Why F1 teams disguise cars with camo liveries and how they work

Ahead of Formula 1’s rules shake-up in 2026, the series will host three rounds of testing to help teams get to grips with their new machines. Two tests are scheduled for Bahrain next month, where fans will get their first glimpse at the new machinery on track, while the January test in Barcelona will be a closed-door event.
This means that teams will keep their 2026 cars from fans for a …Keep reading

One solution to the problem of F1’s controversial ‘Driving Standards Guidelines’

Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be. But has it ever been what it used to be?
Complaints about the interpretation and implementation of F1’s ‘Driving Standards Guidelines’ have intensified even as the document enshrining them has thickened in response with caveats and clarifications. In tandem with this phenomenon there has developed a widespread longing for a halcyon era in which race …Keep reading

Lambiase to remain as Verstappen’s race engineer for F1 2026

The future of Gianpiero Lambiase has been a major topic of discussion in recent months. Immediately after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, sources told Autosport that his exact role for 2026 would be discussed during the winter, linked to private circumstances.
Those private conditions also explain why Lambiase missed the Austrian and Belgian grands prix, and why he allowed his emotions to show after …Keep reading