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Laurence EdmondsonFeb 11, 2026, 10:56 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Red Bull has set the early benchmark for power unit performance under Formula 1’s new regulations despite questions swirling over Mercedes’ interpretation of the new rules. Mercedes was tipped as the preseason favorite…  read…

Max Verstappen led the way as Formula 1 testing resumed at the Bahrain International Circuit. The Red Bull driver set the quickest time over the first four hours of running at the home of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Teams will have a further four hours of running in the late afternoon and evening. Following Williams’ absence from the first test…

Jeddah E-Prix (Image credit: Formula E) The lights will soon go out for Formula E Season 12’s first double-header and the first night race of the year. Rain is not on the cards, but the drivers will have to deal with the hot and humid weather as they get behind the wheels of the GEN3 Evo cars. After Oliver Rowland…

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 11, 2026, 04:23 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Formula 1’s preseason kicks into overdrive with the first of two tests in Bahrain this week, and you can follow all the action live with ESPN. The 11 teams got up and running with the all-new-for-2026 cars in a private…

Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Active Aero, Weight Reduction and More – 2026 F1 Regulations: You Asked, We Answered (FIA) Nikolas Tombazis: ‘We want to go much more in the future for weight reduction. This is the first step, as Jan said, but even this first step, initial comments from drivers is that…

What is Evo Sessions? After the huge success of Evo Sessions last year, drawing in names like Brooklyn Beckham, Sergio Agüero and Mr Beast, the event is back for 2026. Announced during the broadcast of last month’s Miami E-Prix, in a one-day extravaganza, Formula E will hand its world-class GEN3 Evo race cars to some of the biggest global personalities,…

Taylor Barnard won two podiums in Jeddah last year. (Image credit: Instagram) Formula E’s GEN3 cars are set to light up Jeddah as the season heads into its first double-header. Rounds 4 and 5 will take place at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and will also mark the first night race of the season. Adding to the excitement is the return…

Dan Ticktum (Image credit: Instagram) Dan Ticktum has been making all the right noises on social media when he is not competing on the track. The Cupra Kiro driver recently turned valet for a day and shared a glimpse of his experience behind the wheel of different cars. From opening the hood to check out the engine to being playfully…

Feb 10, 2026, 09:45 AM ET The 2026 NASCAR regular season gets underway on Sunday when the stock car world descends on Daytona. Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images The start of the NASCAR season is always a feel-good moment. No offense to the snow-dashed Clash of a week ago, I’m speaking of the actual start to the actual Cup Series season, when the…

Oliver Bearman must make a careful start to his second season in Formula 1 to avoid triggering a race ban, says Haas’s head of driver development. He picked up his tenth penalty point in the final race of last year, which leaves him just two away from from collecting an automatic race ban. “From our point of view, we have…

Feb 10, 2026, 05:02 AM ET It’s a new season with two new teams but all familiar faces as the driver line-ups stay largely similar for 2026. The only new face is Red Bull academy driver Arvid Lindblad who joins Racing Bulls alongside Liam Lawson. Plus, Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez rejoin the F1 grid. Check out our guide and…

When details became known of Lola and Abt’s split and Lola’s decision to bring its Formula E project more in-house for the Gen4 car era, the received wisdom in the paddock was that 2026 had to be Lucas di Grassi’s last hurrah as a driver.  But that is not an odds-on bet just now.  Di Grassi is his familiar, focused…

Feature by Katy Fairman Double-header race weekends are a popular format in Formula E. It’s not only more sustainable as all of our gear and people are able to stay in the same spot, but also gives fans a great opportunity to see double the racing action over a weekend.  These can make for an intense schedule though, and we…

Aston Martin has presented its new livery for the 2026 Formula 1 season. The AMR26 previously appeared in an all-black livery in pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya two weeks ago. The team has retained the same driver line-up for the fourth year in a row, making it the joint longest-running partnership on the grid. Two-times world champion Fernando…

Starting with Jeddah on February 13, teams will also implement their PIT BOOST strategies in Berlin, Monaco, Shanghai, Tokyo, as well as the season finale in London.  PREVIEW: Jeddah brings back-to-back action for Rounds 4 & 5 This rapid and efficient booster system delivers teams the ability for two battery top-ups per race from a 600kW portable unit, not constrained…

McLaren has revealed the first images of its new MCL40 in the livery it will race in this year. The car made its debut in testing two weeks ago in a special pre-season livery. McLaren go into the new season looking to continue their championship-winning run. The team took the constructors’ title in the last two seasons and Lando Norris…

Formula E has agreed a partnership extension with technology and engineering business Fortescue Zero for the 2025/26 season. Key details: Fortescue Zero will continue as the series’ official pit boost partner The technology will be used at one race of all double-header weekends Context: Starting with Jeddah on 13th February, pit boost will also be available in Berlin, Monaco, Shanghai,…

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 9, 2026, 10:45 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Reigning Formula 1 champions McLaren have revealed their 2026 livery at a launch event in Bahrain ahead of the resumption of preseason testing this week. McLaren ran an all-black interim livery during their first week of testing in Spain last…

Pit Boost is all set to return for Jeddah E-Prix (Image credit: Formula E) Formula E is all set to host the first double-header of Season 12 in Jeddah. The return of the double-header also marks the comeback of the special Pit Boost, which was introduced last season and played a significant role in influencing race results during double-header weekends….