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

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

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

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

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

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