According to former Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko, the new F1 regulations put more emphasis on digital precision than on pure driving skill. The 82-year-old throws his weight behind Max Verstappen and criticises the complex energy-management systems making their debut
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Statement
Williams were the only team missing from the shakedown in Barcelona. Delays in the development of the FW48 made it unrealistic for the stable to rush the car to Spain. Instead the team turned its attention — and its budget — toward upgrades for the start of the new season.
The start of the new F1 season is closing in fast, but Ferrari still hasn’t appointed a new race engineer for Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion parted ways with Riccardo Adami in January after a difficult working relationship in 2025. Hamilton calls it ‘detrimental’ that he hasn’t been able
The Aston Martin team looked back on a disappointing opening test week in Bahrain. Expectations around Adrian Newey’s AMR26 were high. With the radical design combined with the new Honda power unit, the team should have been able to mix in the fight for the championship. After three demanding days
Former F1 driver David Coulthard has come to the defence of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, who have been openly critical of the new 2026 regulations. During the opening three-day test in Bahrain both drivers voiced their displeasure with the energy management. Verstappen described it on day two as ‘Formula
McLaren is pushing hard for changes to the start procedure. During the recent test week teams carried out multiple practice starts, but with the MGU-H gone for 2026 it’s a lot more complicated than before. Drivers were forced to spin their engines up for more than ten seconds without overcharging
Cadillac made it clear during the winter tests in Bahrain that it doesn’t intend to play a supporting role in its debut season. Team principal Graeme Lowdon admitted the young outfit felt the pressure during the test days, but stressed that the experience of drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez
