What to watch for in 2026 F1 launches
An odd but fascinating F1 2026 pre-season begins tonight with Red Bull-Ford. Here's what you need to look out for over the weeks ahead […]
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Ford v Cadillac? Exchange of barbed digs stokes F1 2026 rivalry
An F1 rivalry is already brewing on the eve of the new season […]
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Alpine’s 2026 rebuild gains new partner as eToro joins as team partner
The Alpine Formula 1 team has announced a new partnership with trading and investment platform eToro ahead of the 2026 season. Joining as the French team's exclusive trading and investment partner, eToro will "focus on engaging fans globally through content and experiences"."We are excited to welcome eToro as the exclusive trading and investment partner," Guy Martin, Alpine F1 global […]
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Daniel Ricciardo makes Red Bull appearance as Max Verstappen and Arvid Lindblad take on fun challenge
Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has made a Red Bull appearance as four-time champion Max Verstappen and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad took on a racing challenge in 12 cars from over 100 years in motorsport history.The first challenge was 'Acceleration'. With the line-up of 12 cars in front of them, the two drivers made their choices for the first challenge. Up first was […]
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Verstappen’s intriguing prediction ahead of first F1 2026 test
Taking to the track as one of two new engine manufacturers in Formula 1, Max Verstappen is refusing to rule out Audi as a competitor […]
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The challenges facing Red Bull ahead of F1 2026
Red Bull is unveiling its new RB22 Formula 1 car in the United States on Thursday, following a tricky 2025 campaign where Max Verstappen nearly overcame a 104-point deficit to win a fifth consecutive title. This prowess is largely irrelevant, however, as F1 switches to new technical regulations on both the chassis and engine sides, with the Red Bull team itself going through a management […]
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Michael Masi ‘basically gifted’ title to Max Verstappen claims ex-F1 steward
A former F1 driver and steward has spoken out about the controversial title decider in 2021 […]
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Audi F1 promises paddock tours and private lounges in new World of Hyatt deal
The Audi Formula 1 team, which has taken over Sauber, has announced that World of Hyatt has become the team's official hospitality partner.In addition to its logo being featured on the team's 2026 F1 car, the livery of which will be unveiled on 20 January, and Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto's race suits, World of Hyatt will be offering member access to paddock tours and private lounges […]
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The weekend that really sold Red Bull on Hadjar
Isack Hadjar wasn't the most hyped Red Bull Formula 1 rookie. But that changed in one relatively forgotten weekend - which set him on a path that made his 2026 promotion possible […]
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Tsunoda in limbo
Despite claims to the contrary, Honda has confirmed that Yuki Tsunoda remains unsigned for the forthcoming season […]
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Lewis Hamilton joined by three F1 rivals on Sportico's 2025 highest-paid athletes list
Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been named on Sportico's 2025 Top 100 Highest-Paid Athletes list.While it was Cristiano Ronaldo who topped the list, with a reported salary/winnings of $200million plus $60million in endorsements, seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was the highest-ranking driver in 11th.According to the list, the Briton's […]
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Lando Norris predicted to win ‘three or four’ more World Championships by Damon Hill
McLaren driver Lando Norris has been backed to win "three or four" more World Championships by 1996 Champion Damon Hill […]
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Johnny Herbert explains awkward Fernando Alonso Sky F1 confrontation
A tense moment between Johnny Herbert and Fernando Alonso went viral in 2016 […]
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Mercedes F1 reveals 2026 team kit as fans weigh in
Mercedes has unveiled its 2026 Formula 1 team kit ahead of its season launch on 22 January.While the new adidas x Mercedes kit has largely retained its well-loved design in the brand colours, it now features a subtle engineered hexagon print all over. The full range, which is available today via the Mercedes and adidas websites, includes apparel, footwear and accessories.Driver George […]
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Masi ‘basically gifted the championship’ to Verstappen says 2021 FIA steward
A Formula 1 driver steward who worked during the 2021 season says former race director Michael Masi "gifted" that year's world championship to Max Verstappen […]
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Red Bull and Racing Bulls 2026 F1 launch: When and how to watch live, what you need to know
Red Bull and Racing Bulls will be the first teams to unveil the liveries of their 2026 Formula 1 challengers during an event in Detroit, Michigan, later today, in collaboration with Ford.In addition to the liveries of the F1 cars, the event will also officially launch the Red Bull Powertrains project with Ford, which is why the event is being held in the home of the Ford Motor Company in […]
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Controversial Benetton B194 rated amongst Brawn’s ‘favourite cars’ ahead of 2026 reset
