The first thing to understand about the 2026 Formula 1 cars is that they are not simply “the next version” of what we have now. They are a proper reset: new power units, new aerodynamics, active front and rear wings, a very different energy deployment philosophy, and...
Mercedes has spent years trying to build a Formula 1 lineup that can keep up with the front of the grid. It now appears to have one of those rare and irritatingly pleasant problems: a youngster who is so quick that the team’s chief concern is not pace, but keeping him...
Kimi Antonelli appears to have decided that the normal rules of Formula 1 development do not apply to him. In Madrid, the Mercedes rookie was quick enough to create a very pleasant problem for the team and a mildly alarming one for everyone else in the garage.That was...
Williams team principal James Vowles believes Madrid can grow into one of Formula 1’s key destination events, even after a difficult first weekend for the new Spanish Grand Prix venue. The debut running at the Madring circuit last weekend brought the usual pressure...
