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All the key aspects changing on F1’s 2026 engines
Formula 1’s 2026 engine rules usher in a new era of hybrid technology. Here’s a look at all the key changes to the power units
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The new teams and engine manufacturers coming to F1 in 2026
The F1 grid will expand to 11 teams with the arrival of Cadillac in 2026. Audi will also join the series and five engine manufacturers (Audi, Ferrari, Honda, Mercedes, and Red Bull Powertrains) are confirmed
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The fears and criticisms triggered by the 2026 F1 rules
The overhaul of F1 regulations for 2026 has sparked widespread fears and criticism among drivers, teams, and fans, who worry about the complexity, cost, and performance of the new cars
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How the F1 chassis is changing under 2026 regulations
Here’s a look at everything that’s changing on the chassis side of Formula 1’s 2026 cars
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Russell’s future clearing up – What you missed at the Belgian GP
While Spa’s skies kept everyone guessing, some real action was unfolding off-track – from driver market shifts and new power plays at Red Bull to karting obsession and calendar complications. Here’s what you may have missed at the Belgian GP weekend
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Mark Hughes: How Piastri’s fearless Eau Rouge gamble decided the Belgian GP
A race that began with caution ended in strategic clarity, as Oscar Piastri calmly fended off team-mate Lando Norris to win the Belgian Grand Prix and tighten his grip on the F1 title race. Mark Hughes analyses the Spa event
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Piastri feared rolling start would ruin chance to pass Norris at Spa
Belgian Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri feared the rolling start was going to rob him of a chance to pass team-mate Lando Norris at the start of the race. Championship…
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Piastri takes commanding win from Norris in delayed Belgian GP
Championship leader Piastri took a controlled victory over Norris in a rain-delayed Belgian GP
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Verstappen skewers McLaren with ’15 qualifying laps’ to win Belgian GP sprint
A storming drive by Max Verstappen, combined with a Red Bull with an ideal set-up, left McLaren on the back foot in the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix sprint race
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All the key aspects changing on F1’s 2026 engines
Formula 1’s 2026 engine rules usher in a new era of hybrid technology. Here’s a look at all the key changes to the power units
F1
The new teams and engine manufacturers coming to F1 in 2026
The F1 grid will expand to 11 teams with the arrival of Cadillac in 2026. Audi will also join the series and five engine manufacturers (Audi, Ferrari, Honda, Mercedes, and Red Bull Powertrains) are confirmed
F1
The fears and criticisms triggered by the 2026 F1 rules
The overhaul of F1 regulations for 2026 has sparked widespread fears and criticism among drivers, teams, and fans, who worry about the complexity, cost, and performance of the new cars
F1
How the F1 chassis is changing under 2026 regulations
Here’s a look at everything that’s changing on the chassis side of Formula 1’s 2026 cars
F1
Russell’s future clearing up – What you missed at the Belgian GP
While Spa’s skies kept everyone guessing, some real action was unfolding off-track – from driver market shifts and new power plays at Red Bull to karting obsession and calendar complications. Here’s what you may have missed at the Belgian GP weekend
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Mark Hughes: How Piastri’s fearless Eau Rouge gamble decided the Belgian GP
A race that began with caution ended in strategic clarity, as Oscar Piastri calmly fended off team-mate Lando Norris to win the Belgian Grand Prix and tighten his grip on the F1 title race. Mark Hughes analyses the Spa event
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Piastri feared rolling start would ruin chance to pass Norris at Spa
Belgian Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri feared the rolling start was going to rob him of a chance to pass team-mate Lando Norris at the start of the race. Championship…
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Piastri takes commanding win from Norris in delayed Belgian GP
Championship leader Piastri took a controlled victory over Norris in a rain-delayed Belgian GP
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Verstappen skewers McLaren with ’15 qualifying laps’ to win Belgian GP sprint
A storming drive by Max Verstappen, combined with a Red Bull with an ideal set-up, left McLaren on the back foot in the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix sprint race
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MPH: Mexico’s ‘lawnmower racing’ exposed F1’s problematic rulebook
Corner-cutting, confusion, and chaos – the Mexican Grand Prix’s first laps summed up F1’s rulebook issues, Mark Hughes says
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Mark Hughes: The data that debunks wild Piastri conspiracy theories
A closer look at the data shows Piastri’s recent struggles have everything to do with tyre dynamics, and nothing to do with team bias, as Mark Hughes explains
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Mark Hughes: How Norris found serenity – with Mexico chaos behind
Lando Norris delivered a flawless Mexico City Grand Prix to take a one-point lead in the title chase, as Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri struggled to find the balance that defined the winner’s dominance, as Mark Hughes explains
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
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Has Colapinto done enough to secure Alpine F1 drive – and does it even matter?
Franco Colapinto’s steady rise has narrowed the gap to Gasly, but with Alpine still adrift in F1, even progress risks feeling pointless
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All Massa’s 2008 mistakes: Did these or Crashgate cost him F1 title?
Felipe Massa is claiming the 2008 Singapore GP should be annulled due to the ‘Crashgate’ scandal – we look at whether his and Ferrari’s litany of errors that year did just as much damage to his title challenge
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Ecclestone and Mosley deliberately concealed their Crashgate ‘conspiracy’, claims Massa’s lawyer
Felipe Massa’s lawyers have claimed that Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley tried to conceal their full knowledge of the 2008 Crashgate aftermath
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