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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: Verstappen’s powers are blunted, now Leclerc is the F1 driver with a magic touch
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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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
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MPH: Antonelli vs Russell – is this F1’s next epic title battle?
He’s only 19, but Kimi Antonelli has shown F1 championship-winning pace and may never get a better title shot. The ingredients are there for another historic battle between one experienced team-mate and a thrusting newcomer, says Mark Hughes
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Katsuta triumphs in Safari Rally as Toyota driver ends 94-start wait with grit and resilience
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
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Verstappen’s Nürburgring pole and battle overshadowed by tyre rule exclusion in NLS2
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…
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Porsche Penske’s Sebring win marred by team orders dispute in Florida endurance double
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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When F1 had two sets of engine rules, and why that wouldn’t work today
In 1987 and 1988, F1 ran two engine formulas side by side as a managed exit from the turbo era, and the lesson it offers the present day is not the one the critics might hope for
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That mythical fearless, fun-loving racer with God-given talent? It was Mike Hailwood
Exceptional on four wheels as well as two, in his bravery, his selflessness, and his love of a good party. The only ordinary thing about Mike Hailwood was his tragic end, writes Matt Bishop
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Gone too soon: The F1 drivers who walked away on their own terms
As Max Verstappen threatens to walk away from the sport, he would not be the first champion to leave before his time was up
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