Ahead of F1's 2026 reset, Ross Brawn has tagged his GP 001, with its innovative double-diffuser, as one of his 'favourite car designs' […]
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Damon Hill reveals reason he turned down Ferrari F1 drive despite ‘very generous offer’
Damon Hill says he rejected the chance to become Michael Schumacher's teammate at Ferrari […]
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Mario Andretti weighs in on F1 2026 engine loophole debate
Cadillac's Mario Andretti concedes some are better at finding the "grey" areas before they cross over into the "red" […]
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Mercedes release new Adidas kit as weeks tick down to start of F1 2026 season
Mercedes has released its 2026 team kit designed by Adidas ahead of the new season with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli […]
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Ex-F1 teammates Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo set for rare Red Bull reunion
Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo will reunite on Thursday night […]
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Yuki Tsunoda yet to sign Honda contract amid ongoing Red Bull talks
Honda has issued an update on Yuki Tsunoda's future after his demotion to a Red Bull reserve role with an F1 2026 contract still unsigned […]
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Red Bull: The F1 launch that has to reassure its champion
Red Bull’s 2026 F1 launch will be more than a reveal: it's a test of the team's first in-house engine project and a statement designed to convince Max Verstappen that his future still lies in Milton Keynes […]
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Verstappen says he would “certainly not” have obeyed orders McLaren gave Piastri
Oscar Piastri should not have obeyed McLaren's order to let his team mate pass him while he was "in the middle of the title fight", says Max Verstappen […]
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2026 Red Bull F1 car launch: live stream the livery reveal tonight
Watch Red Bull's 2026 F1 livery reveal live at 3am on Friday: date and location plus details of this season's launch schedule for its all-new Formula 1 car […]
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Red Bull boss hails Christian Horner as Ford engine era kicks off
Christian Horner has been given "credit" ahead of the Red Bull RB22 livery launch at a Ford event in Detroit for F1 2026 […]
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What to expect from F1's early launch season after huge rules reset
The Red Bull teams livery launches in Detroit, overnight into Friday UK time, marks an earlier-than-normal start to the new F1 year; watch every round of the 2026 F1 season live on Sky Sports F1, starting with the Australian Grand Prix on March 6-8 […]
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Round-up: Cadillac spent ‘over $20m per month’ before securing F1 entry, and more
Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Carlos Sainz opens registrations for CS55 Racing Karting Academy as it returns for third year
Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has confirmed that the CS55 Racing Karting Academy is returning for 2026 and that registrations are now open.Sainz founded the CS55 Racing Karting Academy in 2024 with the aim of being the first step on the Spanish karting ladder for six to eight-year-olds. 2026 will see the academy, which works in partnership with Real Federación Española de […]
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F1 fans lose it as Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo reunite in Red Bull video
Formula 1 fans have shared their excitement after Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo reunited in a recent video shared by Red Bull.As the four-time champion took on challenges against Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad in various Ford machines from the past 100 years, the two drivers were greeted by Ricciardo's famous smile ahead of the final challenge."I gasped when Daniel just showed up […]
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Herbert lifts lid on famous Alonso confrontation as Perez Red Bull claims rejected – roundup
Wednesday's F1 news includes a dropped Sky F1 pundit revisiting a high-profile confrontation with Fernando Alonso on live televsion […]
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Michael Schumacher-driven 1997 Ferrari F310B F1 car expected to reach seven-figure sum at auction
A 1997 Ferrari F310 B Formula 1 car, driven by seven-time champion Michael Schumacher at the Belgian Grand Prix weekend and Eddie Irvine at the Italian and Austrian grands prix, has gone up for auction with an estimated price of €5,500,000-€7,500,000.According to the listing with RM Sotheby's, the car retains its original engine, gearbox, chassis and bodywork. The listing also states […]
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F1 2026: Every team’s car and livery revealed so far
Check out every F1 team’s 2026 livery with every launch […]
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Six things Audi shakedown told us about F1 2026 designs
No official F1 2026 designs have come out yet - but Audi's 'preview' car already contains plenty of hints about how this year's crop will look […]
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Jak Crawford: ‘2027 is my best shot to reach F1’
2025 Formula 2 runner-up Jak Crawford says the 2027 season will be his best shot at securing a seat in Formula 1.A former Red Bull junior, Crawford has been a test driver for Aston Martin for the past two years but has failed to get a chance in the world championship, as the team retained its line-up of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.The Texan also held talks with Cadillac, but never […]
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Daniel Ricciardo strengthens Ford ties on eve of Red Bull RB22 livery launch
