Here are the latest major Formula 1 headlines, as the final week before Bahrain pre-season testing comes to a close […]

Oscar Piastri was glad to squash the "speculation" in Barcelona over how the experience of driving F1 2026 machinery would be […]

The McLaren Formula 1 team will unveil its 2026 livery on Monday 9 February.The Woking outfit will host an event in Bahrain, two days before pre-season testing takes place at Bahrain International Circuit from 11-13 February, and again 18-20 February.Here is everything you need to know to watch the McLaren F1 launch.When is the McLaren 2026 F1 launch event?Monday 9 February […]

Tonight, the Super Bowl commercials will deliver something a little different, something historic. Cadillac F1's first F1 car […]

Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane was impressed with rookie driver Arvid Lindblad during the Barcelona shakedown from 26-30 January, revealing that he saw many similarities between the 18-year-old and Isack Hadjar.Hadjar drove for Racing Bulls during his rookie season in 2025 before securing a spot alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull. Lindblad will now line up […]

Despite concerns of lookalike cars, the brief glimpse into F1's new technical era has revealed cars with innovative designs […]

With revamped engines in play for F1 2026, a new system comes into force regarding how teams can develop the new creations […]

Just one month on from the Spa-Francorchamps pile-up that led to his one-race ban, Romain Grosjean was an encouraging fifth on the grid for Formula 1’s 2012 Japanese Grand Prix.With six grands prix to go, Mark Webber’s title hopes were dwindling. The Red Bull driver was just fifth in the standings, 62 points down on championship leader Fernando Alonso. At least he started the Japanese race […]

Cadillac built a 500-person Formula 1 team in less than a year and got a car to Barcelona, but the test confirmed what history suggests: the hard part is what comes next […]

America's second Formula 1 team prepares for a Super Bowl spectacle as Cadillac unveils its debut livery […]

There is no lack of ambition at Cadillac and its US owners, TWG Motorsports and the brand's parent company General Motors. That's reflected in its push to reveal the squad's first-ever race livery during a Super Bowl half-time ad, but that is just one example of the lengths the organisation has gone to. Having rapidly recruited hundreds of staff for its European base in Silverstone, the team has […]

Ahead of the new season, both Ferrari and Red Bull are making changes behind the scenes […]

George Russell and Mercedes were allegedly denied the Barcelona test P1 time by Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari […]

Cadillac is unveiling its first F1 livery in a Super Bowl commercial Sunday night, revealing just how big America's team ambitions are […]

George Russell comes into F1 2026 as bookmakers’ favourite for the title […]

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu admits that the team "expected more" from a driver with the pedigree of Esteban Ocon in 2025 […]

Mattia Binotto has "never seen such a long list” of jobs ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season as he prepares Audi for its maiden campaign in the championship.The German marque will finally make its much anticipated F1 debut this year after completing a full takeover of the historic Sauber squad ahead of the introduction of new regulations in the series.It is arguably the biggest rules […]

F1 show cars are a crucial part of any F1 launch season - and Jon Noble spoke to the ex-F1 engineer at the heart of the company who produces them […]

Formula 1 is embarking on one of its most radical rules changes ever. But when did it come closest to getting it right? […]

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff would like his team right there in the F1 2026 championship fight, but "world dominance" is not his desire […]

Max Verstappen sees the parallels between himself and Michael Schumacher, but will not chase seven World Championship titles […]

A rival F1 team boss has drawn attention to the "very extreme" rear suspension on the Aston Martin AMR26 car designed by Adrian Newey […]

Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]

Saturday's F1 news includes Daniel Ricciardo at the centre of a Christian Horner admission as the Red Bull F1 2026 PU catches Zak Brown's eye […]

Footage has emerged of Daniel Ricciardo's reaction when he first saw former Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen sporting his old race number […]

Most drivers have released their F1 helmet designs for 2026 - here's a look at who has done so up to now, with the big names involved […]

F1 2026 is an opportunity at redemption for Lewis Hamilton, following a disappointing first year with Ferrari […]

The Sky F1 channel has confirmed a change to its usual plans ahead of the second pre-season test of F1 2026 in Bahrain […]

Drivers insist that vast differences in speeds while harvesting does not pose a safety issue […]

Andrea Kimi Antonelli is confident that Formula 1’s more inexperienced drivers will benefit from the 2026 regulation overhaul due to the need to adapt. F1 promises to look totally different this year with changes to both the chassis, lighter by 32kg plus less downforce, and engine, more reliant on electric power, after four years of ground effect cars.There has been vast talk about how […]

The Benetton B192 chassis used by Michael Schumacher for his first Formula 1 race victory has sold at auction for just over €5million […]

Lando Norris says establishing best practices for using the increased battery power is number one on the list of F1 2026 challenges […]

Early days, but Esteban Ocon fears that claims it will be easier to overtake with 2026-cars may prove wide of the mark […]

Max Verstappen gives his first thoughts on Red Bull’s new engine after opening 2026 F1 test […]

Lando Norris comes into an F1 season for the first in 2026 as reigning champion […]

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has admitted he expected better from Esteban Ocon in the 2025 Formula 1 season.Ocon joined Haas last year after leaving his longtime Alpine outfit, teaming up with Oliver Bearman, but against all expectations he was outscored by his rookie team-mate over the 2025 campaign, with 38 points to 41.Bearman also outqualified his elder 17-11 (excluding technical […]

Is it a cutout, is it a hole? Gary Anderson explains one F1 2026 trend that a number of teams have picked up on […]

McLaren Racing team principal Andrea Stella revealed that many of the fears the teams had going into the Barcelona shakedown vanished fairly quickly.All teams, apart from Williams, took part in private testing from 26-30 January ahead of the 2026 season, which welcomes a new set of regulations. While some teams went into the shakedown week with reservations about reliability, any concerns were […]

Lewis Hamilton has paid a visit to the iconic Ferrari F2004 after Lego confirmed plans for a Michael Schumacher model in 2026 […]

Alexander Albon, Carlos Sainz Jnr and James Vowles look on as Williams make a belated start to 2026. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture? […]

Zak Brown was impressed by the Red Bull engine in Barcelona, and also wants FIA action over energy deployment issues […]

Johnny Herbert believes that Max Verstappen has "matured massively" over the last year, something which Herbert branded "wonderful" to see […]

Adrian Newey has explained the design process behind the Aston Martin AMR26, to be driven by Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, in F1 2026 […]

Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]

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 […]

Red Bull's stance could prove pivotal amid a push by Mercedes' rivals to close off an F1 2026 engine loophole before the Australian GP […]

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 […]

Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez have received a boost with Cadillac F1 set for extra track time ahead of the first F1 2026 Bahrain test […]

Andrea Kimi Antonelli says drivers have to be “two steps ahead” of their rivals in 2026 races […]

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 […]

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 […]

After a behind-closed-doors shakedown in Barcelona, Formula 1's 2026 season build-up moves into full view as teams head to Bahrain, […]

Before a wheel has turned in anger, the start of the 2026 season looks set to be engulfed in a bitter row as pressure mounts on the FIA […]

Mercedes' rivals are pushing for a change to the F1 2026 rules ahead of the Australian Grand Prix over a potential engine loophole […]

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 […]

Lando Norris believes setting up overtakes will be more complicated with 2026 F1 cars […]