Formula 1

The Belgian Grand Prix has committed to Formula 1’s planned event rotational system after signing a new four-race contract over the next six seasons.F1 will head to Spa-Francorchamps in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031 but will miss out in 2028 and 2030 as part of its new deal that starts after this year’s edition.It has triggered the focus on F1’s race rotation plan and what it means for …Keep reading

The McLaren Formula 1 team is confident it can make a push to defend its world championship without hurting its chances for 2026’s major rules reset.From January, teams are allowed to enter their 2026 car designs in the wind tunnel, which has given them an additional headache as they approach the upcoming campaign as well.Under F1’s budget cap, and with further aero restrictions in place …Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has insisted Max Verstappen’s commitment to the squad has never been in doubt despite rumours of a split last season.The Dutchman, who has won four drivers’ championships with the Milton Keynes-based outfit, fielded questions about his future at numerous stages last term after turmoil within Red Bull, a car that faced a number of issues …Keep reading

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has hailed the immediate impact of Andy Cowell as the recently appointed group CEO is “very clear” on what he likes.Signed from Mercedes AMG High-Performance Powertrains where he had served as the managing director since 2013, Cowell was announced as part of the team’s “ongoing journey to become Formula 1 World Championship contenders”.In …Keep reading

Formula 1 has announced TAG Heuer as the first individual partner as part of its 10-year deal with LVMH.Replacing Rolex, TAG Heuer becomes the championship’s official timekeeper and branding will be used globally after LVMH struck a decade-long agreement to bring a number of its luxury brands to F1.TAG Heuer had previously been F1’s timekeeper from 1992 to 2003.The partnership …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton is set to make his Ferrari on-track debut in just two weeks’ time, Motorsport.com understands – as the Scuderia makes the most of new, more restrictive FIA regulations surrounding private testing with older machinery.Up to last season, there was no limit on how much running was allowed with two- to four-year-old cars, even for regular race drivers; the rules were tweaked for …Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda remains onboard at Racing Bulls for a fifth season in 2025 after being overlooked for Red Bull promotion, with the less experienced Liam Lawson instead being backed by Red Bull management to take up the difficult second seat alongside Max Verstappen.Ever since he was originally announced for 2025, at the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, the 24-year-old has been adamant he is ready for …Keep reading

Alpine’s decision to take Mercedes’ Formula 1 gearbox for 2026 will give it “headroom” to develop elsewhere for the next series of regulations before building its own in 2027.Despite protestations from the personnel at the Renault Group’s Viry-Chatillon powertrain headquarters, the decision was made to shutter the French manufacturer’s 2026 engine project and assume a customer deal with …Keep reading

Team principal Mike Krack has conceded Aston Martin must be self-critical in its analysis as to why it has failed to sufficiently improve its Formula 1 machinery two seasons in a row.The Silverstone-based outfit began the 2023 campaign in flying form, as Fernando Alonso established himself as Max Verstappen’s nearest challenger early on, while Lance Stroll impressed when still recovering from …Keep reading

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin believes the team’s fluctuating form over the 2024 Formula 1 season was a result of it being pegged back in development in trying to recover from a tough start.The Brackley-based squad opted for an entirely new approach with its W15 concept, opting for a more conventional sidepod solution and pushrod-activated rear suspension …Keep reading