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Formula 1 March 2026 News Archive

F1 Is Antonelli now the 2026 F1 title favourite?
F1 Why Aston Martin must "take the positives" from its modest Japanese GP progress
F1 Verstappen's journalist spat exposes a greater issue in undervaluing media
F1 The alarming factors that triggered Bearman’s 50G crash at F1 Japanese GP
F1 Wolff on Horner F1 return: "He's broken a lot of glass"
F1 ‘Stop beating yourself up,’ Haas tells Bearman after 50G Japanese GP crash
F1 Japanese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026
F1 Bearman’s Japanese GP crash has forced F1’s hand over safety
F1 How Bearman's 50G crash saved Antonelli's bacon in Japan
F1 “At the mercy of the power unit” – the moment that frustrated Norris and Verstappen
F1 FIA responds to dramatic Bearman crash in F1 Japanese GP
F1 Red Bull F1 car so undriveable it was “dangerous” at Suzuka - Hadjar
F1 F1 Japanese GP: Safety car helps Antonelli to victory
F1 "The more you push, the slower you go" - Japan's odd F1 qualifying explained
F1 What's going wrong at Red Bull as it drops into F1 midfield?
F1 How Antonelli put three tenths over Russell in Japan F1 qualifying
F1 Alonso: Suzuka driving challenge "gone" with 2026 F1 cars
F1 Why Honda can’t solve the vibration issues alone and needs help from Aston Martin
F1 Verstappen: “I'm not even frustrated anymore, I'm beyond that”
F1 F1 Japanese GP: Antonelli on pole again, Verstappen out in Q2
F1 F1 Japanese GP: Mercedes takes 1-2 as Antonelli fastest in FP3
F1 Suzuka transformed as F1 drivers barely brake through the Esses
F1 What we learned in Friday practice for the 2026 F1 Japanese GP
F1 Ferrari 'lacking pace' compared to Mercedes and McLaren at Japanese GP
F1 Why Ferrari's 'Macarena' F1 wing didn't dance in Suzuka
F1 Honda clarifies F1 timeline after Newey comments: “It is a misunderstanding”
F1 F1 Japanese GP: Piastri halts Mercedes dominance by topping FP2
F1 F1 Japanese GP: Russell leads Antonelli in FP1 by 0.026s
F1 Explained: The numbers behind the FIA’s late change for F1 qualifying in Japan
F1 Honda's painful Japan homecoming is just the start of a bumpy ride
F1 Why Hamilton believes 2026 F1 rules are “what racing should be” – unlike Verstappen
F1 Mercedes' "two-phase" front wing activation a reliability issue, not an exploit
F1 What really caused McLaren's Chinese GP double DNS?
F1 FIA cuts energy recovery limit for F1 Japanese GP qualifying after late change
F1 The one thing Aston Martin needs more than a new team principal in F1
F1 On this day: Ayrton Senna's F1 debut marred by early retirement in Rio
F1 The greatest campaigns that didn't win the F1 title
F1 Autosport Explains video: Williams chief aerodynamicist on design changes for F1 2026
F1 How Ferrari is trying to close the gap to Mercedes in Japan
F1 Pirelli's plan to combat continuous one-stop races in F1 2026
F1 McLaren has the third-best 2026 car, but can't yet rely on one of its strongest assets
F1 Why Verstappen may be missing the point about F1 fans enjoying 2026 racing
F1 How April F1 break will impact Red Bull and Aston Martin
F1 How Antonelli plans to attack F1 season with title challenge in sight
F1 How F1 became a multi-billion dollar industry
F1 What the FIA could tweak in F1’s 2026 rules – and what it can’t
F1 From ramped up F1 techno trickery to an old-school flashing oil light
F1 Eight shock Formula 1 team principal changes
F1 Wheatley officially leaves Audi ahead of expected Aston Martin move
F1 How Alonso’s terrifying 2016 Australian GP crash broke down barriers
F1 Why Bearman believes Haas has "great baseline" with F1 2026 race pace
F1 Why Alpine was annoyed with its China double-points finish, even after a torrid 2025
F1 On this day: Tony Blair under fire again over links with Ecclestone
F1 F1 teams agree qualifying is priority in regulation review; happy with races
F1 A look at Aston Martin's team boss merry-go-round, with Adrian Newey set to step down
F1 Newey to step down as Aston Martin F1 team principal, Wheatley set to join from Audi
F1 FIA appoints new F1 deputy race director
F1 Where Racing Bulls is exploiting its F1 power unit better than Red Bull
F1 ‘Piedi per terra’ – the serious message behind Toto Wolff’s joke with Italian media
F1 Why Ferrari believes F1 engine rules tweak won't stop Mercedes
F1 Top 10 great lost F1 wins
F1 Is enjoying F1 in 2026 a guilty pleasure?
F1 Why Hamilton is 'back to his best' in F1 2026
F1 Autosport Explains video: The engineering challenges of F1's new power unit rules
F1 Exclusive: Ahead of Red Bull – is Haas the unsung hero of the early F1 races?
