31 January 2026 23:26
The Max Verstappen Grandstand for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix has sold out before the season has begun.
With tickets still available for the Belgian and Austrian grands prix, fans of the four-time champion still have the opportunity to come together in one of his grandstands at those events.
The Max Verstappen Grandstand sits on the right of the last turn, offering views of the starting ...
31 January 2026 20:51
Red Bull Supercars drivers Broc Feeney and Will Brown have taken on a challenge in a Formula 1 car alongside former drivers Scott Speed and Brendon Hartley as hosts.
The two Australian drivers took the wheel of the Red Bull RB7 at The Bend Motorsport Park in their home country, and ended up smashing the lap record on the 3.4km West Circuit.
After losing out on a rock-paper-scissors match ...
31 January 2026 20:25
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has reflected on the night Romain Grosjean pulled himself out of his car engulfed in flames during the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix. Still today, the Japanese team chief can't believe his driver survived.
Promoted to team principal ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Komatsu has been successful in taking the reins of the American team. For years before this ...
31 January 2026 16:59
After the shakedown in Barcelona, the first question to ask is whether it really had to be so secretive. Of course, it matters that ‘official’ winter testing is organised in Bahrain and that, for commercial reasons, only that event is allowed to carry that name, but fears of a repeat of 2014 have proven unfounded.
Williams was absent, Audi ran into some teething troubles as a newcomer, and ...
31 January 2026 16:35
Guenther Steiner has branded his exit from Red Bull Racing as "lucky" because it opened the door for him to move and work in the United States.
Before his time as Haas Formula 1 team principal, Steiner worked alongside Christian Horner at the Milton Keynes outfit as technical operations director in 2005. But after Red Bull hired Adrian Newey, Steiner moved to North Carolina to serve as ...
31 January 2026 15:35
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has championed the direction of the new set of regulations in 2026 to attract brands such as Cadillac and Ford to the series.
The 2026 season welcomes a new wave of regulations and features a power unit with a 50:50 split between internal combustion engine power using sustainable fuel and electric power, which is relevant to the wider automotive ...
31 January 2026 12:54
The Mercedes Formula 1 team unveiled the livery of the W17 on Thursday 22 January on social media, but it will also hold a launch event on Monday 2 February.
When is the Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event?
Monday 2 February
Local time: 11:30 GMTCET: 12:30PST: 03:30EST: 06:30JST: 20:30CST (China): 19:30
How to watch the Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event
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31 January 2026 09:53
The complexity of F1's 2026 rules overhaul is such that teams requested an extra shakedown on top of two three-day tests in Bahrain to prepare for the start of the season in Melbourne in March.
The new power units, with a much bigger reliance on a more powerful electric MGU-K system, caused such nerves that they requested the Barcelona shakedown behind closed doors, with Bahrain also understood ...
30 January 2026 20:24
Max Verstappen stated “there’s still quite a bit of work to do” on his new Red Bull Ford Powertrain after the first shakedown of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.
F1 hosted a five-day private test in Barcelona this week, where all 11 teams were given a maximum of three days running ahead of this season’s wholesale regulation change.
Not only is there a new ruleset, however, but Red Bull ...
30 January 2026 20:07
Given the revolving door of technical directors, team principals and CEOs at Aston Martin in recent seasons, the scrutiny of its activities during the Barcelona shakedown would have been intense even if its new car were not the first product of its new structure under Adrian Newey.
The team was the last to arrive of those who actually ran during the five days at the track, pitching up on the ...
30 January 2026 18:50
Topps has released the first-ever Audi Formula 1 trading cards after the German marque took over Sauber ahead of the 2026 season.
The Audi trading cards include various team cards for the launch event in Berlin and a driver card featuring Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, along with their signatures. Priced from £11.99 for a single-card pack to £165.99 for a pack of 20, they are ...
30 January 2026 18:42
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap on the final day of Formula 1’s 2026 shakedown in Barcelona, while Mercedes conducted the most mileage across the week.
The Ferrari driver completed an unofficial 1m16.348s towards the end of day five at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, knocking former Mercedes stablemate George Russell off top spot.
In what can only be described as a ‘glory run’ ...
30 January 2026 17:00
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says the Scuderia's mileage in the Barcelona shakedown is an "important milestone" as the team explores the SF-26.
Ferrari pipped Mercedes in Thursday's lap charts as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc completed a total of 170 laps, with Mercedes on 168 after racking up the most miles of any team over its three days of running - a benchmark that ...
