Round-up: ‘Horner will be back’, predicts Brown, and more
Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Mercedes F1 unveils new adidas 2026 Silver Arrows collection
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has unveiled the new 2026 Silver Arrows adidas collection ahead of the new season."A legacy that never fades," the official website of the Brackley outfit reads. "Introducing the 2026 adidas x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Silver Arrows collection, where performance meets timeless tradition in a line up of modern essentials inspired by a history of speed."The new […]
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Mad Mike Whiddett wins Red Bull’s Rural Rumble as Liam Lawson nails drift challenge
Liam Lawson has taken a step outside of his Formula 1 comfort zone to take on NASCAR convert Shane van Gisbergen and Formula Drift star "Mad Mike” Whiddett in Red Bull’s new rural three-discipline challenge.The New Zealand trio were dropped onto a remote farm for what Red Bull billed as a points-based Rural Rumble, mixing a ProLite stadium truck time trial, a drift target test and a […]
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David Croft sympathises with Lawrence Stroll after Aston Martin’s Bahrain testing nightmare
Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft sympathises with Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll after the Silverstone outfit had a rocky start with a disappointing pre-season testing in Bahrain. Aston Martin enters the 2026 F1 season with a new power unit partnership with Honda, Adrian Newey leading the team, and the first Aston Martin F1 car designed under his direction.While […]
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Max Verstappen says karting is pricing out talent, explains why Team Redline matters
Max Verstappen says his involvement in Team Redline came from a concern he identified during his own racing: real-world karting has become so expensive that talent is being priced out, so sim racing can be a credible pathway into paid careers.Verstappen has been a long-time member of the Team Redline sim outfit since joining in 2015, and the team itself dates back to the early 2000s as one of […]
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Martin Donnelly 'looking for closure' ahead of F1 outing in Adelaide after his horror 1990 crash
Former Formula 1 driver Martin Donnelly, whose horrific near-death crash inspired Sonny Hayes' wreck in the F1 movie, is preparing to 'find closure' as he returns to the cockpit of an F1 car in Adelaide over 35 years on.The British driver suffered a mechanical failure in his Lotus F1 car during qualifying for the 1990 Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez, which led him to crash into the barriers […]
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Honda’s abnormal vibrations as double handicap hits Aston Martin partnership – round-up
Aston Martin and Honda feature among the latest F1 news headlines as the Australian Grand Prix moves closer into view […]
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Sebastian Vettel on the moment he stopped living for the next F1 win
Sebastian Vettel has said his idea of success has moved over time from chasing the next trophy or cheque to being “at peace” and treating people well. Speaking at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival, the four-time Formula 1 champion explained how the sport’s relentless cycle can make even titles feel fleeting.The 38-year-old stepped away from the championship at the end of 2022 after […]
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Max Verstappen on how "F1" movie and "Drive to Survive" have changed American fandom
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen can see the impact that the F1 movie has had on the championship's popularity in the United States.While the Dutchman could easily walk in public in various cities in America before the likes of the F1 movie and Netflix's Drive to Survive, he can no longer do that without being recognised."I remember like 2018, 2019 I did a bit of a road trip […]
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Cadillac name first F1 2026 chassis MAC-26 in tribute to Mario Andretti
Cadillac’s debut Formula 1 car now has an identity, and it honours 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti […]
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These are America’s five F1 race winners
America’s domestic motorsport scene is one of the strongest in the world, which perhaps explains why so few drivers from the United States have made a big impact in Formula 1. It pays to stay at home.With increasing American interest in grand prix racing, that could change in the years to come but – as of 2026 – just five American drivers have won a world championship F1 race.We’re […]
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Honda reveals alarming findings about ‘abnormal’ F1 engine issue
Honda sheds light on the power unit issues that blighted Aston Martin in F1 2026 pre-season testing […]
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Cadillac names first Formula 1 car MAC-26, after Mario Andretti
The Andretti name will appear on the 2026 grid as Cadillac has chosen to name its first Formula 1 car after 1978 world champion Mario Andretti […]
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Cadillac names first F1 car after American icon Mario Andretti
Cadillac has branded its 2026 Formula 1 car the MAC-26, named after US world champion and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti.Andretti was one of the original driving forces behind the project to bring the team to F1, formerly helmed by his son Michael. The 85-year-old has since taken on more of a backseat in the project, which is led by majority owner TWG Motorsports CEO Dan Towriss and team […]
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Cadillac names its first F1 car after Andretti
Cadillac's first F1 chassis will be called the MAC-26, as a tribute to its ambassador, Mario Andretti […]
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Lewis Hamilton vows strongest return yet with intense F1 2026 training
Lewis Hamilton says this is the hardest he has ever trained between seasons as Ferrari chase early momentum […]
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Cadillac honours Mario Andretti
The inaugural Cadillac chassis will carry the designation MAC-26, or Mario Andretti Cadillac 26, honouring 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti […]
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F1 2026 penalty points: Which driver has the most? Who is closest to a race ban?
