The ultimate breakdown: everything you need to know about F1’s new regulations for 2026

Get to grips with active aero, boost mode and super-clipping as the adoption of new hybrid engines shakes up the sport before the new season begins in Australia next weekend

Formula One to revise controversial rule at centre of Mercedes engine row

The FIA and rival engine manufacturers have reached a compromise to tackle the controversy surrounding Mercedes that had threatened to overshadow next week’s start of the season in Australia

‘I know I can do it again – 100%’: Lando Norris on proving himself against the best in F1

Briton overcame crippling self-doubt to become Formula One world champion and is determined not to relinquish his crown

Mercedes magic and Ferrari’s rapid starts: what we learned from F1 testing

George Russell has been purring in a balanced car in pre-season while Aston Martin are still hunting for power

Charles Leclerc clocks quickest time at final F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain

Lando Norris was second fastest and Max Verstappen third on Friday, but Aston Martin completed just six laps after part problems ended their session early

Domenicali pleads for calm over fears new rules will wreck Formula One

F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali insists he is listening to drivers’ complaints and admits the rules could change if racing isn’t exciting

‘My DNA is in this car’: Lewis Hamilton revved up for Ferrari in new F1 season

The seven-time world champion is upbeat for 2026 and insists he is ‘more connected to this car for sure’

‘Anti-racing’: Verstappen hits out at F1 rule changes as opinion divides drivers

The Dutchman joined Lewis Hamilton in criticism of the new cars but the world champion Lando Norris said the changes are a ‘lot of fun’

Lando Norris driven to defend F1 title but says he has ‘different mentality to Max’

McLaren’s Lando Norris insists he enters the new Formula One season highly motivated to retain the world championship he won for the first time last year

Wolff urges Mercedes rivals to ‘focus on themselves’ amid 2026 engine row

The Mercedes principal, Toto Wolff, insists the team’s new car is within rules and rivals should look to their cars instead of sending ‘secret letters’

Aston Martin become second F1 team to miss vital testing in Barcelona

The new AMR26 car designed by Adrian Newey will miss the opening three days of pre-season testing in Spain

Lewis Hamilton warns new F1 season will present biggest challenge of his career

Ferrari unveiled their 2026 car amid the regulation reset but Williams are not ready and will miss next week’s first test