Max prepares to pounce

Charles Leclerc was feeling positive about his new Ferrari SF-26 thanks to the healthy lap count racked up during the first pre-season test in Bahrain, although his feedback was couched with caution g

What on earth are Formula 1 fans in for on Sunday? Will half the field bog down on the grid when they try to launch? And once they do get going, will drivers struggle to harvest enough energy to run a

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

The murky calculus required to get the best out of the 2026 Formula 1 cars gradually revealed itself during the second pre-season test in Bahrain. The competitive order remains unclear, but there were

Max Verstappen slammed Formula 1’s 2026 generation of cars after sampling the new Red Bull in Bahrain testing, saying they are “not fun to drive” and like “Formula E on steroids”. Verstappen and Red B

Piastri is still fresh from the bittersweet end to his first genuine title challenge, so it’s very easy to declare him not good enough. He had one hand on the trophy, yet let it slip away. No need to