30 January 2026 16:18
Pierre Gasly’s Trail Slam investment fund has purchased shares in the Tech3 MotoGP team. His buy into the squad follows the acquisition of the team by an investment group led by former Haas F1 team principal Gunther Steiner last year.
In September 2025, a group of investors led by Steiner and IKON Capital took control of the Tech3 team. This change of ownership led to the departure of Herve ...
30 January 2026 15:21
It didn’t take long for the AMR26 to capture the curiosity of fans and insiders alike when it finally took to the track at Formula 1’s Barcelona shakedown yesterday. The three laps it completed late in the day were enough for it to be immortalised in its first photos, which were immediately scrutinised by the most attentive observers. However, the story of how it finally made it to the test ...
30 January 2026 15:14
Carlos Alcaraz celebrated his Australian semi-final win by recreating one of Fernando Alonso's famous poses.
The 22-year-old Spaniard arrived in Melbourne as the ATP world number one as well as the tournament's top seed, carrying an impressive 12,050 ranking points at the top of the standings. His celebration after the win mimicked that of Alonso's 2006 win at Suzuka, when the then-Renault ...
30 January 2026 14:45
Martin Brundle has warned that Formula 1's 2026 cars will demand constant energy management from its drivers, adding that this change pushes the championship away from the "raw" wheel-to-wheel racing fans are looking for.
Speaking during the Barcelona testing coverage from Sky Sports F1 this week, the former driver-turned-pundit analysed the first meaningful mileage that came from the 11 ...
30 January 2026 14:15
Mercedes has officially confirmed that it will provide the safety and medical cars for every Formula 1 race weekend in 2026.
While the news was anticipated after Aston Martin confirmed that its contract alongside the Brackley outfit had come to an end in 2025, Mercedes has now confirmed that it will be the sole provider of safety and medical cars for the upcoming F1 season, including pre-season ...
30 January 2026 14:09
F1 fans have latched onto the distinct design of Aston Martin's 2026 challenger - the first car entirely managed by Adrian Newey as he takes over the Silverstone outfit this year.
Newey's jump from Red Bull to Aston Martin was always going to be viewed under intense scrutiny, but early reports from Barcelona hint at a successful week for the team. Of course, with 12 constructors' ...
30 January 2026 14:03
The 2026 Formula 1 private shakedown in Barcelona couldn’t have gone any better for Mercedes, says its engineering director Andrew Shovlin.
This week featured the first set of on-track running for the 2026 season, which’ll introduce a new set of regulations with changes to both the chassis and power unit.
Because everything is new, this year’s pecking order is not yet known but ...
30 January 2026 13:03
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has discussed the first Adrian Newey-designed Aston Martin as it took to the track during private testing in Barcelona.
Newey joined the Silverstone outfit as managing technical partner in 2025 and will now serve as team principal in 2026, meaning the AMR26 is the first Newey-designed Aston Martin under his complete ...
30 January 2026 13:01
Like Indiana Jones snatching his misplaced fedora from under a rapidly descending stone doorway, Aston Martin’s timing was dramatically close to the edge this week. The team arrived for the Barcelona ‘shakedown week’ late on the third of the five days and only achieved a handful of laps when its AMR26 emerged from the garage on the afternoon of the fourth.
Aston Martin had admitted – ...
30 January 2026 12:36
The Cadillac Formula 1 team has launched a multi-day activation in Times Square, New York, to build up to the American outfit's 2026 livery unveiling on 8 February.
Cadillac's 2026 livery will be revealed in a TV advert during the Super Bowl, and leading up to the event, a replica Cadillac F1 car will be placed in a chrome-clad structure in the iconic Times Square from 6 to 9 February.
The ...
30 January 2026 10:43
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says he is feeling more and more at ease in what he called a "super interesting" 2026 car.
After a first half-day in the Ferrari SF-26 in largely wet conditions on Tuesday, Leclerc got his first outing on a dry Barcelona track on Thursday afternoon and completed 89 laps. In the morning session, team-mate Lewis Hamilton had already completed 85 laps on ...
29 January 2026 23:52
Lewis Hamilton's Mission 44 foundation received the Motorsport UK Inclusion Award at the Motorsport UK Night of Champions.
The seven-time Formula 1 champion founded the charity in 2021 with the aim of creating greater inclusion and diversity in motorsport. "I know not every young person has the same opportunities as me," Hamilton said on the foundation's official website. "That’s why ...
