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The FIA Just Softened F1's 2026 Engine — And Split The Grid
Formula 13d ago

The FIA Just Softened F1's 2026 Engine — And Split The Grid

A ratified rule change hands more power back to the combustion engine for 2027 and 2028. Verstappen and Piastri call it progress; Alonso and Sainz say the sport should go much further.

BYD Cools F1 Entry Talk As FIA Keeps Pushing For China
Formula 111 July 2026

BYD Cools F1 Entry Talk As FIA Keeps Pushing For China

At Goodwood, BYD insisted it has no concrete F1 plan and would only enter as a technology partner, not a badge on a car. The FIA, though, is still openly angling for a Chinese team, even as Renault rules out a return to building its own engine.

FIA Puts F1's 'Macarena' Wings Under Review After Verstappen Scares
Formula 18 July 2026

FIA Puts F1's 'Macarena' Wings Under Review After Verstappen Scares

Max Verstappen's back-to-back rear-wing failures have forced the FIA into safety talks with Red Bull and Ferrari over F1's rotating 'Macarena' wings, with a possible ban and a Red Bull rethink both on the table before Spa.

Christian Horner's F1 Comeback: Coy At Silverstone, Backed By The FIA
Formula 17 July 2026

Christian Horner's F1 Comeback: Coy At Silverstone, Backed By The FIA

Back in the paddock for the first time since leaving Red Bull, Christian Horner says he'll only return to F1 for a winning project and is in no hurry. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is convinced he'll be back regardless.

F1's Next Engine: V8s, Refuelling And An FIA-Backed Supplier
Formula 17 July 2026

F1's Next Engine: V8s, Refuelling And An FIA-Backed Supplier

The FIA has pushed its cheaper-V8 plan to 2031 and is now weighing a refuelling comeback and an independent, Cosworth-style engine supplier. Manufacturers are divided on the pace of change.

Silverstone's Botched Restart: FIA Blames A Software Error
Formula 17 July 2026

Silverstone's Botched Restart: FIA Blames A Software Error

Charles Leclerc won the British Grand Prix, but the closing laps were decided by a false restart message the FIA blamed on a software error. Pundits are split on whether Silverstone could have gone racing.

Antonelli's Austrian Heartbreak: Pit-Wall Blunder Or FIA's Fault?
Formula 11 July 2026

Antonelli's Austrian Heartbreak: Pit-Wall Blunder Or FIA's Fault?

Kimi Antonelli finished third in Austria but many think he should have won — and pundits are split between blaming Mercedes' pit wall and the FIA's slow safety-car call.

Honda's $19m Lifeline: FIA Adds 10% ADUO Tier As Newey Exit Rumours Dismissed
Formula 115 May 2026

Honda's $19m Lifeline: FIA Adds 10% ADUO Tier As Newey Exit Rumours Dismissed

Two Aston Martin stories collided this week. Reports of an Adrian Newey exit and health crisis have been dismissed as 'bonkers' by people closer to the team. More consequentially, the FIA has quietly added a new 10% catch-up tier to the ADUO engine-equalisation framework — designed specifically to stop Honda walking out of Formula 1.

RB22's Sidepod Trick: Stella Calls It 'Smart And Innovative' As FIA Clears Concept
Formula 115 May 2026

RB22's Sidepod Trick: Stella Calls It 'Smart And Innovative' As FIA Clears Concept

Red Bull's Miami upgrade package hides a sidepod-to-floor design that other teams thought was impossible. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has openly praised the trick, and the FIA has said it is legal — but the governing body is already warning that the rule wording may not survive 2027.

How The FIA's Miami Rule Tweaks Quietly Saved F1 2026
Formula 111 May 2026

How The FIA's Miami Rule Tweaks Quietly Saved F1 2026

Three races into 2026 and the new rules looked broken. One race later, after the FIA's Miami tweaks, the same rule set produced the closest qualifying field of the season, three sub-second top-six gaps and a sprint won on outright pace. Inside how a small package of changes flipped the script, and what the FIA still wants to fix.

FIA's Ownership Question: Ben Sulayem And Brown Push F1 To Decide On Co-Owners
Formula 19 May 2026

FIA's Ownership Question: Ben Sulayem And Brown Push F1 To Decide On Co-Owners

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed F1's governing body is examining multi-team ownership structures, with McLaren CEO Zak Brown demanding co-ownership be banned outright in remarks that touch Red Bull, Racing Bulls, Mercedes and Alpine.

Istanbul In, Istanbul Out: FIA Targets Turkey For 2026 Calendar Rescue
Formula 18 May 2026

Istanbul In, Istanbul Out: FIA Targets Turkey For 2026 Calendar Rescue

Mohammed Ben Sulayem has named Turkey's Istanbul Park as the preferred replacement for the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix — provided the circuit clears its FIA Grade 1 homologation in time.

F1's 2026 Rescue Plan: The Six Fixes the FIA Has on the Table
Formula 130 Apr 2026

F1's 2026 Rescue Plan: The Six Fixes the FIA Has on the Table

Reporting from The Race outlines six specific technical solutions under active discussion to address the 2026 F1 regulation problems. Power increases, deployment changes and energy recovery limits are all on the menu, alongside refinements to mid-straight slowdowns.

Russell Wants the FIA to Fix Its Harvest Rule — And Fast
Formula 120 Apr 2026

Russell Wants the FIA to Fix Its Harvest Rule — And Fast

George Russell's public push to change F1's 2026 battery harvest limit during safety cars and formation laps is gaining traction across the grid.

FIA Quietly Concedes 50/50 Power Split Was 'A Mistake', Insider Claims
Formula 118 Apr 2026

FIA Quietly Concedes 50/50 Power Split Was 'A Mistake', Insider Claims

Journalist Thomas Maher says FIA officials are privately admitting the 50/50 combustion-electric split that defines the 2026 rules was the wrong target — but changing course now may be impossible.

FIA Called Into Emergency 2026 Rules Review After Bearman Close-Call
Formula 13 Apr 2026

FIA Called Into Emergency 2026 Rules Review After Bearman Close-Call

Oliver Bearman's near-miss at the latest round has forced the FIA into an urgent review of the 2026 power unit split, with pundits arguing the incident proves Max Verstappen was right to sound the alarm months ago.

Norris Goes Public: GPDA Warned the FIA Before Bearman's 50G Crash
Formula 129 Mar 2026

Norris Goes Public: GPDA Warned the FIA Before Bearman's 50G Crash

Lando Norris has gone on the record with the GPDA's repeated safety warnings to the FIA after Oliver Bearman's 50G Suzuka shunt, naming Baku, Vegas and Singapore as flashpoints if nothing changes before the season heads to street circuits.

FIA Formula 1 World Championship Standings for 2025
Formula 114 Oct 2025

FIA Formula 1 World Championship Standings for 2025

The 2025 FIA Formula 1 World Championship standings showcase intense competition, with notable victories by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. As the season unfolds, the battle among top drivers promises an exciting spectacle ahead.

FIA Confirms Stability in F1 Engine Rules for 2026 Season
Formula 111 Apr 2025

FIA Confirms Stability in F1 Engine Rules for 2026 Season

The FIA has announced no significant changes to Formula 1's engine regulations for the upcoming 2026 cycle, maintaining a focus on hybrid technology and sustainable fuels as priorities.

FIA Formula One World Championship 2025 Standings Overview
Formula 111 Apr 2025

FIA Formula One World Championship 2025 Standings Overview

The 2025 FIA Formula One season standings reveal a thrilling race for the championship. Teams and drivers are competing fiercely, highlighted by standout performances.