How many penalty points does each driver have heading into the 2026 F1 season? […]
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Martin Brundle: George Russell has what it takes to handle 2026 F1 title pressure
Martin Brundle has backed George Russell to be able to deal with the pressure of fighting for the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship, should he be in a position to do so.The Mercedes driver is a favourite heading into the season with the Brackley outfit expected to be strong in the new era of regulations, which focus on an almost 50:50 split between internal combustion and electric power […]
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Alex Palou welcomes ‘amicable conclusion’ to McLaren dispute
'Wrong people around me’ — Alex Palou opens up as the McLaren saga officially comes to an end […]
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How Formula 1 made a record $3.87 billion in 2025
F1’s 2025 income hit a record $3.87 billion — here’s what fueled the surge […]
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McLaren Racing signs multi-year Etihad Airways partnership ahead of 2026 F1 season
McLaren Racing has announced a new multi-year partnership with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates.The brands will work closely across both the Woking outfit's Formula 1 and World Endurance Championship efforts.As part of the new partnership, the Etihad branding will feature across the F1 race cars in prominent positions such as the rear wing and halo, the F1 […]
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Martin Brundle backs Lewis Hamilton for big Ferrari comeback: 'A happy Lewis is a fast Lewis'
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports F1 analyst Martin Brundle is confident that Lewis Hamilton will have a better year in 2026 than he did in 2025.The seven-time champion used the 2025 season, his first with Ferrari, to adjust to the Maranello outfit. As he struggled to get to grips with the new team, he finished the year without a grand prix podium finish, with the highlight being a sprint […]
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Exclusive: Max Verstappen's Red Bull F1 role "goes far beyond driving", says Laurent Mekies
Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies has detailed why he believes Max Verstappen's value to the team is just as great off the track as it is in the car.Mekies and Verstappen formed a strong partnership as soon as the Frenchman took over from Christian Horner as Red Bull's team principal last summer, with Mekies' engineering-led approach credited as playing a part in the team's […]
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Anthony Davidson believes Lewis Hamilton could finally thrive with Ferrari in 2026
Anthony Davidson believes Formula 1’s 2026 reset could finally give Lewis Hamilton the compliant car he has been missing since 2021 […]
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We rate the F1 2026 title contenders - Lando Norris
Lando Norris didn’t make the charge to the 2025 Formula 1 crown easy for himself last year. The young Briton took the fight to the final race of the year as he fended off attacks from team-mate Oscar Piastri and a late resurgence from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. But 2026 offers a clean slate for the McLaren driver.Amid Formula 1’s rules shakeup, Norris could face stiff competition over […]
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Lando Norris’ road to F1 2026: In pictures
As Formula 1 enters its 2026 regulation reset, Lando Norris sits atop the grid as the reigning 2025 world driver’s champion, racing for the world constructors’ championship-winning team, McLaren.He’s earned every result along the way: after rising through the junior ranks as a McLaren-backed prospect, Norris has grown from a consistent points finisher into a grand prix winner and regular […]
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David Coulthard: Is Ferrari’s rotating rear wing a clever tactic or genuine upgrade?
David Coulthard has floated a distraction theory as Ferrari decide when to race their rotating rear wing […]
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Honda reveals vibration issue
The Honda power unit run by the Aston Martin team is suffering vibrations and they're not good […]
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McLaren behind and looking to "counterattack" in F1 2026, says Andrea Stella
McLaren boss Andrea Stella reckons his team is slightly on the back foot heading into the 2026 Formula 1 campaign - claiming it will try to “exploit the counterattack”.The new season will start in Melbourne next weekend after tests in Barcelona and Bahrain, from which Mercedes emerged as favourites for the title having impressed in its race simulations.Ferrari is expected to be its […]
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Explained: Honda’s abnormal vibrations triggered Aston Martin’s testing setback
Honda is confident the 'abnormal vibrations' that compromised its testing programme in Bahrain can be rectified […]
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Honda suffering 'abnormal vibrations' but doesn't know why
Honda's reliability problems in F1 2026 testing have been attributed to abnormal vibrations that damaged the battery system although a root cause has not been identified […]
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F1 Q4 revenue sees 14% year on year increase
$1.12bn (£831m) revenue in Q4 2024 increases to $1.37bn (£1.02bn) in 2025, while operating income for the year was up 28% to $632m (£469m) […]
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Spanish GP reveals striking Pininfarina designed trophy for inaugural Madrid F1 race
The Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix has unveiled a striking winner's trophy for the race's move to Madrid in September, having selected a design by the Italian Pininfarina Studios.Promoters of the under construction Madring near Madrid's Barajas airport selected the Italian design from three competition finalists, with Pininfarina building the trophy around the Madring's most eye-catching design […]
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The moment Jack Doohan’s Alpine dream ended with that Briatore phone call
Jack Doohan’s Formula 1 dream unravelled the moment Flavio Briatore said: ‘We’ve decided to take Colapinto for the next race" […]
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Honda reveals alarming cause of "extremely challenging" Aston Martin F1 engine issue
