Formula 1 has always been a sport where the rulebook is treated less like a fence and more like a climbing frame. The latest example is a set of 3D‑printed pistons that let teams flirt with the ...

Formula 1 engines make huge amounts of efficient power thanks, in part, to pre-chamber ignition, but it was actually Honda ...

At a time when everyone chased bigger and more complex engines, Ford did something completely different - and it changed everything. This engine wasn’t just powerful, it had a strange balance of ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Takashi Ayoma / Getty, Antonio Calanni / AP Formula 1’s car design revolution for 2026 is the biggest in a generation. Not only are the chassis designs ...

Formula 1 teams are testing in Bahrain this week, but a storm is brewing in the background that might turn the season on its head. A rule change could be introduced to rein in the Mercedes power units ...

Kimi Antonelli (left) and George Russell have been installed as the early favorites on the 2026 grid. Mark Sutton / Formula 1 / Getty Images Mercedes’ status among F1’s favorites for 2026 goes beyond ...