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Why F1's AI engines are tripping teams up so much

Formula 1

Why F1's AI engines are tripping teams up so much

We are nearly halfway through the F1 season and teams and drivers are still baffled by some of the things the 2026 AI-integrated power units are doing

By Ben Anderson
How F1 drivers have become hostages to AI in 2026

Formula 1

How F1 drivers have become hostages to AI in 2026

The under-the-radar F1 'rookie' with 10,000km of testing

Formula 1

The under-the-radar F1 'rookie' with 10,000km of testing

MotoGP cameo star secures major new Ducati deal

MotoGP

MotoGP cameo star secures major new Ducati deal

McLaren tries again with flip-over wing design

Formula 1

McLaren tries again with flip-over wing design

Albon to visit South Africa as Williams expands fan outreach

What time is F1's 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule

Quartararo finally fills Honda's post-Marquez MotoGP void

The 2027 MotoGP rider decision Honda should take now

What was behind Russell's radio rant - and why it wasn't broadcast live

Everything we learned from F1's Belgian Grand Prix

Formula E drivers pay tribute to 'sensitive and wonderful' Blais

Piastri's concern over 'crowding' precedent + our verdict

Edd Straw's 2026 Belgian Grand Prix F1 driver rankings

Red Bull's poached its new Marko from Mercedes

Formula 1

Why F1's AI engines are tripping teams up so much

Why F1's AI engines are tripping teams up so much

We are nearly halfway through the F1 season and teams and drivers are still baffled by some of the things the 2026 AI-integrated power units are doing

By Ben Anderson
How F1 drivers have become hostages to AI in 2026

Formula 1

How F1 drivers have become hostages to AI in 2026

F1 drivers have become hostages to the AI underpinning the 2026 power units, with results being decided by computers either behaving or misbehaving

McLaren tries again with flip-over wing design

Formula 1

McLaren tries again with flip-over wing design

McLaren will introduce a modified version of its flip-over rear wing at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, but it doesn't plan to race it until at least September

The under-the-radar F1 'rookie' with 10,000km of testing

Formula 1

The under-the-radar F1 'rookie' with 10,000km of testing

He's notched around 10,000km of F1 testing but Alpine's F1 reserve driver Paul Aron found he needs to be more aggressive to get himself noticed

What time is F1's 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule

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What time is F1's 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule

All the times you need to know for Formula 1's next race - the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix

What was behind Russell's radio rant - and why it wasn't broadcast live

Formula 1

What was behind Russell's radio rant - and why it wasn't broadcast live

An angry radio message from George Russell after his lap one exit at Spa became a post-race talking point on two fronts

MotoGP

MotoGP cameo star secures major new Ducati deal

MotoGP cameo star secures major new Ducati deal

Sometime MotoGP rider Iker Lecuona has secured his medium-term future with a new factory Ducati deal in World Superbike

By Valentin Khorounzhiy
Quartararo finally fills Honda's post-Marquez MotoGP void

MotoGP

Quartararo finally fills Honda's post-Marquez MotoGP void

The long-awaited Fabio Quartararo/Honda 2027 MotoGP deal is official - and it's a game-changer for Honda

The 2027 MotoGP rider decision Honda should take now

MotoGP

The 2027 MotoGP rider decision Honda should take now

The last MotoGP manufacturer yet to name a factory line-up for 2027, Honda still faces a rider dilemma - but its choice is easy

Ducati loses top concession status for first time

MotoGP

Ducati loses top concession status for first time

Ducati has lost its top-rank place in the MotoGP concession status system for the first time since the current model's introduction at the end of 2023

What's troubling MotoGP's 2026 championship leader?

MotoGP

What's troubling MotoGP's 2026 championship leader?

Yes, Jorge Martin increased his MotoGP points lead last time out - but it's nowhere near as valuable as it looks. And Martin knows that

German GP 2026 MotoGP rider rankings

MotoGP

German GP 2026 MotoGP rider rankings

Was Marquez's latest MotoGP triumph definitely more impressive than what some of his peers lower down the order managed?

