Even before the first collective on-track Formula 1 action of 2026, there has been talk about the new engine regulations in Formula 1. More specifically, the focus is on the compression ratio of the internal combustion engine (ICE) – the ratio between ...

Kimi Antonelli (left) and George Russell have been installed as the early favorites on the 2026 grid. Mark Sutton / Formula 1 / Getty Images Mercedes’ status among F1’s favorites for 2026 goes beyond a history of good engines Calling the overhaul of ...

Monday’s fast-paced F1 news includes Peter Sauber claiming that he almost signed Lewis Hamilton for 2007 as new rumours about Ferrari’s ‘revolutionary’ F1 2026 engine emerge. As Mercedes announces the launch date of the new W17 car, here’s today ...

Audi became the first Formula 1 team to test its 2026 challenger on track, and in the process shared a first glimpse of the impending noise that will soundtrack grands prix this season. Now, team boss Jonathan Wheatley hailed the new engine note of the ...

Drivers are always tight-lipped about how good a car is in testing, but in retrospect admit they recognise a poor machine almost immediately. Russell echoes Wolff’s sentiments by at least ruling out the possibility that the Mercedes W17 will be a bad car.

Mercedes enters F1 2026 with an advantage over its customer teams, including McLaren, because it could integrate its engine into the W17 chassis from the start of development. And that, says Bernie Collins, is one of two notable advantages for the Brackley ...

Before you begin typing comments about the good old days when bad things never happened—and race cars wailed the way god intended them to—understand that we know this new clip isn't as good as previous eras of Formula 1. But beggars can't be choosers ...

There are other forms of racing where the cars are designed to be equal (e.g. Race of Champions). F1 and most other series are not that. As others pointed out, there is a long storied history of working around the rules to gain advantage. It seems ...