12 January 2026 14:36
Isack Hadjar has given his first interview as a Red Bull Formula 1 driver ahead of the 2026 season, when he will join four-time champion Max Verstappen at the Milton Keynes outfit.
During an appearance on Red Bull's Talking Bull podcast, the French-Algerian driver discussed how he found out he would join the team and what it feels to be sat alongside Verstappen.
"I just called my mum," he ...
12 January 2026 13:21
Pierre Gasly described the 2013 Formula Renault 2.0 season as the most pressure he has ever felt in his life.
Describing it as a 'make-or-break' season despite it being successful for him, Gasly faced competition from rival Oliver Rowland in the championship battle - the winner of which would walk away with half a million euros, and the runner-up with nothing.
"So this was 2013 ...
12 January 2026 11:00
If you’re looking to sell your motorsport memorabilia and hoping to maximize your profits, BUDDS’ upcoming auction might be exactly what you need.
From 13-27 February, BUDDS will run its Full Throttle Future – The 2026 Motorsport Auction. Several memorable items already are up for sale, including an Ayrton Senna artwork depicting him in his 1986 Lotus 98T, a Williams team shirt worn by ...
12 January 2026 10:59
Toto and Susie Wolff have been spotted cruising around the streets of Monte Carlo in the Mercedes Formula 1 team chief's Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster.
The 300 SL Roadster, produced from 1957 to 1963, succeeded the Gullwing coupé, which is also featured in Wolff's garage. The roadster is powered by a three-litre straight-six engine, capable of producing 215 horsepower, accelerating from ...
12 January 2026 09:00
When race stewards and officials need to send a message to Formula 1 drivers on track, they can call on teams to relay the information over the radio, or can throw up a flag around the track to instantly alert drivers. Marshals at F1 circuits can wave nine different flags, and some are used a lot more than others.
At the start of every race, the green flag is waved to indicate that the track is ...
11 January 2026 23:40
Pierre Gasly has opened up about his friendship with Anthoine Hubert and how he has dealt with grief since his death in 2019.
Gasly and Hubert grew up karting together and formed a strong friendship as they rose through the racing ranks.
"We were part of that programme from 10 to 15 years old," he told F1.com during an appearance on the Off The Grid series with Lawrence Barretto. "It was 15 ...
11 January 2026 22:39
2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris will not take part in any celebration events near McLaren's headquarters in Woking.
Norris's 2025 championship marked the first time a McLaren driver had clinched the drivers' title since Lewis Hamilton in 2008, and before that, Mika Hakkinen. While the Finnish driver celebrated the moment by driving an F1 car around the streets of Woking, McLaren has ...
11 January 2026 15:24
Off the back of a much-improved 2025 campaign which yielded a comfortable fifth place in the Formula 1 world constructors' standings, Williams is now a team that is looking up rather than over down.
Over the past 18 months the Grove-based squad harvested bountiful low-hanging fruit that was holding it back, and that meant that while its aerodynamic development has largely been focused on 2026 ...
11 January 2026 10:12
In many respects, 2025 has been a frustrating year for Alpine. The team decided early on to shift its full focus to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations and therefore to virtually abandon the development of the A525.
Alpine admitted it was surprised by some of its rivals, who continued to introduce upgrades even late in the season. That, combined with a Renault engine that was still lacking some ...
10 January 2026 22:15
Pierre Gasly has hinted at a future career move into the fashion industry.
The Alpine Formula 1 driver has often shown his interest in fashion in the paddock, but in an interview on F1's Off The Grid series with Lawrence Barretto, Gasly has shared how his motivation to expand his career into the industry has grown after moving to Milan.
"I'm definitely going to get into this world at some ...
10 January 2026 13:30
For Red Bull, the 2026 season marks a new chapter in the team’s history: for the first time since taking over Jaguar in 2005, it will compete with its own power unit in Formula 1.
In the longer term, this should bring advantages – especially with the integration of the power unit into the chassis – although questions remain over how competitive the new package can be in the short ...
10 January 2026 10:42
If there is one lesson the era of turbo-hybrid Formula 1 cars has taught us, it is how important and complex the role of the flow meter is. Limiting the amount of fuel the cars could carry, as well as its flow rate, forced manufacturers to innovate to improve combustion efficiency – making this instrument the vital enforcer of those limits.
From 2026, with the arrival of new power units with ...
09 January 2026 19:27
The 2026 Formula 1 season is already creeping up on us with car launches set for as early as 15 January.
