Haas has confirmed the final part of its all-new driver line-up for 2025, with Esteban Ocon joining the team to partner Oliver Bearman.
2026 F1 season articles archive
Articles on the 2026 Formula 1 world championship season
New points system rejected, minimum weight rising to 800kg in 2025
Formula 1
Posted onPlans to extend the points-scoring positions in Formula 1 to cover the top 12 have been rejected by F1 Commission.
“Impossible” to build mule cars to test tyres for new 2026 F1 rules – Pirelli
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s official tyre supplier has warned it will be “impossible” to build mule cars to test the sport’s new rules for 2026.
Audi says its 2026 F1 power unit has already run race distances on test bench
Formula 1
Posted onAudi says that it has already run its 2026 developmental power unit over multiple full grand prix distances in their F1 factory in Neuburg.
Gasly signs “multi-year” F1 contract extension with Alpine
Formula 1
Posted onPierre Gasly will remain an Alpine driver into the major F1 regulations changes in 2026 as the team announced it has extended his contract.
FIA wanted more aggressive cut in F1 tyre sizes for 2026
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s reduction in tyre widths for 2026 is “less than we would have all hoped”, an FIA representative admitted.
Formula 1 power units set to hit 1,100bhp under new rules in 2026
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 engines will produce more power in 2026 but lap times will be slightly slower, says the FIA’s single-seater director.
FIA insists “significant” weight cut for 2026 is realistic despite teams’ doubts
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA is sticking by its plan to cut the minimum weight limit by 30 kilograms in 2026 despite Formula 1 teams warning it may not be possible.
F1 will hardly be quicker than F2 under new 2026 rules, teams warn
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 cars will be only slightly quicker than Formula 2 machines under the new rules proposed for 2026, some teams have warned.
Hamilton concerned 2026 F1 rules will make cars “pretty slow”
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton believes Formula 1 needs to go further to reduce the weight of cars despite the planned cut for 2026 announced yesterday.
Compared: How the cars racing this weekend differ from F1’s next generation
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA have revealed their plans for the next generation of F1 cars in 2026. Here are all the ways they will be different to the cars racing this season.
“Very different” 2026 cars quicker on straights but slower in corners – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell expects the new rules F1 will introduce in 2026 to significantly change the performance of the cars.
The FIA’s ‘Nimble Car concept’ needs to set a new trend for F1
Formula 1
Posted onWith its new rules for the 2026 Formula 1 season the FIA is finally reversing years of rising car weights. But it needs to go further.
DRS out, “Manual Override Mode” in: F1’s new overtaking aid explained
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 will drop its Drag Reduction System after next year but will recreate the overtaking aid using the new Manual Override Mode in 2026.
Z-mode and X-mode: How Formula 1’s new active aero will work in 2026
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 will add more powerful and sophisticated active aerodynamics to its cars as part of its new technical regulations in 2026.
FIA reveals new 2026 F1 rules to create slimmer, lighter cars
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA has given its first look at the new technical regulations it will introduce to Formula 1 from 2026.
F1 won’t significantly reduce car size in 2026 – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onF1 is unlikely to significantly reduce car sizes in its new technical regulations for 2026, according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Albon signs “long-term” Williams contract extension
Formula 1
Posted onAlexander Albon will continue to drive for Williams in 2026 and beyond after agreeing a new deal with the team.
FIA seeking manufacturer for new “lightweight” Halo for 2026 F1 cars
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA is hoping to cut F1 car weights by up to one kilogram introducing a new “lightweight” Halo in 2026.
Newey just became the most significant mover in the 2026 F1 driver market
Formula 1
Posted onIt’s no longer “business as usual” at Red Bull as Adrian Newey is leaving – and the team he joins could be F1’s next champions.