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Toto Wolff backs calls for ADUO adjustments as FIA president addresses Fernando Alonso talks

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes further changes could be made to the Formula 1's ADUO regulations to help Honda’s power unit progress, following recent talks between FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Fernando Alonso.

motorsport.com·Aug 24

Mercedes "hasn't got the money" to keep up with rival F1 upgrades

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says his squad "hasn't got the money" to develop its 2026 car as much as McLaren and Ferrari are doing. Both McLaren and Ferrari have made significant progress in recent months by piling on upgrades to their respective cars, which has turned both into multiple race winners. Meanwhile, a more conservative upgrade plan at Mercedes, with little ...Keep reading

Planet F1·Aug 23

Lance Stroll’s blunt ‘not nearly enough’ verdict on Honda upgrade

Lance Stroll says Aston Martin's new Honda power unit has made some progress, but insists the gains are nowhere near enough.

motorsport.com·Aug 22

"Nowhere near good enough" - McLaren puzzled by Dutch GP sprint struggles

Reigning world champion Lando Norris says McLaren's low-speed weaknesses meant it was "nowhere near good enough" to challenge for victory in Zandvoort's sprint race. McLaren arrived at the beach-side circuit with its latest upgrade package focusing on the rear of the car, including a new rear wing assembly, to build on the progress made by its race-winning Hungary upgrades. The first ...Keep reading

RacingNews365·Aug 12

Andrea Stella highlights McLaren 'paradox' over significant turning point

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has reflected on the "significant progress" the reigning constructors' champion has made across the F1 season.

motorsport.com·Jul 31

"A race of upgrades" - How development will decide the 2026 F1 title

The 2026 Formula 1 season is shaping up how it was expected to be, with the development race deciding the pecking order as the campaign progresses. Although Mercedes started this regulation cycle in dominant form, winning the opening six grands prix from pole, it has ‘only’ won two of the last five with Ferrari and McLaren entering the fray. Ferrari, in particular, has made headlines thanks ...Keep reading

Crash.net·Jul 30

First details of Honda’s new F1 engine emerge after track debut

Honda has reportedly made encouraging progress with its new F1 engine.

motorsport.com·Jul 29

Red Bull admits budget cap will slow its F1 development in remainder of 2026

Red Bull heads into the Formula 1 summer break fourth in the constructors' championship, but that does not tell the whole story. Since the season opener in Melbourne, the Milton Keynes-based team has made significant progress. Figures from data partner Paceteq show that Red Bull was as much as 1.3 seconds per lap down in terms of outright race pace in both Australia and China, meaning it was ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 20

James Vowles: Drivers would tell me if they were considering other F1 options

Williams team principal James Vowles is adamant that the British Formula 1 team will be able to keep hold of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz for next season, and would be transparent if they wanted to leave. The Grove squad made significant progress with its car last season and moved up to fifth in the constructors' championship, but 2026 has so far failed to deliver on its aspirations; this year's ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·May 23

Max Verstappen’s feet were “flying off the pedals” as Red Bull explains Montreal struggles

Following the significant progress made in Miami, the opening day of the race weekend in Canada proved more challenging for Red Bull. Max Verstappen had to settle for seventh place in sprint qualifying, just ahead of team-mate Isack Hadjar. During the second segment of sprint qualifying, Verstappen had already complained over the team radio and returned to the pitlane early, despite sitting in ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·May 14

How competitive is the Red Bull Ford F1 engine compared to Mercedes?

While the opening race weekends of the year proved particularly challenging on the chassis side for Red Bull – before it made significant progress during the April break – the team managed to surprise some of its rivals on the power unit front. Although Toto Wolff’s remark in Bahrain about Red Bull being the “absolute benchmark” was clearly politically motivated, it did underline ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·May 6

Question of the week: Can Mercedes still lose out this year?

The Miami Formula 1 weekend was something of a surprise. Yes, the end result remained the same, with Kimi Antonelli winning his third race in a row and extending his championship lead, but there are clear signs Mercedes isn’t going to run away unchallenged. Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull all brought upgrade packages to the United States and made visible progress. The papaya team secured a 1-2 ...Keep reading