Formula 1 and motorsport governing body, the FIA, will vote on a mid-season ban for a controversial engine design believed to have been pioneered by Mercedes for the upcoming 2026 season.

F1 power units will undergo a major overhaul from 2026, but over the years the sport’s engines have already been through a series of radical transformations. The history of Formula 1 engines can broadly be divided into four major eras: the turbocharged ...

Kimi Antonelli (left) and George Russell have been installed as the early favorites on the 2026 grid. Mark Sutton / Formula 1 / Getty Images Mercedes’ status among F1’s favorites for 2026 goes beyond a history of good engines Calling the overhaul of ...

Drivers are always tight-lipped about how good a car is in testing, but in retrospect admit they recognise a poor machine almost immediately. Russell echoes Wolff’s sentiments by at least ruling out the possibility that the Mercedes W17 will be a bad car.

In just 16 days, the newest generation of Formula 1 cars will take to the track for the first time at Barcelona, commencing a new era. Not only do the new chassis feature active aerodynamics, but also new engines, which are a near split 50-50 between an ...

Mercedes enters F1 2026 with an advantage over its customer teams, including McLaren, because it could integrate its engine into the W17 chassis from the start of development. And that, says Bernie Collins, is one of two notable advantages for the Brackley ...

With the turn of the calendar into a new year, there always comes increased anticipation for the new racing season that's to come. As Formula 1 begins the lead-up to its 2026 season, there's already controversy in the sport with accusations of cheating or ...

Questions over a key 2026 engine rule have prompted rival teams to seek FIA clarification, placing Mercedes and Red Bull under closer scrutiny. Ferrari, Audi, and Honda urge FIA to clarify 2026 F1 engine compression ratio rules. FIA acknowledges the ...