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Williams entered the 2026 Formula 1 season as one of the teams best positioned to capitalize on sweeping new regulations. The early races suggest the reality is far more complicated.

Mercedes have warned the FIA that Formula 1’s new ADUO power unit upgrade regulations could be gamed by manufacturers deliberately managing engine output to unlock development tokens they wouldn’t otherwise qualify for.

Haas F1 driver Ollie Bearman revealed on the Up To Speed podcast that he bought his 16-year-old brother a Fiat Topolino electric microcar for Christmas, citing the perks of reaching Formula 1.

Martin Brundle opens up about one of his most memorable and risky Formula 1 grid walk moments, recalling an unexpectedly tense encounter with actor Daniel Craig and his formidable security detail.

Formula 1 has undergone a remarkable commercial and cultural transformation since Liberty Media took ownership in 2017, borrowing heavily from the American sports entertainment playbook to build a younger, more diverse, and rapidly expanding global fanbase.

Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen’s race engineer across four Formula 1 world championships, is leaving Red Bull Racing to join McLaren as chief racing officer in another major blow to the Milton Keynes team.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is calling for a careful, precise approach to any remaining tweaks to the F1 2026 regulations, warning against rushed or overreactive decisions that could destabilize the new framework.

Guenther Steiner explains why younger F1 drivers are adapting better to the 2026 regulations, pointing to ingrained habits as the key obstacle holding veteran drivers back.

Haas driver Ollie Bearman is pushing for a key change to the 2026 F1 regulations after safety concerns emerged in the opening three rounds of the new era.

Bernd Maylander has driven the Formula 1 safety car for over 500 races since 2000, yet the German driver admits the nerves of leading the entire field have never gone away.