Audi became the first Formula 1 team to test its 2026 challenger on track, and in the process shared a first glimpse of the impending noise that will soundtrack grands prix this season. Now, team boss ...

Before you begin typing comments about the good old days when bad things never happened—and race cars wailed the way god intended them to—understand that we know this new clip isn't as good as ...

The next era of Formula 1 is being tuned not just in wind tunnels and simulators but in sound studios, and Audi is leaning hard into that fact. As the sport prepares for a fresh rules package in 2026, ...

Max Verstappen has shared his verdict on the audio recordings of the 2026 Formula 1 engines, claiming they sound "crisp". 2026 will bring in a new wave of regulations to the championship, which will ...

The 2026 Formula 1 season is already sparking debate before a single lap has been run, with the upcoming ruleset under early scrutiny. Red Bull Racing have joined the roster of power unit suppliers, ...

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 ...