F1’s new cars failed to deliver on a painful debut as Lando Norris and Co. raged at the driving experience – ESPN’s Nate Saunders makes sense of the situation.
Category: Formula 1
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Explained: F1’s 24-race future from 2026 onwards
As Formula 1 enters a new period of regulations in 2026 with ever-growing popularity and new race locations floated, this is how the calendar stacks up over the next few years.
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5 questions hanging over F1’s new regulations ahead of China
The debut of F1’s new regulations at the season opener in Australia raised questions, and ESPN answers the five biggest ahead of Sunday’s Chinese GP.
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Leclerc: Strategy trumps bravery with new rules
Charles Leclerc believes strategy now outweighs bravery when executing overtaking moves under Formula 1’s new regulations this year.
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Explained: F1’s driver contracts, and potential moves in 2026
Driver contracts are a never-ending talking point across any given Formula 1 year — this is how the grid stacks up for the forseeable future.
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Lawson, Perez rekindle feud at Australian GP
A two-year-old rivalry between Liam Lawson and Sergio Perez was rekindled at the Australian Grand Prix after the pair found themselves fighting for position at the season opener.
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F1’s new rules create ‘Mario Kart’ racing in Australia season opener
F1 preseason has been dominated by criticism of its new rules, and while Australia’s season opener boasted lots of passing, the critiques didn’t stop.
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Leclerc denies Ferrari Aus GP strategy was costly
Charles Leclerc downplayed suggestions Ferrari’s strategy cost him victory at the opening round of the 2026 season in Australia
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2026 F1 livery Power Rankings: Does Red Bull’s new look take P1?
Launch season is upon us, which means as F1 teams reveal their 2026 paint schemes, ESPN votes on this year’s livery Power Rankings.
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Have F1’s new-for-2026 regulations made the sport too complicated?
F1’s star drivers have spent much of preseason criticizing the sport’s new-for-2026 cars. They might have a point, but there are no simple solutions.