Formula 1 is being ripped apart and rebuilt for 2026. The new regulations change everything: the car concept, the dimensions, the weight and the entire power unit. These radical changes will have a major impact on both qualifying and the race.
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Charles Leclerc is — like Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso — no fan of the new Formula 1 cars either. According to the Monegasque, the challengers for the upcoming season lack driving pleasure, but he hopes that further development of the SF-26 will provide an enjoyable challenge. The Ferrari driver
Pierre Waché — Red Bull’s technical director — does not yet see his own team as the clear favourite for the upcoming season. The outfit was tagged as such by, among others, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, but Waché says the Austrians are actually behind the Silver Arrows: ‘We are
Fernando Alonso — like Max Verstappen — isn’t happy with the new Formula 1 cars for 2026. The Spaniard completed his first test miles in Bahrain and, like his colleague, saw how the new-generation machines are significantly slower through the corners. According to the two-time world champion, the challenge for
The first test week in Bahrain is over! The Mercedes team was for a long time notable mainly by its absence in Friday’s final session. As soon as Andrea Kimi Antonelli finally hit the track, he immediately trimmed the fastest time of the week — previously held by teammate George
George Russell urges his fellow drivers to give the new Formula 1 cars a fair shot. The premier class is in the first test week in Bahrain, and several drivers — including Max Verstappen — have so far expressed dissatisfaction with the driving experience in the 2026 challengers. While Russell
Isack Hadjar has said he feared for his future at Red Bull after his crash during the winter test in Barcelona. The French-Algerian driver is making his debut this year with the Austrian outfit, which is known for quickly swapping drivers if they don’t deliver. Hadjar admits he briefly thought
