F1 preseason has been dominated by criticism of its new rules, and while Australia’s season opener boasted lots of passing, the critiques didn’t stop.
Category: Formula 1
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Wheatley leaves Audi amid Aston Martin reports
Audi has confirmed the departure of team boss Jonathan Wheatley following reports he will replace Adrian Newey in a similar role at Aston Martin.
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Alonso: F1 is now a ‘battery world championship’
Fernando Alonso has said Aston Martin can compete with rivals on the opening laps of races this season but then loses out in what he calls the “battery world championship.”
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Mercedes confirms new deputy team principal
Mercedes has named long-time head of communications Bradley Lord as deputy team principal of the Formula 1 team.
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Hamilton’s epic Sunday as ‘F1’ movie claims Oscar
Lewis Hamilton’s successful weekend was capped off with an Oscar on Sunday, as the “F1” movie won an Academy Award for Best Sound.
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Have F1’s new-for-2026 regulations made the sport too complicated?
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.
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F1 x Godzilla! Haas reveal collab, to run new livery
The Haas Formula 1 team has announced an unusual collaboration with the Godzilla movie franchise, which will see the team run a special livery at next weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
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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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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.