McLaren's big fear: why factory power could prove crucial in F1's 2026 reset
With more factory-backed teams than customers and a ruleset that rewards integration, 2026 could mark Formula 1's return to a manufacturers' championship
Jo Ramírez, engineer for multiple Formula 1 and sports car teams including Eagle, Gulf/Wyer and McLaren will be joining us for a podcast
Team co-ordinator at McLaren for 18 years, engineer for Dan Gurney’s Eagle squad and a pivotal member of the rebuilding Shadow Formula 1 team, Jo Ramírez has worked with a multitude of drivers and cars.
Those include Niki Lauda, Jackie Stewart, Jo Siffert, John Watson, Keke Rosberg, Mika Häkkinen, Richie Ginther, Nigel Mansell and the tumultuous pairing of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.
With more factory-backed teams than customers and a ruleset that rewards integration, 2026 could mark Formula 1's return to a manufacturers' championship
A complete guide to every Formula 1 team's reserve and third drivers ahead of the 2026 reset
Can Ferrari give Lewis Hamilton an F1 car worthy of his greatness or will his career peter out in the midfield? It's our gain that the soon-to-be 41-year-old is still racing but, says Matt Bishop, 'I sometimes wish he'd retired after 2021'
This year's rules will make F1 cars slower by design, with officials expecting a modest lap-time drop as the championship resets its performance curve to manage safety, circuit limits and the demands of the new hybrid era