Engine power wll play a major factor in the outcome of the 2026 Formula 1 world championship, but what are the teams using and how will it affect their chances.

The series’ United States expansion has boosted its fortunes in recent years, with new grands prix in Miami and Las Vegas capitalizing on the swell of American viewership. The 2026 season also marks the start of a deal with Apple as F1’s new U.S. TV broadcast partner.

Cadillac will become F1’s 11th team in 2026 when it makes its debut at the Australian Grand Prix, marking an end to what was a long process to get to the grid. Back in 2023, General Motors and Andretti Global announced their intention to get into F1, but that was rejected as the championship wanted the team to agree to building its own engines.

FIA reportedly decides on Mercedes’ 2026 engine approach after risking F1 punishment, though a key technical meeting looms ahead.

Honda’s return as a full works supplier with Aston Martin in 2026 was supposed to be the clean break from its turbulent hybrid era. Instead, quiet briefings from inside the company suggest a project wrestling with technical resets,

Audi has fired up its first Formula 1 powertrain ever, ahead of the brand’s debut in the 2026 world championship. Audi has taken over the Sauber outfit it fully acquired in 2024 and is competing in F1 for the first time in history this season.

Scuderia Ferrari was founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 and is the only team to compete in every season since since Formula 1 was established in 1950. Ferrari isn't just the oldest team in F1, it's also the most successful with 16 constructor's ...

As Formula 1 gears up for its highly-anticipated 2026 season, the FIA thinks the primary differentiator will be found under the engine cover.

There are other forms of racing where the cars are designed to be equal (e.g. Race of Champions). F1 and most other series are not that. As others pointed out, there is a long storied history of working around the rules to gain advantage. It seems ...