Aero, engine, or driver: What will define F1’s 2026 revolution?
The 2026 Formula 1 season’s radical overhaul will reveal whether aero, engine, or driver skill holds the key to the championship’s future
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F1’s 75th anniversary celebrations burst into life at an elaborate season-opening show. Since then, it’s missed plenty of opportunities to mark the momentous occasion, says Katy Fairman
James Elson runs the slide rule over the performances of the 2025 F1 grid so far – who’s impressed, and who’s flopped?
Scalextric’s 1963 Monaco Grand Prix Twin Car Pack revives the legendary duel between Jim Clark’s Lotus 25 and Graham Hill’s BRM P57 in 1:32 scale
So often treated as an afterthought among Britain’s Formula 1 champions, Damon Hill’s story proves he was anything but, as Matt Bishop explains
Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari has been tougher than expected – but his focus is already on shaping a 2026 car he says will carry “my DNA”
McLaren will make motor sport history by auctioning three future competition cars – including a yet-to-be-raced Formula 1 chassis – before they even hit the track
Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz’s death didn’t just change the company. It marked the begining of the end for Christian Horner’s two-decade reign at the head of the F1 team
At the 2025 Formula 1 season reached the summer break, clear winners and losers have emerged in a campaign defined by McLaren’s dominance
The 2026 Formula 1 season’s radical overhaul will reveal whether aero, engine, or driver skill holds the key to the championship’s future
F1’s 75th anniversary celebrations burst into life at an elaborate season-opening show. Since then, it’s missed plenty of opportunities to mark the momentous occasion, says Katy Fairman
James Elson runs the slide rule over the performances of the 2025 F1 grid so far – who’s impressed, and who’s flopped?
Scalextric’s 1963 Monaco Grand Prix Twin Car Pack revives the legendary duel between Jim Clark’s Lotus 25 and Graham Hill’s BRM P57 in 1:32 scale
So often treated as an afterthought among Britain’s Formula 1 champions, Damon Hill’s story proves he was anything but, as Matt Bishop explains
Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari has been tougher than expected – but his focus is already on shaping a 2026 car he says will carry “my DNA”
McLaren will make motor sport history by auctioning three future competition cars – including a yet-to-be-raced Formula 1 chassis – before they even hit the track
Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz’s death didn’t just change the company. It marked the begining of the end for Christian Horner’s two-decade reign at the head of the F1 team
At the 2025 Formula 1 season reached the summer break, clear winners and losers have emerged in a campaign defined by McLaren’s dominance
Mercedes’ F1 rivals are united in protesting its new power unit, as the series aims to stamp out “smart rule interpretation”. But it won’t be easy to resolve, explains Mark Hughes
Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes
Why AI is set to become a major factor in F1. Plus: Adrian Newey’s extraordinary Aston Martin; Christian Horner’s potential comeback; and what the drivers really make of their new cars
F1’s new ’50/50′ power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It’s the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution
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…
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
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
The world champion replaced team-mate Piastri and topped the times for McLaren
Four-time world champion goes quickest as Bahrain’s 2026 F1 test starts
Three days in Bahrain will provide crucial answers before F1’s new era begins
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