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The 2026 Austrian Grand Prix is set to create fresh technical headaches for Formula 1 teams as the unique characteristics of the Red Bull Ring combine with the new regulations. The eighth round of the 2026 season takes place at the Red Bull Ring, nestled in the Styrian Mountains of Austria at approximately 2,297 feet

Audi caught the Formula 1 paddock off guard by introducing an upgraded power unit as early as the Barcelona Grand Prix following the ADUO process. The Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities mechanism exists specifically to help engine suppliers who are judged to be lacking in power compared to their rivals. The first ADUO review period

Eduardo “Dudu” Barrichello continued his impressive rise in international endurance racing with a podium finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, helping The Heart of Racing Team secure third place in the LMGT3 category while also earning the fan-voted Wingfoot Award. Representing The Heart of Racing Team alongside teammates Gray Newell and Jonny Adam,

Gabriel Bortoleto has tempered expectations around Audi’s upcoming FIA-granted engine upgrades, insisting the changes will not dramatically alter the team’s fortunes this season. The Brazilian driver made his comments in reference to the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities programme, known as ADUO, which the FIA introduced to help underperforming power unit manufacturers close the gap

John Thompson, founder of TC Prototypes, has died at the age of 85, leaving behind a legacy spanning more than three decades at the heart of motorsport manufacturing. Thompson established TC Prototypes, known as TCP, in 1970 with just £100 in the bank and a partner named Chris Charles, from whom the company took its

MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi found himself at the centre of a major controversy following his actions at the Czechia Grand Prix last weekend. Bezzecchi crashed out of the sprint race at the Masaryk Circuit and then stormed toward a marshal who was attempting to safely clear his motorcycle from the gravel. The Italian rider

McLaren and Red Bull are awaiting a hearing date at the FIA’s International Court of Appeal following the controversial reinstatement of Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix podium. The dispute stems from the Monaco Grand Prix, where several drivers including Gasly, Franco Colapinto, Oscar Piastri, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton were penalised for exceeding pitlane speed

Formula 1 and Apple TV have formed a broadcasting partnership that will see the Austrian Grand Prix available to watch entirely free for fans in the United States. The deal between F1 and Apple TV was struck at the beginning of 2026, off the back of the hugely successful F1 movie, which was an Apple

Mercedes technical director James Allison has pushed back strongly against online speculation suggesting the team is prioritising either George Russell or Kimi Antonelli in the 2026 Formula 1 title fight. The Silver Arrows addressed the rumours directly through their Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show, an unusual move that reflects how widely the favouritism narrative had

Lewis Hamilton’s dream of claiming a record-breaking eighth Formula 1 world championship has been dealt a significant blow by his former team. The 2026 season has set up one of the most intriguing title battles in recent memory, with Hamilton pitted directly against the Silver Arrows in the standings. Mercedes currently hold the upper hand