AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX - FP1 | FRI, JUN 26, 11:30 AM
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The FIA has updated F1 qualifying for 2026, extending Q3 to 13 minutes and adjusting Q1/Q2 eliminations to accommodate Cadillacās arrival as an 11th team, while also reversing Monacoās short-lived mandatory two-stop rule.
Formula 1 has scrapped Monacoās mandatory two-stop rule for 2026 after widespread criticism that the tyre regulation encouraged race manipulation and blocking tactics instead of improving racing.
FIA introduces mid-season F1 2026 engine compression ratio testing in both hot and cold conditions from June 1 to close a loophole linked to Mercedes, with a shift to hot-only 130Ā°C checks from 2027.
Cadillac has named its first Formula 1 car the MAC-26, Mario Andretti Cadillac 26, honouring 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti as the American team builds toward its 2026 debut under the new technical regulations.
Honda has identified multiple interacting component failures behind dangerous vibrations in Aston Martinās new F1 power unit, with the resulting damage forcing curtailed testing and putting 2026 title hopes at risk as homologation approaches.
Ferrariās 2026 F1 power unit strategy centers on a small turbo, a bold divergence from rivals that could improve race starts, low-speed response, and overall efficiency after the MGU-Hās removal under the new hybrid regulations.
Apple TV and Netflix strike a content-sharing deal that expands Formula 1ās U.S. reach in 2026, with Netflix streaming the Canadian Grand Prix live and Apple TV carrying Drive to Survive Season 8 at launch.
Liberty Media says Formula 1 revenue rose 14% to $3.9B in 2025, with operating income up 28%āpowered by stronger sponsorship, media rights growth, and rising global attendance and viewership.
Will Buxton says Ferrariās 180-degree flipping rear wing could be a āsilver bulletā for 2026, delivering major straight-line speed while staying legalāpotentially turning even back-row starts into Turn 1 leads.
Albert Park will feature five Straight Mode zones and a single Overtake Mode activation point as F1 replaces DRS with active aerodynamics for 2026, reshaping top-speed deployment, energy management, and overtaking strategy at the Australian Grand Prix.
Pirelli confirms Mario Isola will step down as motorsport director after 15 years, with longtime insider Dario Marrafuschi taking over ahead of F1ās pivotal 2026 regulation era and an extended transition planned through mid-2026.
Former F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone warns the 2026 regulations could shift Formula 1 from a driver-led spectacle to an engineering-focused series, risking fan interest as new hybrid power units and energy-management demands reshape racing.
