testing in Bahrain. Who's still on track and who's looking silly already? Constructors: This is how we voted Standings after 3 races Ronald Vording Jake Boxall-Legge Filip Cleeren 1 ... Keep reading
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Why a wet F1 Miami GP would be so tricky – FIA addresses key concerns
During media day for the Miami Grand Prix, two topics dominated discussions with all drivers: the tweaks to the Formula 1 technical regulations and the weather forecast for Sunday. Although several teams have already tested their 2026 cars in the rain, the race in Florida could become the first collective on-track action in wet conditions under the new ruleset. If that happens, the first ... Keep reading
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F1: Chequered Flag
Harry Benjamin and the team look ahead to F1’s return after its five-week enforced break.
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Can Ferrari and McLaren challenge Mercedes in Miami?
After five weeks without racing, it remains to be seen whether Mercedes' rivals in Ferrari and McLaren have found the performance they need to close the gap to the Silver Arrows in Miami.
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Watch Weekend Warm-Up ahead of the Miami GP
F1 makes its return with Miami hosting the fourth round of the season. Kimi Antonelli is looking for his third straight win, but his team mate and one or two others might have something to say about that.
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Lewis Hamilton turns heads with bold runway Saint Laurent look at F1 Miami GP
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton turned heads as he arrived at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix paddock in a full Saint Laurent look straight from the runway. The Ferrari driver's ensemble featured a striking, translucent, bright orange anorak worn over a tailored, satin, burnt orange collared shirt and burgundy tie. This was paired with relaxed-fit, pleated dark brown trousers and classic ... Keep reading
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