F1's 2026 pre-season continues with the first of two three-day tests in Bahrain on February 11-13. Here's everything you need to know […]

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 […]

"I want to do it again," says Lando Norris, while admitting that he doesn't possess the 'killer instinct' of the Schumachers and Verstappens of the sport […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We've only seen one image of the 2026 Williams so far, but Gary Anderson has deduced a lot from it […]

Mercedes technical boss, James Allison admits to being blown away by the reliability shown by the teams and manufacturers in Spain […]

"I think I got a fair shot last year," insists Oscar Piastri as he admits that McLaren's controversial Papaya Rules look set to remain in place […]

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 […]

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 […]

High-speed corners which Formula 1 drivers tackled flat-out last year have become more challenging following changes to the cars, says Lando Norris […]

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 […]

"You've got to be pushing the envelope," says former Red Bull boss, Christian Horner when asked about the ongoing cheat claims […]

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 […]

The onus on maximising the charging and deployment of the battery in the 2026 F1 engine formula has the potential to cause some 'chaotic' races […]

Oscar Piastri is expecting McLaren's controversial Papaya Rules approach to continue this year, after he found himself on the wrong side of it at last year's Italian Grand Prix […]

Lando Norris insists he is still as hungry as ever to win the Formula 1 title as defending champion, even if by his own admission, he does not have the same single-minded ambition as greats like Michael Schumacher and Max Verstappen […]

Edd Straw examines what we've learned about how drivers will adapt to the unique challenge of the 2026 F1 cars and the styles required to get the most out of them […]

F1s reigning champion says his motivation to win is exactly the same in 2026 despite achieving life goal with maiden title triumph; watch the final hour of running from each day of the first Bahrain test live on Sky Sports F1 on February 11-13 […]

Edd Straw examines what we've learned about how drivers will adapt to the unique challenge of the 2026 F1 cars and the styles required to get the most out of them […]

Adrian Newey has admitted Aston Martin AMR26 development was "on the back foot by four months" after the team was late to F1 2026 testing […]

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

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 […]

Williams 2026 contender, the FW48, has finally made its debut, with Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon shaking down the car at Silverstone […]

Wednesday's F1 news includes a missed Adrian Newey trick identifed as former Red Bull boss Christian Horner addresses F1 2026 engine rumours […]

Christian Horner has backed Oscar Piastri to get "better and better" after a 2025 season that will have "hurt him." […]

The new Williams Formula 1 car, which missed the opening week of preseason testing due to delays in production, has finally hit the track during a filming day at Silverstone on Wednesday […]

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 […]

The 2026 Williams F1 car has broken cover after a troubled winter so far […]

The Williams FW48 car, driven by Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon in F1 2026, has hit the track in a shakedown at Silverstone […]

Williams has offered a first image of its 2026 Formula 1 car after the FW48 made its track debut […]

Taking ownership of the question 'what's next?' , Valtteri Bottas says that simple but profound question means so much to him […]

Williams has become the final Formula 1 team to run its new car for the 2026 season after failing to take part in testing last week […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

James Vowles believes out of all the Mercedes engine customers, it is Williams that stands to gain the most of the relationship […]

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 […]

A long-term sponsor of Carlos Sainz has parted ways with Williams ahead of F1 2026, little over a year after following him from Ferrari […]

Cadillac looks to be on target to clear the most important hurdle it faces in 2026 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Adrian Newey-led Aston Martin AMR26 arrived in Barcelona without the 'slotted' diffuser arrangements as seen at Mercedes and Ferrari […]

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 […]

Scuderia Ferrari has secured a new technical operative to join its operational structure ahead of the F1 2026 season […]

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has predicted 'the biggest element' of the new regulations will be how teams deploy electrical power […]

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 […]

Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey has revealed his team's 2026 car started wind tunnel development four months later than its rivals, but that hasn't stopped the new AMR26 turning heads in testing […]

Despite missing pre-season testing in Barcelona, James Vowles has been watching other teams' performances closely […]

Mercedes F1 talent-spotter Gwen Lagrue explained why they did not place Andrea Kimi Antonelli at another team for his rookie season […]

F1’s new '50/50' power units bring the fiendish problem of how to deploy and harvest electrical energy. It's the ideal scenario for AI, writes Mark Hughes. F1 is on the brink of a significant evolution […]

Oscar Piastri put himself in a strong position to claim a maiden F1 drivers title in 2025 before falling away in a disappointing end to the season; watch coverage of the two Bahrain tests on February 11-13 and February 18-20, live on Sky Sports F1 […]

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 […]

Williams has published the official weight of the FW48 car after alarming rumours that the car was significantly over the F1 2026 limit […]

The initial evidence and impressions of Formula 1’s blurry emerging 2026 picture point to Mercedes making an ominous start […]