F1 2026: the biggest mid-season disappointments

F1 2026: the biggest mid-season disappointments

Valeria Caravella
12 agosto 2026

Having praised the drivers who have stood out, it is now time to assess those who have disappointed in the opening part of the season: here are the flops and those still under review.

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Formula 1 looks ahead, but takes a step back: the end of electric power is near

Formula 1 looks ahead, but takes a step back: the end of electric power is near

Marco Sassara
12 agosto 2026

To many, this may sound like rhetoric: a way of shielding F1 from criticism of the 2026 regulations. But there is a reason behind these repeated changes of direction.

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F1 2026: the standout drivers at mid-season

F1 2026: the standout drivers at mid-season

Valeria Caravella
11 agosto 2026

The summer break is almost over, but first we take stock of those who have impressed and disappointed in the opening half of the 2026 season, starting with the standouts.

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Formula 2 cannot be beaten; other categories are a fallback

Formula 2 cannot be beaten; other categories are a fallback

Marco Sassara
10 agosto 2026

During the last Hungarian Grand Prix, we spent a few minutes with Williams third driver Luke Browning. The interview gave us food for thought.

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SF-26 is Ferrari’s best car of the past decade

SF-26 is Ferrari’s best car of the past decade

Marco Sassara
10 agosto 2026

Ferrari has done a great job this winter. The Italian team is not yet actively competing for the drivers’ title, but there has been a significant step forward at the Maranello factory.

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Russell must not blame Mercedes for all his problems

Russell must not blame Mercedes for all his problems

Marco Sassara
9 agosto 2026

Blaming Mercedes for everything happening around him will not solve George Russell’s problems. The Briton needs to be very careful.

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Ferrari’s exhaust system hides a distinctive third outlet

Ferrari’s exhaust system hides a distinctive third outlet

Marco Sassara
9 agosto 2026

At recent Formula 1 Grands Prix, we noticed particularly pronounced smoke emerging from Ferrari’s secondary wastegate gas outlet. Alongside it, another interesting small pipe has appeared.

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Ferrari let down by its tyres: a look back at the evidence

Ferrari let down by its tyres: a look back at the evidence

Marco Sassara
8 agosto 2026

The Prancing Horse has a serious problem. Every time it plans a strategy around the C3, its race goes wrong. An analysis of what happened in the first part of the season.

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Verstappen wants a change of scenery: McLaren’s hidden offer

Verstappen wants a change of scenery: McLaren’s hidden offer

Prisca Manzoni
7 agosto 2026

Max Verstappen is seriously considering leaving Red Bull, the team that has nurtured him since his debut. McLaren could be his destination, where he would have everything to gain.

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Drivers are passengers of the power units: how the software works

Drivers are passengers of the power units: how the software works

Roberto Cecere
7 agosto 2026

The 2026 power units feature self-learning algorithms and predictive systems that learn in real time and intervene in energy distribution. Here is how they work.

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