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Verstappen picks new race number for 2026 F1 season

Having lost rights to #1, Max Verstappen has picked his race number for next year – and it won’t be #33

Autosport

Max Verstappen won’t switch back to #33 for 2026 F1 season

Having lost rights to #1, Verstappen has picked his race number for next year – and it won’t be #33

Motorsport

The F1 Commission discusses preventing massive 2026 engine performance gaps and grass fires

Formula 1 teams agree to the general idea of

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F1 Commission discusses solutions for lagging 2026 engines and grass fires

Formula 1 teams agree to the general idea of having catch-up mechanics for power unit manufacturers in 2026

Motorsport

F1 rules out return to V10s, looks at fixes for new engine rules

Formula 1 will not return to V10 engines or any naturally aspirated powertrains in the near future, with the F1 Commission confirming its commitment to the power unit regulations that will come into force next season.

Motorsport

F1 rules out return to V10, looks at fixes for new engine rules

Autosport

F1 abandons Abu Dhabi rookie sprint race idea for 2024

Formula 1's plans to host a rookie sprint race at December's Abu Dhabi's post-season test have been abandoned due to logistical reasons, with the idea set to be revisited in the future.

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F1 floated idea of wildcard entries for rookie drivers

The idea of a wildcard system being introduced to Formula 1 to offer race opportunities for rookie drivers was put up for discussion by teams and series bosses this week.

Motorsport

Exclusive: F1 floated idea of wildcard entries for rookie drivers

The idea of a wildcard system being introduced to Formula 1 to offer race opportunities for rookie drivers was put up for discussion by teams and series bosses this week.

Autosport

Why Mercedes blocked October delay over F1’s 2026 rules

With the FIA having taken teams by surprise last week in revealing details of what has been laid out for F1's next rules revolution, the state of the draft rules caused some unease in the Montreal paddock.

Autosport

F1's points system debate now about extending it beyond 12th position

As first revealed by Motorsport.com, F1 teams and series bosses are considering the idea of extending the current points-paying positions beyond the current top 10.

Motorsport

F1’s points system debate now about extending it beyond 12th

As first revealed by Autosport, F1 teams and series bosses are considering the idea of extending the current points-paying positions beyond the current top 10.

Autosport

The implications of F1's vote on a new points structure

F1's proposed 2025 points system

Motorsport

F1 sprint race weekend format set for reshuffle in 2024

The schedule across the six sprint race weekends in 2024 will be reordered pending approval from the World Motorsport Council, although the FIA revealed details of the discussions that took place by those involved in the F1 Commission.

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Why the work never stops for Pirelli in F1

The year also saw an ultimately aborted effort to create no-blanket slicks for 2024, the successful introduction of a full wet that did work without blankets, a new construction introduced at the British GP to deal with ever-increasing downforce, and an end-of-season request from the F1 Commission to tackle the…

Autosport

F1 set for emergency driver cooling rule to help in extreme conditions

In response to the investigation that motor racing’s governing body launched as a consequence of the physical troubles drivers faced at this year’s Qatar Grand Prix, solutions are now being put in place.

Autosport

F1 must consult fans over sprint races and stop fiddling with format, say team bosses

The F1 Commission met for the final time in 2023 on Friday morning at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with further tweaks to the sprint race format high on the agenda. But stakeholders did not definitely conclude what the changes would be. As such, the discussions will be taken up…

Autosport

F1 approves sprint format revamp for 2024; tyre blanket ban abandoned

Amid a growing consensus in the paddock that the current standalone sprint format is not delivering as much entertainment as hoped for, team bosses and grand prix racing chiefs have begun discussions about tweaks for 2024.

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F1 approves plans for sprint format revamp for 2024; Tyre blanket ban abandoned

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Alpine abandons F1 engine equalisation push

It is understood that Alpine has withdrawn a series of proposed upgrades to its current engine as these did not gain full support from rival teams, which led to an FIA assessment of the situation being closed.

Motorsport

Wolff: Alpine's F1 engine power deficit claims are overblown

When the F1 Commission met at last month’s Belgian Grand Prix, the topic of engine equalisation was on the agenda. This followed claims from Alpine that its power unit supplier Renault needed to recover a potential 30bhp deficit relative to rivals Ferrari, Mercedes and Honda.

Autosport

Wolff: Ferrari and Mercedes do not see claimed Alpine F1 power deficit

When the F1 Commission met at last month’s Belgian Grand Prix, the topic of engine equalisation was on the agenda.

Motorsport

F1 capital expenditure allowance puts stability at risk - Vasseur

Williams team principal James Vowles has led the quest for extra leeway on investment spending within the cost cap restrictions in order to allow the Grove outfit to update its outdated factory infrastructure.

Autosport

F1 capital expenditure allowance will become a “non-end process” - Vasseur

Autosport

Unheated “chewing gum” tyres would make F1 look “stupid”, says Verstappen

Team bosses and F1 chiefs are due to discuss the tyre blanket issue at a meeting of the F1 Commission at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday.

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