Formula 1 is back, but not as we know it. New rules, new cars, a new style of racing... So will the grand prix balloon keep rising on F1's warm gust of ever-increasing popularity, or will it burst ...

The start of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. Alex Bierens de Haan / Getty Images The start to Formula 1’s new rules era always had the potential to divide opinion. Even before the first race, concerns ...

Ferrari F1 driver Lewis Hamilton has shared his regret about the F1 25 game, saying, “I never ended up driving as me.” The seven-time world champion revealed alongside his team-mate Charles Leclerc ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Richard Carezzevoli / Getty, via Cadillac Formula 1 Team The 2026 season marks the dawn of a new era for Formula One. New names are joining the grid, ...

With Formula 1’s global audience crossing 827 million in 2025, the franchise’s game series is also picking up a lot of ...