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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

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

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

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

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

Matt James profiles the teams and drivers ahead of the big kick off in Melbourne