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F1 first practice extended on return for three reasons
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (255+ words) Formula 1's sole practice session at the Miami Grand Prix has been extended from 60 to 90 minutes, with the FIA giving three reasons for doing so. Firstly, the surprise calendar gap since the last race at Suzuka in late March, created…...
'F1 has no problems' - We challenge F1's boss on key 2026 concerns
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (1078+ words) We've spent a lot of this year unpicking the key problems with Formula 1's 2026 rules package, ones highlighted by drivers, teams and the fans. And informing you of what's going to change about them." But this week we got the…...
F1 hints at major engine rules pivot for 2031 - what we know
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (742+ words) F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says Formula 1 and its power unit manufacturers are in "less of a corner" when it comes to the formulation of the next-generation power units than they were when the current engines were conceived. Speaking in an exclusive…...
Mc Laren boss issues warning amid Mercedes-Alpine link
22+ hour, 33+ min ago (1006+ words) Mc Laren CEO Zak Brown thinks Formula 1 would be making a "mistake" if it allowed another A/B team alliance " amid Mercedes eyeing a buy-in of the Alpine squad. It emerged earlier this year that Mercedes is considering becoming a…...
What we make of F1's first go at fixing its 2026 problems
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1182+ words) These are the kind of words that come to mind in summing up the outcome of Formula 1's crunch rules summit on the 2026 regulations. We didn't get anything close to a regulatory revolution (but that was never on the cards…...
F1 agrees package of mid-season 2026 rule changes
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (685+ words) Formula 1 teams and series bosses have unanimously agreed a raft of changes to the 2026 regulations at a crunch meeting on Monday. The get together of teams, power unit manufacturers, F1 and the FIA on Monday afternoon had targeted several adjustments to…...
Mercedes: Imminent F1 2026 engine decision mustn't change order
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (976+ words) Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he would be "surprised" and "disappointed" if the FIA's imminent ruling on engine upgrade opportunities influences its fight with Ferrari at the front of Formula 1. A decision is looming from motor racing's governing body about…...
Why key 2026 F1 rules fix will create another problem
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1204+ words) Formula 1 could introduce "more of a problem to fix another problem" if its crunch meeting on Monday leads to changing the rules around energy management from the next race in Miami. Discussions between stakeholders over changes to the 2026 rules continue…...
Audi's intriguing stance on mid-season'F1 rule change plans
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1038+ words) Audi insists it is not beholden to Formula 1 retaining its 50/50 split between electrical power and the internal combustion ahead of Monday's crunch rules meeting. F1 manufacturers and teams are due to get together on Monday with series chiefs and the FIA…...
F1's new potential 2026 mid-season rule changes timeline
1+ week, 1+ day ago (884+ words) Formula 1 is increasingly likely to step back from introducing a single stage rules revamp for the Miami Grand Prix, and may even wait until June's race at Barcelona before committing to the biggest tweaks. Discussions are ongoing between the FIA…...