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The FIA has published an update to its Driving Standards Guidelines ahead of the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The updated guidelines, which are around 50% longer than last year, add new considerations to how stewards’ decisions on racing incidents will be judged. One prominent new caveat, which appears first on the list, states: “A car being overtaken,…

Formula 1 has undergone a radical overhaul ahead of the 2026 season opener in Australia. The cars are shorter, narrower and lighter, but perhaps most decisively now 50% of the power comes from the battery rather than from the combustion engine. The aerodynamics are also different, and instead of the usual DRS, drivers have a “boost” button that allows them…

The FIA has revised Formula 1’s Penalty Guidelines ahead of the 2026 season. The section on ‘causing a collision’ has received particular attention, with new wording on how stewards may handle the most and least serious cases. The guidelines clarify that the mere existence of contact is not sufficient to warrant a penalty. “A ‘collision’ which very minor contract e.g….

Lucas Di Grassi at an event. (Image credit: Instagram) Lucas Di Grassi recently addressed a gathering at an event in the Dominican Republic where he spoke about the importance of learning from one’s mistakes. The Lola Yamaha ABT driver continues to compete in Formula E in its 12th season. Lucas Di Grassi was recently speaking at an event in the…

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George Russell started his bid to win the world championship by finishing third in practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Following a major overhaul of the sport’s regulations, Russell’s Mercedes team have been billed as the team to beat and the British driver will head into Sunday’s race in Melbourne as the bookmakers’ favourite. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri led F1’s…

Formula E will take a massive leap in the 2026-27 season when it debuts its highly-anticipated Gen4 package. Featuring a more powerful 800bhp powertrain, more aerodynamic components and more advanced battery technology, the Gen4 car will propel Formula E to new heights and bring it closer to Formula 1 in terms of outright performance. Drivers will relish the improved speed…

Lewis Hamilton has called for a movement to “take Africa back,” saying the continent is being “controlled” by European powers. Speaking on the cusp of the new Formula 1 season, the seven-time champion outlined his ambition to compete in a grand prix on African soil before the end of his career. But the 41-year-old Briton, F1’s first Black racing driver,…

Pit Boost will be in play in Madrid. (Image credit: Formula E) There are going to be quite a few firsts at the next Round 6 race in Madrid. This is the maiden Madrid E-Prix after the venue made a new addition to the Formula E calendar. Now it has been revealed that it will also be the first single-header…

The FIA has issued the first details of how Formula 1 teams’ power unit use will be restricted at the opening round of the new season. Due to the complexity of F1’s new power units for 2026, different restrictions will be enforced at each track. This is partly due to the variation in energy harvesting opportunities at different circuits and…

Simona de Silvestro The longest-serving Formula E driver in this list is Simona de Silvestro who raced with Andretti for two seasons. Swiss-Italian de Silvestro got the call up to Andretti Autosport at the end of Season 1 to race alongside Jean-Eric Vergne, where she finished both races just outside of the points on debut. She was retained for the…

MELBOURNE, Australia — Lewis Hamilton said there were points during his first season with Ferrari that he “lost sight” of who he was, but insisted fans will not see that version of him again. Hamilton’s Ferrari move did not live up to expectations in 2025 as the seven-time world champion failed to even appear on the podium at a grand…

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Formula 1’s pivotal year (Financial Times) ‘Wolff plays down the impact these will have on the viewing experience. ‘These are all factors that for us mean a seismic change of regulations,’ he says. ‘For anybody watching who is not into the very (minor) details, it won’t make a…

Formula E’s rookie test returns later this month, with a host of motorsport talent getting a chance to jump behind the wheel of the championship’s GEN3 Evo. Hosted after the 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix, each team will field two rookies for the day long event on Sunday 22 March.  The rookie test is a fantastic opportunity to try out…

The FIA has confirmed the details of Formula 1’s first ‘straight mode’ zones for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. F1’s governing body has also contradicted reports which claimed the pit lane speed limit has been lowered. As a result of F1’s new regulations for 2026, the former DRS zones have been replaced by ‘straight mode’ zones. At these points on…

Operation Period is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to creating menstrual freedom and advancing the lives of menstruators around the world. So far, they’ve distributed over 300,000 menstrual products to those in need and delivered health education to thousands.  Their latest project, launched in 2025, is called ‘Redshift Lab’ and aims to to study menstruation on and off Earth. You’ve read…

Aston Martin was supposed to be starting a glorious new era in 2026, but it heads to the Australian Grand Prix set to battle over last place with upstart newbies Cadillac. It’s a baffling situation for the team, which star driver Fernando Alonso dubbed “the team of the future” two years ago. The car running the famous tinge of British…

Alpine has finally confirmed it has appointed Formula 2 race-winner Alex Dunne to its junior driver programme. Dunne was previously associated with McLaren and drove the team’s championship-F1 car on two occasions last year. However he parted ways with the team in October. Reports claimed Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko offered Dunne a contract despite lacking internal approval for…

SHARE SHARE Discover more news porsche formula e team season 12 Two familiar faces return to Porsche for the upcoming Madrid Rookie Test, scheduled to take place on Sunday 22 March – the day after the CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix.  NEWS: Rookie Test set for CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix race weekend Reigning DTM champion, Ayhancan Güven will get his third…