In December, it emerged that Mercedes had found a possible loophole in the rules that could lead to a performance advantage.

Most professional sports have preseason events, and Formula 1 (F1) is no different. While organizations like Major League Baseball, the National Football League, and other similar team-based sports have structured and competitive games in the preseason,

FIA announces updated 2026 regulations, including new engine testing after Mercedes PU scrutiny, plus a series of rule tweaks ahead of the season.

Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.

Formula 1s engine dispute will be resolved before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after talks were held in Bahrain during testing; watch the second day of the final week of testing on Thursday from 6.

While the FIA has signed off on Mercedes’ 2026 engine, rival teams aren’t happy with how the private test was handled at their factory. The debate around Mercedes’ 2026 engine, built for themselves and customer teams Alpine,

A Formula 1 rules revolution is making cars lighter and smaller for 2026, with more electrical power. After the biggest changes in years, F1 teams are dealing with a whole new driving style and trying to find innovations that are within the letter of the rules.

Follow live updates and the best video as the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season continues with three days of testing from the Bahrain International Circuit.

Honda is feeling the impact of lost

Some rival teams have suggested Mercedes found a way for components to behave differently when they heat up during use. To address that, the compression ratio will be controlled in both hot and cold c