F1 Ferrari’s revolutionary “Macarena wing” will return in Japan
F1 How Sainz outsmarted rival with 'fake DRS train' to score points in China
F1 Forget the terrible luck; Colapinto's tenacious Shanghai drive deserves credit
F1 Just like Clark - Antonelli keeps his promise with iconic thumbs-up celebration
F1 No F1 rule changes ahead of Japan, but Wolff remains wary of ‘political knives’
F1 Chinese Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026
F1 The grim start warning Formula 1 seems to have missed
F1 What’s behind the “horror show” for Red Bull and Verstappen in China?
INDY Andretti Global nears decision on fourth Indianapolis 500 entry
F1 Why Aston Martin is remaining positive despite dire start to F1 2026
F1 How 2023 is McLaren's blueprint to dust itself off after Chinese F1 no-show
F1 Antonelli's China triumph demonstrated his class - and the next lessons of his F1 career
F1 Verstappen “in a horror show” – Wolff responds to 2026 F1 criticism
F1 Verstappen: F1 fans who enjoy 2026 rules 'don't understand racing'
F1 Antonelli fights tears after maiden F1 win: "I gave myself a heart attack at the end"
F1 LIVE: F1 Chinese GP updates - Antonelli wins first F1 race, Hamilton gets maiden Ferrari podium
F1 F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes maiden win as Hamilton scores first Ferrari podium
F1 McLaren drivers explain what led to double DNS at F1 Chinese GP
F1 McLaren suffers Chinese F1 disaster as Norris and Piastri fail to make start
F1 The hidden consequences of F1’s cancelled races: Honda, Mercedes and upgrade plans
F1 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 races officially called off as Iran conflict rages
F1 Albon: Williams' 2026 weight problem "doesn't explain" performance deficit
F1 Leclerc and F1 2026's oddities: The "crazy laps" are gone
F1 How Antonelli became F1's youngest-ever polesitter
F1 What we learned from the 2026 F1 Chinese GP sprint race and qualifying
F1 Following Verstappen’s path? The one lesson Antonelli must learn for an F1 title fight
F1 Mercedes yet to understand problem that nearly ruined Russell's qualifying
F1 Verstappen: Every lap is survival in "undriveable" Red Bull F1 car
F1 LIVE: F1 Chinese GP updates - Antonelli clinches first pole
F1 F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes first pole as Russell fights Q3 issue
F1 Why Ferrari is fighting F1 start rule changes – and can they still lose?
F1 LIVE: F1 Chinese GP updates - Russell leads ahead of safety car restart
F1 F1 Chinese GP: Russell survives early Hamilton attack to win sprint
F1 Decision imminent on F1 Bahrain and Saudi races as time runs out
F1 How finances and distractions stunted the true capabilities of Shadow's DN5
F1 Why Mercedes is playing down rift with F1 engine customers
F1 How F1 could learn from an old F2 story
F1 Why Ferrari didn't use its 'Macarena' rear wing after FP1 at Chinese GP
F1 130R, Pouhon and Eau Rouge – Can drivers still make the difference in F1's iconic corners?
F1 Wolff explains how Mercedes bolted clear of the field in Chinese GP sprint qualifying
F1 What's holding Cadillac back in F1?
F1 LIVE: F1 Chinese GP updates - Russell powers to sprint pole
F1 F1 Chinese GP: Russell grabs sprint race pole in Mercedes 1-2
F1 Briatore confirms Mercedes hoping to buy Alpine F1 team share
F1 LIVE: F1 Chinese GP updates - Russell leads Antonelli in key FP1 session
F1 F1 Chinese GP: Russell tops only practice session as Sainz, Lindblad suffer issues
F1 Retirement? Verstappen's stinging criticism shows he cares about F1
F1 Why it's Mercedes, not Wolff, that wants to acquire Alpine F1 team shares
F1 Why China's F1 race should be "more normal" than Melbourne
F1 Exclusive: Lowdon on what's next for Cadillac after short F1 honeymoon
F1 Verstappen shared ideas with the FIA, but is it possible to end ‘yo-yo racing’ in F1?
F1 Who is taking the initiative in solving F1's start problem?
F1 Why McLaren's performance deficit to Mercedes is more than just engine use
F1 Verstappen admits to 'conflicting thoughts' on F1 retirement
F1 F1's difficult balancing act between attracting manufacturers and unhappy drivers
F1 From the Archive: The day F1 alienated its US audience
F1 Counting the cost of F1's controversial new engine formula
F1 Exclusive: Engineers already love "impressive" Lindblad, says Racing Bulls chief
F1 Verstappen still striving for glory despite F1 2026 criticism - Red Bull
F1 How Mercedes' advantage in F1 2026 goes beyond the engine
F1 What's next for Aston Martin and Honda after torrid start to F1 2026?