While McLaren is yet to confirm their reveal dates, all other teams have announced when fans will be able to see their 2026 designs ahead of the season.
Red Bull and Racing Bulls are set to kick off the launches on 15 January with an event in Detroit, Michigan, and Aston Martin and ...
09 January 2026 18:30
A first glimpse of a 2026 Formula 1 car in action has emerged on social media, with sneak footage of Audi's Barcelona shakedown having been posted on YouTube and by the team.
Audi's car, which will be known as the R26, was given a handful of laps around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – the incoming German brand is the first team known to have run its new car ahead of Barcelona's ...
09 January 2026 18:03
Isack Hadjar, who joined four-time champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull this year, has taken on a rally-raid challenge in the Ford Raptor T1+.
The Red Bull Formula 1 driver was first taken around the desert track by rally-raid driver Mitch Guthrie Jr, before having a go behind the wheel himself, with the challenge of setting a time within 15 seconds of that set by the professional within five ...
09 January 2026 17:53
Pierre Gasly has described not securing a Formula 1 seat after winning the GP2 (now Formula 2) championship as a "slap in my face".
The Frenchman secured the GP2 championship in 2016 with Prema Powerteam, but instead of sailing into a full-time F1 seat at Toro Rosso (now Racing Bulls) as a Red Bull junior driver, he remained as the reserve driver in 2017.
"It was so hard to take as I was ...
09 January 2026 17:08
Formula 1 is embarking on a new era with its 2026 season as the championship will introduce widespread changes to its technical regulations.
Car chassis will become lighter and smaller, while more emphasis will be placed on electrical energy, which will have a near-50:50 split with the internal combustion engine.
There are also two new power unit suppliers entering F1; the last time F1 had ...
09 January 2026 16:34
Even before the first collective on-track Formula 1 action of 2026, there has been talk about the new engine regulations in Formula 1. More specifically, the focus is on the compression ratio of the internal combustion engine (ICE) – the ratio between the cylinder's maximum and minimum volume.
Under the previous regulations, this ratio was 18:1, but for 2026 it has been reduced to 16:1 – ...
09 January 2026 13:31
Honda has shared a first glimpse of its 2026 Formula 1 power unit, which will be used exclusively by Aston Martin.
Taking to social media, the Japanese manufacturer shared a close-up shot as well as a short video showing the silhouette of the power unit.
Fans were quick to share their excitement about the team's upcoming F1 season. "Make Fernando and me happy this year. I just want a ...
09 January 2026 13:31
The Ferrari F1 team will stick with its current naming convention by entering the SF-26 in the 2026 season.
Ferrari announced on Friday its 2026 car, which had internally dubbed Project 678 during its conception, will be called the SF-26, following the same naming convention as its predecessors.
Ferrari is set for a crucial year after sliding backwards in 2025, with the Fred Vasseur-led ...
09 January 2026 12:33
Former Formula 1 driver Takuma Sato is set to take part in a demonstration drive in the Williams-Honda FW11 at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 this weekend. Honda has shared a sneak peek of the Japanese driver preparing for the outing ahead of the run on 10 January.
In addition to the demonstration in the FW11, Sato will also fire up the McLaren-Honda MP4/6.
The full show runs from 9 to 11 ...
09 January 2026 10:39
Audi Formula 1 team chief Jonathan Wheatley has revealed that he never planned on becoming a team principal after beginning his motorsport career as a junior mechanic at Benetton in the early 1990s.
Having joined Sauber as team principal in 2025, the Briton now heads into 2026 as the outfit transitions to Audi for the upcoming F1 season. The 58-year-old has reflected on his career to date and ...
09 January 2026 10:01
On this day 10 years ago, Maria Teresa de Filippis passed away; she was Formula 1’s first ever female driver.
De Filippis entered five grands prix in the late 1950s, started three and took a 10th-place finish at Spa-Francorchamps, but her journey was bigger than that.
The Italian was born in 1926 in the Naples area, the daughter of wealthy Conte de Filippis. Taunted by her older brothers ...
08 January 2026 19:29
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has published his first vlog since winning the 2025 drivers' championship. Offering fans of the driver a well-earned recap, he covered what he felt as he brought his McLaren to a third-place finish at Abu Dhabi.
In the video, Norris describes the week leading up to the season finale as being "the biggest race of my life," adding that he "didn't know how ...
08 January 2026 18:38
The car in which Michael Schumacher secured his maiden Formula 1 victory, the 1992 Benetton B192, has been listed for auction via Broad Arrow Auctions for an estimated €8.5million.
