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F1 explains plan for active aero to improve racing for 2026

Formula 1 is looking at using active aerodynamics under the 2026 technical regulations to make up for the downforce lost when behind another car to improve following performance.

F1 chief makes Arsenal point and risks Max Verstappen fury over "error generator" view

F1 chief makes Arsenal point and risks Max Verstappen fury over "error generator" view

Double F1 champion Verstappen has made it clear on a number of occasions that he is not a fan of F1 Sprints, but the sport has pressed ahead with its plans to expand the format anyway

F1 chief agrees with FIA president over Fernando Alonso and his Aston Martin move

F1 chief agrees with FIA president over Fernando Alonso and his Aston Martin move

Both FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem and F1's chief technical officer Pat Symonds have expressed similar views about Alonso's chances of success at Aston Martin in recent days

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F1 hopes 2026 engine rules "level the playing field" for new manufacturers

Formula 1 hopes the new engine rules for 2026 help “level the playing field” for incoming manufacturers amid growing OEM interest.

Symonds to stay in F1 tech role for "a good while" after calling off retirement

Pat Symonds plans to continue as Formula 1’s chief technical officer for “a good while” after delaying his planned retirement in 2022.

F1 hopes 2026 engine rules ‘level the playing field’ for new manufacturers

Formula 1 hopes the new engine rules for 2026 help “level the playing field” for incoming manufacturers amid growing OEM interest.

Symonds to stay in F1 tech role for ‘a good while’ after postponing retirement

Pat Symonds plans to continue as Formula 1’s chief technical officer for “a good while” after delaying his planned retirement in 2022.

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Mercedes complaints amid Lewis Hamilton agony prompted porpoising "overreaction" from FIA

Mercedes complaints amid Lewis Hamilton agony prompted porpoising "overreaction" from FIA

F1's top technical chief believes the FIA was pressed into "overreacting" to the porpoising issue which reared its head in the first half of the 2022 season by Mercedes

Is F1 heading for a budget cap showdown over Red Bull/Ferrari development war?

Is F1 heading for a budget cap showdown over Red Bull/Ferrari development war?

Formula 1 has long been a hotbed of innuendo and accusation, with teams suggesting that a quick rival has a bendy front wing or an unusual straightline speed advantage.

Is F1 heading for a budget cap showdown over Red Bull and Ferrari development war?

Is F1 heading for a budget cap showdown over Red Bull and Ferrari development war?

Formula 1 has long been a hotbed of innuendo and accusation, with teams suggesting that a quick rival has a bendy front wing or an unusual straightline speed advantage.

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