The giants awaken: the big names accelerate, but Hamilton slows

The giants awaken: the big names accelerate, but Hamilton slows

Marco Sassara
14 ottobre 2026

Since around the Dutch Grand Prix, something has changed in F1. The giants are slowly awakening — all except Lewis Hamilton, who is bucking the trend among drivers of his age and calibre.

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Mercedes and Red Bull press on with Singapore wing updates, Ferrari unchanged

Mercedes and Red Bull press on with Singapore wing updates, Ferrari unchanged

Daniele Muscarella
9 ottobre 2026

Only three teams have declared updates to the FIA for Singapore: Mercedes and Red Bull have revised their front wings, while McLaren has targeted brake cooling. Ferrari has made no changes.

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Singapore: energy will not be an issue, but the brakes will

Singapore: energy will not be an issue, but the brakes will

Daniele Muscarella
8 ottobre 2026

Singapore is the toughest circuit on brakes: 11 braking zones and 24% of the lap spent slowing down. But what changes with the 2026 F1 cars? Brembo’s analysis and FIA data reveal a very particular energy challenge.

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Lewis and Max: man against man

Lewis and Max: man against man

Paolo Marcacci
3 ottobre 2026

Years have passed, and the cars, regulations, teams and above all the balance of power have changed. Yet the two men are still there, separated by a rivalry that has become respect…

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Seven teams bring Sepang upgrades as Mercedes overhaul the W17

Seven teams bring Sepang upgrades as Mercedes overhaul the W17

Daniele Muscarella
2 ottobre 2026

The FIA’s official document lists every upgrade declared for the Bahrain GP at Sepang, with seven teams introducing changes and Mercedes bringing the most extensive package of the weekend.

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Will ‘Macarena’-style wings be penalised by the 2027 rules?

Will ‘Macarena’-style wings be penalised by the 2027 rules?

Claudio Brembati
2 ottobre 2026

In the latest draft of the 2027 regulations, the FIA has changed the transition time between straights and corners, a move that could penalise rotating systems such as the Macarena.

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Exclusive: Dromo urges caution before changing Madring over power unit questions

Exclusive: Dromo urges caution before changing Madring over power unit questions

Giuseppe Cianci
29 settembre 2026

After Madring’s disappointing first Grand Prix, possible changes for next year were discussed. We spoke to its designers, who say the power unit management issues must first be understood.

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Dromo exclusive: “The Madring layout is ours, but the built track has changed”

Dromo exclusive: «The Madring layout is ours, but the built track has changed»

Giuseppe Cianci
28 settembre 2026

After last week’s events in Madrid, we spoke exclusively to Jarno Zaffelli and Dromo about the project and what happened after their supervisory role ended.

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Azerbaijan GP power unit situation: Ferrari safe but with no margin left

Azerbaijan GP power unit situation: Ferrari safe but with no margin left

Daniele Muscarella
25 settembre 2026

Ferrari has avoided a penalty in Baku after concerns over Leclerc’s power unit, but has no margin left. Other teams are also in a delicate position, while Aston Martin pays heavily for further changes.

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Dutch GP power unit situation: several drivers close to the limit

Dutch GP power unit situation: several drivers close to the limit

Daniele Muscarella
23 agosto 2026

Component changes are increasing at Zandvoort, with several drivers now out of margin. The latest picture of limits, risks and potential penalties.

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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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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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The summer mystery: what happened to Mercedes’ compression-ratio trick?

Claudio Brembati
6 agosto 2026

Mercedes’ alleged power unit compression-ratio trick caused a stir at the start of the season. A rule change ended the controversy. What do we really know, and what remains a mystery?

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