Formula 1

F1.com looks back at the drivers and teams whose success brought an end to the previous dominance of some of their competitors.

From Aussie adventures and viral Mercedes moments to sailing speed, show runs and surprise racing, Valtteri Bottas turned his 2025 year away from the F1 grid into a full calendar of unforgettable side quests.

Formula 1 will enter an all-new era in 2026, with overhauled regulations – affecting both chassis and power units – coming into play. Before the latest cars break cover, F1.com sat down with design legend Ross Brawn to revisit some of the most memorable creations from his time in F1 and motorsport as a whole, which spanned various rulesets.

Twelve years is a good run for a set of engine regulations. Having made their debut in 2014, F1’s first genuine generation of hybrid power units took the sport to new levels. They were the most reliable and most economical F1 engines of all time – but also powered the fastest F1 cars of all time. They were arguably the most closely-matched F1 engines of all time, with each manufacturer scoring wins in double-figures… but all things come to pass. A new generation of power units takes over for 2026.

Max Verstappen has singled out the start of the 2018 season as his most difficult campaign so far in Formula 1, though the Dutchman conceded that he is also grateful to have learned from the mistakes he made in the past.

The F1 teams are about to begin unveiling their challengers for the 2026 season. Before the covers come off the new cars, we've cooked up a quick-fire quiz on some launches from F1's past...

Alpine have announced that Nina Gademan will once again represent the French team in F1 ACADEMY, with the Dutch racer joining MP Motorsport for the 2026 season.

F1 will soon head into another launch season – and not only that, but an all-new era of regulations. As we patiently wait for teams to pull the covers off their 2026 designs, it seems like the perfect moment to revisit some of the boldest and most memorable reveals from years gone by...

Ahead of their joint launch event with Red Bull this week, Racing Bulls have revealed the race suits that their drivers will be wearing in 2026.

Cadillac have unveiled a special livery for the Barcelona Shakedown, with the design including the names of the founding members of the team from both the United States and the UK.

Arvid Lindblad will become the fourth-youngest driver in F1 history when he debuts for Racing Bulls at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, aged 18 years and seven months old. But who currently makes the top 10 in the sport’s all-time list, and what happened after their respective debut weekends? F1.com has the answers…

Alpine have announced that they are parting ways with Jack Doohan ahead of the 2026 season, ending a whirlwind experience for the Australian at the team.

Rachel Robertson will make her full-time step up F1 ACADEMY for the upcoming season, with the Scottish racer set to represent the series’ Official Partner PUMA on the 2026 grid.

From his early McLaren days to a trailblazing era with Mercedes and now a new chapter with Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton’s F1 career has mirrored a bold evolution in style. Explore how the seven-time World Champion became the sport’s most influential fashion icon.

Williams have announced that their Driver Academy graduate, Victor Martins, will step into a new role as Test and Development Driver for the 2026 season, dovetailing those Formula 1 duties with a drive in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Alpine.

Romain Grosjean has revealed that he was recently reunited with the crash helmet that protected him during his terrifying accident at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, explaining that it partly came from his children who “really wanted to understand” what happened.

Jolyon Palmer, Valtteri Bottas and Juan Pablo Montoya explain how F1 drivers adapt to new regulations, as 2026 sees one of the most significant revamps of the rules in more than a decade.

Here are the 11 Team Principals preparing to lead their respective outfits into the 2026 F1 season.

As 18-year-old Arvid Lindblad prepares to share the grid with 44-year-old Fernando Alonso, F1.com looks back at other drivers from different eras who have raced together.

As Yuki Tsunoda finds himself without a race seat in 2026, F1.com relives the comeback stories of the drivers who returned to the grid after previously losing their spot.