Why F1’s 2026 cars should be better suited to racing in the rain
Formula 1
Formula 1 suffered another race weekend disrupted by rain last weekend, but two rules changes coming 2026 promise to address the problem.
Formula 1 suffered another race weekend disrupted by rain last weekend, but two rules changes coming 2026 promise to address the problem.
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Max Verstappen accused Pierre Gasly of causing a “dangerous” situation on the formation lap while three drivers lined up in the wrong starting positions.
Sauber has confirmed both its current drivers will leave the team at the end of the year and Gabriel Bortoleto will join them.
The rule allowing teams to change tyres on their cars under a red flag is unpopular with fans and drivers alike – but there’s no easy fix.
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Lando Norris’ error at the start of the Brazilian Grand Prix was unfortunate but not unprecedented – and the last driver to do it went unpunished.
Formula 1 rookie Oliver Bearman was shocked by the dire conditions he experienced during Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.
The rain brought out the best – and the worst – of the 20 drivers at Interlagos. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner described Max Verstappen as “invaluable” to the team after his victory at Interlagos last weekend.
In the round-up: Hard for Alpine to be worse in dry – Ocon • Lawson penalty deserved – Piastri • Tsolov leaves Alpine
A mid-race downpour at Interlagos put drivers and engineers under maximum pressure. Here’s how Norris, Verstappen, Russell and Ocon coped.
Ferrari’s strategy for Charles Leclerc was surprising but not unfathomable, even though it ultimately failed to pay off.
The timing of the Virtual Safety Car period meant some strategists faced tougher decisions than others during the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen said his drive to victory in yesterday’s Brazilian Grand Prix was better than his widely praised performance in the same race eight years ago.
McLaren stand by their decision to pit Lando Norris during yesterday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, despite the subsequent red flag which took them out of contention for victory.
Max Verstappen answered calls to “drive like the champion he is” in Brazil by producing a performance only a true world champion could.
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Max Verstappen came from 17th on the grid to win a wet Brazilian Grand Prix ahead of the Alpine drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.
The stewards have given Carlos Sainz Jnr a formal reprimand for his actions after crashing out of the Brazilian Grand Prix.