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FIA Trims Qualifying Energy Limit Ahead of 2026 Japanese GP
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (692+ words) The FIA has cut the maximum energy recharge allowed in qualifying from 9.0 MJ to 8.0 MJ ahead of the Japanese GP. The change will take effect this weekend at the Suzuka Circuit. All power unit makers agreed to the move. The…...
F1 News: Verstappen Frustrated With Mercedes Suzuka Favourites
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (518+ words) Thursday's drivers' press conference brought together Franco Colapinto, Lance Stroll, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Oliver Bearman and Liam Lawson. Alongside comments made by the team principals, three main themes emerged: outright pace, reliability and energy management. The FIA also'confirmed'a qualifying…...
Palmer Says Red Bull Misses Horner's Edge in Mercedes Battle
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (732+ words) Red Bull is struggling to fight at the sharp end of the grid in 2026, where Mercedes currently sits. Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer says the team is missing more than just pace. It is missing Christian Horner. That is the argument…...
Verstappen to Mercedes? - Wolff Sets Record Straight on Rumours
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (610+ words) Toto Wolff recently addressed resurfaced rumours about Max Verstappen's potential switch to Mercedes. This speculation likely sparked after the first two Grand Prixs, when Verstappen appeared to be clearly struggling with his car under the new regulations. With a rough…...
Marti Calls Out Verstappen Over “Disrespectful” Formula E Take
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (943+ words) Formula E driver Pepe Marti has urged Max Verstappen to stop using Formula E as a way to attack Formula 1s new 2026 rules. Marti said the remarks are unfair to the people who work long hours to build and grow the…...
F1's 2026 Really That Bad? Pundits Say "We Need More Races"
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1057+ words) The new F1 2026 rules have split opinion after only two races. But on the F1 Nation podcast, former racing drivers James Hinchcliffe and Jolyon Palmer asked for patience. They said the sport needs more time, more evidence and more races before anyone…...
Tennis Champion Jannik Sinner Backs New 2026 F1 Regulations
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (516+ words) Jannik Sinner, a die-hard Formula 1 fan, recently shared his outlook on the new regulations of the sport, which have garnered mixed reactions from the paddock. In this new era of F1, the cars have gone through massive changes, including becoming lighter…...
'Lewis Joy Proves Post-Race Comments Can't Be Trusted"
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1007+ words) James Hinchcliffe has a blunt message for Formula 1 fans: do not take driver comments at face value. Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast, the former IndyCar race winner said post-race views often track results more than the truth. He pointed to…...
Max's Team Redline To Be Rebranded as Verstappen Sim Racing
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (969+ words) Max Verstappen has put his sim racing team under his own name. On March 23, 2026, days before the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, the four-time Formula 1 champion announced that Team Redline will now race as Verstappen Sim Racing. The move brings…...
Damon Hill: George Russell's Mercedes F1 Seat is "Temporary"
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (870+ words) George Russell leads the 2026 F1 title race. He has started the season in top form. He also has a new Mercedes deal. But Damon Hill says none of that may lock in Russell's long-term future at the team. Hill made that…...