29 January 2026 22:06
The Williams Formula 1 team has announced a new partnership with Wilkinson Sword as the Grove outfit's official men's grooming partner.
The partnership with the British brand will see the Wilkinson Sword logo on the nose box, halo and engine cover of the highly anticipated FW48, which is due to be unveiled on 3 February. The branding will also be featured on towels and balaclavas, as well ...
29 January 2026 19:51
McLaren’s second day of running at Formula 1’s Barcelona pre-season test was cut short by a fuel system issue.
With teams allowed just three days on track within the five-day test, taking place behind closed doors from Monday to Friday, the MCL40 first emerged from the garage on Wednesday with Lando Norris at the wheel.
The Briton completed 62 laps – according to SoyMotor’s timing ...
29 January 2026 18:52
Netflix has confirmed that a new Michael Schumacher documentary will be released on the streaming service in 2026.
The documentary, Schumacher ’94, is set to centre around the seven-time champion's first title-winning season in 1994, and will be a German-speaking non-fiction feature.
Schumacher, in his first season with Benetton in 1994, won eight of the 12 grands prix, finished second in ...
29 January 2026 18:40
Aston Martin finally appeared on track in the latter stages of the fourth day of the Barcelona Formula 1 shakedown, while Mercedes kept collecting miles and McLaren's day was cut short with trouble.
Fresh from turning over 90 laps apiece on Wednesday, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell traded turns again on Thursday with a combination of long runs and shorter outings to get on top of ...
29 January 2026 18:11
Aston Martin has finally taken to the track at Formula 1’s Barcelona pre-season test, but caused a red flag within just an hour.
The Silverstone-based team skipped the first three days of testing as it couldn’t produce its new challenger, the AMR26, on time.
The Barcelona shakedown is taking place behind closed doors over five days with each team entitled to three days’ running, which ...
29 January 2026 17:48
Since its inception in 2022, the Miami Grand Prix has pushed to forge a distinct identity which reflects the city's culture. One of the mainstays of the Miami International Autodrome since then has been the ersatz marina – the sea may be fake but the boats are real – on the inside of the Turns 5-9 complex.
For 2026 this section is receiving an upgrade in the form of a superyacht-themed ...
29 January 2026 17:23
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton branded his Thursday morning mileage “amazing” at Formula 1’s Barcelona ‘shakedown’.
As the world championship holds its first pre-season test behind closed doors amid 2026’s technical overhaul, with teams allowed to run on three days between 26 and 30 January, the Scuderia picked a Tuesday-Thursday-Friday strategy.
Both Charles Leclerc and Hamilton ...
29 January 2026 17:00
While Christian Horner was dismissed from his role as CEO and team principal of Red Bull Racing last year, the long-standing stalwart of Formula 1 has remained close. Not only has he been connected to Alpine, but he's also recently been in touch with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, and now, he's heading to Australia for a live talk on stage ahead of the opening grand prix.
Horner has spent ...
29 January 2026 16:52
The F1 movie has secured yet another award after its soundtrack picked up the 2026 Award for Excellence in Sound for a Feature Film from the Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS).
The F1 soundtrack was composed by Hans Zimmer and features a combination of orchestral and electronic music. The album incorporates some of the biggest current artists, including Ed Sheeran with the track ...
29 January 2026 16:25
"Had we run faultlessly from the outset, that would have been a very pleasant surprise."
Although Formula 1's pre-season shakedown is taking place behind closed doors at Barcelona, Audi is known to have suffered from a number of reliability issues, which didn’t quite amaze technical director James Key.
Gabriel Bortoleto completed just 27 laps on Monday after a “a couple of problems” ...
29 January 2026 15:57
A post shared by the Cadillac Formula 1 team has led to speculation about a huge upcoming partnership announcement.
Eagle-eyed fans spotted the same pair of black-and-white Nike trainers worn by drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, plus reserve driver Zhou Guanyu in a photo shared by the American outfit.
While Cadillac has yet to announce any partnership with Nike, it seems unusual ...
29 January 2026 15:40
It has been a very weird week in the world of Formula 1: cars have hit the track for the first time in 2026 but the general public, media included, has only been drip-fed information. In a world where everything is usually on constant demand, putting the Barcelona shakedown behind closed doors as teams gear up for this year’s regulation change certainly caused a stir.
But alas, what can you ...
29 January 2026 15:12
Racing Bulls is “in a much better place than on Monday” at Formula 1’s Barcelona pre-season test, according to Liam Lawson.
