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F1's 2026 rule tweaks: What's changed after driver criticism, and will it make a difference?
Formula 1 has delivered a set of rules tweaks to its controversial 2026 regulations -- but what do they mean and will they appease drivers ahead of the Miami GP? ESPN's Laurence Edmondson explains.
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When's the next F1 race, and why is there such a long break?
Three races into a new season and an all-new era of regulations, the Formula 1 2026 season has hit an unexpected pause.
Formula One
F1 to tweak controversial rule changes
Formula 1 has agreed to a set of rule tweaks to address concerns about its controversial new cars ahead of the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.
Formula One
'Scalpel, not a baseball bat': Wolff on F1 changes
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has warned against taking a "baseball bat" to Formula 1's controversial 2026 technical regulations, saying he expects Monday's crunch meeting on the rules to end with targeted changes to improve the spectacle.
Formula One
Domenicali: F1 critics have 'short memories'
Critics of Formula 1's new style of racing and its controversial new cars have "short memories", according to championship CEO Stefano Domenicali.
Formula One
Driver dies in German race featuring Verstappen
A driver died following a crash in an endurance sports car race Saturday at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, where four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen was also preparing to race.
Formula One
Russell: Opportunity to improve regs for Miami
Mercedes driver George Russell says Formula 1's drivers are aligned on the changes that should be made to the sport's regulations.
Formula One
Russell reveals the F1 regulation changes the drivers want to see
George Russell discusses the main changes that drivers are wanting in FIA discussions.
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Formula One
Russell on Verstappen: "You'd understand if he stays or leaves F1"
George Russell speaks out on Max Verstappen's future in Formula 1, saying he would understand either way.
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Formula One
Russell: I would understand if Verstappen quit
George Russell said he believes Max Verstappen's recent quit threat is linked to Red Bull's struggles so far this season, but he said he would understand if the four-time champion walked away from Formula 1.
Red Bull
Formula One
Red Bull reshuffle team after tough start to 2026
Red Bull has announced the appointment of a senior engineer from its junior team Racing Bulls as part of an internal reshuffle of its technical department.
Red Bull
Formula One
Verstappen: 'Stupid' for GP not to join McLaren
Max Verstappen said race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase wanted his blessing to move to McLaren before making the decision.
Red Bull
Formula One
'I'm not afraid': Verstappen on Nurburgring
Max Verstappen says he is not put off by the dangers of racing at the Nurburgring as he continues his preparations for next month's 24-hour race at the legendary circuit this weekend.
Formula One
'I'm happy': Verstappen finding joy in his Nürburgring side quest
Max Verstappen hasn't been very happy in F1 this year, but his Nürburgring 24 Hours side quest is reinvigorating the four-time world champion.
Formula One
George Russell 'feeling great' ahead of Miami Grand Prix
George Russell expresses that he is feeling refreshed ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.
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Formula One
Verstappen needs to respect impact of comments
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says he fully understands Max Verstappen's frustrations with this year's regulations but has called on the four-time world champion to respect the impact his comments have on the sport.
Formula One
Ocean's 11 prequel set at 1962 Monaco GP
Formula 1 will be the backdrop of another Hollywood blockbuster next year with an upcoming prequel to "Ocean's Eleven" set to feature a heist at the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix.
Formula One
Mansell: I'd like to see Hamilton win eighth title
Nigel Mansell has said he's not "embarrassed" that he's a huge Lewis Hamilton fan and that he would love for the fellow Brit to win that elusive eighth world championship.
Red Bull
Formula One
Jos Verstappen confident Max will continue in F1
Max Verstappen's father, Jos, expects his son to continue in Formula 1 despite the recent announcement that his long-time race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, is set to leave Red Bull for McLaren.
Formula One
F1 bosses targeting tweaks to 2026 regs
The FIA and Formula 1 teams are targeting tweaks to the 2026 technical regulations aimed at addressing some of the shortcomings exposed during the opening three rounds of this year's championship.
Red Bull
Formula One
Max Verstappen's inner circle is unravelling -- and so are Red Bull's hopes of keeping him
The departure of Max Verstappen's longtime race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will add fuel to the inferno that is building over the four-time world champion's immediate F1 future, writes ESPN's Nate Saunders.
Formula One
Verstappen's trusted engineer to join McLaren
Max Verstappen's long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren at the expiry of his Red Bull contract, assuming the role of chief racing officer.
Formula One
Will Verstappen's F1 future be influenced by his engineer leaving Red Bull?
Nate Saunders reacts to Gianpiero Lambiase's decision to join McLaren from Red Bull at the end of the 2027 F1 season.
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Formula One
F1 discussing rule changes for 2026 season
Formula 1 has started discussions around whether to make small rule changes for the rest of the 2026 season.
Formula One
The good, the bad and the ugly of F1's new 2026 regulations
F1's new-for-2026 regulations have come in for considerable criticism, but there have been positives, too. ESPN weighs up the good and the bad.
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