CANADIAN GRAND PRIX - FP1 | FRI, MAY 22, 4:30 PM
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Mercedes will deliver its latest race-spec M17 power unit to McLaren, Alpine, and Williams for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix after prioritizing reliability testing in Bahrain. With homologation enforcing identical specs across all customers, the season opener could showcase a shared performance step for every Mercedes-powered team.
Christian Horner says Max and Jos Verstappen had no role in his Red Bull exit, blaming a post-Mateschitz power shift led by Oliver Mintzlaff with Helmut Marko advising, as revealed in a candid Drive to Survive interview.
David Coulthard assesses Cadillacās Perez-Bottas pairing, arguing Bottasās Mercedes reserve work and technical currency give him a key edge over Perez after a year away from Formula 1.
Ferrariās 2026 āexhaust wingā turns smart gearbox and differential packaging into a regulatory advantage, creating diffuser-cleaning downforce rivals canāt easily copy without redesigning their entire rear-end architecture.
2023 F2 champion ThƩo 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 heās āreset and refreshedā 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 Martinās difficult Bahrain preseason has raised fresh doubts about Fernando Alonsoās 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.
