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How McLaren has tweaked its steering wheel to maximise F1’s 2026 hybrid

Formula 1’s 2026 revolution has undeniably divided the paddock, especially engine-wise, and the new power units have significantly changed the required driving style. While the overall response to the chassis has been positive, with lighter, nimbler cars, the main issue has been the management of electrical energy. The opening Bahrain pre-season test has revealed the different approaches ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yuTD5H3 via IFTTT
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Ezpeleta: Dorna in hurry to lay foundations for growth, not monetise MotoGP

Carlos Ezpeleta's position as sporting director of MotoGP probably doesn’t fully reflect the influence of the 35-year-old from Madrid. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering and is expected to take over the management of MotoGP from his father, Carmelo Ezpeleta, who has been the CEO of Dorna Sports since the company was founded in 1988. Dorna, now rebranded as MotoGP Sports Entertainment ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/twskgTx via IFTTT
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Alonso: Newey hasn't forgotten how to design an F1 car

Fernando Alonso has reiterated his utmost confidence in Aston Martin team boss Adrian Newey, claiming it’s not like he’s ‘forgotten’ how to design a Formula 1 car despite a difficult pre-season. F1 is introducing widespread regulation changes this year, meaning the pecking order is largely unknown, but current signs point towards Aston Martin being comfortably behind. That’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ihc2DjK via IFTTT
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Aston Martin confirms it's "not at the level" of other teams after tough F1 test

Aston Martin is firmly aware that it’s “not at the level” of other Formula 1 teams after a very disappointing start to pre-season testing, says Mike Krack.  This year has introduced widespread regulation changes meaning much of the 2026 pecking order is unknown, but one thing which is clear is Aston Martin being comfortably behind.  The Silverstone outfit is just enduring one problem ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wyNudeO via IFTTT
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McLaren: Ferrari and Mercedes are top of early F1 2026 pecking order

McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella admitted Mercedes and Ferrari "were quicker than us" in race simulations at the first pre-season test in Bahrain, and also believes Red Bull will be in the mix. As teams dug into long runs on Thursday and Friday, the fog of war surrounding pre-season testing was lifted little by little. While there are still a lot of question marks over the exact pecking ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/NubB3ac via IFTTT
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Mercedes takes dramatic Bathurst 12 Hour victory

Maxime Martin, Maro Engel and Mikael Grenier have won a dramatic – and dramatically shortened – Bathurst 12 Hour race. Their Team GMR entry started from 29th on the grid after a series of problems during practice and qualifying, but the trio showed excellent pace throughout the race and when Martin was presented with the lead late in the race, he grabbed the opportunity and did not put a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/SzoujaP via IFTTT
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DS Penske hoped for better

In the sweltering heat of this February Saturday on the shores of the Red Sea, the action began with the third free practice session of the weekend, lasting 40 minutes. In relatively challenging conditions, the two DS E-TENSE FE25s remained in the top 10, confirming the promising form shown the day before. The data collected in the 300 kW configuration, the mode used in the qualifying groups ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Iq7MVyF via IFTTT
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