Why Pirelli’s intriguing downforce simulations can’t reveal the F1 2026 pecking order

With three race weekends to go under the current regulations, the focus of Formula 1 teams has long since shifted to 2026. The performance of all power units remains a major question mark, and the same applies to the chassis side.
Although the initial response from technical directors – just as in 2022 – was that the rules were quite restrictive, Adrian Newey has said that upon closer …Keep reading

Pirelli mandates 25-lap stints for Qatar GP over tyre concerns

Each tyre set will be limited to a maximum of 25 laps across the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix weekend due to tyre wear concerns, Pirelli has announced. 
Following a decision in agreement with the FIA, F1 and the teams, each tyre set has been given the distance restriction of 25 laps of the Losail International Circuit after an analysis from the 2024 event. 
It means the 57-lap Qatar GP will …Keep reading

How Verstappen could be eliminated from the F1 title race in Las Vegas GP

Having reignited his Formula 1 world championship campaign after the summer break, Max Verstappen’s momentum has sputtered and he could be definitively out after the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
After the Dutch GP, the Dutchman trailed the then-leader, Oscar Piastri, by 104 points. Over the five races that followed, Verstappen managed to close the gap to first place – which Lando Norris claimed from …Keep reading