16 January 2026 16:01
Oscar Piastri has discussed how Formula 1 racing could change for viewers in 2026 with the introduction of the new regulations.
The 2026 season will start the next era of the championship with a fifty-fifty split between internal combustion and electric power, smaller and lighter cars, and the introduction of active aerodynamics to replace DRS, among other changes.
"I think it definitely ...
16 January 2026 15:46
Williams has appointed Luke Browning as its reserve driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Following the news, team principal James Vowles confirmed to his followers on social media that he will be supporting the young driver as he takes on the responsibility.
Browning's promotion follows a strong performance through the academy since joining the Williams Driver Academy in 2023. With strong ...
16 January 2026 15:17
George Russell has revealed a rather extravagant request in his Mercedes Formula 1 contract negotiations.
The British driver secured a contract extension with the Brackley outfit towards the end of the 2025 season, which will see him continue with the team alongside Andrea Kimi Antonelli in 2026.
The 27-year-old is keen to start adding F1 cars to his personal collection, which features his ...
16 January 2026 14:48
1996 Formula 1 champion Damon Hill has backed Adrian Newey to "wave his magic wand over Aston Martin" as the "master of seeing through the regulations".
Newey left his role as chief technical officer at Red Bull in 2024 after almost two decades with the team, and joined Aston Martin as the managing technical partner in 2025. He will also serve as team principal of the Silverstone outfit in ...
16 January 2026 12:59
Racing Bulls revealed its 2026 Formula 1 livery alongside its sister team, Red Bull, during an event in Detroit, Michigan, on 15 January. While some fans have commented on the fact that the design hasn't seen a big change from 2025, there is one feature receiving a lot of praise from fans of the championship.
The 2025 design was easily one of the fan-favourites from last season, so it's not a ...
16 January 2026 12:55
The Imola circuit is undertaking a huge overhaul as it aims to keep the door open to an Formula 1 return.
The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari returned to F1 in recent years as a COVID 19 stop-gap and was subsequently awarded a three-year contract extension to 2025. But with the number of European races coming under pressure, and F1 hosting two races in Spain in 2026 - in Barcelona and Madrid - ...
16 January 2026 12:48
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies presented the team's 2026 livery in Detroit, drawing considerable praise from fans of Formula 1. But with the outfit's new powertrain being backed by Ford Racing, he used this moment to send a tribute to the late founder Dietrich Mateschitz, whose "dream" for the team has now been fulfilled.
Both Red Bull and sister squad Racing Bulls opened the 2026 ...
16 January 2026 12:44
Formula 1's shift to power units with an almost 50% split between electrical deployment and conventional internal combustion power has had far-reaching effects, not just in the engine bay but also throughout the chassis.
Another consequence is a huge increase in driver workload, both before and during races, because maximising the potential of the new power units will require an astute approach ...
16 January 2026 12:04
Red Bull's 2026 livery was revealed exactly how you'd expect from the energy drink brand: through an adrenaline-spiked feat of aerobatics. Czech aerobatic specialist and 2018 Red Bull Air Race world champion Martin Šonka used a low cobra manoeuvre to tear the cover of the RB22 show car ahead of its Detroit launch.
Alongside the reveal of the Racing Bulls livery, Red Bull kicked off the season ...
16 January 2026 12:02
Formula 1 fans have been quick to share their thoughts on the new Red Bull livery for the 2026 season.
The Milton Keynes outfit and its sister team, Racing Bulls, kicked off the 2026 launch season at an event with Ford Racing in Detroit, Michigan.
For years, Red Bull has only made small changes to its matte livery, but the RB22 has seen a return of the gloss-finish design and pops of the ...
16 January 2026 11:52
Williams has announced Luke Browning as the team’s reserve driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season.
The Grove-based squad did not previously have a reserve driver, though it theoretically could call upon Mercedes’ third driver, Williams’ own former racer Valtteri Bottas, throughout 2025.
A member of the Williams Driver Academy since 2023, Browning took part in three Free Practice 1 ...
16 January 2026 11:29
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen shared his approval of Red Bull's 2026 livery after the team launched its new look at an event with Ford Racing in Detroit, Michigan.
The event with Ford, Red Bull and Racing Bulls marked the first launch ahead of the 2026 season, which will introduce a new wave of regulations to the championship. In addition to the new rules, 2026 welcomes a big ...
16 January 2026 10:17
Red Bull and Racing Bulls were the first teams to unveil the liveries of their 2026 Formula 1 challengers during an event in Detroit, Michigan, on 15 January, in collaboration with Ford.
