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2026 regulations news

F1 ushered in a sweeping new set of regulations for the 2026 season which brought new-look cars and far greater reliance on battery power. The regs have been met with extreme criticism in some quarters (notably Max Verstappen) while some fans love the increased potential for overtaking. There is the potential for further changes with an FIA meeting scheduled for April 9.

Wed 5 aug
F1 champion Mika Hakkinen thinks 2026 cars are BETTER than in his 'glory days'

F1 champion Mika Hakkinen thinks 2026 cars are BETTER than in his 'glory days'

  • August 5, 2026 22:30
David Coulthard takes aim at 'sensitive' FIA in scathing attack on 2026 F1 regulations

David Coulthard takes aim at 'sensitive' FIA in scathing attack on 2026 F1 regulations

  • August 5, 2026 12:27
FIA hits out at F1 manufacturers over 2026 rules after bombshell Lewis Hamilton comment

FIA hits out at F1 manufacturers over 2026 rules after bombshell Lewis Hamilton comment

  • August 4, 2026 08:15
Toto Wolff admits Mercedes F1 cost cap fears with new upgrades plan

Toto Wolff admits Mercedes F1 cost cap fears with new upgrades plan

  • August 3, 2026 08:15
Lewis Hamilton gearing up for F1 title showdown: 'Ferrari are pushing hard'

Lewis Hamilton gearing up for F1 title showdown: 'Ferrari are pushing hard'

  • August 2, 2026 20:54
F1 reveal impact of controversial new regulations as record-breaking numbers announced

F1 reveal impact of controversial new regulations as record-breaking numbers announced

  • July 31, 2026 16:45
Wed 29 jul
Mercedes explain George Russell's awful Hungarian Grand Prix start

Mercedes explain George Russell's awful Hungarian Grand Prix start

  • July 29, 2026 19:41
Lando Norris warns 'there’s no stopping' McLaren as F1 title race heats up

Lando Norris warns 'there’s no stopping' McLaren as F1 title race heats up

  • July 29, 2026 10:57
F1 team 'make £26m driver offer' to Carlos Sainz

F1 team 'make £26m driver offer' to Carlos Sainz

  • July 29, 2026 08:15
Carlos Sainz admits Williams are 'very bad' as he reveals summer decision over F1 future

Carlos Sainz admits Williams are 'very bad' as he reveals summer decision over F1 future

  • July 28, 2026 15:58
Is Martin Brundle a hypocrite for F1 criticism?

Is Martin Brundle a hypocrite for F1 criticism?

  • July 22, 2026 20:55
Sky F1 pundit urges Red Bull to contact FIA over Toto Wolff comments

Sky F1 pundit urges Red Bull to contact FIA over Toto Wolff comments

  • July 21, 2026 08:27
Martin Brundle savages new F1 rules: 'I've got a tear in my eye'

Martin Brundle savages new F1 rules: 'I've got a tear in my eye'

  • July 20, 2026 08:58
The $215m F1 arms race that could give Lewis Hamilton world title number 8

The $215m F1 arms race that could give Lewis Hamilton world title number 8

  • July 16, 2026 08:57
Ferrari's secret to aggressive F1 upgrades revealed and why the costcap can't help rival teams stop them

Ferrari's secret to aggressive F1 upgrades revealed and why the costcap can't help rival teams stop them

  • July 13, 2026 17:30
Fernando Alonso launches fresh F1 attack ahead of Belgian Grand Prix: 'Less power than F2'

Fernando Alonso launches fresh F1 attack ahead of Belgian Grand Prix: 'Less power than F2'

  • July 13, 2026 08:14
Sat 11 jul
Audi F1 boss exposes FIA rules loophole and uses Mercedes example

Audi F1 boss exposes FIA rules loophole and uses Mercedes example

  • July 11, 2026 20:58
Toto Wolff puts Lewis Hamilton's 'emotional' F1 boss in his place over Ferrari 'cheating' claim

Toto Wolff puts Lewis Hamilton's 'emotional' F1 boss in his place over Ferrari 'cheating' claim

  • July 10, 2026 09:44
Why a Max Verstappen gap year is now back on the F1 silly season table

Why a Max Verstappen gap year is now back on the F1 silly season table

  • July 8, 2026 21:00
F1 race winner demands action to save the sport - 'Software decides the result'

F1 race winner demands action to save the sport - 'Software decides the result'

  • July 6, 2026 11:02
FIA issue official statement as 'software error' to blame for safety car chaos at British GP

FIA issue official statement as 'software error' to blame for safety car chaos at British GP

  • July 5, 2026 18:38
'Bizarre' FIA rule detail hands Mercedes a major F1 title edge

'Bizarre' FIA rule detail hands Mercedes a major F1 title edge

  • July 2, 2026 09:43
Adrian Newey announces 'big' Aston Martin upgrades and finally names the date

