Audi launches its own F1 young driver programme

In the same week it confirmed a five-year plan to win the world championship by 2030, Audi has announced a driver development programme which will scout and nurture young talent from karting through the single-seater ladder, and perhaps ultimately to Formula 1.
The move places Audi in the mainstream of F1 teams, the majority of which operate similar schemes with varying degrees of structure …Keep reading

Williams to miss Barcelona test as 2026 F1 car is late

Williams will not take part in next week’s Formula 1 pre-season test at Barcelona, the team has revealed.
F1 will reconvene next week at the Catalan track as the world championship’s new era begins, with overhauled technical regulations featuring active aerodynamics and a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power.
F1 squads have been open about the scale of the challenge …Keep reading

Controversial 2026 F1 engine loophole won’t be resolved before Australian GP

Here we are and here we go: the status quo will remain as the 2026 Formula 1 season gets under way. Mercedes and Red Bull Powertrains will be able to race with power units which are understood to employ clever metallurgy to increase the compression ratio of the internal combustion engine beyond the permitted 16:1.
The issue has been the matter of great intrigue since before news leaked out to …Keep reading