Daniel Ricciardo has made a new announcement ahead of the Red Bull RB22 livery unveiling at a Ford F1 2026 season launch event […]
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F1 race director Rui Marques: "My way of working is with the drivers"
Rui Marques' first full year in charge as Formula 1 race director has earned him praise from leading F1 drivers. Speaking to Motorsport.com, he explained why that response is no coincidence.The final run of 2025 races marked Marques' first full year in charge as F1's race director, taking over from Niels Wittich on short notice ahead of the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix.The Vegas street […]
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What an F1 winner has heard about apparent Mercedes engine issues
Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert shares insights about potential issues with Mercedes’ 2026 engine […]
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Full-blown disaster? F1's strangest engines
F1 will head into unchartered territory with its complex 2026 engines – we look back at previous power unit oddities […]
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Daniel Ricciardo announces 2026 Enchanté x Ford Racing collaboration
Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has launched a new collaboration between his brand Enchanté and Ford Racing.The Australian driver launched the lifestyle brand in 2023 and later became a brand ambassador for Ford Racing in September 2025, making the latest collaboration feel fairly inevitable."For me, racing was always about having fun. It made me happy and created memories that […]
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Audi’s new F1 title sponsor takes swipe at ‘not good’ Ferrari livery
Audi's F1 title sponsor has criticised a rival team's livery design […]
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Max Verstappen addresses Red Bull future and Helmut Marko exit
Max Verstappen declared that, as it stands, he is committed to seeing out his Red Bull contract, which runs until the end of 2028 […]
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F1 fans deliver verdict as Racing Bulls reveal 2026 team kit and race suits
The Racing Bulls Formula 1 team has unveiled its 2026 team kit, race suits and merchandise ahead of the team's launch event on 15 January.The team kit features a white and blue design similar to that of the 2025 livery, giving fans a hint of what could come at the upcoming 2026 livery reveal. "LOOKS SO GOOD," one fan commented, while another added: "Fire fits, can't wait 'til first […]
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Mika Hakkinen reveals what ‘really p*ssed me off’ during Michael Schumacher title battle
Congratulated by Michael Schumacher over his 1998 title win, Mika Hakkinen knew that Schumacher would be back for more in 1999 […]
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Ford not dependent on Verstappen
Ford motorsport boss insists that the Blue Oval's return to F1 is about more than Max Verstappen […]
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Max Verstappen casts alarming prediction about first F1 2026 test
Max Verstappen has a worrying forecast for F1 2026's first test in Barcelona […]
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"Sh*t happens!" insists Brown
Zak Brown reflects on McLaren's 2025 'double', admitting that his team made mistakes […]
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MPH: How FIA can intervene immediately over 'trick' Mercedes F1 engine
Mercedes is rumoured to have an engine innovation promising a significant advantage over other Formula 1 power units. It could mean rivals are allowed extra benefits to catch up, explains Mark Hughes […]
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Herbert recalls Fernando Alonso Sky F1 confrontation and another ‘awkward’ incident
Johnny Herbert, the former Sky F1 pundit, reflected on his awkward, live-on-air confrontation with Fernando Alonso back in Bahrain, 2016 […]
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Ferrari told by former boss what they must do to challenge in F1 2026
F1 chief Stefano Domenicali weighs in on Ferrari's chances heading into 2026 […]
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Adrian Newey, Honda power and new facilities: Is Aston Martin ready for success in F1 2026?
Aston Martin hopes to make a major step forward under the new Formula 1 regulations. With Adrian Newey, Honda and state-of-the-art facilities, significant investments have been made, but where does the project really stand?Aston Martin was one of the first teams to shift focus to the new ruleset. According to both team management and the drivers, it has led to a “very painful” 2025 season […]
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Explained: The complication behind Yuki Tsunoda’s unresolved F1 future
Negotiations between Honda and Red Bull over Yuki Tsunoda continue to drag on […]
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Every 2026 F1 car and livery revealed so far
All the 2026 cars and liveries revealed by Formula 1 teams so far […]
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The F1 fears that closed off first 2026 test
F1's approach to the first test of 2026 is extraordinarily timid - but is this because of scars from the past, or current concerns? […]
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Late F1 racer Jules Bianchi’s father gives update on stolen karts
Philippe Bianchi has issued an update on his late son's stolen karts […]
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Verstappen expects more garage than track time at F1 2026 Barcelona test
Max Verstappen and his fellow stars of F1 2026 will soon hit the track in their brand new cars in Barcelona […]
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