DUTCH GRAND PRIX - FP1 | FRI, AUG 21, 10:30 AM
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Ferrariâs 2026 âexhaust wingâ turns smart gearbox and differential packaging into a regulatory advantage, creating diffuser-cleaning downforce rivals canât easily copy without redesigning their entire rear-end architecture.
2023 F2 champion Théo Pourchaire joins Mercedes as a development driver for 2026 after years in limbo, using simulator work and endurance racing to stay relevant as the new regulations reshape F1.
Join host Dianne Bortoletto and tech founder Ciara Gillan as they dive into the 2026 F1 season, Ferrari anxiety, and the creative brain behind Formula Live Pulse.
Damon Hill returns to Williams as official ambassador for the 2026 F1 season, 30 years after his 1996 title. Learn why the Grove team brought back its world champion and how he joins Jacques Villeneuve and Jamie Chadwick in a renewed ambassador lineup.
Lewis Hamilton shuts down retirement talk with a defiant post after Bahrain testing, saying heâs âreset and refreshedâ and committed to fighting on as Ferrari targets the 2026 regulations reset.
Laura Mueller and Hannah Schmitz become the first women to have a Formula 1 corner named after them as Turn 6 at the Australian Grand Prix honours their engineering and strategy achievements and highlights growing inclusion in motorsport.
Aston Martinâs difficult Bahrain preseason has raised fresh doubts about Fernando Alonsoâs long-term F1 plans, with the two-time champion suggesting 2026 could be his final season unless the team delivers a truly competitive car.
Liam Lawson details how Max Verstappen supported him personally and professionally after Red Bull demoted him just two race weekends into 2025, helping the Kiwi regroup, rebuild confidence, and look ahead to a renewed 2026 campaign.
Four-time champion Max Verstappen insists his retirement talk is serious, warning the 2026 regulations and a shift toward prioritizing life beyond racing could prompt an early exit and force Formula 1 to rethink what keeps its biggest star engaged.
George Russell says Mercedes is "stumbling" on F1 2026 race starts in Bahrain testing as the MGU-H removal forces new turbo-spool procedures, while Ferrariâs power unit delivers standout launches that could decide early-season grid positions.
Formula 1 is considering a major weekend-format overhaul from 2027, potentially doubling sprint races from 6 to 12 and reworking Fridays to deliver meaningful on-track action while preserving opportunities for rookies.
Ferrari revealed two bold 2026-era aero concepts in Bahrain testing: a flow-turning device that redirects exhaust to energize the diffuser and rear wing, and a rear wing whose upper element rotates **180 degrees** to cut drag. Hereâs how these innovations could influence F1âs next rules cycle.
