Mercedes pushes to change F1 start procedures again but Ferrari opposes

While some Formula 1 teams have managed to find the right balance to make quick starts, others, including Mercedes, are struggling and want the regulations revised. For the moment, there is no supermajority,

F1 drivers are worried about race start crashes, and politics is getting in the way

F1 drivers are concerned about the big difference in start speeds with the new cars. But not all the teams agree on solving the issue

Kimi Antonelli takes his first F1 win with victory in China to extend Mercedes' dominant start

SHANGHAI (AP) — He’s been defined by being Lewis Hamilton’s successor and George Russell’s teammate. Now Kimi Antonelli is a Formula 1 race-winner in his own right, and the second-youngest in history.

F1’s 9 key questions to start 2026 season

And while every new year begins as a voyage of discovery, 2026 is a more daunting voyage than ever before. F1 is implementing a sweeping new set of technical regulations, the biggest overhaul in the sport’s history, and that has led to more questions than answers ahead of the new year.
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Mercedes pushes for F1 start rule overhaul, Ferrari resists

Mercedes has ignited a fresh political flashpoint in Formula 1, pushing for tweaks to the championship’s new starting procedure.

Ferrari’s stunning starts will be a key F1 2026 advantage. And its rivals can’t copy

The F1 pecking order remains shrouded in mystery ahead of the 2026 season. But the Ferrari team seems to have an edge its rivals can't copy