Having started the 1992 F1 season with an updated B191, Benetton introduced the B192 at the fourth round in Spain. Schumacher, partnered with Martin Brundle at the time, secured his maiden grand prix win with the ...
08 January 2026 18:00
The Haas F1 team has confirmed a retail partnership with Castore, with the company supplying its official kit going into the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Announcing the new partner on social media, the team said: "Welcoming Castore to the team as our Official Kit and Retail Partner.
"Engineered for the demands of Formula 1, this new partnership will see Castore design and supply all on-track and ...
08 January 2026 15:00
Director Joseph Kosinski has revealed the extent of Lewis Hamilton's involvement in the F1 movie, with several others involved in the film, including Brad Pitt, adding that it would have been impossible without the driver's input.
The Ferrari driver's time as an executive producer of the movie began with a cold email from Kosinski, who was keen to have Hamilton's input before attempting ...
08 January 2026 14:46
Audi’s first ever Formula 1 car will take to the track as early as 9 January at Barcelona, Motorsport understands.
The brand-new R26 will perform a filming day with drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto at the wheel.
This means Audi will likely be the first team to get some track time in F1’s new era, as the world championship moves to new regulations featuring active ...
08 January 2026 14:31
The family of the late Formula 1 legend Sir Stirling Moss is reportedly involved in a legal dispute over the estate of his widow, Lady Susie. The dispute sees his son, Elliot Moss, fighting against his daughter, Allison Bradley over assets valued at approximately £28million, including historic racing memorabilia.
Following the death of Lady Susie in 2023, her 2022 will left the entirety of ...
08 January 2026 14:00
With his 2026 Formula 1 campaign edging closer, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a different kind of winter training, swapping his usual Ducati for a KTM and asphalt for mud.
While several on the grid chose a relaxing holiday on a yacht or playing padel, the Ferrari driver was keen to keep his skin in the game with some serious off-road machinery in the shape of a KTM 250 EXC-F ...
08 January 2026 13:55
Former Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil is in pre-trial custody over alleged fraud charges. But now, according to an update from his lawyer, Dirk Schmitz, the German racing driver is claimed to be the victim of an extortion plot, with him and his family all targeted in a blackmail scheme. This has resulted in the loss of a number of high-priced vehicles valued at approximately ...
08 January 2026 13:07
Philippe Bianchi, father of late Formula 1 driver Jules, has revealed his home was burgled early this week.
Nine karts were stolen, including the last one Jules raced ahead of his move to single-seaters. Bianchi went on to win the F3 Euro Series in 2009 and eventually competed in Formula 1 for two years. He died in July 2015 from injuries he sustained in a horrific crash in the 2014 Japanese ...
08 January 2026 11:52
Cadillac has announced a new partnership with IFS Software, which will act as the American outfit's official technology partner, ahead of its Formula 1 debut this year.
The team began using IFS Software before it had received the official approval to join the F1 grid as the 11th team in areas such as financials and procurement capabilities. According to the outfit, IFS now also supports areas ...
08 January 2026 10:28
At the end of this month, the first collective test with 2026 machinery will take place in Barcelona. Logically, much of the 2026 rulebook has been finalised, but the FIA has deliberately left several aspects somewhat open. According to the FIA’s single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis, those are the “levers” that the governing body can play with if the on-track picture is unsatisfactory in ...
07 January 2026 23:00
David Coulthard has pointed to the clues that Lewis Hamilton may not be at his peak anymore, as the former Formula 1 driver chose Max Verstappen over the seven-time champion as his greatest world champion.
Coulthard was tasked with choosing his top F1 champion during an episode of The Red Flags Podcast. As he whittled down the list, which included drivers such as Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Juan ...
07 January 2026 20:18
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has revealed the influence that Ayrton Senna had on his career while opening up on his experience stepping into Senna's position at Williams after his death.
Coulthard served as Williams's test driver through 1993 and 1994 and was given a test at the Jerez Circuit following Senna's tragic death during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. He made his debut in ...
07 January 2026 20:12
George Russell entered Mercedes as a great admirer of Lewis Hamilton. Shedding light on what their relationship turned into as the two talented drivers raced alongside each other at the Brackley team, Russell revealed how an engineer once wallpapered the office with a photo of the two.
Talking on the Mercedes Formula 1 team's YouTube channel in a video celebrating his 150th race in F1 ...
