Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits Red Bull has set the F1 2026 standard after Bahrain testing, with superior energy deployment worth « a second per lap » on straights over consecutive laps.
Wolff Admits Red Bull, Not Mercedes, Is F1 2026 Benchmark After Bahrain Lire la suite »
Williams technical director Matt Harman reveals teams may « burn fuel to create electricity » by running engines at max revs through corners to cope with 2026’s tripled electrical power demands.
Burning Fuel to Save Battery: Williams Reveals Extreme F1 2026 Energy Trick Lire la suite »
Zak Brown praises Red Bull Ford’s « very, very strong » engine performance at Barcelona testing, acknowledging 622 laps of reliable running while admitting he’d « rather not be as impressed » with his rival’s achievement.
« Hats Off »: Zak Brown Salutes Red Bull Ford Engine Surprise at Barcelona Lire la suite »
Zak Brown confirms confidence that Mercedes-powered cars will compete in Melbourne despite rivals’ push to change compression ratio testing rules that could threaten the Silver Arrows’ alleged 30-40 HP advantage.
Zak Brown: Mercedes Engines Will Race in Melbourne Despite « Typical F1 Politics » Lire la suite »
Viry-Châtillon mayor Jean-Marie Vilain condemns Renault for « lies and betrayal » over the historic F1 engine site’s future, alleging the company is abandoning promises to create a Hypertech Alpine engineering center.
Audi’s F1 project chief Mattia Binotto confesses to the longest problem list of his career after a troubled Barcelona shakedown test, with the R26 completing just 240 laps due to power unit and gearbox issues.
« Never Seen Such a Long List »: Audi’s Massive F1 Problems Revealed | Binotto Lire la suite »
Schumacher’s first-winning F1 car, the Benetton B192, sells for €5.1 million at Broad Arrow Auctions — 40% below estimate but among the most expensive 1990s F1 cars ever sold.
Michael Schumacher First F1 Car Sells €5.1M — Below €8.5M Estimate | F1 Auction News Lire la suite »
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella reveals how pushing their design timeline to the absolute limit— »like building a plane in flight »—was essential to their 2026 F1 car development strategy.
McLaren « Built a Plane in Flight » for 2026 F1 Car Launch | MCL40 Development Lire la suite »
Despite losing the 2025 F1 title to Lando Norris after leading most of the season, Oscar Piastri insists he learned no « negative lessons, » choosing instead to channel the pain into motivation for 2026.
Piastri: No « Negative Lessons » from 2025 F1 Title Loss to Norris Lire la suite »
The 2026 regulations remove the MGU-H and restrict battery use under 50 km/h, forcing drivers to manage turbo lag manually—making race starts a true test of talent.
Why F1 Race Starts Will Be Much Harder in 2026 | New Rules Explained Lire la suite »
