Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day A reader recalls watching the shocking start to the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix: I watched it live on BBC Sunday Grandstand. It was a horrible moment when Dave Luckett got hit, ironically by one Arrows while tending to the other one. As he … Read more

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has dismissed much of the criticism aimed at Formula 1’s new power units, while confirming he is pushing to accelerate plans to replace them. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The FIA announced F1’s latest engine regulations in the year after Ben Sulayem became president. Since the new … Read more

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has echoed other drivers’ concerns about the sport’s 2026 regulations. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Several drivers have argued the latest rules reduce the challenge of racing flat-out, make overtaking easier and more common, and may introduce safety issues. Vettel, who retired from F1 at … Read more

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Is it time to revise Ayrton Senna’s most misunderstood quote? “Why would you go for a gap that exists when you can recharge your energy and make the pass on the straight?” – Ayrton Senna, probably Patrick (@Paeschli) Social media and links Escort, … Read more

Formula 1 fans should not expect dramatically different racing as a result of the rule changes announced this week, according to the FIA’s single-seater director. The series revealed a package of adjustments to its widely criticised 2026 regulations on Monday. The changes are primarily aimed at making qualifying more challenging for drivers and improving safety … Read more

The FIA will allow Formula 1 drivers additional on-track time at the Miami Grand Prix after recent rule changes reduced practice opportunities on sprint weekends. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The single practice session will be extended from 60 minutes to 90 minutes and will now start at noon local time. “This … Read more

Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Formula 1’s single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis admitted the FIA’s rule changes will not produce a dramatic shift — but is that enough? That’s precisely the complaint many critics have: the adjustments are minimal, more fine-tuning than a real redesign aimed at fixing the … Read more

The Turkish Grand Prix is set to return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027. The Istanbul Park circuit will rejoin the 2027 F1 calendar under a new five-year agreement. The venue last hosted a world championship round in 2021, one of two races added to the revised calendar during the Covid-19 pandemic when many … Read more

Welcome to Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day Many readers welcomed Istanbul Park’s return to the 2027 F1 calendar, while others wondered whether Zandvoort’s absence comes as regulations have evolved in ways that might have suited the venue better. The track was interesting, so let’s see what it will bring. Still … Read more

Formula 1 standing starts have been more dramatic than usual this season because the new power units have introduced greater variability off the line. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Some cars consistently launch better than others, while a few drivers have produced notably poor starts on occasion. Those slow departures have become … Read more