Formula E

Formula E drivers pay tribute to 'sensitive and wonderful' Blais

Formula E drivers pay tribute to 'sensitive and wonderful' Blais

The shock of Cyril Blais’ death is hitting the Formula E paddock hard. The shocked and saddened drivers he worked with pay tribute

By Sam Smith
Death of Citroen Formula E team principal Cyril Blais announced

Formula E

Death of Citroen Formula E team principal Cyril Blais announced

The team principal for the Citroen Formula E team, Cyril Blais, died last week

Challenging the F1 record? Formula E's Goodwood mission explained

Formula E

Challenging the F1 record? Formula E's Goodwood mission explained

It was clear that beating Nick Heidfeld’s legendary 1999 effort of 41.6s (in McLaren's 1998 F1 car) was very much in Formula E's sights last weekend

Monaco date change could save champion's Formula E career

Formula E

Monaco date change could save champion's Formula E career

One of the two calendar clashes between Formula E and the World Endurance Championship could be averted - and that has big implications for one of the series' biggest names

Lotus Formula E team? Latest manufacturer interest explained

Formula E

Lotus Formula E team? Latest manufacturer interest explained

Chinese car giant Geely is taking a serious look at Formula E - and a green light could result in a return to top-level motorsport for the Lotus name

Winners and losers from Formula E's wet Shanghai double-header

Formula E

Winners and losers from Formula E's wet Shanghai double-header

One obvious team/driver combination made our selection of winners from Formula E's Shanghai double-header - but who else is on the list?

Extra

Albon to visit South Africa as Williams expands fan outreach

Albon to visit South Africa as Williams expands fan outreach

As calls for F1's return to Africa continue, Williams driver Alex Albon is set to visit South Africa for a fan-focused tour later this month

By Fleur Mealing
McLaren to stage live London event featuring F1 stars and team bosses

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McLaren to stage live London event featuring F1 stars and team bosses

Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Andrea Stella and Zak Brown will take to the stage at London's O2 as McLaren launches a live fan event celebrating its past, present and future

How George Norris became Formula 1’s tiniest team principal

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How George Norris became Formula 1’s tiniest team principal

Eight-year-old George Norris, no relation to Lando, tells The Race about winning the Hot Wheels Tiniest Team Principal competition

The Ferrari fan who turned his mobility scooter into an F1 car

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The Ferrari fan who turned his mobility scooter into an F1 car

The Ferrari-inspired mobility scooter became one of Silverstone's most talked-about attractions

Why F1 is becoming one of Lego's most important partnerships

Business

Why F1 is becoming one of Lego's most important partnerships

From miniature race cars to becoming the world's "biggest tyre manufacturer", Lego explains why F1 is now a significant part of its global portfolio

One-of-a-kind F1 helmet to be auctioned in aid of Make-A-Wish

Extra

One-of-a-kind F1 helmet to be auctioned in aid of Make-A-Wish

A one-of-a-kind Disney and F1 helmet signed by drivers at Silverstone will be auctioned to raise funds for Make-A-Wish International

Business

Williams's transformation from $200m takeover to $2.5b valuation

Williams's transformation from $200m takeover to $2.5b valuation

When Dorilton Capital purchased Williams, F1 was in a completely different place. So was the team. The Race Business speaks to Dorilton chairman Matthew Savage about what's changed

By Samarth Kanal
Why F1 is becoming one of Lego's most important partnerships

Business

Why F1 is becoming one of Lego's most important partnerships

From miniature race cars to becoming the world's "biggest tyre manufacturer", Lego explains why F1 is now a significant part of its global portfolio

'No value' - Renault boss criticises celebrity Alpine F1 investors

Formula 1

'No value' - Renault boss criticises celebrity Alpine F1 investors

The Alpine F1 team's owner Renault says its partnership with minority shareholder Otro Capital was "not successful"

What we learned from Aston Martin F1's Technology Forum

Business

What we learned from Aston Martin F1's Technology Forum

Aston Martin took time out of its British Grand Prix weekend to underline the growing importance of AI to its F1 team

British GP claims 2026 event will smash F1's attendance record

Business

British GP claims 2026 event will smash F1's attendance record

This weekend's British GP will beat F1's attendance record with well over half a million fans present over the weekend, according to the event

A driver's take on F1's longest running partnership

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A driver's take on F1's longest running partnership

Marc Gené's take on over 20 years of working with Ferrari and Shell on F1 technology developments

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