Formula 1 is scheduled to remain running 18-inch tyres when the sport undergoes its radical overhaul in 2026 amid Pirelli’s choice to oppose a switch to 16 inches. The last... read more »

The smaller rim size was under consideration largely as part of ongoing efforts by the FIA to reduce the overall weight of the 2026 cars.However, the change was opposed by... read more »

As the Formula 1 season inches towards its climax in Abu Dhabi, Williams team boss James Vowles is set to gain valuable insights from Mercedes junior Frederik Vesti's free... read more »

To boost the relationship between F1 technology and road cars, tyre size grew from 26.4 inches (13-inch wheel rims) to 28.3 inches (18-inch rims) for the arrival of ground... read more »

Formula 1 has made the right call in abandoning this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, at Imola, and doing so in swift and decisive fashion. The Emilia Romagna region... read more »

Some areas of the cars required a deeper analysis to understand their implications - with perhaps one of the biggest being the shift in size of wheel rims from 13 to... read more »

Pierre Gasly could finalise his move to Alpine ahead of the F1 Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, says Helmut Marko. read more »

Max Verstappen secured his 11th win of the 2022 Formula 1 season at Monza, as he inches closer to securing his second World Championship. The Dutchman started the Italian Grand... read more »

Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has insisted the team is holding onto realism as it inches closer to the battle for F1 race victories. read more »

Organisers of the Miami Grand Prix, to be held at the Hard Rock Stadium in the Miami Gardens borough, have shared a few images of the track as it inches closer to being ready... read more »

Lewis Hamilton came within inches of being rear-ended by Haas driver Nikita Mazepin as the dangers of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit were again brought sharply into focus. read more »

That's certainly the hope after the Italian company recently signed off on the specification of its new rubber, pending official homologation by the FIA.The switch from... read more »

A few inches over the limit left us feeling a little deflated after qualifying at Imola, but it all came good on Sunday thanks to some spectacular driving, inspired calls from... read more »

A few inches over the limit left us feeling a little deflated after qualifying at Imola, but it all came good on Sunday thanks to some spectacular driving, inspired calls from... read more »

An eager Fernando Alonso has joked Renault are already ignoring his messages as he inches ever closer to making his Formula 1 return. read more »

Racing Point’s Sergio Perez has been handed a reprimand for his robust defence on Pierre Gasly towards the end of the Portuguese Grand Prix, putting him one further reprimand... read more »

Sebastian Vettel is just one significant incident away from a race ban after an Italian Grand Prix which saw him slapped with the second most severe punishment in the F1 rulebook. read more »

Sergio Perez came inches away from hitting a marshal at the Monaco Grand Prix during the Safety Car period. read more »

Valtteri Bottas inches towards Barcelona track record at F1 test read more »

Fernando Alonso is on the verge of winning the World Endurance Championship title after victory at a snow-affected Spa-Francorchamps with Toyota. read more »

Kevin Magnussen inches towards grid drop with reprimand read more »

Lewis Hamilton is riding a "positive wave" as he inches towards his fifth world championship, but has warned his rivals he will not be resting on his laurels once he... read more »

Romain Grosjean's failure to obey blue flags during the Singapore Grand Prix has seen the stewards hit him with two penalty points, taking his tally to nine as he inches... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo inches towards penalty after failure read more »

GPUpdate.net resumes its 2017 mid-season Formula 1 review series by taking a look at Toro Rosso's campaign, as the Faenza-based squad strives to finally realise… read more »