The one that got away

Recall the two massive Formula 1 regulation changes of the last 12 years: the switch to hybrid turbo V6s in 2014 and the introduction of the ground-effect cars in 2022. In both cases a fundamentally d

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

It’s all change for 2026. Sure, the increasingly electrified powertrains have courted the lion’s share of complaints and column inches through the prelude to the new year, but let’s not forget that Fo

Formula 1’s regulations paradigm shift has stirred a sleeping giant from its slumber. The Silver Arrows, once invincible in racking up an unprecedented 15 out of 16 drivers’ and constructors’ titles f

Formula 1 operates under a spotlight brighter than ever before. Thanks to Netflix’s ‘behind-the-scenes’ docuseries bringing in scores of new fans and the first official F1 movie racking up Oscar nomin

Perhaps the most peculiar aspect of the noise surrounding the impact of the new Formula 1 technical rules is the impression that so many of the consequences have come as a surprise. The sense of panic