Qatar tyre torture test: Why F1 drivers can’t go beyond 25 laps
A strict 25-lap tyre limit returns for Qatar as Pirelli moves to prevent structural failures, revealing why Lusail remains one of the toughest circuits on tyre life in Formula 1
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A strict 25-lap tyre limit returns for Qatar as Pirelli moves to prevent structural failures, revealing why Lusail remains one of the toughest circuits on tyre life in Formula 1
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the current F1 generation is the most competitive in history and called on reporters to scrutinise the claim. Mark Hughes didn’t need any more encouragement
Sauber principal Jonathan Wheatley says the aftermath of Gabriel Bortoleto’s huge Interlagos shunt showed how far the team has progressed
More than a decade after Formula 1 left town, Valencia’s £270m harbour circuit is now a forgotten maze of kerbs, barriers and abandoned buildings
The Audi F1 team’s CEO Mattia Binotto has emphasised what a step into the unknown the 2026 regulations are
Adrian Newey opens up on his working process, collaboration and the uncertainty of building Aston Martin’s first Formula 1 car for the new 2026 era
Sauber will become the Audi F1 team in 2026, racing in a newly-revealed livery. But it will take another five years to become championship contenders, say the team’s experienced leaders
Audi has revealed the first F1 livery of the 2026 season. You might groan, but sometimes these events are more significant than they might seem
Ferrari chairman John Elkann’s call for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to “talk less” is the latest example of a long Ferrari tradition – when pressure mounts, the criticism starts at the top
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