Red Bull penalty should prove effective but is F1 cost cap too low? MPH
The Red Bull cost cap penalty saga has finally been concluded, with a fine of $7 million to the team and a reduction in its aero simulation capacity of 10%.…
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Red Bull has accepted that it overspent the cost cap during Max Verstappen’s 2021 championship-winning season, and agreed to pay a $7m fine. It will also face a 10% reduction in its aerodynamic testing allowance, affecting development of its 2023 and 2024 cars
The Mexican Grand Prix is usually a cast-iron feelgood story for F1: stands full of fervent Sergio Perez fans, a popular circuit, and the stage of the season where there’s…
Aston Martin’s season looked desperate at the start of the year, but now its technical turnaround has helped it climb up the midfield, as team boss Mike Krack explains
Watch the Mexican GP live on TV or stream it: all the timings for practice, qualifying and the grand prix
Some love its absurdity, others want more cold, hard driver race chat – Martin Brundle’s grid walk is perfect as it is, says James Elson
Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the venture will is making the latest F1 film, as well as his journey from karter to seven-time champion
What has changed since last year’s Abu Dhabi controversy? Michael Masi was sacked as F1 race director for inconsistently applying the rules, but Alpine’s penalty at the US GP shows that the FIA is still suffering the same problem, writes Chris Medland
Audi has confirmed that it will take a stake in Sauber Motorsport and partner with the team for its 2026 Formula 1 entry
The Red Bull cost cap penalty saga has finally been concluded, with a fine of $7 million to the team and a reduction in its aero simulation capacity of 10%.…
Red Bull has accepted that it overspent the cost cap during Max Verstappen’s 2021 championship-winning season, and agreed to pay a $7m fine. It will also face a 10% reduction in its aerodynamic testing allowance, affecting development of its 2023 and 2024 cars
The Mexican Grand Prix is usually a cast-iron feelgood story for F1: stands full of fervent Sergio Perez fans, a popular circuit, and the stage of the season where there’s…
Aston Martin’s season looked desperate at the start of the year, but now its technical turnaround has helped it climb up the midfield, as team boss Mike Krack explains
Watch the Mexican GP live on TV or stream it: all the timings for practice, qualifying and the grand prix
Some love its absurdity, others want more cold, hard driver race chat – Martin Brundle’s grid walk is perfect as it is, says James Elson
Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the venture will is making the latest F1 film, as well as his journey from karter to seven-time champion
What has changed since last year’s Abu Dhabi controversy? Michael Masi was sacked as F1 race director for inconsistently applying the rules, but Alpine’s penalty at the US GP shows that the FIA is still suffering the same problem, writes Chris Medland
Audi has confirmed that it will take a stake in Sauber Motorsport and partner with the team for its 2026 Formula 1 entry
As F1 prepares to vote on a package of 2026 regulation tweaks, Mark Hughes argues the most meaningful fix is the one it’s least likely to try
Charles Leclerc has mastered F1’s new regulations by rooting out the best deployment tricks, while Max Verstappen has been stripped of his advantage, writes Mark Hughes
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March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
March 21, 2026 Sebring, Florida, USA Porsche Penske Motorsport trio Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich completed a double in the ‘36 Hours of Florida’ when they added Sebring…
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