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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Verstappen considering quitting F1 at end of 2026
Max Verstappen has said he is considering retiring from Formula 1 at the end of 2026, admitting he is “not enjoying the sport.”
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Norris: F1 drivers aren’t racing, we’re yo-yoing
Lando Norris has said there were moments during the Japanese Grand Prix when he was “at the mercy” of his McLaren’s power unit
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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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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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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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Brundle to ‘boring’ Max: Leave, or stop talking
Martin Brundle has said Max Verstappen should either leave Formula 1 “or stop talking about it,” claiming his comments are “boring” and that no driver is “indispensable.”
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Max Verstappen vs. F1’s new rules: Every complaint this season — and our verdict
Amid a wave of complaints from F1 four-time world champion Max Verstappen, ESPN’s Nate Saunders examines every one and gives his verdict on whether they are warranted.
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Who’s really fastest in 2026? F1’s new rules are confusing the pecking order — and the drivers
Formula 1’s new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. With one more preseason test in Bahrain still to come, ESPN makes sense of a fascinating three days in Sakhir.