06 February 2026 23:50
The 2026 Olympic Winter Games are upon us with Italy taking the reins this year. Both Kimi Antonelli and Stefano Domenicali have been involved in the ceremony, carrying the Olympic torch across Palmanova and the Dolomites, but Formula 1 was also heavily involved in the 2006 games.
The Turin Winter Olympic Games saw a ceremony selling the idea of design, industry and speed to not only 35,000 ...
06 February 2026 19:40
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says that the Barcelona shakedown has proven that the MCL40's largest improvements will come from learning how to exploit the power unit as well as the active aero introduced this year.
The Woking outfit approached its testing at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya with the understanding that it would be its first sense of reality of a new set of ...
06 February 2026 17:03
Under Formula 1's new power unit regulations, discussion about the compression ratio flared up even before a single wheel had turned with the 2026 machinery. The ratio between cylinder volume with the piston at the bottom of its stroke and at the top was 18:1 under the previous regulations, but has been reduced to 16:1 for 2026 - partly to make it more accessible for newcomers.
Competitors had ...
06 February 2026 16:39
The Cadillac Formula 1 team will unveil its highly anticipated 2026 livery in a TV advert during the Super Bowl on Sunday 8 February.
The American outfit, led by team principal Graeme Lowdon, is preparing for its debut season in the championship with former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and former Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas.
Here is everything you need to know to watch the Cadillac 2026 ...
06 February 2026 16:27
Formula 1 drivers got the first taste of their 2026 machines at the Barcelona shakedown last week, and the experience left McLaren’s Lando Norris concerned that elements of the new rules may create “more chaotic racing”.
F1 is rolling out a raft of new regulations in an attempt to bring about closer, more sustainable racing. This year’s cars will be shorter, narrower and lighter, while ...
06 February 2026 16:18
Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has played down his chances of grabbing the 2026 title, joking that the bookmakers are right to peg Mercedes driver George Russell as the favourite.
Norris achieved his maiden championship win last season after McLaren delivered a potent machine for both him and team-mate Oscar Piastri. While this season follows two consecutive constructors' ...
06 February 2026 14:45
Aston Martin has announced the release of a special-edition Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43, as the Silverstone outfit welcomes the Swiss luxury watchmaker as a new partner.
Breitling has joined Aston Martin as its official watch partner on a multi-year deal. To kick off the beginning of the new collaboration, the Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has ...
06 February 2026 13:39
“We can forget everything that we've learned since go-karts” is how Esteban Ocon summed up the regulation overhaul for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.
He isn’t alone in thinking that either, because one of the major talking points ahead of this forthcoming season is how drivers are having to significantly adapt their styles to these completely new cars; Oscar Piastri revealed there’s ...
06 February 2026 13:31
Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel has opened up about how he dealt with the lows of the championship, admitting that there is no single recipe for dealing with pressure.
The German driver made his F1 debut in 2007. He secured four consecutive championship titles between 2010 and 2013 with Red Bull and celebrated 53 race wins, 122 podium finishes and 57 pole positions throughout his ...
06 February 2026 12:06
Michael Schumacher's first Formula 1 race-winning car, the Benetton B192, has sold at auction.
Initially listed with an estimate of €8.5million, the 1992 Benetton sold for €5,082,000 at Broad Arrow Auctions.
Schumacher, partnered with Martin Brundle at the time, secured his maiden F1 victory in the B192 at the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. The German driver piloted the ...
06 February 2026 09:26
Haas driver Oliver Bearman described the energy management needed by 2026 Formula 1 cars as “annoying” and “sad”, with Esteban Ocon explaining the new machinery requires lifting early on straights.
F1 is introducing new power units featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric energy, with extra power provided by Overtake Mode (functioning like DRS) and Boost Mode (which ...
05 February 2026 17:04
Fernando Alonso has an open invitation to return to the Indianapolis 500 whenever he’s ready, courtesy of McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.
The Spaniard hasn’t competed at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” since 2020, which was held behind closed doors and delayed until August due to the COVID pandemic. All three of his attempts came in a McLaren-supported effort, which saw him qualify for ...
05 February 2026 16:31
Mercedes star George Russell reckons Aston Martin is the squad most likely to challenge last year’s top four in the 2026 Formula 1 season when new regulations are introduced.
