Britain's youngest F1 driver on his debut season so far - and learning to skateboard

But Britain's youngest Formula 1 driver's had an unexpected month off just three races into his debut season. The 18-year-old tells BBC Newsbeat he's been reflecting on how he's done so far, as well as hanging out with friends and learning to skateboard.

Doriane Pin becomes first woman to drive a Mercedes Formula One car

French driver Doriane Pin, winner of last year's all-female F1 Academy series, has become the first woman to drive a Mercedes Formula One car.

Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver?

Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much.

Doriane Pin reflects on "unreal" maiden F1 test: "An extremely emotional day"

Doriane Pin completed her first Formula 1 test with Mercedes at Silverstone, becoming the first woman to drive an F1 car for the team

F1 Academy driver Payton Westcott, from Orange County, is taking the motorsports world by storm

The 17-year-old from Laguna Beach earned a trophy in her first weekend as a full-time F1 Academy driver. Her calm approach to driving may bring even more.

Suzuka is one of F1’s best tracks. But with new cars, drivers are no longer convinced

F1 heads to Japan for its third 2026 race. Yet there are fears the Suzuka circuit might not be quite so enchanting for drivers
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F1 drivers say new rules take bravery out of racing

SHANGHAI, China — The new Formula One engine and chassis regulations for the 2026 season have taken some of the bravery out of the sport, several drivers said ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, as teams grapple with the biggest rules overhaul ...

Why F1 drivers will always complain about new rules, according to Liam Lawson

Since the launch of the season, however, these rules have proven to be divisive, which Liam Lawson believes was inevitable. Now, Lawson has explained that while some complaints about the new rules are valid,