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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: Antonelli is ravaging Russell’s golden chance of F1 title — Canada is critical
Outperformed in Miami, George Russell fell further behind his teenage team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the F1 title race. It makes the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix vital for his championship hopes, says Mark Hughes, even though there’s a long season ahead
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Mark Hughes: Miami’s F1 team-mate divide – why driver pace made the difference
With the leading Formula 1 cars closely matched on pace, the 2026 Miami Grand Prix delivered an exciting race where driver pace and team strategy made the difference. But why the big gap between front-running team-mates?
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Mark Hughes: Ever-more complex F1 rules expose just how flawed they are
The F1 season resumes in Miami this weekend with an even more complex set of rules. It’s a welcome attempt to improve the racing, but just goes to show that the fundamental problems remain unsolved. Mark Hughes explains
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Nico Rosberg celebrates victory at Suzuka in 2016
October 7, 2016 Suzuka, Japan By Round 17, Nico Rosberg led Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 23 points. Here’s Rosberg in practice dramatically demonstrating the concept of lateral load transfer.…
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Derek Daly: why the numbers prove Williams sabotaged my 1982 F1 season for Rosberg
I raced in Formula 1 for five years at a dangerous time when you knew that at least one driver on average would probably be killed or maimed each year.…
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Ferrari’s bid for four straight Le Mans wins faces a tougher field and stricter BoP rules
Ferrari is bidding for a fourth consecutive Le Mans 24 Hours win this year. Or to put it another way, to continue an unbeaten run since it ended its 50-year exile from…
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F1 set to abandon 50/50 power split in 2027 – what it means
Formula 1 will reduce electrification next year following the backlash against the current rules
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The FIA is giving Honda a helping hand, but is that right for F1?
The FIA has updated Formula 1’s regulations in what appears to be an attempt at helping Honda
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The ultra-elite F1 company Kimi Antonelli joined with Miami GP win
Kimi Antonelli’s start to 2026 has placed him in an elite Formula 1 group consisting of only Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill and Mika Häkkinen
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