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Formula 1 promised an exciting new era. But are the cars actually fun to drive?

For years, so much focus within the Formula 1 world has been geared toward 2026 and the start of what was promised to be a new, exciting era for the sport.

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Formula E boss to Max Verstappen after F1 jibe: Come drive our cars

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Formula E boss invites Verstappen to try electric after F1 car comments

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Mercedes' Antonelli fastest in Bahrain testing

After the first day of testing in Bahrain on Wednesday, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff felt Red Bull, with their new engine developed in partnership with Ford, have "set the benchmark" for the new season.

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Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver 'motivated' despite concerns over new F1 cars as Lando Norris counters rival's view

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Max Verstappen throws F1 future into doubt over ‘anti-racing’ rules

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Max Verstappen on new Red Bull F1 engine: ‘Everyone expected it to explode’

Red Bull’s new power unit surprised a number of its rivals during the Barcelona shakedown last month for its reliability and performance.

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Max Verstappen Despises Formula 1's New 2026 Cars After Threatening To Retire If They Weren't Fun

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Hamilton, Verstappen Among Formula 1’s Biggest Stars Who Aren't Enjoying the 2026 Rules

Bahrain F1 test a reality check for Mercedes

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Red Bull Will Be The Deciding Vote In The Battle To Outlaw Mercedes' F1 Engine Loophole

The 2026 F1 World Championship will finalize all engine homologation on March 1st, which would give Mercedes very little time to build a different engine.

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George Russell: Red Bull's F1 advantage is 'scary,' don't look at Mercedes

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George Russell: Bahrain F1 test a "reality check" for Mercedes as Red Bull ahead

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F1 Testing: Mercedes set fastest times of week but George Russell warns of 'scary' Red Bull amid pecking order uncertainty

Kimi Antonelli and George Russell set the fastest times on the final day of the first Bahrain test ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton amid continued claims and counter claims from F1's four leading tea...

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I agree with Max Verstappen – F1 risks fans turning off with these new rules

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F1 team is a ‘SECOND ahead per lap’ in testing and have a ‘scary’ advantage over rivals claims George Russell

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The incredible engine that powered the legendary McLaren F1

The McLaren F1 is widely considered one of the greatest sports cars ever made and a lot of its appeal is derived from the fantastic powerplant.

Why Mercedes’ engine loophole dispute suddenly has eight F1 cars at risk

F1’s 2026 rules set a 16:1 compression ratio limit for engine cylinders. This caps how much the engine can squeeze fuel before burning it — the more you squeeze, the hotter it gets and the more power you produce, although if you try and do this too much it becomes counterproductive.

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Brown: Engine compression ratio row just ‘typical politics of F1’

Zak Brown has dismissed the swelling controversy over compression ratios and Mercedes power units as nothing more 'typical politics' of F1.

How 3D-Printed Pistons Let F1 Engines Bend the Rules on Compression

A loophole in Formula 1’s new technical regulations offers a way around the 16:1 compression ratio cap, introducing controversy before the season even starts.

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FIA approves GM as Formula One engine supplier from 2029

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - General Motors will become an official Formula One power unit supplier in 2029, the sport's world governing body said on Wednesday. GM Performance Power Units has been formed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors to power the ...

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Toto Wolff Slams Rivals over 2026 Engine Debate

Mercedes boss says regulations on compression ratios are “very clear,” tells rivals to “get your shit together.”

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Red Bull Shrugs Off Engine Controversy as Verstappen Flags Key Development Gaps

Red Bull Formula 1 car testing its new Ford-developed power unit ahead of the 2026 season as Max Verstappen evaluates early performance.

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Renault to stop making F1 engines after 2025 season

Sept 30 (Reuters) - Renault will end Formula One engine production at their Viry-Chatillon factory after the 2025 season, with the French carmaker's Alpine team set to race with power units made by another manufacturer. Alpine announced in a statement on ...