The Silver Arrows, Ferrari, Red Bull and reigning champions McLaren have been a significant cut above the rest in recent years. So much so that the last race won by none of those teams was the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix ...
05 February 2026 14:23
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has picked up the keys to his new company car, a Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collectors Edition.
As the Mercedes Formula 1 driver prepares for his second year in the championship, he is enjoying the perks of driving for the Brackley outfit with a car most 19-year-olds could only dream of.
Antonelli's AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collectors Edition is ...
05 February 2026 13:47
Tommy Hilfiger and the Cadillac Formula 1 Team have officially launched a fanwear collection ahead of the American outfit's debut season in the championship.
The collection includes replica versions of the team kit, such as driver caps, T-shirts and polos in the brand colours of the F1 team and Tommy Hilfiger - red, white and black with metallic and chrome accents. A couple of standout pieces ...
05 February 2026 13:18
Lando Norris has revealed that David Beckham appeared in his direct messages after he won the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship, as he opened up about the ex-footballer's support.
Since celebrating his first championship title, the Briton has been working his way through his messages while also taking some time away over the winter break before returning to preparations for the 2026 ...
05 February 2026 11:52
Aston Martin's first entire car from the hands of Adrian Newey has certainly been the talk of Formula 1 after it was revealed last week in Barcelona for testing. Bernie Collins, Sky Sports F1 analyst and former strategist for the Silverstone team, was impressed by what she saw as she offered her analysis in the broadcaster's coverage.
“What a mammoth undertaking to get that car out,” she ...
05 February 2026 11:40
2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has claimed that it is hard not to get wrapped up in comparisons with rivals' times during testing, but revealed that he was happy with McLaren's shakedown in Barcelona last week.
The Briton is preparing for the upcoming season as reigning champion. After completing three days of private testing in Barcelona, Norris said the new regulation car "still feels ...
05 February 2026 10:46
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has collaborated with IWC Schaffhausen on the design of two limited edition Pilot's watches.
The two watches, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 George Russell and the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 George Russell, are crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, feature black dials and the bold, bright blue that has been part of the British driver's ...
05 February 2026 10:20
McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri has backed the team's finetuned approach to letting the Australian and team-mate Lando Norris compete on an equal footing, hoping the squad can avoid "causing some headaches for ourselves that we didn't need".
Speaking at the 2026 Autosport Awards, Stella reaffirmed the team's commitment to its equal driver policy, although he suggested that after further ...
05 February 2026 08:00
Lando Norris has likened Formula 1’s new generation of cars to F2 machinery following the Barcelona pre-season test.
Norris got a first taste of his new McLaren MCL40 in the ‘shakedown’ that took place behind closed doors at the Catalan track last week, and he’s yet to draw definite conclusions from it.
“It certainly feels more like an F2 car in some ways with how you have to drive ...
05 February 2026 00:33
Christian Horner faced questions about the rumours that Red Bull and Mercedes have found an engine trick ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
While Horner was replaced in the role of Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal in July 2025, he was quizzed on the rumours during an interview with TODAY. Heading into a new set of regulations, reports emerged that both the Milton Keynes outfit and ...
04 February 2026 19:28
The 2026 Williams Formula 1 car finally hit the track for the first time with a shakedown at Silverstone just a week after the British squad skipped the Barcelona shakedown.
F1 hosted its first collective test of the 2026 season last week with five days of private running at the Catalan circuit, ahead of the campaign which introduces a regulation overhaul.
There are changes to both the ...
04 February 2026 18:13
Footage has surfaced of Daniel Ricciardo's reaction to seeing Max Verstappen with his no. 3 on his cap for the first time.
The racing no. 3 became part of Ricciardo's branding during his time in Formula 1 from 2011 to 2024. But as Verstappen lost the no. 1 to Lando Norris, who won the 2025 championship, he decided to change to no. 3 in 2026 rather than revert to no. 33, which he held before ...
04 February 2026 16:57
Aston Martin's Adrian Newey doesn't feel his eye-catching AMR26 is "aggressive", as his first design for his new Formula 1 team caught the eye of its rivals in Barcelona.
After a delayed rollout, the AMR26 left the garage on the penultimate day of the Barcelona shakedown sporting a unique engine cover and sidepod design as well as a radical suspension geometry.
Mercedes' George Russell ...
04 February 2026 16:17
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has set out his vision for the upcoming season as the Apple TV partnership begins, claiming he would like the series to become "part of the culture" in America.
