Villeneuve bats for bigger F1 grid, says ‘12 teams would be perfect’
2 weeks ago

Villeneuve bats for bigger F1 grid, says ‘12 teams would be perfect’

The Hindu  

As the 2025 Formula One season nears its start at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend, teams will be well aware that this will be the last year with the current set of regulations. The 2026 Formula 1 season will see a significant number of changes, including smaller, lighter, and more agile cars, a new engine formula with sustainable fuels, and a revamped overtaking system replacing DRS. The introduction of a budget cap, which limits the amount of money a team can spend during a season, has forced even the most successful teams to reconsider their strategies. “If you have a shot at the championship, you have to focus on that because ultimately, it brings you so much for the future,” the former Williams driver said, referring to the prize money teams get based on their season-ending positions in the constructors’ championship. So, it’s not in their hands.” While the teams will have their task cut out, the grid is set to evolve in 2026 with the entry of an 11th team – Cadillac – confirmed.

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Former F1 World Champion Villeneuve believes Red Bull faces challenging transition after Newey exit
2 weeks ago

Former F1 World Champion Villeneuve believes Red Bull faces challenging transition after Newey exit

The Hindu  

Ahead of the 2025 season, Red Bull finds itself at the crossroads. Pre-season testing has raised concerns about its performance, and with the team’s key contributor Adrian Newey stepping back, the team faces a challenging period of transition. Jacques Villeneuve, 1997 World Champion, believes that while testing problems aren’t always a disaster, they could impact Red Bull’s early-season form. Red …

F1 revs up for high-octane 75th anniversary season
2 weeks, 1 day ago

F1 revs up for high-octane 75th anniversary season

China Daily  

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain in action during a Formula One preseason test on Feb 28. AP The 2025 Formula One season has all the makings of a white-knuckle 24-race celebration to mark 75 years since the inaugural seven-race championship back in 1950. Red Bull's Max Verstappen appears to have his work cut out to seal a fifth straight …

Formula 1: Why Ferrari and McLaren will have factories inspected by FIA ahead of 2025 F1 season
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Formula 1: Why Ferrari and McLaren will have factories inspected by FIA ahead of 2025 F1 season

Firstpost  

This could mean a nervous wait for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton as he gears up for his debut with the 16-time F1 constructors’ champions. The FIA will be sending delegates to visit the factories of Ferrari and McLaren ahead of the 2025 Formula One season following a complaint by Red Bull Racing, whose star driver Max Verstappen is a …

Formula One ready for new season but eyes on the prize for 2026
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Formula One ready for new season but eyes on the prize for 2026

The Hindu  

Williams could be the most improved team when the Formula One season starts in Melbourne next week but 2026 is still the focus for faded former champions determined to get back on top. "I've been very clear from the beginning that 2026 is the year I want to make sure we put focus onto and that will have an effect …

Lewis Hamilton causes a stir at F1 testing – but are Ferrari in title contention for 2025 season?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Lewis Hamilton causes a stir at F1 testing – but are Ferrari in title contention for 2025 season?

The Independent  

In a week where all eyes were on Lewis Hamilton’s first public outings in the Ferrari cockpit, it was away from the racetrack where he made his biggest waves. How you show up, how you present yourself, how you perform slowly dispels that.” open image in gallery Lewis Hamilton has moved to Ferrari for 2025 It was directed at the …

Adrian Newey makes bold prediction for 2026 F1 season ahead of Aston Martin move
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Adrian Newey makes bold prediction for 2026 F1 season ahead of Aston Martin move

The Independent  

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Max Verstappen tipped to join surprise F1 team in 2026: ‘It’s a tough call’
3 months ago

Max Verstappen tipped to join surprise F1 team in 2026: ‘It’s a tough call’

The Independent  

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Formula 1 Set to Expand Grid to 11 Teams with Cadillac's Entry in 2026
4 months ago

Formula 1 Set to Expand Grid to 11 Teams with Cadillac's Entry in 2026

Deccan Chronicle  

Formula 1 is set to expand its grid to 11 teams starting as soon as next week, with Cadillac poised to make its entry into the sport in 2026. While the entry is not yet final, the team has reached the final stage of approval, and its inclusion could strengthen F1’s presence in the U.S., a key market the sport …

F1 drivers worry car changes in ’26 will deepen gap among teams just as competition is picking up
9 months, 2 weeks ago

