As IndyCar racer and team owner Bryan Herta’s son, Colton Herta was always likely to develop an interest in motorsport.But when his single-seater career started, Herta quickly set his sights on Europe. At age 15, he took part in the MSA Formula championship (now known as British F4), taking third place as a certain Lando Norris clinched his first of many junior titles.Herta graduated to […]

Footage of Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Saint Mleux has surfaced, showing what looks to be confirmation that the couple have secretly tied the knot.The videos, which are quickly taking over social media, show the Monegasque driver in a vintage 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa alongside Saint Mleux. Leclerc is sporting a pale suit while Saint Mleux is wearing what looks to be a white […]

Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman revealed that he did three or four days of filming with the Netflix Drive to Survive crew, only to find that none of it had been included, joking that the footage went "straight in the bin".The Briton made an appearance on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James ahead of the 2026 F1 season and was joined by the film crew. "Yes, but don't get your […]

Martin Brundle believes embracing the new regulations will define F1 2026 – and he sees Lando Norris as a leader of that charge […]

F1's powers that be are "closely monitoring" ongoing events in the Middle East ahead of the races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia […]

The FIA has revealed sporting regulation tweaks ahead of the new season, with Q3 having another minute added for drivers to set a quick time […]

Pirelli has cancelled its two-day Formula 1 tyre test amid the escalating international situation between the United States, Israel and Iran […]

Formula 1 has said it is "closely monitoring" the situation in the Middle East ahead of upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia […]

After a missile strike in Bahrain, Pirelli has cancelled wet tyre testing which had been due to take place over the next two days […]

The FIA has quietly done away with the rule that saw two mandatory pit stops at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix […]

The modern Ferrari era is defined by one Formula 1 driver, Charles Leclerc, who remains central to Ferrari’s long-term championship ambitions.Since joining the Scuderia as a race driver in 2019, Leclerc has evolved from a highly rated junior prospect into a multiple grand prix winner and consistent title challenger. The question as F1’s new era begins is whether Ferrari can give him the […]

Charles Leclerc has been Ferrari’s golden boy in Formula 1 for seven seasons now, but his eighth could prove to be his best shot at F1’s ultimate prize yet. That’s if the Scuderia can come out the gate with a strong challenger in line with the sweeping overhaul that is set to shake up the series in 2026.And after a secret Barcelona ‘shakedown’ and six days of testing in Bahrain, the […]

Rising Middle East tensions are under close watch by F1 officials, with no changes yet to Bahrain or Saudi Grand Prix dates […]

The 'two pit stops' rule for the Monaco Grand Prix, which drivers slated but Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali defended, has been dropped […]

Max Verstappen hails Red Bull Ford’s first engine — but Melbourne victory is unlikely […]

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has announced a resolution to the sport's regulatory row over engine compression ratios, with a tweak to the regulations set for June 1 and a further change in 2027 […]

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has compared Ferrari's impressive rear wing mechanism seen in this year's pre-season testing to McLaren's infamous third brake pedal.The Scuderia arrived at the second Bahrain test accompanied by plenty of curiosity as the paddock turned its attention to its unusual hardware at the rear of the car tied to the new Straight Line Mode that has replaced DRS […]

After one season and significant criticism, the FIA has removed Monaco’s extra mandatory pit stop for 2026 […]

Formula 1 has abandoned plans to repeat its one-off Monaco Grand Prix pitstop rule in the wake of last year's controversy.With overtaking pretty much impossible in the streets of Monte Carlo, the FIA implemented the mandatory use of three tyre sets last year to force teams onto a two-stop strategy and hopefully unlock more strategic options and jeopardy.But the idea didn't have the […]

The FIA has confirmed that all five engine manufacturers have agreed to a change to the engine regulations relating to compression ratios effective from 1 June […]

The FIA has confirmed Formula 1's hotly-disputed rules on engine compression ratios will undergo two changes over the coming 12 months […]

The new 'hot test' designed to close the engine compression ratio loophole in the 2026 Formula 1 rules will now come into force six races earlier than originally mooted […]

Hot and cold engine checks from June 1 follow winter allegations involving Mercedes […]

The FIA has adjusted F1's regulations after the Mercedes engine controversy […]

Formula 1's governing body the FIA says the series' power unit manufacturers have unanimously approved changes to how engine compression ratios are measured, with revisions coming as early as 1 June.The compression ratio of the V6 combustion engines, which measures how much the air-fuel mixture inside a cylinder can be compressed, has been reduced to 16:1 for this generation of power units - […]

A new engine test will be introduced after the seventh race of the 2026 Formula 1 season following a power-unit dispute over the winter; watch every session of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from this Friday, live on Sky Sports F1 […]

Formula 1 has dropped its mandatory two-stop format for the Monaco Grand Prix after just one season […]

Pre-season tests suggest Red Bull is behind Mercedes, Ferrari, and McLaren, despite Max Verstappen’s standout pace […]

Do past F1 regulation overhauls provide any clues for the upcoming 2026 season? […]

Toto Wolff lifts the lid on FIA backing as Mercedes faces a decisive e-vote over the 2026 engine regulations […]

Adrian Newey's "inspiring" leadership means the Aston Martin drivers and team aren't panicking about a slow start to the F1 2026 season […]

From sprint cars to two-seater Indy machines, there isn't much Mario Andretti hasn't driven – we look back on his best and most infamous competition cars […]

Will Buxton believes Ferrari’s launch pace and radical rear wing could transform its race starts and straight-line performance in 2026 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Aston Martin and Honda feature among the latest F1 news headlines as the Australian Grand Prix moves closer into view […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cadillac’s debut Formula 1 car now has an identity, and it honours 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti […]

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 […]

Honda sheds light on the power unit issues that blighted Aston Martin in F1 2026 pre-season testing […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cadillac's first F1 chassis will be called the MAC-26, as a tribute to its ambassador, Mario Andretti […]

Lewis Hamilton says this is the hardest he has ever trained between seasons as Ferrari chase early momentum […]

The inaugural Cadillac chassis will carry the designation MAC-26, or Mario Andretti Cadillac 26, honouring 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti […]

How many penalty points does each driver have heading into the 2026 F1 season? […]

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 […]

'Wrong people around me’ — Alex Palou opens up as the McLaren saga officially comes to an end […]

F1’s 2025 income hit a record $3.87 billion — here’s what fueled the surge […]

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 […]

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 […]