Honda is working around the clock to solve crippling vibration issues in time for Formula 1's 2026 season opener in Australia after a disastrous series of tests with Aston Martin.Aston Martin and Honda suffered a rough start to their partnership in pre-season testing, with minimal mileage at the Barcelona shakedown after the AMR26 was delivered late. A number of issues on both the car and […]
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Isack Hadjar impresses Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies with early 2026 commitment
Isack Hadjar's early days with Red Bull have left team boss Laurent Mekies very impressed, following his moving home as a show of commitment […]
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Max Verstappen admits Red Bull won't be fighting for Australian GP win
On 8 March, the lights will go out at Albert Park for the first race of the new Formula 1 era, featuring a completely different car and an entirely new engine. However, Max Verstappen, who is about to start his 12th season in the pinnacle of motorsport, does not feel his Red Bull will be in contention for victory there."Overall, I feel positive in the sense that we had very few problems," […]
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Why Max Verstappen won’t ever follow his father Jos into rallying
Max Verstappen has shared the reason why he won’t ever try competitive rallying […]
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Honda admits double handicap at Aston Martin partnership gets off to troubled start
Honda explains why its Aston Martin partnership began on the back foot under Formula 1’s new engine rules […]
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Martin Brundle drops verdict on Lewis Hamilton and George Russell's F1 2026 chances
Martin Brundle assesses Lewis Hamilton and George Russell's prospects heading into F1 2026 […]
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FIA confirms Overtake Mode adjustments possible if system proves unbalanced
The FIA's single seater director Nikolas Tombazis said the new Overtake Mode can be strengthened or weakened […]
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Martin Brundle: George Russell 'ready' for F1 title, Lewis Hamilton in the mix
George Russell is "ready" to challenge for his first Formula 1 world title, according to Martin Brundle […]
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Christian Horner: Max Verstappen, Jos, not to blame for Red Bull, F1 exit
Christian Horner does not believe Max Verstappen or his father Jos had anything to do with his firing from Red Bull last year […]
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All the qualifying quirks F1 teams will be grappling with in 2026
Very different cars for 2026 mean very different circumstances for F1 teams and drivers to deal with as they prepare for the fastest point of a weekend […]
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Pierre Waché plays down Red Bull F1 2026 correlation concerns
Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché believes past correlation struggles won’t affect F1 2026 […]
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Drive to Survive season eight review: Shortened series reveals little paddock intrigue
The latest season of Netflix's Drive to Survive has been shortened to eight episodes, but does it have many more years left in it? […]
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Max Verstappen says he is ‘closer to the end’ of F1 career
Max Verstappen opens up on family, life beyond racing and why F1 2026 is not helping his career longevity […]
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Stella says F1 2026 battery management will not change development war
Andrea Stella explains why F1 2026’s complexity will not redefine the development race […]
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Australian GP: UK schedule and how to watch on Sky
Find out the race-week schedule, weather and how to watch the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne as a new season gets under way at Albert Park; watch all 24 rounds of the 2026 F1 season live on Sky Sports, starting with the Australian GP next weekend […]
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Brundle: Russell 'ready' for first F1 title challenge
George Russell and Mercedes are the bookmakers world championship favourites; Martin Brundle says Russell ready to fight for the title but Mercedes rivals also look strong too; watch the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from March 6-8, live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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Round-up: Netflix to stream Canadian Grand Prix live in USA, and more
Also in Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Antonio Felix da Costa tells Max Verstappen Formula 1 drivers can "stay home" if they don't like hybrids […]
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F1 2025 prize money revealed; Red Bull extends title sponsorship – round-up
Your Thursday serving of F1 news has arrived, with lots happening on the business side of Formula 1 as the new season approaches […]
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FIA faces fresh scrutiny as David Coulthard points to rule oversight amid compression ratio saga
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has called out the FIA after Mercedes is claimed to have made use of a compression ratio loophole.The compression ratio is just one of many changes introduced as part of the new 2026 regulations. Previously, that ratio stood at 18:1, but under the new regulations, the FIA has reduced it to 16:1.It was suggested in December 2025 that Mercedes had […]
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Apple Maps launches new F1 Australian GP features ahead of 2026 season opener
Apple has introduced a new feature for Apple Maps users for the upcoming Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. The updates come as Apple prepares for its first season as the exclusive broadcaster of the series in the United States. The new features include detailed circuit maps with realistic kerbs, 3D grandstands, all 14 turns numbered on the map, 3D landmarks of the F1 pit garages and the finish […]
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Charles Leclerc drops new CL16 spring 26 collection inspired by his signature baby blue
Charles Leclerc has unveiled a new CL16 Spring 26 collection. The new line is centred around "baby blue, the colour Charles has been surrounded by since he was born," according to the official website for the collection.The Ferrari Formula 1 driver launched his first limited-edition CL16 merchandise collection in November 2025, and has now released the next line for Spring 2026.The new […]
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