Lacking the blast from the past

New cars, new engines, new tyres... Formula One’s rule changes are going to take some getting used to, warns Simon Barnes

TOKYO XTREME RACER captures the stylish spirit of street racing

Can the world championship-winning squad carry the momentum it’s built into a new F1 era? And will it ensure its drivers’ equal-opportunities policy runs smoothly? Getting the constructors’ championsh

The top tier. The big league. The ultimate prize. But what on Earth makes Audi think it can possibly win in the most competitive form of motorsport?

Finally! It feels like the 2026 Formula 1 season has been a topic of discussion forever, but now we are going to see how the new era works and who has nailed it quickest. As ever, drawing any conclusi

Formula 1 is back, but not as we know it. New rules, new cars, a new style of racing… So will the grand prix balloon keep rising on F1’s warm gust of ever-increasing popularity, or will it burst with