In Barcelona, Formula 1 teams and drivers had their first opportunity to test the new cars for the 2026 season, but this took place behind closed doors during the shakedown. F1 did share interviews and analysis from teams and drivers during the event, but few outspoken opinions were heard outside the Barcelona paddock.That changed in Bahrain, however, with the first official 2026 F1 test […]

Two key meetings are set to take place on Wednesday, alongside the start of Formula 1s final 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain; watch full live coverage from 7am-4pm on all three days of the final pre-season test in Bahrain from Wednesday on Sky Sports F1 […]

The new Cadillac Formula 1 team has explained its approach regarding its Ferrari customer status.For its first three F1 seasons, the General Motors brand opted for Ferrari power units as its own engine project won’t come to fruition before 2029 at the earliest.The American outfit is also using the Scuderia’s gearbox, but stopped short of buying as many parts as the technical […]

Your guide to every team's running plans and when each driver will be on track at the final F1 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain […]

Charles Leclerc says he’s ‘finding the fun in a different way’ with Formula 1’s 2026-spec machinery.The world championship has introduced new chassis and engine regulations for the upcoming season, which has drastically changed the required driving style – as racers turn to lift-and-coast as well as downshifting in order to harvest and save energy – and increased the mental […]

Cadillac Formula 1 team principal Graeme Lowdon has hailed the team's decision to opt for an experienced driver line-up as he praised Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez's instant and "super accurate" feedback during testing.The American outfit will line up at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as the championship's 11th team. With the team starting from scratch, it chose to sign former Red […]

Ferrari returns to Bahrain with a package of aerodynamic updates and a fresh power unit, after the one that debuted in the Fiorano shakedown covered more than 4300 km across the Barcelona and Bahrain Formula 1 tests.The striking figure that emerges is that the Ferrari 067/6 power unit is said to have covered a distance equivalent to 14 grands prix without showing any reliability issues. The […]

Petronas is engaged in a race against time to obtain certification and homologation for the sustainable fuel that Mercedes-powered teams will use in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. Until last year, fossil fuels were tested and certified in a British laboratory affiliated with the FIA. Manufacturers simply had to send a sample to receive confirmation of compliance with technical regulations from […]

Jenson Button has revealed a special paddock privilege that Formula 1 drivers receive after winning a drivers' championship title.The Briton shared insight into the life of an F1 champion in a video posted by Sky Sports F1, including whether drivers are able to keep the championship trophy, how the trophies are transported, what drivers have time for outside of racing and how he managed the […]

As was the case last week, all 11 Formula 1 teams will each enter one car per day over the second three-day Bahrain test, which runs from Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 February. Motorsport.com will be on-site to bring you all the latest news and insight from the paddock, as well as live timing.Cars will hit the track from 10am to 2pm and from 3pm to 7pm local Bahrain time (AST, GMT+3). Here's how […]

Your guide to every team's running plans and when each driver will be on track at the final F1 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain […]

“I advise you to be seating with your TV on in Australia, because it could be one that everybody remembers.”If he weren’t going to be on the grid himself, Pierre Gasly would eagerly watch the start of Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix.There are reasons to believe chaos might ensue when the lights go out in Melbourne. F1 has implemented new chassis and engine […]

F1's new 2026 cars have certainly divided opinion across their early running and some elements to them are just plain weird […]

Oscar Piastri has responded to claims made by Nationals senator Matt Canavan in the Australian parliament last year that McLaren could have sabotaged the 24-year-old driver's 2025 campaign.The Australian driver was in the fight for the drivers' championship in 2025 against his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris and four-time champion Max Verstappen. After winning five of the first nine races of […]

Aston Martin is restructuring the engineering teams around Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, The Race has learned […]

Red Bull veteran Formula 1 chief designer Craig Skinner has left the Milton Keynes team, Motorsport.com can confirm.Skinner was an integral part of its success in recent seasons, as it established a second era of dominance powering Max Verstappen to four, consecutive titles from 2021 to 2024. However, following rumours of his departure, Red Bull confirmed to Motorsport.com that Skinner has […]

Liam Lawson has revealed that he has deleted social media while opening up about online hate.The New Zealander has faced his fair share of online scrutiny, especially after being demoted to Racing Bulls after just two race weekends with Red Bull at the start of 2025. The 24-year-old driver confirmed during an appearance on the Gypsy Tales Podcast that the online hate led him to delete his […]

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli will organise its first-ever wet weather test in Bahrain at the end of February, with McLaren and Mercedes providing two mule cars.The Italian manufacturer has often been urged to improve its intermediates and full wet tyres, but consistent opportunities to test its rubber in the wet are not that easy to come by.That’s because the usual venues are […]

None of the top F1 teams believe McLaren is at the head of the 2026 pack - so is it really only fourth best? […]

Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley says he was "pained" by some of last year's radio exchanges between Lewis Hamilton and Ricardo Adami […]

Ferrari were impressive at Formula 1s first official 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain; watch full live coverage from 7am-4pm on all three days of the final pre-season test in Bahrain from Wednesday on Sky Sports F1 […]

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

Rob Smedley has called out one race engineer trait that "pains" him as he analysed Lewis Hamilton's race engineer swap at Ferrari.The former Ferrari race engineer claimed that those in the same role should have enough knowledge to answer a driver straight away."I honestly think it’s 50/50," he explained on the High Performance podcast, when asked how much of the race engineer's role is […]

Cadillac will make its Formula 1 debut in 2026, but the preparation it made to reach this point was not without any setbacks, particularly in wind tunnel testing. The General Motors brand has become the championship’s 11th team this year after its entry was formally approved in March 2025, finally putting an end to what was a drawn-out process.It coincides with F1’s new regulation […]

