What is the best F1 circuit to visit? Our writers have their say

The Formula 1 calendar is as big as it’s ever been with 24 circuits to visit for drivers, team staff and media – where no one track is the same.
So for a bit of off-season fun, we have rated all current venues – except Madrid, which is due to debut this year – based on four criteria: layout, history/atmosphere, location and facilities. 
Here is what our F1 writers said, having judged each …Keep reading

Mercedes makes NLS request to aid Verstappen’s Nurburgring 24h appearance

Max Verstappen’s start at the Nurburgring 24 Hours now depends solely on an NLS date and Mercedes is fighting for his entry in the endurance classic.
With Winward’s announcement that it will contest the 24-hour race at the Nordschleife as the Mercedes-AMG Performance Team, another piece of the puzzle has fallen into place for Verstappen’s planned appearance. Even though only the sister car was …Keep reading

Red Bull questions relevance of ADUO, F1’s engine handicap system

Red Bull Ford Powertrains technical director Ben Hodgkinson would rather have a “gloves-off fight” between power unit manufacturers, rather than Formula 1’s new Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system.
As F1 switches to new engine regulations for 2026, featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power, the world championship is keen to avoid anyone …Keep reading

Hamilton to get new Ferrari F1 race engineer in 2026

Riccardo Adami will no longer serve as Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer at Ferrari as the Italian has taken up a new role within the Formula 1 team’s young driver programme.
Adami, who was previously the race engineer with both Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz at the team, will now oversee the testing of previous cars running for the Ferrari Driver Academy and thus relinquishes his trackside …Keep reading

Cadillac completes shakedown of first F1 car at Silverstone

The Cadillac Formula 1 team took to the Silverstone circuit to shakedown its 2026 car for the first time on Friday.
Cadillac will join the F1 grid as its 11th team in 2026, and ahead of its debut completed a filming day at the British Grand Prix track with Mexican driver Sergio Perez at the wheel.
Perez was joined by team-mate Valtteri Bottas and reserve driver Zhou Guanyu to carry out the …Keep reading