Connor Zilisch shares karting story that proved Kimi Antonelli was destined for F1
19-year-old NASCAR Cup driver Connor Zilisch said he could always tell that Kimi Antonelli would get into Formula 1 after karting together.The two grew up karting together when the American driver would spend his summers in Europe to gain experience other forms of racing. During an appearance on the Gypsy Tales podcast, the Trackhouse Racing driver explained that Antonelli was "one of the best […]
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Mercedes send statement with Bahrain test approach
Jolyon Palmer believes Mercedes held something back in Bahrain, but admits Ferrari still has the edge off the line […]
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Formula 1 ‘has enough money for 15 teams but won’t allow it’
Formula 1 is rich enough to afford more teams than it can fit on the grid, according to a former team boss […]
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"F1" movie's Damson Idris makes championship return with new "All To Drive For" campaign
F1 movie star Damson Idris has returned to the world of Formula 1 with a new campaign ahead of the 2026 season.The All To Drive For campaign will feature the 34-year-old British actor alongside all 22 drivers from the 2026 grid. F1.com shared a teaser trailer for the new campaign on 22 February. The trailer began with a garage opening to reveal Idris. "You think you know Formula 1?" he asked […]
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Lewis Hamilton shares strong "I'm not going anywhere" message: "For a moment, I forgot who I was"
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton shared a defiant message on social media after pre-season testing in Bahrain, squashing speculation that the Briton could retire after the 2026 season if he does not find his championship-winning form.After pre-season testing concluded on Friday 20 February, Hamilton shared: "That’s a wrap on testing. It’s inspiring to watch a team pull out all […]
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Jeremy Clarkson warns F1 2026 risks ‘Don’t Break Down To Survive’
Jeremy Clarkson fears power loss, tricky starts and reliability headaches after Bahrain testing exposed early F1 2026 flaws […]
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Energy management threat will be circuit dependent, warns Piastri
Oscar Piastri claims that energy harvest limiting will differ from track to track, and will favour the boffins not the racers […]
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How Ferrari's 180-degree rear wing is a throwback to 2011 Mercedes F1 car
If there was one team that really surprised the Formula 1 paddock with its imaginative designs during pre-season testing, it was Ferrari.In Bahrain, the Scuderia not only brought a new feature to the area behind the exhaust, designed to make the most of the volume allowed by the new-for-2026 regulations, but also a rear wing with an innovative opening mechanism as it flips 180 […]
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Yuki Tsunoda escapes as Red Bull F1 car bursts into flames during San Francisco demo run
Yuki Tsunoda returned to the seat of a Formula 1 car over the weekend for a demonstration run, but it took a turn for the worse when the car burst into flames.The Japanese driver took part in a show run in San Francisco alongside former F1 and rallycross driver Scott Speed, Ford off-road racer Mitch Guthrie and freestyle motocross rider Aaron Colton.At the wheel of Red Bull's […]
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F1 2026 pre-season testing: Fastest times and most laps completed by each team
The final lap times and mileage chart from 2026 F1 pre-season testing […]
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Carlos Sainz urges FIA to stay open-minded over F1 2026 energy rules
Carlos Sainz has warned the FIA may need to fine-tune F1 2026’s energy management rules as the season unfolds […]
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Lewis Hamilton quashes retirement talk with F1 2026 statement of intent
Lewis Hamilton has delivered a statement of intent ahead of the new F1 season […]
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Lando Norris admits McLaren ‘a little bit off’ rivals in race trim
McLaren’s reigning champion says the MCL40 isn’t quite there yet — and pushing harder is costing them on Sundays […]
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Max Verstappen calls F1 2026 his ‘least favourite’ era yet
Max Verstappen admits the new regulations are "not really enjoyable," but insists Red Bull will still get his absolute best […]
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What's left Williams compromised for F1 2026 opener
Heavy and short on mileage, the 2026 Williams car is set for a difficult start to the F1 campaign […]
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Can Adrian Newey and ADUO save Aston Martin’s F1 2026 season?
