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Four-time world champion Max Verstappen says the new cars in Formula 1 this year are "not a lot of fun" - but Lando Norris disagrees.

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen says the new cars in Formula 1 this year are "not a lot of fun" - but Lando Norris disagrees.

World Rally Championship points leader Oliver Solberg kicked off Rally Sweden in fine style by winning the opening stage to grab an early lead on Thursday night.
The Monte Carlo winner, spurred on by his home crowd, kicked off the championship's only dedicated snow rally by setting the benchmark in the 10.23km Umea super special stage.
Solberg, starting first on the road, seemingly faced the ...Keep reading

This weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix marks Formula E’s second visit to the commercial hub of Saudi Arabia. The all-electric championship will once again race on a bespoke version of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, incorporating certain sections of the full Formula 1 layout.
While Jeddah is known for hosting the fastest street race on the F1 calendar, Formula E has worked with organisers to design a ...Keep reading

Reigning world champion Lando Norris feels Formula 1 drivers have little to complain about following Max Verstappen's explosive criticism on the new generation of cars.
Speaking his mind on the new regulations, which feature a much bigger reliance on electric energy that forces drivers and teams to focus heavily on energy management, Verstappen said the new cars are "not a lot of fun" and feel ...Keep reading

Lando Norris was satisfied at achieving some “good learning” during the second day of the opening pre-season Bahrain test, with the Briton admitting that his high mileage was “probably the most laps I’ve done in a day” in Formula 1.

Audi created a stir on the first day of Bahrain testing with a new bodywork very different to that seen in the Barcelona Shakedown.

Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg have shared the latest on where the Audi F1 project stands as the German automotive giants continue preparations for a long-awaited debut in the sport.

As testing continues for the 2026 campaign at the Bahrain International Circuit, F1 fans have been served another treat with the release of the trailer for Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 8.

Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets as the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit came to a close – the Ferrari driver leading the way from McLaren’s Lando Norris and Haas’ Ollie Bearman.

At the end of the second day of testing in Bahrain, Max Verstappen shared his honest opinion about the new Formula 1 regulations, and it is fair to say he is far from impressed. Speaking during the English-language media session, he described the package as “anti-racing” and “Formula E on steroids”.
In the Dutch media session that followed, he went a step further and revealed that he ...Keep reading

The new multiyear agreement that sees Honda and Chevrolet remain in IndyCar with the benefit of each receiving a charter for 2028 has already seen early developments.
Honda Racing Corporation US President David Salters was asked by Motorsport.com during a media call on Thursday if there was a specific team in mind to support the single-car factory effort, to which he confirmed early talks with ...Keep reading

Formula E will bring together 10 influencers and content creators in Jeddah on Sunday, as the Evo Sessions return after a successful trial run in 2025.
The concept of inviting high-profile online personalities to drive Formula E machinery was originally conceived to plug a massive gap in the 2024/25 calendar. As part of that initiative, several familiar names, including YouTuber Mr Beast ...Keep reading

Rally Sweden is renowned for being one of the fastest on the World Rally Championship calendar, as crews thread their way through snowbank-lined stages. This year, that might not be the case, and they will have to be extra careful.
Snow levels in the lead up to the event, held approximately 300km south of the Arctic circle in Umea, have been reduced compared to previous editions since Rally ...Keep reading

On day two of Formula 1's first official pre-season test, held in Bahrain from February 11-13, here are the key figures to remember.
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Rising World Rally Championship star Martins Sesks has set out two key objectives ahead of his return to rallying’s tip tier at Rally Sweden this weekend.
Sweden’s snow stages mark the start of Sesks’ seven-round partial programme with M-Sport-Ford that includes the same line-up of rallies (Sweden, Portugal, Greece, Estonia, Finland, Sardinia) and the possibility of a run at the ...Keep reading

Netflix has released the trailer for Drive to Survive Season 8 ahead of its release on the streaming platform on 27 February 2026.
The eighth season will cover the on and off-track stories of the 2025 season, and the trailer has shared a hint of what's to come from the docuseries. It starts with footage from the F1-75 show in London. "This is the moment we have all been waiting for," McLaren's ...Keep reading

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen says the new cars in Formula 1 this year are "not a lot of fun".

Former Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko claims that the Milton Keynes outfit must continue to provide four-time champion Max Verstappen with a competitive power unit if it wants to keep him happy.
Red Bull parted ways with Honda at the end of 2025 and launched Red Bull Powertrains in collaboration with Ford, coinciding with the introduction of the new regulations in the championship ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen slammed Formula 1's new generation of cars after sampling the 2026 Red Bull in Bahrain testing, saying they are "not fun to drive" and "FE on steroids".
On day two of the first three-day Bahrain test, Verstappen hosted his first proper press conference of 2026, having completed 136 laps on Wednesday before handing over the car to team-mate Isack Hadjar today.
Verstappen and ...Keep reading