Even years of experience watching F1 cars trackside pales drastically in comparison to the expertise a driver can offer. So we enlisted the help of Jack Doohan […]

Testing resumes in Bahrain on Wednesday with the full Pirelli range, though only Cadillac is taking advantage […]

Barcelona and Spa will rotate on Formula 1's calendar from 2027 until 2032 […]

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is to host a Grand Prix in 2028, 2030, and 2032 on a rotational basis with Spa-Francorchamps […]

The Circuit de Catalunya in Spain will share a Formula 1 calendar slot with Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps circuit in a new deal announced today by the series […]

F1 has concluded fresh terms with the organisers of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, keeping the race at Montmelo on the calendar for three out of the next six years.Barcelona has gone into the final year of its existing contract and has been under severe pressure to invest in its outdated facilities and safeguard its place on the calendar. Meanwhile, the Montmelo circuit had already lost […]

Just how secure is the long-term future of each of the 24 grands prix on the 2025 Formula 1 calendar? Here's how long each race has a contract for […]

The Barcelona events Formula 1 future had been in doubt due to the addition of a race in Madrid for the 2026 season; watch full live coverage from 7am-4pm on all three days of the final pre-season test in Bahrain from Wednesday on Sky Sports F1 […]

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has played down the impending change of Lewis Hamilton's race engineer, insisting that such a switch isn't of massive effect to the driver. This comes after it was confirmed that Riccardo Adami would be replaced a few races into the season, something that Hamilton admitted would be "detrimental".In his second year at Maranello, the seven-time champion will […]

Everything you need to know about F1's final 2026 pre-season test […]

Formula 1’s 2026 revolution has undeniably divided the paddock, especially engine-wise, and the new power units have significantly changed the required driving style.While the overall response to the chassis has been positive, with lighter, nimbler cars, the main issue has been the management of electrical energy.The opening Bahrain pre-season test has revealed the different approaches […]

Despite the persistent claims - from Mercedes-powered drivers - Red Bull technical director, Pierre Wache insists that his team is not the current benchmark […]

Three areas in particular on the 2026 F1 cars have caught ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson's eye […]

Coming off what seemed to be a difficult few days of testing for Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso has outlined the sheer scale of the Silverstone team's to-do list as it readies itself for the beginning of the 2026 Formula 1 season.With the team adapting to its new team principal Adrian Newey and new power unit supplier Honda, the beginning of the season focuses on the integration of these new […]

After the first week of pre-season testing in Bahrain, which was not broadcast apart from the final hour of each day, fans will be able to watch the second week of testing live.Here is everything you need to follow the second week of Bahrain pre-season testing live.When is Bahrain pre-season testing week two?Wednesday 18 February - Friday 20 FebruaryLocal time: 10:00 - 19:00GMT […]

It's hardly what Fernando Alonso wants to hear, but Aston Martin's trackside officer, Mike Krack, insists that his team and Honda have to learn to work together […]

Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves is in the process of working with the Cadillac Formula 1 team to create a documentary on the newest team to join the grid.The documentary was announced in July 2025 and aims to give a behind-the-scenes look at the American outfit's journey to the championship."I'm part of a documentary about Cadillac Formula 1. Kind of the creation, working on the bid and their […]

Formula 1 fans spotted that four-time champion Sebastian Vettel used his Ferrari headshot for his Winter Olympics accreditation pass.The German driver visited the Winter Olympic Games, which are being hosted in Italy, and used the moment to celebrate his time driving for the Maranello outfit from 2015 to 2020.Reacting to the detail, fans defended the move by the former Ferrari driver. "It […]

Oscar Piastri reckons a bad race start in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign will be so costly that a driver may lose up to “seven spots” - likening it to an F2 contest. Race start procedures have been a contentious topic since pre-season testing began last week, because they are now much more complex than before due to the removal of the MGU-H.This means drivers must rev their engines for […]

George Russell urged rivals to "stay open-minded" about Formula 1's 2026 rules after Max Verstappen criticised the new generation of cars […]

Fernando Alonso has reiterated his utmost confidence in Aston Martin team boss Adrian Newey, claiming it’s not like he’s ‘forgotten’ how to design a Formula 1 car despite a difficult pre-season. F1 is introducing widespread regulation changes this year, meaning the pecking order is largely unknown, but current signs point towards Aston Martin being comfortably behind.That’s […]

Never mind Max Verstappen's unflattering comparisons with Formula E. Having now seen the 2026 cars in action, Ben Anderson reckons this is F1 as Frankenstein's monster […]

Aston Martin F1 2026 engine partner Honda has issued a progress update after Lance Stroll claimed the AMR26 is "four seconds" off the pace […]

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

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur interrupted a reporter's question over Lewis Hamilton's change of race engineer for the F1 2026 season […]

The possibility of late power unit regulations changes opens up a worrying can of worms if successful, believes Alpine's Steven Nielsen […]

Fernando Alonso is confident Aston Martin will achieve their long-term goals despite an underwhelming start to 2026 pre-season testing; watch full live coverage from 7am-4pm on all three days of the final pre-season test in Bahrain from Wednesday on Sky Sports F1 […]

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

Sunday's F1 news features Aston Martin as the big loser as Fernando Alonso responds to Lance Stroll's recent comments about the AMR26 car […]

Zak Brown confirms the rules of engagement stay, with both McLaren drivers free to race again […]

Aston Martin has the people and resources to respond, but Pedro de la Rosa admitted the team is "clearly behind" on its test programme […]

In line with Formula 1’s recent growth, commercial interest in the series has increased substantially. This is particularly true in the United States, partly due to the success of Netflix series Drive to Survive and the addition of races in Miami and Las Vegas.It is reflected not only in fan interest but also on the grid itself. General Motors’ Cadillac brand has joined as the 11th team […]