Apple TV will take over the United States coverage of the championship from ESPN from 2026, as it becomes the exclusive US broadcast partner.
Speaking at a press day in Los Angeles with Apple's ...
04 February 2026 15:08
The issue is highly topical and risks becoming a thorny subject: the electric motor in Formula 1’s new power units has almost tripled its power, rising from 120 kW last year to 350 kW, but the battery capacity is only slightly greater than the one used up to 2025.
Under these assumptions, it is clear that the available electrical energy is not sufficient to cover an entire lap, which is why ...
04 February 2026 14:17
Max Verstappen has revealed how he stays grounded and maintains his mindset in the whirlwind of Formula 1.
The four-time champion has a strong network of friends and family around him, but also does not feel the need to change as his fame and success grow. His main focus remains on his on-track performance.
"I try to just be myself, to be honest. I don't need to meet a famous person. I ...
04 February 2026 13:35
Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner has addressed rumours linking him to a return to Formula 1.
After leaving his role as Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal in July 2025, there have been several rumours of a return for the Briton. Most recently, it has been reported that he is part of a consortium of investors who are keen to buy into Alpine.
"Well, look, so far I've been going to ...
04 February 2026 13:35
Fresh off the winter break after his 2025 Formula 1 championship win, Lando Norris returned to his former primary school in Bristol, where he led an assembly on the importance of perseverance before leaving each child a gift.
After securing his maiden championship win last season, the McLaren driver returned to Chew Stoke Church School in the hope of inspiring the next generation.
After ...
04 February 2026 13:00
Lando Norris is eager to discover how rival Formula 1 teams have interpreted the new ruleset for the forthcoming campaign - claiming one must accept when others do “better”.
The 2026 season will introduce what’s arguably the biggest regulation overhaul in F1 history, with changes to the chassis and power unit meaning the pecking order is currently a guessing game.
So for all ...
04 February 2026 12:00
Williams Formula 1 team boss James Vowles says the jump from fifth to fourth will be "exponentially more difficult" as he rules out the squad fighting at the front in 2026.
Williams vaulted from ninth to fifth in 2025 with a much-improved car in the midst of a wide-ranging overhaul of its factory, while still concentrating almost all of its in-season development efforts on the 2026 project ...
04 February 2026 10:45
George Russell is eager to contest a Formula 1 title battle against Max Verstappen in 2026 with the Mercedes driver heading into the campaign as the world championship favourite.
F1 will introduce a new set of regulations this year meaning the car is completely new and with such wholesale changes, the pecking order is currently unknown.
But considering how Mercedes dominated the last ...
03 February 2026 22:13
Williams team principal James Vowles has explained the context behind the team missing the private test at Barcelona’s Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya, admitting it was a consequence of chasing maximum performance and pushing the organisation's operating limits.
Speaking before the reveal of the 2026 livery, the former Mercedes strategist linked the delay to how late the teams are pushing to ...
03 February 2026 20:45
Adrian Newey, now leading the Aston Martin Formula 1 team into 2026 as team principal, has commented on the use of AI in how the outfit operates. This comes after the Silverstone squad showed off its impressive-looking AMR26 in the private Barcelona testing last week.
With the 2026 regulations demanding plenty from the teams with changes to aerodynamics, chassis and power unit, development ...
03 February 2026 20:28
Cadillac has teased a new merchandise line with Tommy Hilfiger, which will be released on 5 February ahead of the team's livery unveiling on 8 February.
Tommy Hilfiger partnered with the American team in June 2025, prior to Cadillac joining Formula 1 as the 11th team from 2026 onwards. "Cadillac has a proud and storied racing history as far back as 1950 when they began competing at Le Mans at ...
03 February 2026 20:17
Williams unveiled its highly anticipated livery for the upcoming 2026 Formula 1 season today to much fanfare.
After missing the Barcelona shakedown, which ran from 26 to 30 January, the Grove outfit revealed its new design featuring two tones of blue, white and a red-and-white pinstripe. Drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz joined team principal James Vowles to reveal the new design to the ...
03 February 2026 17:00
A Formula 1 pitstop is a carefully choreographed display of precision, agility and speed that sees teams replace all four tyres, make front wing adjustments and send a car back out to the race track in a handful of seconds. In total, a stop requires around 20 people doing different jobs, but one role is more stressful than the rest.