Aston Martin's season has started in ignominious fashion, leaving Adrian Newey's squad facing an uphill battle in the coming months […]
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'Ferrari and Mercedes still a step ahead' - McLaren boss Stella
Ferrari and Mercedes impressed in pre-season testing and McLaren boss Andrea Stella is expecting to be behind those two teams at the first F1 race; watch the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from March 6-8, live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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Round-up: Honda F1 engine ‘cannot harvest power at lower energy limit’, and more
Also in Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Yuki Tsunoda's Red Bull caught fire during a show run in San Francisco […]
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Why Max Verstappen won’t ever try competitive rallying
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen will never compete in rallying. While the Dutchman is keen on racing in other series following his F1 career, he has revealed why he would not follow in his father's footsteps into the world of rallying.Jos Verstappen currently competes in the European Rally Championship."Yeah, it's pretty crazy to be honest. What I find really impressive is that […]
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Lawson reveals Daniel Ricciardo support after ‘worst guy’ Singapore GP fear
Liam Lawson became the spectre hanging over Daniel Ricciardo and his F1 seat. Singapore was not a comfortable position for Lawson to be in […]
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Colton Herta rejects Cadillac’s top 10 F2 target: ‘I want to win’
Cadillac wants Colton Herta in the F2 top 10. His mindset is one of "if the goal isn't to win, I don't see why you would do it." […]
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We predict Formula 1's 2026 championship standings
Predicting Formula 1 standings after 2026's sweeping regulation changes initially appears easier on the surface, because on the bigger gaps between the teams. Most observers agree there were three tiers of teams in Bahrain, with a decent gap in between them.First up is the leading pack of Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull, followed by a midfield group of Alpine, Haas, Racing Bulls […]
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Where 2026 F1 cars could provide “intriguing racing”
Energy-heavy circuits could create the most interesting races of F1 2026 […]
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Freddie Slater explains why joining Audi F1 academy was the ‘right choice’
Audi F1 snapped up one of the most exciting free agents on the junior scene for its first academy signing, welcoming in Freddie Slater […]
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Gary Anderson: Test disaster is the kick Honda needed
Honda and its partner Aston Martin have had a horrible start to 2026 - much like Jordan did with Honda in 1998. Gary Anderson explains how that situation was fixed, and the parallels for this year […]
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Audi switches to Alpine-style rear wing to maximise F1 active aero
Formula 1’s 2026 technical regulations are pushing teams to maximize aerodynamic efficiency, favoring innovative solutions.Read Also:Formula 1Explained: Audi's unique approach to its movable F1 rear wing flapsAudi has worked on this front and changed its philosophy from the Barcelona shakedown: its rear wing flap now goes down like Alpine’s.The […]
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Ranking the 2026 F1 teams after pre-season testing
Here's our ranking of all 11 F1 teams, from worst to best, after 2026 pre-season testing […]
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Domenicali talks Turkey
F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali eyes a return to Turkey amongst other things […]
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Why ex-Max Verstappen F1 team-mates back Isack Hadjar to avoid their struggles
Isack Hadjar faces one of the toughest jobs in F1 in 2026 […]
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"We may need to make adjustments," admits Tombazis
As Stefano Domenicali urges "don't panic" following a less than favourable reaction to the new formula, FIA single-seater director, Nikolas Tombazis admits that changes may be needed […]
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Drivers wary of increasing the number of Sprints
As F1 seeks to at least double the number of Sprints each season, drivers feel it is the wrong way to go […]
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Yuki Tsunoda escapes unharmed after Red Bull F1 car catches fire in showrun
Former Red Bull F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda had a lucky escape during a showrun […]
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Red Bull still holds best energy deployment in F1 - George Russell
Mercedes star George Russell is adamant that Red Bull holds the best energy deployment on the Formula 1 grid, with pre-season testing for the 2026 campaign now finished.This year will introduce widespread regulation changes, and one of the alterations concerns the power unit, which holds more electrical energy, meaning battery harvesting will play a key role in grands prix.It may include […]
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“A bit strange” - How drivers are adapting to F1’s ‘new normal'
Ollie Bearman has explained how drivers are having to adapt to F1's new cars […]
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Trackside view: 2026 F1 cars changed hugely over six days in Bahrain
It was like watching a completely different formula. That's how startling the difference between watching the 11 Formula 1 cars on the first day of Bahrain testing and the last was […]
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Will this be a fight or a rout? 20 questions for the 2026 Formula 1 season
Formula 1 enjoyed its closest ever drivers' championship last year - but will this season be more one-sided? Answer these 20 questions on the upcoming season […]
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Round-up: Hamilton says he ‘forgot who I was – you won’t see that mindset again’, and more
Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Liam Lawson reveals how Max Verstappen supported him after Red Bull demotion
Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has shared how Max Verstappen was "really good" to him after he was demoted from Red Bull in 2025.Heading into the 2025 season, the New Zealander signed with Red Bull for the seat alongside the four-time champion, taking Sergio Perez's place. But after just two race weekends, Lawson was replaced by Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda. While Tsunoda remained […]
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Will Buxton: Why Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are speaking out about 2026 F1 cars
Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton has argued that drivers such as Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso have been holding out for regulations that play to their strengths again, and questioned whether it could mean retirement for the champions if they do not get on with the new 2026 cars.The championship welcomes a new set of regulations for 2026, which feature an almost 50:50 split between […]
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"F1" movie star Damson Idris presented AMFF award by producer Jerry Bruckheimer
F1 movie star Damson Idris has received the Horizon Award, presented by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, at the American Black Film Festival.Prior to F1, the British actor starred in John Singleton's crime drama Snowfall from 2017 to 2023, and has made appearances in Black Mirror and Outside the Wire, among other films and series.“The early auditions, the rejections, the small wins that meant […]
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Early pecking order and Verstappen’s concerns: 7 key takeaways from F1 testing
Mercedes still the favourite, Ferrari the second force for nowPrior to winter testing, George Russell was already the bookmakers’ top favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 world title, and that picture has not changed after three weeks of running.Yes, Ferrari ultimately topped the timesheets, but that says little. Traditionally, the Scuderia tends to show a bit more than some of its rivals […]
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Five things to watch out for in F1 2026
New look, new soundFormula 1 has gone through a dramatic transformation ahead of the 2026 season. Gone are the ground-effect cars and the old turbo-hybrid motors, replaced by revolutionary new chassis and power unit rules that aim to mix up the racing.Let’s start on the outside with the new chassis and aerodynamic rules, which have changed the way the new generation of cars look and […]
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Piastri and McLaren top Bahrain mileage
Oscar Piastri edges out Charles Leclerc and George Russell in terms of laps completed in pre-season testing […]
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F1 teams agree another change to tackle 2026 start safety fears
Formula 1 looks set to shut down another of the more dangerous aspects of race starts this year, after warnings that it was a "recipe for disaster" […]
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Audi won’t know where its 2026 F1 car is “until everyone pulls down their pants”
Nico Hulkenberg analyses where Audi sits in the competitive order ahead of its F1 debut […]
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George Russell says F1 2026 practice starts were his worst ever
George Russell claimed his two practice starts in testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign “were worse” than his worst ever, with Ferrari looking the strongest in that regard. Changes to the race start procedure has been one of the main talking points during pre-season, as drivers must now rev their engines for at least 10 seconds to spool up the turbo.This is as a result of the new […]
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Oscar Piastri explains Mark Webber role in reshuffled F1 support network
Oscar Piastri explains the decision to change his F1 support entourage […]
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11 things we learned from F1 2026 pre-season testing
Three tests, 11 days of running, and Ferrari fastest by almost a second. But what did we really learn from the F1 2026 pre-season? […]
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F1 predicted running order for 2026: Who is on top of the new cars?
With six days of testing in Bahrain now complete, ESPN pores through the data and speaks with paddock sources to predict F1's running order for 2026 […]
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Round-up: Domenicali prepared to “react” after F1 drivers criticise 2026 cars, and more
Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Rob Smedley explains the Max Verstappen mindset that “wants to humiliate people”
Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley has described Max Verstappen as "the ultimate competitor".Discussing which driver he would like to serve as race engineer for during an appearance on the High Performance podcast, Smedley chose the four-time champion because of his self-motivation and drive to "humiliate people" as the ultimate competitor."Because he's my type of driver," Smedley […]
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Bahrain Test 2 Recap: Cadillac
We've had a really productive two weeks. A few small issues here and there, just like any other Formula 1 team, but all in all we can be very happy with the progress that we've made […]
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Bahrain Test 2 Recap: Audi
Audi brought its pre-season testing to a close with a productive day of action in Sakhir […]
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Bahrain Friday Recap: Pirelli
The absolute fastest time of the six-day pre-season test was set during the final hour at the Sakhir circuit using the C4 compound […]
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Team by team: How Bahrain's double pre-season test went for the F1 2026 field
Given the typical fog of war shrouding pre-season testing, the rapid rate of development of 2026's all-new regulations and the uncertainty surrounding the wildly fluctuating energy requirements of the new power unit, coming up with a definitive ranking before the first race is a dangerous endeavour. But after six days a number of clear trends have emerged from Bahrain's desert mirage, and some F1 […]
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F1 testing results: Fastest times + total laps from 2026 pre-season
All the best laptimes and total lap counts for every team in the second Bahrain test and throughout the F1 2026 pre-season […]
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