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Russell confident Mercedes will have the best F1 2026 engine - but is wary of customer teams

George Russell says he has great confidence in Mercedes’ new power unit for 2026. However, he knows McLaren will be running the same engine and believes the factory team will only have a “minimal” packaging advantage

Autosport

FIA promises WRC investment following commercial rights sale

An all-new commercial rights contract will lead to re-investment into the WRC

Autosport

Will 2026 F1 cars really reach 400km/h? - Wolff's comments explained

Suggestions from Mercedes' Toto Wolff that 2026 F1 cars could skirt the 400km/h barrier raised eyebrows over the past week, with drivers and the FIA weighing in on the topic

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F1 teams, drivers, FIA comment on rumored 400 km/h (248 mph) top speeds in 2026

Suggestions from Mercedes' Toto Wolff that 2026 F1 cars could skirt the 400km/h barrier raised eyebrows. We asked drivers and the FIA to weigh in

Motorsport

Everything we’re excited for in the second half of F1's 2025 season

F1 returns from its summer break this week, and these are the storylines that we’re excited to see unfold over the last 10 races of the 2025 Formula 1 season

Motorsport

What to look forward to in the second half of F1 2025

As F1 returns from the summer break, what storylines should we be getting excited about ahead of the last 10 races of the year? Our writers have their say...

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'We don't want a chess game' - FIA responds to claims F1’s 2026 cars are too complex

The FIA dubbed complaints about the 2026 F1 cars “premature”, adding that it is seeking a balance between speed and strategy in the series

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Will F1 get too complex in 2026? FIA responds to driver concerns after simulator runs

Nikolas Tombazis calls some of the complaints about the 2026 rules “premature.” The FIA is seeking a balance: F1 must not become a game of chess, but shouldn’t be too simple either. Do smart drivers have an advantage?

Autosport

How much slower will F1's new cars be? FIA shares first indication ahead of 2026

The FIA is surprised by concerns that the new F1 cars will be considerably slower. According to the governing body, fans will get used to the 2026 machinery, and a doomsday scenario about F2 lap times is 'definitely' not on the table

Autosport

FIA “surprised” by focus on lap times as it reveals just how slow 2026 F1 cars could be

The FIA says it has been “surprised” by the focus on lap times for the new 2026 Formula 1 cars, which it admitted could be “between one and two-and-a-half seconds slower”

Motorsport

FIA announces tender process for new WRC promoter

The World Rally Championship promoter has been seeking a buyer for more than a year

Autosport

Five failed Formula 1 entries that never made it to the grid

As rumours swirl of an improbable return of the Caterham name to Formula 1, we round up five other fledgling F1 projects that never made it to the grid

Motorsport

"Show me the money!" Five F1 entries that went nowhere

As news circulates of an improbable return of the Caterham name to the grid, we take a look at five other quixotic F1 projects

Autosport

F1 boss open to prospect of ‘reverse grids’ at future races

Currently, all Formula 2 and Formula 3 events involve reverse grid races in their schedule

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FIA still working on new F1 rules to prevent "unnatural things" on-track in 2026

Nikolas Tombazis states that the F1 regulations for 2026 are still a work in progress, as the FIA wants to prevent unnatural things: “We absolutely don't want drivers to lift off on the straights”

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F1 2026 rules still "evolving" to prevent "unnatural things" on track, says FIA

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Sauber boss backs new crop of team principals to act in F1's best interest

Sauber's Jonathan Wheatley is confident the latest crop of F1 team bosses will act in the "interest of the sport" as they square off in F1 Commission meetings.

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Why Wheatley expects new crop of team bosses to act in F1's best interest

Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley will compete against many familiar faces as long-time Renault allies Alan Permane and Steve Nielsen step up to F1 team boss roles

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Former Williams F1 driver Logan Sargeant is back – for two IMSA events this season

Former F1 driver Logan Sargeant is making a surprise return to prototype racing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, six months after a mysterious split from IDEC Sport Racing and the Hyundai Genesis team.

Autosport

Ex-F1 driver Sargeant to make racing return in IMSA

Racing in six and 10-hour endurance events, Logan Sargeant will compete in the hotly-contested IMSA LMP2 field for PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports

Motorsport

Steps the FIA will take to avoid a repeat of Mercedes' 2014 F1 dominance

Next year, both chassis and power unit regulations will undergo sweeping changes. Several technical directors in the F1 paddock have called it the biggest overhaul of the past 50 years.

Autosport

Explained: How the FIA plans to avoid a repeat of Mercedes' 2014 scenario in F1

Next year, both chassis and power unit regulations will undergo sweeping changes. Several technical directors in the F1 paddock have called it the biggest overhaul of the past 50 years.

Motorsport

How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place

The summer break is expected to deliver another key milestone in the finalisation of the World Rally Championship’s highly anticipated 2027 technical regulations.

Autosport

The next step for WRC's crucial 2027 rules

The summer break is expected to deliver another key milestone in the finalisation of the World Rally Championship’s highly anticipated 2027 technical regulations.

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How sweat and breathing sensors are signalling in a new era of marginal gains

Quenching the cycling thirst for data never stops as new wearables provide more insight for performance strategies

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