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.

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

Through F1’s rewrite of the car design rulebook for 2026, which covers both aerodynamic designs and new engines, things have changed. The cars are now slightly lighter and smaller — and safer — making them more agile for the drivers.

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.

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

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?

When you're glued to a Formula 1 race, you're seeing the action from a dozen different angles. There's the iconic T-cam above the driver's head, the nose-cone cam scraping the asphalt, and even the driver's eye view from inside the helmet — every F1 ...