F1 drivers worry car changes in ’26 will deepen gap among teams just as competition is picking up

Associated Press  

McLaren driver Lando Norris believes Formula 1 is more exciting than it has been in a long time, but fears that may change with new technical regulations for the cars set to take effect in 2026. “Now, just when it gets exciting, there’s going to be another change.” Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the race in Montreal, his sixth …

Lewis Hamilton: Future F1 cars might be ‘pretty slow’ despite lighter machinery
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton: Future F1 cars might be ‘pretty slow’ despite lighter machinery

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F1: Radical new ‘nimble’ car for 2026 revealed in FIA rules announcement
9 months, 3 weeks ago

F1: Radical new ‘nimble’ car for 2026 revealed in FIA rules announcement

The Independent  

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F1’s 2026 regulations revealed: Lighter, nimbler cars and active aero
9 months, 3 weeks ago

F1’s 2026 regulations revealed: Lighter, nimbler cars and active aero

New York Times  

Formula One will introduce an era of lighter, smaller, and more agile cars as part of a “moderate revolution” of its technical regulations for 2026, which it unveiled on Thursday. Nikolas Tombazis, the FIA’s single-seater director and one of the key architects of the new regulations, said the cars would have “quite a visual difference to the current cars.” There …

Christian Horner insists Red Bull won't be rushed into finalising Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2025, with Sergio Perez out of contract at the end of the season
11 months, 1 week ago

Christian Horner insists Red Bull won't be rushed into finalising Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2025, with Sergio Perez out of contract at the end of the season

Daily Mail  

Red Bull boss Christian Horner insists the team won’t be rushed into finalising Max Verstappen’s team-mate for 2025 as the silly season of the Formula One drivers market rumbles on. That move seems unlikely according to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko, who told reporters on Thursday that Audi, who will join the sport in 2026, have made a ‘very lucrative …

Fernando Alonso new F1 deal says far more about Mercedes than it does Aston Martin
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Fernando Alonso new F1 deal says far more about Mercedes than it does Aston Martin

The Independent  

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Mercedes and Ferrari’s untapped potential gives hope F1 2024 won’t be a one-man show
1 year ago

Mercedes and Ferrari’s untapped potential gives hope F1 2024 won’t be a one-man show

New York Times  

Stay informed on all the biggest stories in Formula One. Sergio Pérez, his Red Bull teammate, was over 20 seconds behind, with the leading non-Red Bull car, Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari, 25.1 seconds off at the checkered flag. “Hopefully when we go to a more front-limited track and maybe better tarmac, our car will come alive and we will be able …

Who will rule F1 in 2024? Our predictions for champions, biggest surprises and more
1 year ago

Who will rule F1 in 2024? Our predictions for champions, biggest surprises and more

New York Times  

The 2024 Formula One season is finally upon us, as the Bahrain Grand Prix kicks off this weekend. Let us know your thoughts and your own predictions in the comments before lights out on Saturday at 10 a.m. Constructors’ podium Luke Smith: Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari — While I think both Ferrari and Mercedes have made decent progress with their …

F1: Ferrari’s new car unveiled for final season before Hamilton’s arrival
1 year, 1 month ago

F1: Ferrari’s new car unveiled for final season before Hamilton’s arrival

The Hindu  

Ferrari unveiled its new SF-24 car on Tuesday, ready for the upcoming Formula One season, which will be the last before Lewis Hamilton joins the Italian team from rivals Mercedes. Among those present were Ferrari’s Team Principal Frederic Vasseur, and drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, who will race together for the last time this season. “This season the aim …

F1 car launches 2024: Mercedes and Red Bull unveil new cars
1 year, 1 month ago

F1 car launches 2024: Mercedes and Red Bull unveil new cars

The Telegraph  

With under a month to go until the Formula One season kicks off in Bahrain, the flurry of car launches is well under way with nine of the 10 teams already unveiling their 2024 challengers. On Thursday, Red Bull became the 10th and final team to unveil their car. Red Bull RB20 Named to mark the 20th anniversary of Red …

F1 rejects Andretti bid to launch new team: ‘It would not add value’
1 year, 1 month ago

F1 rejects Andretti bid to launch new team: ‘It would not add value’

The Independent  

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Formula One rejects Andretti’s application to join 2025, 2026 series
1 year, 1 month ago

Formula One rejects Andretti’s application to join 2025, 2026 series

The Hindu  

Formula One has rejected Andretti Global’s application to join the global racing series in 2025 or 2026 but said on Wednesday that it is willing to revisit the issue in 2028 when General Motors has an engine ready for competition. General Motors under its Cadillac brand had signed on to partner with Michael Andretti’s push to join the top racing …

F1 rejects Andretti’s planned team entry for 2025 or 2026: Could the team join in 2028?
1 year, 1 month ago

F1 rejects Andretti’s planned team entry for 2025 or 2026: Could the team join in 2028?

