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.
Category: Formula 1
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F1 2026 car launches: All pictures of new cars as full grid completed
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.
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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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Lewis Hamilton calls for Africa to be ‘taken back’
Lewis Hamilton has called for a movement to “take Africa back”, saying the continent is being “controlled” by European powers.
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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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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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Why Bottas won’t serve 15-month-old F1 penalty
Valtteri Bottas will avoid starting his Formula 1 comeback at Cadillac with a grid penalty incurred over a year ago thanks to a tweak to F1’s regulations.
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Hamilton: Lost sight of who I was … but I’m back
Lewis Hamilton said there were points during his first season with Ferrari that he “lost sight” of who he was, but insisted fans will not see that version of him again.
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FIA: Safety will guide calls on Middle East F1 races
The president of Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, has said it will prioritize “safety and wellbeing” as it decides what to do about upcoming races in the Middle East.