Favorites
Customise ESPN
Verstappen slams F1 cars: 'Formula E on steroids'
Four-time champion Max Verstappen has said cars in Formula 1's new generation are not fun to drive, comparing them to the all-electric series Formula E, but "on steroids."
Marcel van Dorst/EYE4IMAGES/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Norris on Max complaints: 'Can retire' if he wants
Reigning champion Lando Norris has countered Max Verstappen's criticism of Formula 1's new regulations, saying there is "nothing to complain about" from a driver's perspective and his 2025 title rival can quit the sport if he does not like the new cars.
FORMULA 1
Ferrari's Leclerc quickest on day 2 of F1 testing
Charles Leclerc topped the second day of Formula 1's Bahrain preseason test as the new competitive order continued to be shrouded in mystery ahead of the coming year.
Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images
F1 testing: Mercedes, Red Bull hit issues as Charles Leclerc fastest for Ferrari - Day 2 as it happened
Formula 1's preseason kicks into overdrive with the first of two tests in Bahrain this week, and you can follow all the action live with ESPN.
F1 2026 car launches: All pictures of new cars as full grid completed
One of Formula 1's biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making 'launch season' more intriguing than ever as we get a chance to see the all-new cars before they hit the track.
Top Headlines
FORMULA 1
F1 2026 grid: From world champs to rookie stars
It's a new season with two new teams but all familiar faces -- here's the Formula 1 driver line-ups for 2026.
Clive Rose/Getty Images
F1 testing: When and how to watch live, full Bahrain preseason schedule, times, latest news
After a behind-closed-doors shakedown in Barcelona, Formula 1's 2026 season build-up moves into full view as teams head to Bahrain,
McLaren F1
FORMULA 1
McLaren unveil their 2026 Formula One car
2:12
Stroll: Driving an Adrian Newey designed car is pretty exciting
2:28
CADILLAC
America's team: How Cadillac's arrival is already shaking up F1
Cadillac is unveiling its first F1 livery in a Super Bowl commercial Sunday night, revealing just how big America's team ambitions are.
Cadillac Formula 1 Team
FORMULA 1
2026 F1 livery Power Rankings: Does Red Bull's new look take P1?
Launch season is upon us, which means as F1 teams reveal their 2026 paint schemes, ESPN votes on this year's livery Power Rankings.
Oracle Red Bull Racing / Red Bull Content Pool
F1 2026 car launches: All pictures of new cars as full grid completed
One of Formula 1's biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making 'launch season' more intriguing than ever as we get a chance to see the all-new cars before they hit the track.
McLaren Racing
MOTOR SPORTS
What we know (and don't) about F1 in 2026 after Barcelona shakedown test
After five days of shakedown testing at Barcelona, ESPN's F1 analysts reveal what they learned about the state of the field ahead of 2026 rule changes.
Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 team
F1 TESTING BEGINS
Aston Martin make first appearance at Barcelona test
Aston Martin made its first appearance at this week's preseason test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after completing a handful of laps in the final hour of the penultimate day.
Aston Martin F1
Will Aston Martin be disadvantaged by missing a day of the Barcelona shakedown?
2:37
Edmondson: Ferrari can't have many excuses in 2026
2:06
Why are Mercedes the early favourites for 2026?
2:51
What were the main takeaways from day one of the Barcelona shakedown?
1:22
EVERY F1 CONTRACT & RACE EXPLAINED
Explained: F1's driver contracts, and potential moves in 2026
Driver contracts are a never-ending talking point across any given Formula 1 year -- this is how the grid stacks up for the forseeable future.
Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images
Explained: F1's 24-race future from 2026 onwards
As Formula 1 enters a new period of regulations in 2026 with ever-growing popularity and new race locations floated, this is how the calendar stacks up over the next few years.
Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images
Top Headlines
- Norris on Max complaints: 'Can retire' if he wants
- Verstappen slams F1 cars: 'Formula E on steroids'
- Ferrari's Leclerc quickest on day 2 of F1 testing
- Stroll: Aston Martin 4 seconds behind F1 rivals
- F1 champion Norris tops day 1 of Bahrain testing
- Wolff: Red Bull, not Mercedes, the 2026 benchmark
- Hamilton: Fans 'need a degree' to get new F1 terms
- F1
Formula 1's new terminology explained
Their history, stats and why they're special
- Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images
F1's calendar of the future
Which countries could host races from 2026 onwards?
- ESPN Illustration
The evolution of F1 design
The 2025 season, F1's 75th anniversary, presents an opportunity to look back on the sport's evolution
- Clive Rose/Getty Images
All the key F1 facts
Check out the key information of F1 drivers, teams and more
- Clive Rose/Getty Images
F1 car launches: Looking ahead to 2026
2026 dates, schedule ahead of preseason testing, new regulations and more!
