Andrew Benson

Headline from an Aston Martin news conference with Adrian Newey and Honda’s Koji Watanabe - Newey says vibrations from engine are so bad Fernando Alonso believes he can’t do more than 25 laps without incurring permanent nerve damage in his hands; Lance Stroll says 15 laps

'George Russell exuding quiet sense of confidence as he heads into what could be defining year' George Russell has had to be satisfied with proving himself against his team-mate until now but he may now have a car with which he can challenge for the title.

'George Russell exuding quiet sense of confidence as he heads into what could be defining year' - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

F1 Q&A: Hamilton and Ferrari, Aston Martin, Williams, Lindblad, new rules and the midfield teams BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

F1 Q&A: Hamilton & Ferrari, Aston Martin, Williams, Lindblad, new rules and more www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Australian Grand Prix: Formula 1 season-opener to feel 'no impact' of travel chaos caused by Middle East conflict Australian Grand Prix organisers are

Australian Grand Prix: Formula 1 season-opener to feel 'no impact' of travel chaos caused by Middle East conflict - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Formula 1: FIA to revise engine rule at centre of row Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.

Formula 1: FIA to revise engine rule at centre of row - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Cadillac and Audi enter F1: Two teams with the same ambition but very different projects Cadillac and Audi enter F1 with the ultimate goal of becoming world champions. Both know they have some way to go before achieving that aim.

Cadillac and Audi enter F1: Two teams with the same ambition but very different projects - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

F1 in 2026: Will drivers still make a difference after rules reset? Have F1's new rules damaged its status as the ultimate challenge? Andrew Benson assesses what the drivers are having to do differently and whether skill still matters.

F1 in 2026: Will drivers still make a difference after rules reset? - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Arvid Lindblad: Britain's youngest ever F1 driver on his Indian and Swedish heritage and reaching F1 aged 18 Arvid Lindblad tells BBC Sport about being shaped by his Indian and Swedish heritage and how he was fixated on reaching F1 from aged five.

Arvid Lindblad: Britain's youngest ever F1 driver on his Indian and Swedish heritage and reaching F1 aged 18 - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Aston Martin: Why they are in trouble before 2026 season starts The combination of Adrian Newey, Honda and Fernando Alonso was highly promising but Aston Martin are in trouble. Andrew Benson explains why.

Aston Martin: Why they are in trouble before 2026 season starts - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

F1 pre-season testing: Who are winners and losers? As pre-season testing reaches its conclusion, which teams look best - and worst - placed ahead of the Australian Grand Prix?

F1 pre-season testing: Who are winners and losers? - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

F1 pre-season testing: Stefano Domenicali calls for calm in face of criticism of new rules Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali calls for calm in the face of criticism from drivers of the sport's new rules - but said changes would be made if necessary.

F1 pre-season testing: Stefano Domenicali calls for calm in face of criticism of new rules - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Alex Dunne: Irish driver joins Alpine's junior programme Irish Formula 2 driver Alex Dunne joins Alpine's young driver programme for the 2026 season.

Alex Dunne: Irish driver joins Alpine's junior programme - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

F1 pre-season testing: Lando Norris admits new 2026 cars 'not purest form of racing' Lando Norris admits he described the new Formula 1 cars as

F1 pre-season testing: Lando Norris admits new 2026 cars 'not purest form of racing' - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

F1 2026 pre-season testing: F1 moves to close engine loophole Mercedes are accused of exploiting Formula 1 bosses are moving towards a rule change that would close a loophole rivals believe Mercedes have exploited in the sport's new engine rules.

F1 2026 pre-season testing: F1 moves to close engine loophole Mercedes are accused of exploiting - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

F1 pre-season testing: Lewis Hamilton says new cars are more fun Lewis Hamilton says he finds the new Formula 1 cars this year

F1 pre-season testing: Lewis Hamilton says new cars are more fun - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

F1 testing: What did we learn about the new cars? BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson assesses what we learnt - and what we didn't - from the first pre-season test in Bahrain.

F1 testing: Hiding pace? Too slow? The chef can drive the car? What did we learn about the new cars? - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

F1 testing: Red Bull's advantage 'pretty scary', says George Russell Red Bull's advantage at the front of the Formula 1 field

F1 testing: Red Bull's advantage 'pretty scary', says George Russell - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Max Verstappen says new F1 cars 'like Formula E on steroids' Four-time world champion Max Verstappen says the new cars in Formula 1 this year are

Max Verstappen says new F1 cars 'like Formula E on steroids' - but Lando Norris disagrees - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Lando Norris disagrees: “I really enjoyed it. F1 changes all the time. Sometimes it's a bit better to drive, sometimes not as good. We get paid a stupid amount of money so we can't really complain.
"Any driver can go and find something else to do. It's not like he has to be here.”
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Max Verstappen says new F1 cars 'like Formula E on steroids' Four-time world champion Max Verstappen says the new cars in Formula 1 this year are

Max Verstappen says new F1 cars ‘not a lot of fun’ and 'like Formula E on steroids' - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Aston Martin 'look four seconds off top teams', says Lance Stroll Lance Stroll says Aston Martin are four seconds off the pace in the run-up to the new Formula 1 season.

Aston Martin 'look four seconds off top teams', says Lance Stroll - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Lewis Hamilton says new F1 rules 'ridiculously complex' and 'none of the fans are going to understand it' Lewis Hamilton says that

Lewis Hamilton says new F1 rules 'ridiculously complex' and 'none of the fans are going to understand it' - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Aston Martin: New F1 car 'one of the more extreme interpretations' of new rules Formula 1 design legend Adrian Newey says Aston Martin's new car is

Aston Martin: New F1 car 'one of the more extreme interpretations' of new rules - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Cadillac unveil split livery in Super Bowl £7.3m advert The new Cadillac F1 team launches a split livery in an advert costing a reputed £7.3m broadcast during the Super Bowl - and are being sued over it by Hollywood director Michael Bay.

Cadillac unveil split livery in Super Bowl £7.3m advert - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Lando Norris: McLaren driver's confidence 'higher than ever' Lando Norris' confidence is

Lando Norris: McLaren driver's confidence 'higher than ever' - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Lando Norris expects 'more chaos in races' from F1 rule changes World champion Lando Norris is anticipating

Lando Norris expects 'more chaos in races' from F1 rule changes - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

Williams boss James Vowles 'not concerned at all' at missing Barcelona test Williams team principal James Vowles says he is

Williams boss James Vowles 'not concerned at all' at missing Barcelona test - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

George Russell 'wants to go head-to-head' with Max Verstappen in 2026 Mercedes driver George Russell says his hope for the 2026 F1 season is to find himself in a title fight with Max Verstappen.

George Russell 'wants to go head-to-head' with Max Verstappen in 2026, plus more, including Toto Wolff’s response to claims about the Mercedes engine, as pre-season favourites hold official launch - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

F1 testing: Barcelona 'shakedown' offers first hints of Formula 1 2026 Mercedes were pre-season favourites for 2026 long before any of the new cars ran on track, and nothing that happened in the Formula 1 'shakedown' in Spain this week has changed that.

F1 testing: Barcelona 'shakedown' offers first hints of Formula 1 2026 - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

F1 testing 2026: Adrian Newey-designed Aston Martin emerges The first Aston Martin to be designed under the leadership of eminent designer Adrian Newey catches attention as it appears in pre-season testing.

F1 testing 2026: Adrian Newey-designed Aston Martin emerges - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...