Every Formula 1 season is absorbing but few arrive with the promise of a rollercoaster ride quite like the 2026 edition. Rule changes, car overhauls and new tactics to master mean the battle for the world championship looks more open and harder to call than it has been in years.

Lewis Hamilton has fired a warning to his Formula One rivals after declaring he is 'back to his best' following a gritty podium finish at the Chinese Grand Prix. The 41-year-old Brit delivered a combative display in Shanghai to secure third place for Ferrari,