In every stop, three mechanics service each wheel, two people ...
03 February 2026 15:10
It’s all change in Formula 1 this year, as the series rolls out radical new rules that will upend the chassis and engine regulations. Ahead of the season-opener in Australia, teams have begun unveiling their 2026 challengers.
Red Bull was the first to reveal the cars that will compete for its titular outfit and sister team Racing Bulls, before five further teams showcased their 2026 Formula 1 ...
03 February 2026 15:05
Williams has unveiled the livery for its delayed 2026 Formula 1 car.
The FW48 will feature a mainly dark blue and black design like its predecessors, but will also feature light blue and white on its sidepods, accommodating the Barclays and Komatsu logos, with more white on the front and rear wings.
The team announced on Wednesday that the British bank would be its “official banking ...
03 February 2026 14:38
Max Verstappen has confirmed that he does not see himself returning to Formula 1 in a management role when he decides to retire from racing.
The four-time champion has often made it clear that he is in the championship to win and has left the door open to a potential exit if he fails to enjoy the new regulations in 2026 or after his current contract with Red Bull ends in 2028.
"I'm only ...
03 February 2026 14:24
Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli has likened upcoming Formula 1 racing to “speed chess” based on the world championship’s new technical regulations.
Entering a new era, F1 has discarded the DRS and introduced new tools such as active aerodynamics (mobile front and rear wings) and Overtake Mode (a power boost that will be used just like DRS was).
More interestingly, the new machinery ...
03 February 2026 13:56
Williams has announced a new partnership with Barclays ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season, marking the British bank's first-ever F1 collaboration.
Barclays will become the official banking partner of the Grove outfit and its branding will appear on the FW48, which is set to be unveiled later today (3 February), as well as on the helmets of both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz, team clothing and ...
03 February 2026 13:51
Adrian Newey has revealed Aston Martin didn’t start its 2026 wind tunnel programme until mid-April 2025, which accounts for the team’s current setback.
As Formula 1 held a five-day shakedown last week at Barcelona, where each team was allowed to run on three days, Aston completed just one full day of testing, on Friday, after covering a handful of laps on Thursday evening.
This required ...
03 February 2026 12:25
Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has revealed that he almost left the American outfit in 2023.
Serving as trackside engineering director at the time with Guenther Steiner as team principal, Komatsu explained that there was no transparency or alignment within the team.
"If I'm totally honest, I was ready to quit in Baku '23," Komatsu said during an appearance on the High Performance ...
03 February 2026 11:18
Charles Leclerc has been filmed arriving in central Monaco in a classic Ferrari 275 GTB, a famed Maranello sports car worth upwards of £2.5million.
As a Ferrari driver since the 2019 Formula 1 season, Leclerc has built a large collection of rare Italian supercars, with the driver being no stranger to a road trip with his fiancée, Alexandra Saint Mleux. Usually, however, the Monegasque would ...
03 February 2026 11:00
Haas has signed Jack Doohan as a reserve driver for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.
Doohan will join Ryo Hirakawa in the role, with Toyota’s Hypercar driver having held the position since last April as the Japanese brand expanded its involvement in the American outfit.
A product of the Red Bull and Alpine academies, Doohan started seven grands prix with the Enstone-based squad but was ...
03 February 2026 08:00
It’s a demonstration of the merciless nature of Formula 1 that Williams, statistically one of the most successful teams of all time in terms of championships won, has been bumping along the bottom for more than two decades and narrowly avoided financial extinction at the turn of the decade.
Williams last claimed the drivers’ and constructors’ championships in 1997 and ceased to be in the ...
02 February 2026 23:47
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has confirmed its full development driver line-up as Formula 2 driver Joshua Dürksen joins Anthony Davidson and Doriane Pin in the role.
The German-Paraguayan driver will be racing in F2 with Invicta Racing alongside his duties at Mercedes, after two seasons with PHM AIX Racing. During his time in the championship, he has secured two race wins prior to collecting ...
02 February 2026 20:12
Formula One Management is set to move into a new London headquarters early next year, leasing a 93,500 sq ft redeveloped office building in Westminster to house around 300 staff.
F1 last moved offices in 2017, when the series' new owner Liberty Media traded Bernie Ecclestone's old Prince's Gate office for 2 St James’s Market, where it has been renting 21,000 sq ft of space.
Keeping up with ...
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