Trackside nerve centre

Having studied the laps in Bahrain, KARUN CHANDHOK already has an idea how the teams will progress in the early stages of 2026 After the slightly odd ‘test that wasn’t a test’ in Barcelona, we have fi

The 2026 F1 World Championship won’t be just another season – it’s a full reset. New regulations, new power unit philosophy, and an entirely new way for drivers to think their way through a lap, meani

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

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

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

Funny how attitudes can change. Lando Norris was having a go – in a nice way – at Max Verstappen’s blunt criticism of the latest Formula 1 cars. “F1 changes all the time,” chided Norris. “Sometimes it