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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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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FIA makes qualifying change amid driver concerns
Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, has made a tweak to the rules around this weekend’s qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix amid concerns drivers would have to focus on energy harvesting.
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Japanese Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full F1 schedule, predictions
A gripping Formula 1 season continues with the Japanese Grand Prix, as Mercedes and Ferrari renew their battle in the third round of 2026.
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Hamilton disagrees with Max: F1 now at its ‘best’
Lewis Hamilton has said Formula 1’s new cars have delivered “how racing should be” and suggested Max Verstappen’s criticism is down to Red Bull not being competitive anymore.
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Verstappen ejects F1 journalist from media session
Max Verstappen demanded a journalist leave his news conference ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix due to a question they asked at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.