Formula One
The first official 2026 F1 test revealed that Aston Martin is on the back foot — and that’s probably an understatement. The Adrian Newey Aston Martin era was heralded as a breakthrough for the Silverstone-based...
By James Broughton
February 16, 2026
The first Formula One pre-season test got underway at the Bahrain International Circuit on Monday, 11 February. We usually wait until the final day of testing to file a report because testing—no matter the decade...
By James Broughton
February 12, 2026
Fernando Alonso isn’t indulging in profound philosophical musings about humanoid robots replacing humans, or people becoming servants to machines. Nor is this a debate about sentient AI. He’s talking about the 2026 Formula 1 regulations—and his...
By James Broughton
February 10, 2026
Lewis Hamilton echoed teammate Charles Leclerc’s positive impressions after Ferrari completed the SF-26’s first full pre-season shakedown at Barcelona on Tuesday. Leclerc ran in the morning in dry conditions, while Hamilton tackled the afternoon on...
By DCB Editorial
January 29, 2026
As a private pre-season testing session enters its second day, Mercedes may have already won the 2026 F1 World Championship at the design and engineering stage—before ever firing up an engine or turning a wheel....
By James Broughton
January 27, 2026
Ferrari have unveiled their 2026 Formula 1 car, the SF-26, built to all-new regulations and set to be driven by Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton under Team Principal Fred Vasseur. Smaller, lighter and narrower, the...
By DCB Editorial
January 23, 2026