Lando Norris and Max Verstappen are among the notable F1 drivers not happy with new rules and hybrid cars introduced for the 2026 season.

George Russell of Mercedes won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, heralding a new era for Formula 1 after a sweeping regulation change that has sparked polarizing r

The 2026 Formula 1 season starts with cars that are smaller, lighter, and more agile, yet have left drivers polarized after the first race.

Formula 1's huge prize pot centres around the constructors' championship, with the pot made up of 50 per cent of F1's commercial rights revenue for each season. As an example, that figure was $3.2bn (£2.

Formula 1’s 2026 season is set to roar into life next Sunday in Melbourne — but growing geopolitical tensions are casting a dark shadow over the championship opener.Concerns surrounding the start of the new Formula 1 campaign intensified after escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered serious security fears across the region.

As crowds filtered into Melbourne's Albert Park on Friday for Formula 1’s first day of practice at its 2026 season opener, there were questions. The first, and most pressing, at the milestone 40th Australian Grand Prix was the potential postponement or cancellation of upcoming F1 races in the Middle East on April 12 and 19 in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Formula 1 is expected to cancel races next month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to safety reasons as a military conflict grows in the Middle East, sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.

F1 is set to officially announce the cancellation of both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

TOPSHOT - First-placed Mercedes' British driver George Russell (centre R) and second-placed Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (centre L) celebrate with the Mercedes team after the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 8,

Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve shared his verdict on the new regulations of the series ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix. The 2026 season welcomed a new wave of regulations to F1, which feature major changes,