McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri says the new-for-2026 active aero feels “very similar” to DRS, though “the purpose of it is very different”. The 2026 season sees a radical new regulation ...

Formula 1 is a sport that thrives on speed, strategy, and overtaking maneuvers. One of the key technologies that has revolutionized racing dynamics is the Drag Reduction System (DRS). Understanding ...

Lewis Hamilton (right) and Jenson Button driving McLaren's MP4-25 at the 2010 Abu Dhabi GP Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Karim Sahib / Getty, Clive Mason / Getty This article is part ...

With the 2025 season in the rearview mirror, Formula 1 is preparing for one of its biggest regulation changes in years. From 2026, the Drag Reduction System (DRS) will be replaced by Overtake Mode—a ...

Formula 1 in 2026 will see major changes to the sport as a new car era begins which will almost certainly shake up the ...

For 14 seasons, the drag reduction system, or DRS for short, has been an integral part of Formula 1 racing. The system, which is deployed when a driver is less than a second behind the car in front, ...

The 2026 Formula 1 cars are a genuine evolution of the appearance of the 2025 racers, and they should produce great racing in ...

F1 is preparing for its most dramatic rules reset in years, and the FIA is now simplifying the terminology behind 2026’s new active-aero and hybrid boost systems. These changes aim to make the next ...

Formula 1's biggest technical overhaul isn't just reshaping the cars and the way drivers extract performance from them -- it is also redefining the language of racing.