One of Formula 1’s biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making ‘launch season’ more intriguing than ever as we get a chance to see the all-new cars before they hit the track.
Category: Formula 1
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One reason to root for all 22 drivers on the 2026 F1 grid
On the eve of a new season, ESPN stops at every garage up and down pit lane with details on why you should be rooting for every driver on the F1 grid.
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Hamilton to miss Oscars despite ‘F1’ nominations
Lewis Hamilton has explored “every way” to attend Sunday’s Oscars ceremony following the Chinese Grand Prix, but ultimately decided it was impossible to arrive on time.
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Formula 1 in 2026: Race calendar, preseason testing dates, full schedule as new rules begin
All the key dates for a much-anticipated 2026 Formula 1 season in a new era of regulations and 11 teams.
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America’s team: How Cadillac’s arrival is already shaking up F1
Cadillac is unveiling its first F1 livery in a Super Bowl commercial Sunday night, revealing just how big America’s team ambitions are.
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Hamilton to miss Oscars despite F1 nominations
Lewis Hamilton has explored “every way” to attend Sunday’s Oscars ceremony following the Chinese Grand Prix, but ultimately decided it was impossible to arrive on time.
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Max ‘practicing F1 on Mario Kart,’ wants to stay
Max Verstappen has joked that he has turned to ‘Mario Kart’ for Formula 1 practice because of the contentious new cars.
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F1 drivers call for change amid ‘dangerous’ starts
Formula 1 drivers are growing increasingly worried a big crash at the start of a race is a matter of when, not if, unless the governing FIA makes rule changes.
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F1 predicted running order for 2026: Who is on top of the new cars?
With six days of testing in Bahrain now complete, ESPN pores over the data and speaks with paddock sources to predict F1’s running order for 2026.
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Norris: F1 drivers didn’t dream of racing these cars
Lando Norris has said it will no longer be possible to judge who Formula 1’s ballsiest racer is because the sport has created cars which need a style of racing “none of us grew up wanting to do.”