New York Times  

Formula One rejected Andretti Global’s planned entry to the sport for 2025 or 2026 but is open to possibly expanding the grid for the American team in 2028, the racing body said Wednesday. However, it said it would “look differently on an application for the entry of a team into the 2028 championship” when General Motors plans to build its …

McLaren and Mercedes agree to F1 engine deal until 2030
1 year, 4 months ago

McLaren and Mercedes agree to F1 engine deal until 2030

ABC  

The newest engine deal in Formula 1 for its next era has been signed, with Mercedes-Benz agreeing to continue as McLaren's engine supplier. Key points: McLaren F1 has signed a deal to be supplied Mercedes-Benz power units until 2030 The pair started their current arrangement in 2021, after previously being together from 1995 to 2014 Mercedes-powered cars have won 114 …

F1 boss urges teams to improve and close gap after Max Verstappen and Red Bull dominance
1 year, 4 months ago

F1 boss urges teams to improve and close gap after Max Verstappen and Red Bull dominance

The Independent  

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F1 mid-season review: Red Bull’s Verstappen close to third Formula 1 title; Mercedes, Aston Martin, McLaren in battle for 2nd
1 year, 7 months ago

F1 mid-season review: Red Bull’s Verstappen close to third Formula 1 title; Mercedes, Aston Martin, McLaren in battle for 2nd

The Hindu  

A dominating Red Bull, an early silly season and plenty of fresh faces on track - these are some of the things we have seen in the Formula 1 season so far. Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s domination continued as the team won every single race this season. The team is now P5 in the constructor’s championship, after a tough …

F1 mailbag: McLaren’s progress, Aston Martin’s step back, and how fast is Mercedes?
1 year, 8 months ago

F1 mailbag: McLaren’s progress, Aston Martin’s step back, and how fast is Mercedes?

New York Times  

Stay informed on all the biggest stories in Formula One. As someone who started watching F1 recently due to “Drive to Survive”, how has Red Bull’s dominant season compared to previous dominant seasons? All-time greats like Ferrari’s 2004 car, Mercedes’ 2020 car and Red Bull’s 2023 car were built to different sets of rules, as Luke discussed earlier this season. …

F1: Red Bull boss dismisses rule change suggestion of Lewis Hamilton
1 year, 8 months ago

F1: Red Bull boss dismisses rule change suggestion of Lewis Hamilton

The Hindu  

Red Bull boss Christian Horner enjoyed a dig at Lewis Hamilton’s expense on Friday while dismissing his suggestion teams should be forced to wait until a certain point in the Formula One season before starting work on next year’s car. The seven-time world champion, whose Mercedes team won eight constructors’ titles in a row from 2014-21, said on Thursday Red …

F1: Mercedes and Ferrari have ‘under-delivered’ says Red Bull’s Horner
1 year, 10 months ago

F1: Mercedes and Ferrari have ‘under-delivered’ says Red Bull’s Horner

The Hindu  

Team principal Christian Horner said Red Bull’s total dominance of Formula One this season is mainly due to the failings of its rivals Mercedes and Ferrari rather than any big steps forward from his team. Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen won his third race of the season with victory in the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, with teammate Sergio …

F1 needs to 'do better' to avoid boring fans says Hamilton
1 year, 10 months ago

F1 needs to 'do better' to avoid boring fans says Hamilton

The Hindu  

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says the sport must "do better" to create tighter competition amid fears that Red Bull's domination could result in boredom. Red Bull's Max Verstappen, winner of the past two championships, leads the driver's standings after splitting the opening four races of the season with teammate Sergio Perez. "If Red Bull were not so …

F1 is back: 2023’s new rules, rookies, key storylines, Hamilton’s bounce-back attempt and more
2 years, 1 month ago

F1 is back: 2023’s new rules, rookies, key storylines, Hamilton’s bounce-back attempt and more