MGP How Honda’s F1 crisis could impact its MotoGP division
F1 Exclusive: Andretti blown away by 'unexpected' Cadillac F1 chassis tribute
F1 Boardroom wrangling to points on debut: Audi's long journey towards its bright start in Australia
F1 Why Wolff and Horner are interested in Alpine F1 shares
F1 Autosport F1 video and podcast: Has F1's new era delivered? Australian GP review
F1 Why Russell did not jump start in the F1 Australian GP
F1 Why Williams cannot instantly put its overweight F1 car on a diet
F1 The reasons behind why drivers had flat batteries on the Australian GP grid
F1 Australian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026
F1 Did Aston Martin only find out what it signed up for with Honda in November?
VLN Verstappen to enter Nurburgring 24 Hours with Mercedes
F1 Why now isn't the right time to panic over "artificial" 2026 F1 racing
F1 Has Mercedes outsmarted its F1 customer teams – or are they at a disadvantage?
F1 How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut
F1 Mercedes drew first blood in F1 2026 - but did Ferrari miss a prime opportunity?
F1 McLaren has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP
F1 Mercedes has "a fight on our hands with Ferrari" as true F1 pace order revealed
F1 Verstappen wants FIA to take action over F1 2026 rules
F1 Norris continues criticism of "very artificial" F1 2026 rules
F1 LIVE: F1 Australian Grand Prix updates - Russell wins in Mercedes 1-2
F1 F1 Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails
F1 Piastri explains cause of Australian GP pre-race crash
F1 Piastri out of Australian GP after crash on way to grid
F1 Why Brawn's F1 fairytale is unlikely to be repeated in 2026
F1 How Russell guided his "go kart" Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin
F1 After an intense F1 drivers' briefing, what's behind Verstappen and Norris' criticism?
F1 Stroll, Verstappen and Sainz allowed to start F1 Australian GP
F1 Why Norris fears F1 has gone from "the best cars ever" to "probably the worst"
F1 Verstappen undergoes X-ray on hands after Australian GP qualifying crash
F1 Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP
F1 LIVE: F1 Australian GP updates - Russell takes pole, Verstappen crashes out in Q1
F1 F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out
F1 LIVE: F1 Australian GP updates - Antonelli suffers big crash in FP3
F1 How F1 teams pushed back against a "draconian" FIA intervention at Australian GP
F1 F1 Australian GP: Russell tops interrupted FP3 as Antonelli suffers heavy crash
F1 FIA reverses Australian GP straight mode change after pushback
F1 How the F1 2026 cars produced some nice surprises amid the noise
F1 FIA reveals updated 2026 F1 driver guidelines following Qatar meeting
F1 The litmus test for Lindblad after his rapid rise to F1
F1 How rear LED lights indicate energy levels on F1 2026 cars
F1 What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Australian GP
F1 Why Aston Martin and Newey feel "powerless" in Honda's F1 struggles
F1 Why F1 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs are unlikely to be replaced if cancelled
F1 LIVE: F1 Australian GP updates - Verstappen goes off, Perez stops on track
F1 F1 Australian GP: Piastri leads FP2 as Aston Martin's woes continue
F1 LIVE: F1 Australian Grand Prix updates - Leclerc fastest for Ferrari as several drivers hit trouble
F1 Aston Martin out of spare batteries for Honda power unit at Australian GP
F1 F1 Australian GP: Leclerc tops first 2026 practice as McLaren and Aston Martin hit trouble
F1 Is Verstappen's Nurburgring start already finalised?
F1 FIA cuts recoverable energy in F1 qualifying to stop extreme tactics
F1 F1 pre-start procedure introduced for Australian GP after Bahrain test
F1 The qualifying challenge and chaos teams face at Australian GP's Albert Park
F1 How the Mercedes engine discussion shows F1's new political reality
F1 Why Mercedes is so confident about overtaking in Australian GP when rivals aren't
F1 The tech battlegrounds of F1's new age
F1 Alonso's defiant message on Aston Martin's F1 car limitations
F1 Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda’s F1 crisis
F1 Aston Martin F1 drivers limited to 25 laps to avoid nerve damage
F1 Autosport Explains video: How the new F1 cars will challenge the drivers
F1 Top 10 F1 team debuts
F1 Inside the strategy system that's won 20 F1 world championships
F1 Autosport Retro video: Top 10 F1 team debuts
F1 Why Alonso's patience with Aston Martin and Honda is reliant on time he doesn't have
F1 FIA eases Australian GP curfews as F1 makes adjustments amid Middle East conflict
F1 The scrutiny on Ferrari laid bare
F1 Celebrating 20 years of F1's knockout qualifying system
F1 Aston Martin braces for Australian GP pain amid Honda F1 crisis
F1 Why Vasseur was surprised by F1 2026 starting procedure complaints
F1 How latest Iran-US war is impacting F1 and WEC
F1 F1's Drive to Survive "won't please everybody" but isn't going anywhere
F1 The non-championship F1 champions
F1 Verstappen: Formula 1 will be harder to follow for fans in 2026
F1 LIVE: F1 Japanese GP commentary and updates - FP1
F1 LIVE: F1 Japanese GP updates - FP2
F1 LIVE: F1 Japanese GP updates - FP3
F1 LIVE: F1 Japanese GP updates - Antonelli beats Russell to pole
F1 LIVE: Antonelli wins the F1 Japanese GP