A clever engineering trick has caught the attention of the Formula 1 paddock. Teams running Mercedes and Red Bull power units have found a way to squeeze extra electric power at the end of qualifying laps, and the backlash has already reached the FIA. The trick exploits a loophole in how the MGU-K, F1’s electric […]
Riccardo Patrese has issued a stark warning to Formula 1. The sport, he says, cannot afford to lose Max Verstappen. The former Italian Grand Prix winner, who made 177 starts across nearly two decades in the sport, spoke out as Verstappen’s public frustration with the 2026 regulations reached a new pitch. Patrese’s message was direct: […]
Mattia Binotto is not pretending things are easy at Audi F1. Three races into its debut Formula 1 season, the team is already managing two problems at once. A power unit that is already behind the field and a leadership structure that just lost a key piece. Jonathan Wheatley, the team principal Audi/Sauber poached from […]
