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.
Category: Formula 1
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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.
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Ferrari impress as Leclerc leads F1 testing times
Charles Leclerc ensured Ferrari ended preseason testing in style with a scintillating set of late laps in Bahrain that will increase hype around the Italian team’s 2026 chances.
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Norris: McLaren car can still end up fastest
Lando Norris remains confident McLaren can end up with the best car in Formula 1 this year despite a slow start to the season.
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Verstappen: Red Bull has ‘big problems’ with car
Max Verstappen has said Red Bull is still encountering “big problems” with its car after two difficult Friday practice sessions ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Piastri sets FP2 pace as McLaren hits back at Merc
Oscar Piastri set the pace in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as McLaren hit back at Mercedes at Suzuka, showing some rare 2026 Formula 1 form.
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F1 drivers eviscerate new cars at Australian GP – what’s going wrong, and is there a quick fix?
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.
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Sources: Newey to step down as Aston team leader
Adrian Newey is set to step back from his team leadership role at Aston Martin to focus solely on technical matters, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
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Ocon wants ‘big consequences’ after death threats
Haas driver Esteban Ocon wants to see “big consequences” for the fans who sent him death threats following his collision with Franco Colapinto at the Chinese Grand Prix.
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Japanese GP: Russell fastest in first practice
George Russell led a Mercedes one-two in first practice, as the two McLaren cars finished under two tenths behind Russell.