Mar.2 (GMM) Alpine is pursuing a noticeably different solution to Formula 1’s new active rear wing regulations – a bold move following the team’s disastrous 2025 campaign. While most of the grid has adopted a conventional system that simply “opens” rear wing elements on the straights to reduce drag, Alpine’s AMR26 instead uses a folding […]
Month: March 2026
Schumacher crashes out of IndyCar debut
Mar.2 (GMM) Mick Schumacher’s new IndyCar adventure got off to a difficult start, with the German crashing out on the opening lap of the season opener in St Petersburg. The 26-year-old qualified 21st out of 25 cars on the tight Florida street circuit, roughly a second off the outright pace in practice as he adapted […]
Pourchaire eyes FP1 outing in new Mercedes F1 role
Mar.2 (GMM) Newly appointed Mercedes development driver Theo Pourchaire says he would “really like” to take part in a Formula 1 free practice session as part of his new role with the Brackley based team. Mercedes announced a week ago that the 2023 Formula 2 champion has joined the team as a development driver, adding […]
‘Safe’ tip for 2026 champion is Russell – Hadjar
Mar.2 (GMM) The FIA has officially confirmed that new engine compression ratio controls will be introduced earlier than planned, fast-tracked to June 1 amid the ongoing Mercedes engine controversy. The governing body said a “significant effort” had gone into resolving the matter, which centres on the 16:1 compression ratio limit written into the 2026 regulations. […]