Will F1's new rules thrill? Will Aston Martin really retire before the start? And who will be the team to beat? Here are the talking points for the new season.
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The new Formula 1 season is about to begin with the opening race in Melbourne, Australia. Last year, eventual world champion Lando Norris won this Grand Prix in treacherous wet conditions. This time a...
Formule1.nl
Wild reports of a full-blown reliability crisis at Aston Martin ahead of the Australian Grand Prix have been doing the rounds, but how much is true? Crash.net investigates the real state of affairs be...
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Ferrari faces intense scrutiny ahead of the 2026 season opener as rivals question the legality of their innovative rotating rear wing design. The Maranello team insists the concept is fully compliant ...
Autosport
BBC Sport's Andrew Benson tackles reader questions ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton's prospects at Ferrari topping the agenda. After an encouraging pre-...
BBC Sport
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Carlos Sainz acknowledges that Williams starts at a disadvantage after early difficulties with the FW48, but the Madrid-born driver prefers to see the glass half full. He remains optimistic about the ...
Marca
Williams have admitted being caught off guard by the size of the gap to the leading teams after pre-season testing. The Grove-based outfit had hoped the 2026 regulation reset would provide an opportun...
RaceFans
Aston Martin faces a potential debacle at the Formula 1 season opener in Australia. Reports suggest Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso may have to park the AMR26 after just a few laps due to ongoing Hon...
Motorsport-Total
McLaren will field a car similar to their pre-season test specification at the Australian GP but remain confident they can compete at the front. The team sees itself well-positioned despite a conserva...
Marca
McLaren is eagerly anticipating the Australian Grand Prix as the first real test of the 2026 regulations. The team believes Melbourne will finally provide answers about the true competitive order unde...
Formule1.nl
Charles Leclerc tied the knot just before the start of the season. Rumours had been swirling for days after the Monegasque was spotted with partner Alexandra Saint Mleux in a vintage Ferrari. The driv...
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Sebastian Vettel has reportedly offered to team up with Max Verstappen for a Le Mans 24 Hours entry. Verstappen has responded to the intriguing proposal, sparking speculation about a potential F1 cham...
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World champion Lando Norris swapped asphalt for ice as he tested a rally car alongside Oliver Solberg in Sweden. The McLaren star experienced a very different kind of motorsport challenge in the Scand...
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Oliver Bearman filmed plenty of material with Netflix during his impressive rookie season at Haas, yet very little of it appears to have made the final cut for the latest Drive to Survive series. The ...
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Jos Verstappen has come to the defence of his son Max, recalling how many people mocked their early career decisions. The elder Verstappen insists those choices ultimately proved right as Max became a...
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The Formula 1 season is rapidly approaching and this is how you can keep up with all the action on the BBC.
BBC Sport
If Formula 1 has proven anything over the years, it is that it can be incredibly resilient when the biggest of challenges are thrown at it.Think of the Covid-era races, the Icelandic volcano disruptio...
The Race
With the Middle East conflict raising concerns about the 2026 calendar, a look back at how Formula 1 has navigated previous geopolitical crises. From wars to pandemics, F1's history shows a patte...
Crash.net
A five-second warning is being introduced to help drivers manage the new starting procedure. Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu supports the change but insists that any further alterations to the regula...
Motorsport-Total
Former team principal Gunther Steiner believes Formula 1 narrowly avoided cancelling the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The escalating conflict in the Middle East and resulting travel disruptio...
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Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur has reassured fans that the 2026 cars are performing much better than the pessimistic predictions suggested. He believes the new regulations will produce compet...
Motorsport-Total
Liberty Media reports record revenue for 2025, but the new television deal with Apple is generating debate about the future of Formula 1 in the United States. While the sport's financial numbers ...
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Melbourne marks the first round of the 2026 World Championship and the competitive debut of the new cars and Pirelli tyres. The Italian manufacturer will use higher rear tyre pressures, part of a raft...
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Lando Norris nominated for a Laureus award after becoming F1 world champion for the first time.
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Albert Park may be a great venue for a season opener, but The Race argues it's one of the worst circuits to showcase the 2026 regulations. The track's characteristics risk exposing the new c...
The Race
As the 2026 season is about to begin, The Race examines the nine most pressing questions facing Formula 1. From the new regulations to team form and driver battles, the biggest unknowns heading into t...
The Race
With the 2026 season about to begin, Crash.net provides a comprehensive overview of the penalty points standings across the Formula 1 grid. The tracker identifies which drivers are carrying points fro...
Crash.net
The arrival of Cadillac as Formula 1's 11th team necessitates changes to the qualifying format for the 2026 season. With 22 cars on the grid instead of 20, the elimination thresholds in Q1, Q2, a...
Crash.net
Oscar Piastri's home Grand Prix is set to break attendance records at Albert Park as Australian fans flock to see their local hero race in the 2026 season opener. The circuit expects its biggest ...
Motorsport-Total
The makers of Drive to Survive offer exclusive insights into the production of season eight. The dramatic championship finale proved a gift for Netflix, but the show's focus was not necessarily o...
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The magic of Le Mans continues to attract Formula 1's biggest names. Max Verstappen has expressed openness to sharing a hypercar cockpit with fellow world champions at the iconic 24-hour race, fu...
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