The smaller tyres that will come into effect with the new Formula 1 regulations in 2026 have been given their first test with Aston Martin in Barcelona this week. The car, an... read more »

Formula 1's new narrower 2026 tyre specifications have run for the first time on an Aston Martin mule car.Ahead of the major rules revamp that is coming in two years'... read more »

Formula One's governing body, the FIA has approved a rule change permitting the use of 'mule cars' for ten days of testing this year which should help the F1... read more »

Formula 1 and world motorsport governing body, the FIA, has permitted the running of ‘mule cars’ in testing to prepare for the 2026 technical regulations. The FIA World... read more »

The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved an update to Formula 1's sporting regulations to allow the testing of mule cars in preparation for 2026's technical... read more »

The German manufacturer will return to the grand prix fold for the advent of the new engine regulations that notably ditch the expensive and complex Motor Generator Unit-Heat... read more »

Audi has recruited former Red Bull tester and sportscar veteran Neel Jani to become its simulator driver for powertrain development. Audi will enter Formula 1 in 2026 when it... read more »

As a result the company is set to rely on some Friday FP2 running later in the year in order to trial its prototype tyres for next season.The rules allow for 25 car days of dry... read more »

The Barcelona test was the first time teams and drivers were able to experience the definitive 18-inch race tyres mated to the 2022 cars that they were designed for, having... read more »

The comparative times may have been meaningless given that mule cars of varying vintages were in use, but the Pirelli 18-inch tyre test was a key session for teams and drivers... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris ended their 2021 season with a day each behind the wheel of McLaren's mule car testing Pirelli's 2022 tyres. read more »

Testing with these cars has been ongoing throughout 2021 but this is the first time all of them have been used together, allowing for a much larger pool of data to be collected... read more »

Ferrari junior Shwartzman was the only young driver taking part in Wednesday's test running at the Yas Marina Circuit, with the remainder of the field using modified mule... read more »

Ferrari Driver Academy youngster Robert Shwartzman capped the 2021 Formula 1 season by setting the pace for Haas on the final day of testing. Shwartzman was the only driver... read more »

Formula E champion de Vries featured as Mercedes' young driver for the test at the Yas Marina Circuit that was split between rookies in this year's cars and current... read more »

Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou have both had their first Formula 1 runs with Alfa Romeo on Tuesday at the Yas Marina Circuit. Yas Marina is hosting two days of testing as... read more »

The two-day test at the Yas Marina Circuit will see teams complete running with young drivers, who will drive 2021 cars, and with existing F1 drivers using modified mule cars... read more »

Aston Martin will run its simulator driver Nick Yelloly at next month's young driver test in Abu Dhabi. Formula 1 teams will stay on after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for two... read more »

As F1 gears up for the arrival of all-new cars and tyres next year, teams are set to have their first proper opportunity to evaluate new 18-inch wheels at the Yas Marina... read more »

Due to financial shortfalls, Williams will not be able to produce a 'mule car' to take part in the Pirelli end-of-season tyre test in Abu Dhabi. read more »

George Russell will drive for World Champions Mercedes at this week's 18-inch tyre test in Hungary. The Mercedes-linked driver has been given the nod to get behind the... read more »

The mule car testing programme continues this week in Barcelona, with Red Bull and Alfa Romeo joining the programme, and Alpine running for a second time after an earlier... read more »

Pirelli has concluded the latest 18-inch tyre test on its 2021 programme, following three days of running at the Bahrain International Circuit. Both Ferrari and Alpine provided... read more »

Charles Leclerc got back behind the wheel of Ferrari’s 2019-spec SF90 as sole tyre supplier Pirelli kick-started its 2022 tyre testing programme at Spanish venue Jerez on... read more »

Swapping to 18-inch tyres for the 2021 season, Pirelli was given a welcome boost with news that all 10 teams will build mule cars to help with the testing. read more »