The Inside Line

29/12/2025

McLaren confident for 2026.

Andrea Stella says the strength of McLaren's technical departments stand the team in good stead for the 2026 Formula 1 season.McLaren struggled at the start of the ground effect era in 2022, and in early 2023 had one of the slowest cars on the grid. But after turning that situation...

28/12/2025

Red Bull power unit on target.

Ford says that the internal targets for Red Bull’s 2026 power unit have been met, but admits there is always “some nervousness” ahead of the first F1 test in Barcelona

27/12/2025

Hamilton glad era behind him.

The 2026 season will mark an end to ground-effect F1 cars with a new regulation cycle

26/12/2025

Red Bull confident of strong future.

The significant management overhaul at Red Bull that led to Christian Horner (main image) and Helmut Marko departing the team this year is not a risk for the future, according to Oliver Mintzlaff.Horner was removed from his position as team principal and CEO of the Formula 1 team in July,...

25/12/2025

Verstappen backs driver strategy.

Max Verstappen says he would always pick a number one driver as a Formula 1 team boss and explains why taking on Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on his own actually helped him

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us!

23/12/2025

Stroll preaches patience.

Lawrence Stroll says Aston Martin must be patient with Honda as it prepares to become a works team for 2026's new regulations

22/12/2025

Action expected after first test.

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur expects teams to introduce B-spec cars following January's shakedown in Barcelona.

21/12/2025

Storm brewing on 2026 engines.

Reports have surfaced that some manufacturers have asked for clarification because Mercedes and potentially Red Bull Powertrains may have found a way to increase the compression ratio of their six-cylinder engine when hot, while FIA checks are carried out at ambient temperature. Is this the first re...

20/12/2025

Hadjar prepared for promotion.

Isack Hadjar says he’s certain he will be slower than Max Verstappen when he first starts work at Red Bull and is mentally preparing himself to be able to handle a “tough” and “frustrating” spell in 2026.

20/12/2025

Pit building under construction.

Construction has begun on Madrid's new 5.4km Madring circuit for the September 2026 Spanish Grand Prix

18/12/2025

Verstappen takes Ricciardo's 3.

Max Verstappen has revealed that he will switch to racing under the number 3 for the 2026 season, with Lando Norris taking over number 1 after beating the Red Bull driver to the title by just two points.