The other way Ferrari's F1 ride height headache hurt its 2025 Ferrari has revealed more about how ride height concerns triggered by its disqualification from the Chinese Grand Prix have overshadowed its season and cost it ground against its Formula 1 rivals.The Italian squad began 2025 tipped to challenge McLaren for the title, and its performance impressed early on – especially with Lewis Hamilton taking victory in the China sprint race. But a double dis... Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ferrari-ride-height-issue-f1-2025-vasseur/

Our verdict on Cadillac's Perez-Bottas 2026 F1 plan Cadillac looks poised to sign Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez for its first Formula 1 season in 2026. But is that the right decision? Below you'll find our team's takes. Knowing how far off it is mattersScott Mitchell-MalmDon't underestimate how much Cadillac could struggle in its first year. While this project is all about how much it can improve, and how quickly, the short-term could be very pa... Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/our-verdict-cadillac-perez-bottas-2026-f1-driver-plan/

Cadillac closing in on race-winning line-up for F1 debut Cadillac is closing on securing both Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez for its first Formula 1 driver line-up next season.Discussions with both drivers are at an advanced stage, with main terms understood to have been agreed weeks ago - although, despite different reports claiming that first Perez and then Bottas had completed their deals, this does not mean the contracts have been signed.Bottas an... Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/cadillac-closing-in-on-race-winning-line-up-for-f1-debut/

Bottas still faces F1 comeback grid drop despite rule change Valtteri Bottas still faces a five-place grid penalty on his expected Formula 1 return next year, despite a change in the regulations over the winter that now times out similar sanctions.The Finn was awarded the punishment at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix following a collision with Kevin Magnussen.The ruling laid down by the Stewards was for a "drop of five grid positions for the next race in w... Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/valtteri-bottas-grid-penalty-f1-comeback-rule-change/

Who is F1's most underrated driver? Take The Race Fan Census The Race Fan Census is back for 2025 with a brand-new questionnaire; take part to receive a period of FREE access to The Race Members’ Club on Patreon. Last year, over 2,300 people responded to the inaugural The Race Fan Census, and it’s now back for a second edition that’s bigger and better.  This year’s questionnaire is divided into two parts.The first part is questions about your opinions an... Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/who-is-most-underrated-f1-driver-take-the-race-fan-census/

How different will 2026 F1 cars be to drive? The driving style demanded by the new-for-2026 Formula 1 cars is, according to Charles Leclerc, “so different”. With many of his peers sharing that view, what should we actually expect next year from those in the cockpit?The need to maximise the energy recovered over a lap with the new power units is the defining characteristic of the 2026 cars. The power units remain 1.6-litre, V6 turbos, as ... Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/what-to-expect-from-f1-2026s-so-different-driving-styles/

Ranking all 17 in-season driver changes of the F1 2020s A remarkable 17 in-season Formula 1 driver changes have already taken place in the 2020s - with varying degrees of success.They range from a series of last-minute changes necessitated by a positive Covid-test to multiple in-season chopping and changing from Red Bull and Alpine. We’re ranking the changes based on the quality of the stand-in or replacement in that season alone, how they compared ... Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ranking-all-17-in-season-driver-changes-of-the-f1-2020s/

F1 podcast: Secrets of Michael Schumacher's driving style Ever wondered what separates the very best Formula 1 drivers from the merely very good ones?Driving Style Secrets is a special podcast series from The Race, explaining how the best F1 drivers do what they do, and it’s back for its second series. Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher is the man under the microscope in episode 1, as Edd Straw and Mark Hughes reveal what made him the most extraor... Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-podcast-secrets-of-michael-schumachers-driving-style/

The two areas crucial to F1's unusual development war Formula 1’s tech war between teams has had a different feel in 2025 compared to previous years.Although we've had our share of the typical aero updates of floors, bodywork and wings throughout the first half of the season, there have been some less conventional avenues of development, too. It's not often, for example, that we have such a wide scale shift of suspension geometry during the season... Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/two-areas-crucial-to-f1s-unusual-development-war/

Why Aston Martin won't 'cut corners' to get to top of F1 Having previously helped Mercedes engines become a dominant force in the turbo hybrid engine era, Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell knows a thing or two about the mindset needed to win in Formula 1.With his spell as engineering director at Mercedes’ engine division from 2008 to 2020 having powered multiple championships, Cowell sees success requiring seemingly contradictory approaches from t... Read more: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-aston-martin-wont-cut-corners-to-get-to-top-of-f1/