In addition to the liveries of the F1 cars, the event also officially launched the Red Bull Powertrains project with Ford, which is why the event was held in the home of the Ford Motor Company in Detroit. After ...
16 January 2026 05:07
Racing Bulls has revealed its updated colour scheme for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, hanging on to its predominantly white livery for the upcoming season.
The Anglo-Italian team's decision to turn to a white livery proved a success last year, and the colour scheme of 2026 challenger will follow the same route, with a white base colours complemented by black and blue accents.
The car will be ...
16 January 2026 04:49
Red Bull Racing has unveiled the new livery for its 2026 RB22, its first Formula 1 car fitted with in-house power units in partnership with Ford.
Red Bull hosted a launch in Detroit, at the home of its new power unit partner, and revealed a show car featuring a refreshed colour scheme after years of very similar liveries.
The RB22, which will be driven by four-time world champion Max ...
16 January 2026 02:00
Red Bull is certain the compression ratio of its 2026 Formula 1 engine is within the regulations, as Red Bull Powertrains director Ben Hodgkinson says the recent controversy is "a lot of noise about nothing".
With Red Bull’s season launch in Detroit, the partnership between Red Bull Powertrains and Ford is officially being kicked off, although in practice work on the engine project has ...
15 January 2026 20:19
1992 Formula 1 champion Nigel Mansell is selling a number of items of memorabilia from his personal collection at auction on 10 February 2026 without reserve with Budds.
The Nigel Mansell Collection features items from the 72-year-old's personal archives, including the 1993 IndyCar Rookie of the Year trophy, a 1992 Williams-Renault full-size replica helmet signed by Mansell, a pair of race ...
15 January 2026 19:24
US manufacturers Ford and Cadillac are poised to bring their long-running rivalry to Formula 1, as Ford has responded to what it felt are "patently absurd" claims from the Cadillac camp over the nature of its Red Bull involvement.
Having last competed in F1 under the Jaguar brand in 2004, Ford is joining forces with Red Bull for the new power unit era of 2026, contributing personnel and ...
15 January 2026 17:23
Eight drivers’ and six constructors’ titles headline a Red Bull Formula 1 CV that includes 130 wins – enough for fourth on the all-time list behind Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes.
It also has a major junior driver programme, which has launched the careers of many successful drivers, including Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.
For this list of top 10 F1 drivers, we’ve taken into ...
15 January 2026 17:05
Isack Hadjar has revealed a cooldown room blunder he suffered after clinching his first Formula 1 podium during the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix.
The French-Algerian driver finished third behind race winner Oscar Piastri and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen - a moment he had hoped for but didn't think would be possible in his rookie season.
"I wanted that podium that year, but I honestly didn't think ...
15 January 2026 16:29
The 2026 Formula 1 car launch season is set to commence in Detroit tonight with Red Bull and sister squad Racing Bulls revealing their liveries for the upcoming campaign.
This will kickstart a three-week window in which all 11 teams will showcase their look for this year, which will also witness the introduction of widespread technical regulation changes.
A car chassis will become lighter ...
15 January 2026 15:47
The McLaren F1 team has confirmed reigning F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli and IndyCar star Pato O'Ward as its 2026 reserve drivers.
Fornaroli was snapped up by McLaren in December after securing the F2 championship, joining its driver development programme. As part of those duties the Italian will be its designated reserve driver for the majority of the 2026 season, supporting regular racers ...
15 January 2026 14:39
The Alpine Formula 1 team has announced a new partnership with trading and investment platform eToro ahead of the 2026 season.
Joining as the French team's exclusive trading and investment partner, eToro will "focus on engaging fans globally through content and experiences".
"We are excited to welcome eToro as the exclusive trading and investment partner," Guy Martin, Alpine F1 global ...
15 January 2026 14:35
Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has made a Red Bull appearance as four-time champion Max Verstappen and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad took on a racing challenge in 12 cars from over 100 years in motorsport history.
The first challenge was 'Acceleration'. With the line-up of 12 cars in front of them, the two drivers made their choices for the first challenge. Up first was ...
15 January 2026 14:20
Red Bull is unveiling its new RB22 Formula 1 car in the United States on Thursday, following a tricky 2025 campaign where Max Verstappen nearly overcame a 104-point deficit to win a fifth consecutive title. This prowess is largely irrelevant, however, as F1 switches to new technical regulations on both the chassis and engine sides, with the Red Bull team itself going through a management ...
