Formula 1 is scheduled to remain running 18-inch tyres when the sport undergoes its radical overhaul in 2026 amid Pirelli’s choice to oppose a switch to 16 inches. The last... read more »

The German manufacturer will arrive on the grid in 2026 with a works engine and chassis programme after initially buying a 25% stake in Sauber Motorsport early last year.There... read more »

The smaller rim size was under consideration largely as part of ongoing efforts by the FIA to reduce the overall weight of the 2026 cars.However, the change was opposed by... read more »

On the eve of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Audi has officially confirmed that it plans to complete its acquisition of the Sauber organisation ahead of its 2026 Formula 1 entry. read more »

Confirming its commitment to enter F1 in 2026, Audi reveals that it is to increase its stake in Sauber to 100%. read more »

Audi will take 100% control of Swiss-based Sauber ahead of its transformation into the German carmaker's factory Formula One team from 2026, the Volkswagen-owned brand... read more »

As reported by Autosport earlier this week, Audi has approved plans for a full takeover of the shareholding of the Sauber team from current owner Islero Investments AG. This... read more »

Audi has reaffirmed its commitment to joining the Formula 1 grid in 2026 by completing a full takeover of the Sauber team. read more »

Hamilton's move from the Brackley team to Ferrari at the end of this season leaves a prime seat available from 2025 onwards.Mercedes has a strong focus on preparing its... read more »

Max Verstappen dismisses talk of him leaving Red Bull for Mercedes, though he admits the 2026 rules overhaul does raise a question mark in terms of the new power unit. read more »

Autosport sister website Motorsport-Total.com understands the manufacturer has completed the next stage of its Sauber takeover, with Audi board member Oliver Hoffmann appointed... read more »

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has teased that certain European races will be rotated on the calendar from 2026 onwards. Spa Francorchamps, Monaco, Imola and Zandvoort all... read more »

McLaren boss Zak Brown has been vocal in his desire to see F1 revise the rules surrounding customer car parts and team alliances from 2026, amid unease he has about the... read more »

Recent months have seen a series of contract extensions for races, especially those outside Europe, with many now going well into the 2030s.However in Europe the current deals... read more »

Fernando Alonso says F1 2026 regulations "may be tempting... or not" read more »

Kimi Antonelli to test 2022 Mercedes F1 car in a "big test programme" to assess his readiness to replace Lewis Hamilton read more »

Last August, Hamilton signed a two-year contract with the team, which was widely assumed to be fixed for the full term and left open the possibility for Mercedes to take... read more »

As F1 heads to a new rules era from 2026, one idea that some outfits want is to clamp down on the kind of partnerships that exist between Red Bull/RB and Ferrari/Haas.McLaren... read more »

Audi's acquisition of Sauber was officially announced in August 2022, and since then the Swiss team has been ramping up its infrastructure and headcount under CEO Andreas... read more »

Ferrari power unit technical director Enrico Gualtieri has said that Formula 1’s new engine manufacturers will face a ‘huge challenge’ preparing for the sport’s new regulations... read more »

Audi plan to enter F1 in 2026 but behind-the-scenes rumblings put their entry into question read more »

Audi and Ford/Red Bull Powertrains are both currently developing new power units for the first year of the new rules in 2026, while Cadillac intends to enter as a manufacturer... read more »

The pressure is on for our ten Formula 1 teams! Testing is a critical time for the various teams and engineers to discover whether or not their car is going to be a success on... read more »

A tender process to take ownership of the Istanbul Park circuit could set the stage for a Turkish Grand Prix reprisal in time for the 2026 Formula 1 season, according to... read more »

Set to enter F1 in 2026 in partnership with Red Bull, Ford admits to monitoring the ongoing saga at the Austrian team involving Christian Horner. read more »