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Accelerating sustainable innovation: How the FIA is driving the future of hydrogen power through motor sport

January 7, 2026 RNW Staff 0

From the introduction of disc brakes in the 1950s to the creation of the world’s most efficient hybrid power units with the 2014 generation of F1 regulations, motor sport has always been a hothouse for advancement, a place where the pursuit of competitive advantage relentlessly drives innovation. The will to win is a strong lever, […]

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Saudi Arabia prepares to host the 48th Dakar Rally and opening W2RC round from a new start venue in Yanbu in January

December 20, 2025 RNW Staff 0

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the Dakar Rally for a seventh time from January 3rd-17th. The world’s most famous off-road event will kickstart the 2026 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) for a fifth season from a start and finish location in the Red Sea port city of Yanbu. The Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) […]

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FIA unveils WRC27 Rally1 concept set to define the next generation of rally machinery

December 18, 2025 RNW Staff 0

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today revealed a first look at the car concept that will form the foundation of the FIA World Rally Championship from 2027. First approved by the World Motor Sport Council in 2024 following extensive […]

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The Chassis: The Next Generation of Racing

December 18, 2025 RNW Staff 0

Episode four of the PETRONAS ’Road to 2026’ technical series explores the upcoming overhaul to chassis and aerodynamic regulations in F1. The full video can be viewed here, with downloadable assets including imagery here. All assets can be used rights-free. The fourth, and final episode, of the ‘Road to 2026’ series provides an insight into […]

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Project Rally One set to join the FIA World Rally Championship from 2027

December 17, 2025 RNW Staff 0

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today announced the first new Constructor set to join the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) under its new regulatory framework for 2027. Founded by experienced motorsport engineer Lionel Hansen and long-standing WRC specialist Yves […]

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F1’s New Era: Everything you need to know about how the FIA is making Formula 1 more competitive, more sustainable and safer in 2026

December 17, 2025 RNW Staff 0

If Formula 1 has a defining characteristic it is a relentless urge to move forward, to put behind it the successes or failures of the past and to look forward to the next weekend, the next session, the next race. And though the dust has only just settled on one of the most thrilling seasons […]

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Engineering Excellence. Era-Defining.

December 17, 2025 RNW Staff 0

End of current turbo-hybrid era marked with demo run at Brixworth Celebrating an unprecedented run of success since 2014, the Mercedes works team came together to bid farewell to the current Power Unit specification yesterday (Tuesday). Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team’s Reserve Driver Fred Vesti wowed staff with two demo runs outside the Mercedes AMG High […]

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Lancia set to enter the FIA World Rally Championship’s WRC2 category in 2026

December 12, 2025 RNW Staff 0

The programme will reply on PH Sport for operations, with Didier Clément appointed as Team Principal. The entry marks Lancia’s first official presence in the FIA World Rally Championship since the early 1990s. French driver Yohan Rossel will contest the season alongside Bulgarian driver Nikolay Gryazin. Rossel, who has built an extensive international career within the Stellantis […]

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FIA, Formula 1 Group and all 11 race teams officially sign the ninth Concorde Agreement, securing strength and stability for the sport in pivotal five-year agreement

December 12, 2025 RNW Staff 0

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, and Formula 1 Group, the Commercial Rights Holder, have today announced the signing of the Concorde Governance Agreement, a crucial contract defining the regulatory framework and governance terms of the FIA Formula One World Championship […]

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2025 Abu Dhabi Post Season Tests

December 9, 2025 RNW Staff 0

Final running of the season brings current era of F1 to a close Regular race driver Kimi Antonelli along with Reserve Driver Fred Vesti were on track in Abu Dhabi today. Kimi was behind the wheel of the team’s ‘mule car’ for the Pirelli Tyre Test aimed at evaluating 2026 tyre compounds along with simulating […]

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WEC: Major global marques headline 2026 entry list

December 8, 2025 RNW Staff 0

As in 2025, Alpine, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Corvette, Ferrari, Ford, Lexus, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, Peugeot, Porsche and Toyota will all take to the track next year in the discipline’s pre-eminent global series, to be joined by Genesis, the premium arm of Hyundai, one of the world’s foremost carmakers. In the headlining Hypercar category, outfits representing […]

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DENNIS WINS STORMING SEASON-OPENER IN SÃO PAULO

December 7, 2025 RNW Staff 0

The Season 9 ABB FIA Formula E World Champion started the race from pole position and led the pack away. The Brit kept in touch with the leaders throughout as he played the waiting game before making it by the Citroën Racing car of Nick Cassidy – who’d flown through the pack with a late […]

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Sato victorious in Valencia as he wins FIA Karting Senior Shootout

December 7, 2025 RNW Staff 0

Yuzuki Sato has won the 2025 FIA Karting Senior Shootout, earning a transformational prize from the FIA which is set to turbocharge his racing career. By winning the Senior Shootout the 16-year-old driver from Japan, who earned his spot after winning the FIA Karting Senior Academy Trophy earlier this year, has won a transformational prize of 250,000 […]

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F1 – Norris crowned FIA Formula One World Champion as Verstappen takes Abu Dhabi win

December 7, 2025 RNW Staff 0

Lando Norris took the 2025 FIA Formula One World Drivers’ Championship title with third place in thew Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to beat race winner to the crown by just two points. Oscar Piastri finished the race in second place to end the season in P3 overall. “It feels amazing,” said the first-time champion after […]

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F1 – 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Post-Race Press Conference Transcript

December 7, 2025 RNW Staff 0

DRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren)3 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Lando Norris, you are a world champion! The world champion!Lando NORRIS: The world champion. Oh, God. I’ve not cried in a while. I didn’t think I would cry, but I did. It’s a long journey. First of all, […]

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2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Sunday

December 7, 2025 RNW Staff 0

P2 in the Constructors’ secured as curtain comes down on 2025 George Russell finished P5 with Kimi Antonelli P15 in the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Whilst the team were unable to add to their podium or victory tally, P2 in the Constructors’ Championship was secured ahead of Red Bull Racing. George ran a standard […]

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F1 – Russell tops final practice in Abu Dhabi ahead of Norris and Verstappen as Hamilton crashes

December 6, 2025 RNW Staff 0

George Russell went quickest in the final hour of practice for the 2025 FIA Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, outpacing championship leader Lando Norris by just 0.004s with title contender Max Verstappen in third. Oscar Piastri was fifth in a session that also Lewis Hamilton bring out the red flags. The session, held in the […]

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F1 – Verstappen powers to Abu Dhabi pole ahead of Norris and Piastri

December 6, 2025 RNW Staff 0

Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for the championship-deciding 2025 FIA Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing two tenths of a second ahead of title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Verstappen goes into the final race of the season 12 points behind championship leader Norris and with blistering pace in Q3 of the hour-long […]

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F1 – 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Post-Qualifying Press Conference Transcript

December 6, 2025 RNW Staff 0

DRIVERS1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren)3 – Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren) PARC FERMÉ INTERVIEWS (Conducted by James Hinchcliffe) Q: Max, first of all, congratulations – 48th career pole. You found an enormous amount of lap time in Q3 there. Where did that come from? Max VERSTAPPEN: Well, in Q2 I stayed on scrubbed tyres and I think those […]

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2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Saturday

December 6, 2025 RNW Staff 0

Mixed final Saturday of the season George Russell qualified P4 with Kimi Antonelli P14 for tomorrow’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The team evaluated overnight changes in FP3 with George topping the times on his final lap on the Soft tyre. Kimi, in a tight and competitive session, ended the hour in P9. Both drivers safely […]

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