The Race

18 hours ago | the-race.com | Gary Anderson

Since the new Formula 1 power unit regulations for 2026 were introduced, there has been much debate as to whether they are suitable or not, further fuelled by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem suggesting a return to the eardrum-bursting V10 engines. His statement didn't really offer much stability or show faith in F1's current rules direction, and must have caused a few ripples in many of the power unit manufacturers' boardrooms.

5 days ago | the-race.com | Sam Smith

Lucas di Grassi's second place in the Miami E-Prix had all the hallmarks of a once-a-season, giant-killing, flash-in-the-pan epsiode. But a more substantial and meritorious result could be just around the corner for Lola Yamaha Abt. Lola wasn't taken seriously when it announced it was entering Formula E last year. It wasn't even taken seriously by the promoter when Till Bechtolsheimer first enquired about racing in the world championship in the final weeks of 2023. That's all changed now.

6 days ago | the-race.com | Edd Straw

Even five rounds into the 2025 Formula 1 season, there's plenty you can learn from seeing the teams' cars up close and personal. During FP2 for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Scott Mitchell-Malm and Edd Straw headed out trackside and found themselves with dramatically different vantage points, even though they were separated by only 10 metres.

1 week ago | the-race.com | Scott Mitchell |Edd Straw

Carlos Sainz believes a Williams weakness he has needed to adapt to may have been holding it back in recent years as it is “part of the DNA” of its Formula 1 cars. After struggling to match Alex Albon in a difficult first two race weekends since joining Williams, Sainz was more competitive in Japan and made it into Q3 in Bahrain, outqualifying Albon for the first time.

1 week ago | the-race.com | Jon Noble |Edd Straw

Formula 1 drivers are all battling increasing problems with dirty air this season, with some cars better able to overcome that handicap than others. But for one team in particular, the issue is so bad it has left its drivers in what one of them calls a fight for "survival". Rather than the dirty air just making things more difficult when it comes to overtaking, Sauber duo Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto find themselves behind the wheel of a car that simply cannot follow another that's ahead.