New York Times  

Before the lights go out for the first grand prix of the new Formula One season, let’s take a moment to review some of the key changes and storylines heading into 2023. Storylines we’re following Mercedes had a season to forget in 2022, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton scoring just one combined victory and its cars regularly outclassed by …

FIA confirms the six F1 engine suppliers for 2026-30 cycle
2 years, 1 month ago

FIA confirms the six F1 engine suppliers for 2026-30 cycle

The Hindu  

Formula One's governing body confirmed the six engine providers for the 2026-30 cycle on Friday which aims to use sustainable fuels and greater electric power. The FIA said that Alpine, Audi, Ferrari, Honda, Mercedes, and Red Bull in partnership with Ford successfully completed the registration process for the next generation of engines. "The power unit is at the forefront of …

Formulae 1 2023: Ford to make sensational return after signing lucrative partnership deal with Red Bull
2 years, 1 month ago

Formulae 1 2023: Ford to make sensational return after signing lucrative partnership deal with Red Bull

India TV News  

Ford have signed a sensational new deal with Formulae One champions Red Bull as they make their return to the circuit. Ford makes its return Ford will return to Formula One as the engine provider for Red Bull Racing in a partnership announced Friday that begins with immediate technical support this season and engines in 2026. Red Bull powertrains and …

Formula E 2023: McLaren target title in debut season after taking over Mercedes team
2 years, 2 months ago

Formula E 2023: McLaren target title in debut season after taking over Mercedes team

The Independent  

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F1 | Has Ferrari already botched its title chances?
2 years, 8 months ago

F1 | Has Ferrari already botched its title chances?

The Hindu  

In the sporting world, some teams have an outsized influence on the disciplines they compete in — the sport’s fortunes are intrinsically linked to the team’s. Even Sainz’s victory, while a welcome return to the top step for Ferrari, was not the ideal result in the pursuit of the drivers’ championship — the team’s primary title challenger Leclerc suffered a …

F1 Pushing for 'Net-Zero Carbon' by 2030
2 years, 9 months ago

F1 Pushing for 'Net-Zero Carbon' by 2030

News 18  

Formula 1 has announced an ambitious plan to have a ‘net-zero carbon’ footprint by 2030. Following the successful introduction of new fuel comprising 10 per cent ethanol, which will reduce carbon emissions overall, F1 is working with all the major fuel manufacturers to develop a 100 per cent sustainable fuel to be introduced with a new engine formula in 2026. …

Toto Wolff Says Mercedes Wants to Cut One F1 Customer Team
2 years, 9 months ago

Toto Wolff Says Mercedes Wants to Cut One F1 Customer Team

News 18  

Mercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff said he wants to cut from three to two the number of non-factory teams that race with its engines. Wolff told the Financial Times in an interview published at the weekend that new spending rules meant Mercedes was no longer making ”substantial amounts” from providing engines to others. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | …

Seven F1 teams could pull out of races because of budget cap, Christian Horner claims
2 years, 10 months ago

Seven F1 teams could pull out of races because of budget cap, Christian Horner claims

The Independent  

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F1 news LIVE: Australian Grand Prix build-up as Ferrari expect ‘significant’ power increase
2 years, 11 months ago

F1 news LIVE: Australian Grand Prix build-up as Ferrari expect ‘significant’ power increase

The Independent  

✕ Close Hamilton Admits To Struggling Mentally The Australian Grand Prix is fast approaching after an action-packed start to the 2022 F1 season. The Red Bull’s recovered in Saudi Arabia, though, despite the shadow cast over the race when a missile attack hit an oil refinery less than ten miles from the track. “It hovers in the grey area where …

Horner more concerned with F1 budget cap than Mercedes car
3 years ago

Horner more concerned with F1 budget cap than Mercedes car

Associated Press  

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner sees nothing illegal in the new-look Mercedes car, and is far more concerned how Formula One’s budget cap will impact teams given the “circumstances we have in the world.” The cap was reduced from $145 million to $140 million this year and drops to $135 million next year. “What’s so good about this sport …

Formula One: Ferrari Will Support Engine Freeze, Says Team Boss Mattia Binotto
4 years, 3 months ago

