McLaren have announced Lando Norris will remain with McLaren beyond 2025 after signing a contract extension with their driver.
2026 F1 season articles archive
Articles on the 2026 Formula 1 world championship season
Madrid’s one-quarter-street track has two tunnels and a wide, banked turn
Formula 1
Posted onMadrid’s new F1 circuit will be more permanent track than street course and features a pair of tunnels plus a spectacular banked corner.
Madrid to join F1 calendar in 2026, putting Catalunya’s future in doubt
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 will race at a new street circuit in Madrid from 2026. The deal puts Catalunya’s future as a grand prix venue in doubt.
Ford expect to go “first class to the top of the podium” in F1 return with Red Bull
Formula 1
Posted onFord CEO Jim Farley says the manufacturer is coming back to Formula 1 for “pure tech transfer”, like when its engines dominated in the seventies.
Williams extend deal to use Mercedes power units until 2030
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams will continue to use Mercedes units after Formula 1 introduces new power unit regulations in 2026.
New Audi CEO says manufacturer’s entry into Formula 1 will go ahead
Formula 1
Posted onGernot Döllner, who took over as the CEO of Audi in September, has said the manufacturer will go ahead with its planned entry into Formula 1 in 2026.
F1 teams banned from working on 2026 car designs until end of next year
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 teams have been banned from starting work on their new cars for the 2026 Formula 1 season until for more than a year.
F1’s 2026 rules change makes next car “doubly important” for Mercedes
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s second major shake-up of its technical regulations within five years makes it even more important next year’s car is a success, Mercedes have admitted.
Pirelli confirmed as F1’s official tyre supplier for three more years
Formula 1
Posted onPirelli will continue as the series official tyre supplier to Formula 1, Formula 2 and Formula 3 for three more years beginning in 2025.
FIA targets “significant reduction in size and weight” of F1 cars in 2026
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 teams and the FIA have made “significant progress” in discussions to make cars smaller and lighter in 2026.
Andretti has ‘been to every F1 team’ about a buyout and ‘nobody wants to sell’
2026 F1 season
Posted onThere are no options to join the Formula 1 grid by purchasing an existing team, says aspiring entrant Michael Andretti.
Red Bull not seeking to benefit through push for 2026 rules change – Horner
2026 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has denied any “self gain” in his recent calls for changes to Formula 1’s 2026 engine rules.
Verstappen: Simulator shows 2026 F1 rules will produce “terrible” cars
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has echoed his Red Bull team principal Christian Horner’s warnings over the problems they believe the 2026 Formula 1 rules will create.
Hitech’s high hopes: The billionaire-backed F2 team planning a leap up to F1
2026 F1 season
Posted onJunior single-seater team Hitech GP announced its plans to enter F1 after revealing a new billionaire backer. Is it ready to graduate from F2?
Hitech confirms 2026 F1 entry bid after buy-in from Kazakhstani billionaire
2026 F1 season
Posted onHitech Grand Prix has confirmed it is seeking a place on the Formula 1 grid after gaining backing from one of the richest people in Kazakhstan.
F1 engines will get louder when new rules arrive in 2026 – Domenicali
2026 F1 season
Posted onThe roaring noise of Formula 1 engines, which was quietened when the current engine rules were introduced, will return when new regulations arrive in 2026.
Audi hires Jani as simulator driver for F1 team
2023 F1 season
Posted onNeel Jani has been named by Audi as their simulator driver to help support development of their 2026 power unit.
Ben Sulayem raises safety concerns over “too many people on the grid” at races
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA urges caution over the number of people allowed onto the grid at races following incidents at the Australian and Spanish grands prix.
F1’s growing popularity in America a factor in Honda’s 2026 return
Formula 1
Posted onF1’s increasing popularity in North America contributed to Honda’s decision to return to the world championship, the brand has revealed.
Honda had “harsh feedback” over its split from Red Bull. Were the critics right?
Formula 1
Posted onHonda’s CEO said the company had “harsh feedback” over its decision to split from Red Bull. Does their sudden U-turn show the critics were right all along?