Madrid GP eases 2026 F1 concerns by signing construction deal

Organisers of Formula 1’s Madrid Grand Prix have eased concerns over the race’s timeline by awarding a tender for the construction of the hybrid street circuit.
On Tuesday, a contract was signed with Spanish construction firm ACCIONA (60%) and France’s Eiffage Construction (40%), who will form a joint venture to construct the 5.47km circuit close to Madrid’s Barajas airport, around the IFEMA …Keep reading

Domenicali exclusive: Catch-up mechanism “crucial” for 2026 F1 engine rules

Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali says it is “crucial” for the new 2026 power unit regulations to allow manufacturers who are falling behind to catch up.
Domenicali, the FIA and F1’s present and future power unit manufacturers gathered in Bahrain last week to discuss possible future engine options for the series, as well as any tweaks to the incoming engine regulations for next year.
Amid …Keep reading

Gulf in class – Saudi Arabia told to improve grassroots motorsports to succeed at the top

Not many aspiring race drivers from Saudi Arabia will be aware of the 1980s British stock car scene – but those wet, windy days of 40 years ago inspired a passion in motorsport for one man now looking to boost interest in the Middle East.
Ryan Trutch grew up watching all forms of motorsport with his father and was hooked on Nigel Mansell, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost before going on to …Keep reading

Autosport 75: Why Verstappen was ready for F1 at 17

The question is one Max Verstappen became very well-practised at answering during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. Following the shock revelation that he would make his Formula 1 debut for Scuderia Toro Rosso next season at the age of 17, how could a driver so young and in only their first season of car racing possibly be ready, even if he is excelling in the hugely competitive Formula 3 European …Keep reading

Horner blames wind tunnel data discrepancy for Red Bull woes

Christian Horner feels he is “looking at two different watches” after revealing the Red Bull Formula 1 car’s issues stem from limited correlation between wind tunnel and track data.
Despite Max Verstappen winning the Japanese Grand Prix, and with the Dutchman still the reigning world champion, Red Bull’s dominance of recent years ebbed away throughout last season and has not returned at …Keep reading

F1 Panel: Has Piastri become favourite for 2025 F1 title?

Since letting his McLaren slide off the track on lap 44 in Melbourne and losing a lot of points, Oscar Piastri has been almost flawless. Two victories, in Shanghai and Bahrain, and a third place in Suzuka allowed him to regain almost everything he lost in the Formula 1 season opener. Piastri now sits just three points behind his team-mate and the driver who’d been tipped to win the title before …Keep reading