Formula One: Ferrari Will Support Engine Freeze, Says Team Boss Mattia Binotto

News 18  

Ferrari will support a freeze on Formula One engine regulations starting in 2022, team principal Mattia Binotto said on Thursday, which would enable Red Bull to use their Honda power units even after the Japanese manufacturer leaves the sport. Honda, which exclusively supplies Red Bull and sister team AlphaTauri, is set to bow out of Formula One at the end …

Honda to quit F1 at end of 2021 season to leave Red Bull without engine supplier
4 years, 5 months ago

Honda to quit F1 at end of 2021 season to leave Red Bull without engine supplier

The Independent  

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F1 teams warned not to subvert budget cap by stockpiling - Sports news
4 years, 6 months ago

F1 teams warned not to subvert budget cap by stockpiling - Sports news

The Hindu  

Formula One teams have been warned by the governing FIA not to subvert a budget cap due to be introduced in 2021 by stockpiling parts this year for future use, McLaren boss Zak Brown said on Saturday. RELATED| Tuscan GP preview: F1 celebrates Ferrari's past with a fresh challenge “Because next year's car has a lot of carry-over parts, there's …

Mattia Binotto: Ferrari has had to redesign flawed 2020 car
4 years, 8 months ago

Mattia Binotto: Ferrari has had to redesign flawed 2020 car

The Hindu  

Ferrari has had a major rethink of its 2020 Formula One car but updates to make it go faster will not be ready until the third race of the season, team boss Mattia Binotto said on Tuesday. “The truth is that the outcome of the tests led us to take a significant change of direction in terms of development, especially …

Zak Brown warns F1 is in ‘a very fragile state’ and must continue to adapt to survive coronavirus crisis
4 years, 11 months ago

Zak Brown warns F1 is in ‘a very fragile state’ and must continue to adapt to survive coronavirus crisis

The Independent  

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F1 teams banned from developing 2022 cars this year
4 years, 11 months ago

F1 teams banned from developing 2022 cars this year

The Hindu  

Formula One teams have been barred from developing this year the new cars they will line up in the 2022 championship following a World Motor Sport Council ruling, the FIA announced on Tuesday. The move follows the decision to push back by a year new technical regulations originally set for 2021 which will provide F1 vehicles with completely redesigned aerodynamics, …

Formula One presents new car and rules revamp for 2021
5 years, 4 months ago

Formula One presents new car and rules revamp for 2021

The Hindu  

Formula One presented a dramatic overhaul of the sport on Thursday with a new car and regulations aimed at producing closer and cheaper competition from 2021 as well as more exciting and environmentally-friendly racing. An entirely new aerodynamic set-up is coming to F1 in 2021 It's the first time in history that F1 cars have specifically been designed with a …

Formula 1 2019 mid-season review: Lewis Hamilton-Max Verstappen rivalry heats up, McLaren stand out in mid-field battle
5 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2019 mid-season review: Lewis Hamilton-Max Verstappen rivalry heats up, McLaren stand out in mid-field battle

Firstpost  

From Ferrari’s fading away in the championships to Max Verstappen’s meteoric rise and from delivering snooze-fest races to the humdinger the last four races before the summer break, the current season has placed Formula 1 on a crescendo In the summer break of the 2019 Formula 1 season, it would be to easy to admit that the current season has …

Bernie Ecclestone proposes blueprint for F1 revival
5 years, 8 months ago

Bernie Ecclestone proposes blueprint for F1 revival

The Hindu  

Former ring-master Bernie Ecclestone would bring back refuelling, give all teams the same engine and introduce a new third world championship category to revive Formula One’s flagging appeal. The sense that Formula One’s image was becoming tarnished by the predictability of Mercedes domination and Lewis Hamilton’s supremacy in the drivers’ championship came to a head at last weekend’s French Grand …

Formula One: Ferrari vs Mercedes, Red Bull Racing’s gamble with Honda and other talking points from pre-season tests
6 years ago

Formula One: Ferrari vs Mercedes, Red Bull Racing’s gamble with Honda and other talking points from pre-season tests

Firstpost  

The official pre-season tests are like a trailer for the season ahead. Red Bull Racing Red Bull Racing’s gamble with Honda seems to have paid off, that’s the first impressions from the pre-season tests. If Honda’s power is within the range of what Renault could manage in 2018, then Red Bull Racing and their fans could be in for a …

Fernando Alonso is assured that Ferrari's new car will be a help not a hindrance
12 years, 1 month ago

Fernando Alonso is assured that Ferrari's new car will be a help not a hindrance

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