07 January 2026 19:27
Lewis Hamilton has shared a defiant message on his 41st birthday, stating that "the time for change is now" as he reflected on his winter break following a "very draining year".
The Briton entered the winter break claiming that no one would be able to reach him as he planned to take a step away from his phone and social media, but his birthday has prompted him to break cover as he shared photos ...
07 January 2026 18:11
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed that Mercedes is shutting down its plans in America's Cup sailing and technology consulting as the team prioritises the Formula 1 season this year.
Speaking to Forbes about the news, the Mercedes CEO and team chief was open about why the Brackley outfit has chosen to abandon these programmes.
“We don’t want to do this anymore ...
07 January 2026 17:31
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has pointed to an issue with how McLaren handles team orders during grands prix.
The Woking outfit's papaya rules became a popular talking point during 2025 as both drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, fought for the drivers' championship. Norris and Piastri were free to battle it out on track with the one provision that they kept it clean, but there ...
07 January 2026 17:09
F1 producer Jerry Bruckheimer has shared insight into the making of the soundtrack for the blockbuster, which has received three Grammy nominations.
The soundtrack features an eclectic mix of tracks, including Doja Cat and Don Toliver's Lose My Mind, Ed Sheeran's Drive, and Rosé's Messy.
F1 the Album has been nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, while Tate ...
07 January 2026 16:05
Is Lando Norris a worthy Formula 1 world champion or not? That question has divided opinion since his title victory in Abu Dhabi. Quite a few believe that Max Verstappen was the better driver in 2025 and that Norris did not extract the maximum from his McLaren.
But in dividing opinion over his worth as a champion, the Briton is far from alone in Formula 1 history.
Let’s take a look at the ...
07 January 2026 15:53
Charles Leclerc has been spotted driving a Ferrari Purosangue during his holiday in St Moritz, with a TikTok clip of the Monaco-based Formula 1 driver quickly gaining traction online after the New Year holiday period.
The short video, posted by a car spotter in the Swiss alpine resort of St Moritz, shows the silver performance SUV moving through traffic, with Leclerc and his partner Alexandra ...
07 January 2026 15:35
Alpine has fired up its Mercedes power unit as it prepares for its first season as a customer team of the Brackley outfit in the upcoming 2026 Formula 1 season.
The French team shared footage of its staff listening to the roar of the power unit with the caption "okay it's happening EVERYONE STAY CALM!!"
The clip revealing the sound of the 1.6-litre turbo V6 quickly gained traction on social ...
07 January 2026 15:33
Ahead of Formula 1’s shake-up in 2026, the series will host three rounds of testing to help teams get to grips with their revolutionary new machines. Two tests are scheduled for Bahrain next month, where fans will get their first glimpse at the new machinery on track, while the January test in Barcelona will be a closed-door event.
This means that teams will keep their 2026 cars from fans for ...
07 January 2026 15:29
Lewis Hamilton has sent an open letter to fans through his non-alcoholic agave spirits brand Almave, as the Ferrari driver enters the new year with optimism.
The past 12 months have been difficult for the seven-time Formula 1 world champion with his first season in the Italian outfit not shaping up to his expectations. But 2026 brings a new wave of regulations - regulations that Ferrari seeks ...
07 January 2026 15:07
Former Sauber Formula 1 team owner Peter Sauber has claimed that Lewis Hamilton was close to signing with the Swiss-based team around two decades ago.
The Briton made his F1 debut with McLaren in 2007 and secured his first championship victory a year later in 2008, but according to Sauber, he was close to starting his career in the series with his team before the deal fell through due to ...
07 January 2026 15:00
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.
While the Sauber cars had been powered by Ferrari since 1997 – except for the team’s BMW era from 2006 to 2009 – Audi is joining the series ...
07 January 2026 14:59
Mercedes Formula 1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff has opened up about leadership, describing his position as an "ejection seat" if he goes from "great to good".
Wolff has been at the helm of the Brackley outfit since 2013 and successfully guided the team to eight constructors' championships and seven drivers' titles, with Lewis Hamilton claiming six and Nico Rosberg securing one.
"I feel ...
07 January 2026 14:03
Sergio Perez has revealed Red Bull funded a pricey therapy session to support him back when he raced for the team in Formula 1.
Perez joined Red Bull in 2021 after both Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon struggled in the outfit’s second car, but he took just one victory that year as team-mate Max Verstappen won 10 grands prix on his way to a maiden world title.
“As soon as I arrived at Red ...
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