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Podcast: 2026 F1 regulations deep dive

Last week, the FIA announced the first draft of its new regulations, set to debut at the start of the 2026 season.

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The challenges Pirelli faces to meet F1’s 2026 rules targets

As part of an effort to make F1 cars smaller and lighter, Pirelli agreed to reduce the front tyre width by 25mm and the rear tyre width by 30mm. The tyres themselves will also become smaller in diameter, going from the current 720mm diameter to 705-710mm, although F1 will still…

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Verstappen wants 'impossible' F1 2026 weight reduction for fun, agile cars

The FIA released details of the new regulations set for two seasons ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, with cars set to become marginally shorter and narrower compared to the current crop of machinery. A 30kg drop in weight is set to come with that in a welcome relief for…

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Verstappen wants "impossible" F1 2026 weight reduction for fun, agile cars

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Le Mans 24 Hours: What's changed for WEC's main event in 2024?

The world’s most prestigious endurance race is back as this weekend drivers will tackle Circuit de la Sarthe for the Le Mans 24 Hours. Ferrari are the defending champions having won the race’s centenary edition in 2023, which was its first overall victory at Le Mans since 1965. But the…

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FIA lowers F1 superlicence age, paving way for Antonelli debut

The FIA has updated Appendix L of its International Sporting Code to add a clause that states that, although the minimum age for the superlicence required to drive in F1 is 18 years old, special dispensation may be granted to certain drivers to receive one at 17. This has also…

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FIA lowers superlicence age, allowing Antonelli F1 opportunity

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WEC confirms two-car rule for Hypercar manufacturers for 2025

Plans for the regulation change, exclusively revealed by Autosport in March, were confirmed by WEC organisers the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the FIA at the former’s traditional Friday press conference ahead of this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours round of the WEC.

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How the FIA's U-turn delivered a much needed "rocket" for the WRC

During this period the WRC has gone full circle. There was a concept to abandon the hybrid-powered Rally1 cars entirely and install Rally2 as the top tier. There was the idea of creating a Rally2 plus category by downgrading Rally1 cars and upgrading current Rally2 cars. But on balance stability…

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How the FIA’s U-turn delivered a much needed “rocket” for the WRC

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FIA warned the "ship has sailed" for F1 2026 engine tweaks

Amid the backdrop of the FIA admitting that its draft 2026 technical rules are going to need refining to make cars faster, one possibility that has emerged to help things is tweaking the engines. As part of a push to secure the headline 50-50 split of power input from the ICE and…

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Wolff warns FIA the "ship has sailed" for F1 2026 engine tweaks

Watch: The Future of Formula One - First Look at The 2026 F1 Regulations

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What is BoP? The regulation that's part of sports car racing

BoP is a part of how sports car racing is governed, but making sense of it is not always easy given much of it is hidden from the public domain. Manufacturers in the World Endurance Championship are even forbidden from discussing BoP, however some facts are still known. What is…

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MissionH24 unveil next-generation hydrogen prototype at Le Mans

The MissionH24 group, in which Le Mans organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest is a key partner, took the wraps off a full-scale model of the single-seater hydrogen fuel cell car known as the H24EVO.

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MissionH24 unveil next generation hydrogen prototype at Le Mans

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Ferrari appeals rejection of its Spa WEC protest

It protested the stewards’ decision to restart the red-flagged race after the original finish time and therefore the provisional results immediately after the race.

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GB3 unveils new car for 2025 featuring DRS

The Tatuus MSV GB3-025 features a completely revised chassis, improved aerodynamics offering an estimated 35% more downforce and a new Mountune engine that produces 30bhp more at 280.

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Why Mercedes blocked October delay over F1’s 2026 rules

With the FIA having taken teams by surprise last week in revealing details of what has been laid out for F1's next rules revolution, the state of the draft rules caused some unease in the Montreal paddock.

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WRC to retain hybrid-powered Rally1 cars until 2026 after FIA U-turn

As previously reported, it was widely expected that the FIA would make a U-turn on its February proposal to phase out Rally1 cars in their current guise. The decision was ratified at today's WMSC meeting held at Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

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WRC future regulations set to be defined after months of debate

The WRC has been working towards Tuesday's World Motor Sport Council meeting, where several questions are expected to be answered.

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Canadian GP under scrutiny amid F1 boss apology to teams

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali apologised to team bosses following a number of issues during the race weekend.

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FIA admonishes F1 Canadian GP promoter over track invasion

On the cooldown lap after the finish a significant number of spectators made it onto the course before all cars had made it back to parc ferme.

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Canadian GP promoters face stewards over track invasion

Shortly after the Montreal race, the stewards summoned the Octane Racing Group, which organises the event, noting in their statement that there had been a "spectator track invasion prior to the conclusion of the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix". The issue concerns spectators being released prematurely onto the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve…

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Norris warns F1 won't be as excitingly close with 2026 new rules

On a weekend when the FIA’s plans for the rules revolution coming in 2026 have been put under the spotlight because of concerns about car performance, Norris has said there could be another consequence too.

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