QUICK-TAKE · MARCH 18, 2026
F1's Stranded Equipment Problem: The Hidden Cost of Cancelling Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
Hundreds of tonnes of F1 equipment sit stranded in Bahrain. The $200M headline misses the real operational and cost cap problem.
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SPONSORSHIPS · FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Apple TV F1 Deal: The $750M Strategy Redefining U.S. Racing
Apple TV launches its dedicated F1 channel. Explore the $150M annual ROI, 2026 technical integration, and the end of the ESPN era. Read more!
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · FEBRUARY 17, 2026
The American Grid: How the $6B Wolff Blueprint Paved the Way for Ford and Cadillac
Analysis: How the $6B Mercedes valuation and the Wolff Business Model de-risked F1 for Ford and Andretti-Cadillac's 2026 operational onboarding.
OPERATIONAL-STRATEGY · FEBRUARY 13, 2026
The Algorithm Lies: Why $250M Couldn't Save the AMR24
Aston Martin invirtió $250M, pero el AMR24 pierde 12% de eficiencia. Análisis de la fallida correlación aerodinámica entre el túnel y la pista.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · FEBRUARY 10, 2026
The Carbon Deficit: Auditing Aston Martin’s Operational Gamble with the AMR26
Aston Martin's AMR26 launch: How a 16-week development deficit and supply chain compression threaten Adrian Newey's first Silverstone project.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · FEBRUARY 10, 2026
The Independent Trap: Analyzing the Economic & Operational Risks of the MCL40 Strategy
Deep dive into McLaren's 2026 strategy, the Mercedes PU integration gap, and why the MCL40 faces a critical supply chain disadvantage against works teams.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · FEBRUARY 10, 2026
The Cupertino Pivot: Analyzing the Economics of Apple’s $750 Million Formula 1 Takeover
Apple pays $750M for exclusive U.S. F1 rights through 2030. Free practice sessions, 4K uncompressed, Apple One bundle.
CADILLAC-FORMULA-1-TEAM · FEBRUARY 7, 2026
Cadillac F1 2026: The Billion-Dollar Economic Model Decoded
Cadillac F1's true cost: $450M anti-dilution fee, $130M OpEx, and GM's power unit roadmap to 2029. The financial breakdown no one else is doing.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · FEBRUARY 7, 2026
The Thermal Arbitrage: How Engineering Hubris is Rewriting the 2026 F1 Rulebook
How F1 teams are using 3D-printed pistons to bypass 2026 regulations. An analysis of the thermal expansion loophole and its economic impact.