Amid F1’s regulatory overhaul, teams are allowed to run on three days each in the five-day shakedown – which is taking place behind closed doors – and Racing Bulls picked Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Red Bull Ford-powered VCARB 03 has had a productive ...
29 January 2026 14:30
Alpine needs to turn a page in its history. Team boss Flavio Briatore insisted on swapping from Renault to Mercedes power, removing one long-standing excuse for its underperformance. The Enstone-based team finished last year at the bottom of the constructors’ championship and its engineers have responded by exploiting the new regulations with curiosity and creativity.
The A526, overseen by ...
29 January 2026 13:53
While Lewis Hamilton may have sold his entire car collection, the same cannot be said for his growing card collection. The seven-time champion revealed his growing love for collectible trading cards ahead of Dior's men's show in Paris.
Speaking to Vogue France, the Ferrari driver discussed a number of topics, from his workout routine to fashion. As the driver now assists Ferrari in private ...
29 January 2026 11:58
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali carried the Winter Olympics torch to Lake Carezza ahead of the games taking place in his home country, Italy, from 6-22 February 2026.
Domenicali was joined by cross-country skiing Olympian Franco Nones, curling gold medallist Amos Mosaner and former athletes Daniela Ceccarelli, Isolde Kostner and Karen Putzer to serve as torchbearers on 28 ...
29 January 2026 11:51
Lewis Hamilton has been instrumental in turning the stroll into the Formula 1 paddock into a catwalk, and by extension, an opportunity to work with fashion brands and raise awareness during these highly photographed moments.
The seven-time champion has explained why he is so "intentional" with his fashion choices for those moments, revealing that he feels it is important to promote emerging ...
29 January 2026 10:58
Mercedes has delivered a strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season as Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed a full race simulation on day two.
The Mercedes W17 ran reliably on both Monday and Wednesday, with George Russell having completed 92 laps by lunchtime yesterday before handing over the car to Antonelli. The youngster then reeled off 91 laps after the break, including what he said was a ...
29 January 2026 10:50
F1 TV presenter James Hinchcliffe has weighed in on Isack Hadjar's future at Red Bull, questioning whether the French-Algerian driver could break the team's streak of struggling with its second driver.
Hadjar secured the coveted seat alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen after impressing during his rookie season with Racing Bulls. But the move has come under scrutiny from fans and those ...
29 January 2026 10:06
Almost every driver who has run so far during the Formula 1 shakedown in Barcelona came up with the same line after climbing out of the car: “It’s very different from what we’re used to.”
That starts with the fact that the 2026 cars have considerably less downforce, and less downforce usually means more complaints from the person behind the wheel. The FIA, however, hopes that this ...
29 January 2026 00:28
Former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner has visited the FIA in Paris, raising questions among Formula 1 fans.
Horner was replaced in his role at the Milton Keynes outfit by Laurent Mekies on 9 July 2025. There have been multiple rumours surrounding a potential return of the Briton to the paddock. However, nothing has been confirmed at this stage. But as FIA president ...
28 January 2026 20:49
Lando Norris says driving around as the reigning Formula 1 world champion was a "surreal" feeling as he took to the track in Barcelona for a day of discovering his 2026 McLaren MCL40.
McLaren delayed its start to pre-season testing until Wednesday, the third of five shakedown days at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya. With teams able to pick and choose a maximum of three days to run at the ...
28 January 2026 20:30
Haas was back in action at Formula 1’s Barcelona shakedown event on Wednesday, but Oliver Bearman’s running in the VF-26 was hampered by two reliability issues – with one being branded as “more serious” by team boss Ayao Komatsu.
Wednesday marked the American outfit’s second day on track, with teams permitted to run on any three out of the five days.
“We’d sorted out so ...
28 January 2026 20:17
Arvid Lindblad admits he’s unsure if he is “entirely ready” to contest his rookie Formula 1 campaign in 2026 - but he is certainly gathering praise from Racing Bulls.
The 18-year-old will enter F1 with the Italian outfit this year and conducted his first set of track action in the private Barcelona shakedown on Wednesday.
It is understood that Lindblad completed at least 42 laps, but ...
28 January 2026 18:54
After years of dominating in Formula 1, Max Verstappen found himself in an underdog role during his championship fight in 2025.
His post-summer break surge in performance resulted in him missing out on the drivers' championship title by just two points to winner Lando Norris.
While he would have rather replicated a season such as 2023, when he won 19 out of the 22 grands prix, Verstappen ...
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