15 January 2026 13:50
The Audi Formula 1 team, which has taken over Sauber, has announced that World of Hyatt has become the team's official hospitality partner.
In addition to its logo being featured on the team's 2026 F1 car, the livery of which will be unveiled on 20 January, and Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto's race suits, World of Hyatt will be offering member access to paddock tours and private lounges ...
15 January 2026 13:13
Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been named on Sportico's 2025 Top 100 Highest-Paid Athletes list.
While it was Cristiano Ronaldo who topped the list, with a reported salary/winnings of $200million plus $60million in endorsements, seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was the highest-ranking driver in 11th.
According to the list, the Briton's ...
15 January 2026 12:35
Mercedes has unveiled its 2026 Formula 1 team kit ahead of its season launch on 22 January.
While the new adidas x Mercedes kit has largely retained its well-loved design in the brand colours, it now features a subtle engineered hexagon print all over. The full range, which is available today via the Mercedes and adidas websites, includes apparel, footwear and accessories.
Driver George ...
14 January 2026 23:27
Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has confirmed that the CS55 Racing Karting Academy is returning for 2026 and that registrations are now open.
Sainz founded the CS55 Racing Karting Academy in 2024 with the aim of being the first step on the Spanish karting ladder for six to eight-year-olds. 2026 will see the academy, which works in partnership with Real Federación Española de ...
14 January 2026 19:34
Formula 1 fans have shared their excitement after Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo reunited in a recent video shared by Red Bull.
As the four-time champion took on challenges against Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad in various Ford machines from the past 100 years, the two drivers were greeted by Ricciardo's famous smile ahead of the final challenge.
"I gasped when Daniel just showed up ...
14 January 2026 19:01
A 1997 Ferrari F310 B Formula 1 car, driven by seven-time champion Michael Schumacher at the Belgian Grand Prix weekend and Eddie Irvine at the Italian and Austrian grands prix, has gone up for auction with an estimated price of €5,500,000-€7,500,000.
According to the listing with RM Sotheby's, the car retains its original engine, gearbox, chassis and bodywork. The listing also states ...
14 January 2026 17:17
2025 Formula 2 runner-up Jak Crawford says the 2027 season will be his best shot at securing a seat in Formula 1.
A former Red Bull junior, Crawford has been a test driver for Aston Martin for the past two years but has failed to get a chance in the world championship, as the team retained its line-up of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
The Texan also held talks with Cadillac, but never ...
14 January 2026 16:30
Rui Marques' first full year in charge as Formula 1 race director has earned him praise from leading F1 drivers. Speaking to Motorsport.com, he explained why that response is no coincidence.
The final run of 2025 races marked Marques' first full year in charge as F1's race director, taking over from Niels Wittich on short notice ahead of the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The Vegas street ...
14 January 2026 15:07
Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has launched a new collaboration between his brand Enchanté and Ford Racing.
The Australian driver launched the lifestyle brand in 2023 and later became a brand ambassador for Ford Racing in September 2025, making the latest collaboration feel fairly inevitable.
"For me, racing was always about having fun. It made me happy and created memories that ...
14 January 2026 13:19
The Racing Bulls Formula 1 team has unveiled its 2026 team kit, race suits and merchandise ahead of the team's launch event on 15 January.
The team kit features a white and blue design similar to that of the 2025 livery, giving fans a hint of what could come at the upcoming 2026 livery reveal. "LOOKS SO GOOD," one fan commented, while another added: "Fire fits, can't wait 'til first ...
14 January 2026 11:16
Aston Martin hopes to make a major step forward under the new Formula 1 regulations. With Adrian Newey, Honda and state-of-the-art facilities, significant investments have been made, but where does the project really stand?
Aston Martin was one of the first teams to shift focus to the new ruleset. According to both team management and the drivers, it has led to a “very painful” 2025 season ...
13 January 2026 23:17
Fernando Alonso has once again been spotted behind the wheel of a rare sports car. The last couple of days have seen the two-time Formula 1 world champion driving an Audi Sport Quattro, rounding off what has looked less like a winter break and more like a lap of concours for the Spaniard.
The driver has been treating the principality as his shakedown lap, and while his contract extension ...
13 January 2026 23:15
Aston Martin has confirmed a new licence agreement with Meccano, which will result in the release of the Meccano Pro x Aston Martin Formula 1 car.
The set will allow fans to construct a highly detailed 1:8-scale model inspired by the Silverstone outfit's 2025 car, the AMR25, and will be released in August 2026.
