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Video: The end of pull-rod? F1 2026 suspension tech explained

While McLaren and Red Bull dominated the last four years with a front pull-rod set-up, the tide has officially turned. In this video, we break down why the pull-rod was the "undisputed king of aero" during the 2022–25 seasons and why almost every team, including giants like Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull, has suddenly reverted to push-rod suspension for 2026.  For 2026 the cars are ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/F8Rz1eg via IFTTT
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Martin sought Marquez’s advice before undergoing further surgery

Jorge Martin, who returned to riding on Tuesday, sought advice from Marc Marquez before undergoing surgery again this winter to address persistent issues with his collarbone and scaphoid. The winter has not unfolded exactly as Martin had planned. Despite making his comeback in Valencia at the final round of last season - after missing the previous four races due to the crash he suffered in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Yr2yauM via IFTTT
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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Verstappen fastest on opening morning

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the fastest time of Wednesday’s morning session in Formula 1’s Bahrain pre-season test. Shortly before 12pm local time – with the test’s opening session taking place from 10am to 2pm – Verstappen set a 1m35.433s on soft tyres for Red Bull. As F1 switches to new technical regulations, this time is five-and-a-half seconds slower than Oscar Piastri’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/UcrS8mP via IFTTT
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Audi takes radical approach with 2026 sidepods in Bahrain F1 test

Audi's R26 has been augmented with a very different sidepod design for the start of Bahrain's Formula 1 testing ahead of the 2026 season, following the team's conventional approach to the Barcelona running. First seen with an inlet with a minor overbite in the Barcelona shakedown, the sidepods used there took more of an inwashing approach - the rear edge of the sidepods had been tucked in, with ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/kYPCZBG via IFTTT
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Mir fears early MotoGP silly season could leave riders with regrets

Joan Mir believes MotoGP’s increasingly early silly season could risk pushing riders into decisions they may come to regret, as teams move at a record pace to finalise 2027 line-ups. Even before testing for the upcoming season began in Malaysia last week, speculation was already rife about how the grid could look heading into MotoGP’s next era in 2027. While early contract talks have ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/GcJHEQM via IFTTT
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Former Hamilton manager Hynes joins Cadillac in senior F1 role

Cadillac has hired Marc Hynes as its Formula 1 team’s chief racing officer. A former racing driver, Hynes narrowly beat Luciano Burti to the 1999 British F3 title, with future F1 world champion Jenson Button coming third. This success came with the Manor outfit that he went on to work for in both F1 and WEC, alongside longtime Manor (also known as Virgin and Marussia) chief Graeme Lowdon ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/OguEU3q via IFTTT
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Airbags in F1: The FIA's (almost) forgotten safety revolution

May 1994 brought an existential crisis in Formula 1. Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna were killed in separate accidents during the San Marino weekend, inviting the harshest possible scrutiny – and then, shortly after their emotional funerals, Karl Wendlinger suffered major head injuries when his Sauber hit a barrier sideways during practice for the Monaco Grand Prix. Naturally there was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/1boQVaN via IFTTT
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