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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Is Red Bull’s engine legal? ‘Noise about nothing’
Red Bull’s engine chief Ben Hodgkinson has said he is confident the team’s 2026 power unit is legal and that the recent controversy is a “lot of noise about nothing.”
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Red Bull will ‘trail’ F1 rivals, but watch this space
Max Verstappen’s world championship hopes depend on how fast Red Bull have caught up to their competitors as they produce their own power units for the first time, their engine boss admits.
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2025 F1 report cards: Is a title enough to earn Norris an A?
With the calendar set to turn to 2026, ESPN looks back at the 2025 F1 season to assign letter grades to all 21 drivers in the world championship.
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Verstappen prepared for ‘unknown’ as Red Bull unveil 2026 car
Max Verstappen admitted the new-look Red Bull will take “time to adjust” to as he prepares for his bid to regain the world title.
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Red Bull unveil throwback F1 livery for 2026 season in Detroit
Red Bull has unveiled a throwback blue livery for the upcoming 2026 Formula 1 season at a launch event in Detroit.
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F1 25 Season 5 celebrates the Hulkenpodium and Max Verstappen’s epic comeback
Fans who can recreate Nico Hülkenberg’s epic win at the British Grand Prix will receive a special livery.
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F1 2026 up and running! Audi complete first laps
Audi has completed the first laps of its all-new Formula 1 project at Spain’s Circuit de Catalunya.
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Herta’s adaptation to F2 may define IndyCar’s global reputation
Colton Herta left IndyCar for F2 in hopes of moving up to F1. Whether he succeeds could determine how the world views the American open-wheel series.
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Lewis Hamilton: Will this be his last F1 season? What are his, Ferrari’s hopes for 2026?
As Lewis Hamilton turns 41, ESPN looks at whether his Formula 1 fortunes will improve in 2026 — and if this could in fact be the last dance for the seven-time champion.