Upon hearing a V12 engine for the very first time at a classic F1 car show at Brands Hatch in England, the sound reverberated through my body. The smell of being in a paddock is visceral, the oil and fuel hanging in the air as amateur racers proudly worked away on their cars before going onto the track.

F1 cars are fast, thanks to their continuous focus on achieving the lowest possible lap times. They do this by fine-tuning their race cars' engines, tires, and aerodynamics, while working within a fixed package of rules that must be followed to the letter.

The new F1 season is upon is, and it's a blank canvas in the paddock, where teams have been preparing for the new rulebook. So what has changed?

One of the greatest complaints that drivers voiced about the previous generation of Formula 1 cars concerned their size and bulk. The 2022-2025 machines were the heaviest in the s

F1 has the biggest rule change in its history with engines, chassis, tyres and fuel all subject to new regulations. We look at what it all means.

Modern Formula 1 is defined by microscopic margins, and the difference between pole and the third row can be measured in the blink of an eye. As cars have become faster and more complex, the physical and cognitive demands on drivers have escalated to the ...

A complete guide to Formula 1’s sweeping new 2026 regulations

Formula One cars are covered in sensors and telemetry systems that constantly transmit data back to engineers in the garage. The widespread use of real-time vehicle telemetry has played a crucial role in teams’ performance and safety over the years. And some modern cars feature a similar system.

Max Verstappen once again voiced criticism of Formula 1's new cars after qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.

The "F1" sound team on placing mics on racing car air ducts and exhausts to capture immersive sounds of Formula 1.