The model, which is part of the Meccano Pro range aimed at experienced, adult ...
13 January 2026 21:53
Jean Alesi's 1992 Ferrari F92A Formula 1 car, driven and owned by the former driver, has been put up for auction with no reserve and an estimate of €3million-€5million.
Alesi was given the car by Ferrari at the end of the 1992 season and he has kept it on display in his villa ever since. “The car had been serviced, I did two laps of the track at Fiorano and then came back into the pits ...
13 January 2026 17:25
Jules Bianchi's father, Philippe Bianchi, has confirmed that the late Formula 1 driver's kart has been found after he shared that nine karts had been stolen from his home last week.
"It is with great joy that I confirm that Jules' kart has been found. A huge relief for our entire family," he posted on Facebook.
"A huge thank you to everyone who shared on social networks, to the media who ...
13 January 2026 17:00
While the headline changes in the power unit regulations for the new Formula 1 era in 2026 centre around the mix of power between internal combustion and electrical deployment, the way the FIA measures, controls, and interprets the fuel that reaches the engine through the flow meter is shifting too.
The dual verification system required a profound evolution, given the move to 100% sustainable ...
13 January 2026 16:07
Cadillac, Formula 1's newest team, will appear at Barcelona's pre-season shakedown sporting a monochrome livery.
Cadillac is joining F1 as an 11th expansion team in 2026, fielding cars for returning F1 veterans and race winners Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.
The Graeme Lowdon-led team, which operates out of bases in Silverstone and the US, has revealed its first-ever F1 livery - a ...
13 January 2026 15:09
Honda claims Yuki Tsunoda remains one of its drivers, but his job as a Red Bull-Ford reserve driver in Formula 1 might be a hindrance.
A product of the Honda Formula Dream Project (HFDP) since his single-seater debut in 2016, Tsunoda rapidly rose through the junior formulae. He won the 2018 Japanese F4 championship and spent just two years in Europe prior to his Formula 1 debut in 2021 – one ...
13 January 2026 13:50
Topps has offered a first look at a one-of-one Lewis Hamilton "Diamond Anniversary" card that has a genuine diamond embedded within it as part of the Dynasty Diamond Relics run.
This comes as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion readies himself for the new 2026 regulations - a mental reset for the driver who had a troubling first year at Ferrari after moving from Mercedes. Finishing the ...
13 January 2026 11:47
Isack Hadjar has opened up about how he has managed to bounce back from difficult moments in his racing career, including the 2025 Australian Grand Prix, which he said felt like his world was collapsing.
The French-Algerian driver started his rookie Formula 1 season on a sour note when he crashed during the formation lap of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. He had just five days to turn ...
13 January 2026 11:31
McLaren boss Zak Brown has vowed that his squad's errors from the 2025 Formula 1 season will only make it stronger in years to come.
The British outfit dominated large spells of last year while rivals faltered, and wrapped up its second consecutive constructors' title by September's Singapore Grand Prix.
But McLaren made much harder work of securing its first drivers’ championship since ...
13 January 2026 10:28
Jack Doohan is leaving the Alpine Formula 1 team for the 2026 season.
A product of the Alpine Academy since his Formula 2 years, Doohan graduated to its F1 line-up at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, getting a head start ahead of his maiden campaign in 2025.
But by then, Alpine signed a number of reserve drivers, including Franco Colapinto. Doohan struggled – he outqualified Pierre Gasly ...
12 January 2026 22:53
Nico Rosberg's venture capital firm, Rosberg Ventures, has now shot beyond $200million in assets under management after it closed a $100million deal for its third fund.
On the announcement of the fund's close, the German-born racer posted the following on LinkedIn.
"We’ve just closed our $100m Fund III at Rosberg Ventures, oversubscribed with unprecedented demand, and capped allocations ...
12 January 2026 16:38
Romain Grosjean has been reunited with the Formula 1 race helmet that saved his life during his horrific 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix crash.
The French-Swiss driver suffered a violent crash on the opening lap of the race at the Sakhir circuit. After making contact with Daniil Kvyat, he crashed into the barriers at high speed, breaking the car in half and very quickly becoming engulfed in flames ...
12 January 2026 15:22
When Formula 1's newest generation of cars turns up in Barcelona at the end of January for the first collective shakedown, few of them are expected to meet the FIA's 2026 minimum weight.
As part of its 2026 rules overhaul, which features a departure from a reliance on the ground-effect as well a much bigger electric component to the hybrid engines, a reduced weight limit has long been mooted ...
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