Adrian Newey announces 'big' Aston Martin upgrades and finally names the date

  • June 30, 2026 18:44
FIA announces rule changes for current F1 season effective immediately

FIA announces rule changes for current F1 season effective immediately

  • June 24, 2026 15:55
Fernando Alonso told to ride out F1 storm at Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso told to ride out F1 storm at Aston Martin

  • June 23, 2026 22:15
Brutal truth of ADUO revealed as Audi F1 star claims FIA fix is no miracle

Brutal truth of ADUO revealed as Audi F1 star claims FIA fix is no miracle

  • June 23, 2026 15:57
Mon 22 jun
Honda chief reveals Aston Martin 'not satisfied' as engine giants call for more time

Honda chief reveals Aston Martin 'not satisfied' as engine giants call for more time

  • June 22, 2026 17:57
How Ferrari built a Lewis Hamilton F1 dream team by looking outside Maranello

How Ferrari built a Lewis Hamilton F1 dream team by looking outside Maranello

  • June 20, 2026 20:57
Audi snapped testing F1 car as new ADUO engine set for Austrian Grand Prix

Audi snapped testing F1 car as new ADUO engine set for Austrian Grand Prix

  • June 19, 2026 11:55
'ADUO is bull****' - this is how controversial new F1 rule should work

'ADUO is bull****' - this is how controversial new F1 rule should work

  • June 19, 2026 09:55
Carlos Sainz proposes radical new F1 season format

Carlos Sainz proposes radical new F1 season format

  • June 18, 2026 16:57
FIA chief reveals 'permanent poverty' could force manufacturers out of F1

FIA chief reveals 'permanent poverty' could force manufacturers out of F1

  • June 18, 2026 14:55
F1 is 'a complete mess' claims top insider, this is his radical plan to end the 'nonsense'

F1 is 'a complete mess' claims top insider, this is his radical plan to end the 'nonsense'

  • June 17, 2026 21:57
FIA announces groundbreaking F1 engine changes in major U-turn

FIA announces groundbreaking F1 engine changes in major U-turn

  • June 10, 2026 19:51
Brace yourselves - super clipping is back with a vengeance at the Barcelona GP

Brace yourselves - super clipping is back with a vengeance at the Barcelona GP

  • June 10, 2026 13:57
Max Verstappen's team-mate hits back at F1 icon over 2026 complaints

Max Verstappen's team-mate hits back at F1 icon over 2026 complaints

  • June 1, 2026 14:58
Sat 30 may
Max Verstappen a hypocrite over 2026 regs criticism claims ex-F1 boss

Max Verstappen a hypocrite over 2026 regs criticism claims ex-F1 boss

  • May 30, 2026 21:57
Why is there no straight mode for the Monaco Grand Prix?

Why is there no straight mode for the Monaco Grand Prix?

  • May 30, 2026 15:56
FIA to issue Monaco Grand Prix speed limit for F1 drivers

FIA to issue Monaco Grand Prix speed limit for F1 drivers

  • May 30, 2026 10:57
Max Verstappen claims F1 fans are clueless over 2026 regulations

Max Verstappen claims F1 fans are clueless over 2026 regulations

  • May 25, 2026 18:57
F1 insider reveals seven things Christian Horner was right about including brutal Newey take

F1 insider reveals seven things Christian Horner was right about including brutal Newey take

  • May 25, 2026 14:59
FIA announce F1 qualifying change for Canadian Grand Prix

FIA announce F1 qualifying change for Canadian Grand Prix

  • May 22, 2026 14:57
Max Verstappen issues statement on F1 future after FIA intervention

Max Verstappen issues statement on F1 future after FIA intervention

  • May 22, 2026 09:12
F1 'have made an incomprehensible mess that only George Russell loves'

F1 'have made an incomprehensible mess that only George Russell loves'

  • May 21, 2026 14:59
Martin Brundle claims F1 drivers are 'scared' over Canadian GP weather forecast

Martin Brundle claims F1 drivers are 'scared' over Canadian GP weather forecast

  • May 21, 2026 09:57
Mercedes at risk of F1 'punishment' after FIA backtrack over 2026 change

Mercedes at risk of F1 'punishment' after FIA backtrack over 2026 change

  • May 19, 2026 18:58
Sun 17 may
F1 team announce key return after 15 years with FIA move

F1 team announce key return after 15 years with FIA move

  • May 17, 2026 15:59
F1 driver sends incredible message to fans: 'If you don't like it, don't watch'

F1 driver sends incredible message to fans: 'If you don't like it, don't watch'

  • May 15, 2026 18:55
Christian Horner return handed major credibility boost by FIA U-turn

Christian Horner return handed major credibility boost by FIA U-turn

  • May 15, 2026 11:58
Lewis Hamilton’s fierce rival claims F1 legend is 'back to his best' at Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton’s fierce rival claims F1 legend is 'back to his best' at Ferrari

  • May 12, 2026 20:27
 
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