Oscar Piastri reflects on 2025 setback as Melbourne support ‘up another level’
Oscar Piastri explains how he processed losing the 2025 title fight and why returning to Melbourne felt ‘up another level’ […]
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Reliving Ford's F1 rollercoaster
History doesn’t always repeat, but it often echoes itself. So there’s something deeply resonant about Ford’s choice of team partner for its comeback as an engine supplier.Red Bull Racing was born out of what’s easily the nadir of FoMoCo’s involvement in Formula 1. Having supported Jackie Stewart’s entry into F1 as a constructor in the late 1990s, Ford then bought the team ahead of […]
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Hannah Schmitz and Laura Mueller honoured at Albert Park as Australian GP renames Turn 6
The Australian Grand Prix has named Turn 6 of the Albert Park Circuit after Esteban Ocon's race engineer Laura Mueller and Red Bull head of race strategy Hannah Schmitz.As part of the In Her Corner initiative, which is in partnership with Engineers Australia and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, the move comes in celebration of International Women's Day.Schmitz began working for Red […]
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Hulkenberg warns true pace will only show in Melbourne qualifying
Despite a strong Bahrain test, Nico Hulkenberg says Audi’s true F1 2026 competitiveness will only be revealed on race weekend […]
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Rating 7 F1 2026 title contenders - Kimi Antonelli
Read Also:Formula 1We predict Formula 1's 2026 championship standingsFilip Cleeren: Promoting Antonelli now looks like a masterstrokeIf the outside world posed questions on Mercedes' decision to promote Kimi Antonelli to an F1 seat prematurely, then suddenly that move looks like a masterstroke now.Having barely finished high school, Antonelli went through […]
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Carlos Sainz meets fan behind his 'lucky' Sparkles sticker in heartwarming Williams video
Carlos Sainz met Thea, the young fan who designed his 'lucky' Sparkles sticker in 2025. Sainz and his team-mate Alex Albon responded to fan questions in a social media video posted on 13 September 2025. One young fan, Thea, asked the Spaniard if she should name her toy unicorn Sparkles or Sprinkles and if he would put a unicorn sticker on his helmet for the rest of the year, something he […]
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Max Verstappen continues F1 2026 criticism with stinging 'least favourite' swipe
Max Verstappen doubles down on his stinging criticism of the F1 2026 rules […]
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Damon Hill returns to Williams as official ambassador
Damon Hill is ‘back where I belong’ as the 1996 World Champion returns to Williams in an official ambassador role […]
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Mercedes reveals 2026 Junior Programme
Mercedes announces its 2026 Junior Programme featuring two new additions, Niccolò Perico and Devin Titz […]
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Who will be F1 champion in 2026? Vote now to win
Competition: Win a half-scale model helmet and model car by correctly picking the 2026 Formula 1 world champions […]
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Damon Hill replaces Jenson Button in Williams F1 return 30 years after title win
Williams has announced that 1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill will return to the team […]
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"F1" movie wins Best Sound at 2026 BAFTAs as sequel plans gather pace
The F1 movie picked up another award over the weekend at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards. Having been nominated alongside Frankenstein, One Battle After Another, Sinners and Warfare, the Brad Pitt-led film won the Best Sound category at the awards.F1 had also been nominated for the Special Visual Effects and Best Editing categories. Avatar: Fire and Ash won Best Special Visual Effects, and the […]
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Alex Albon makes bold Lewis Hamilton call for F1 2026
Alex Albon believes Lewis Hamilton’s driving style could make him a major force when Formula 1 resets in 2026 […]
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Damon Hill makes Williams return after Jenson Button's exit
Damon Hill will return to Williams as its official ambassador for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, just weeks after Jenson Button left that role for Aston Martin. It comes on the 30th anniversary of Hill clinching the world title at the British outfit, where he spent half of his eight-year F1 career, taking 21 of his 22 grand prix victories. The 65-year-old will be part of a three-person […]
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Hill back at Williams F1 30 years after leaving
Damon Hill has rejoined Williams 30 years after winning the 1996 Formula 1 world championship with the team […]
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Adelaide at last: F1 survivor Martin Donnelly to finally complete the 1990 season
Thirty-six years after a near-fatal crash ended his Formula 1 career, Martin Donnelly is finally set to drive at Adelaide, where he should have completed his first full grand prix season […]
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Who is on top after testing? Our verdict on the F1 2026 pecking order
Crash.net predicts the competitive order for the start of the 2026 F1 season after pre-season testing […]
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Kimi Antonelli’s road to F1 2026: In pictures
With new F1 regulations this year, the Mercedes team has emerged as a favourite after testing, with Kimi Antonelli as one of the two racers who will drive the Silver Arrows in the 2026 season.Recognized for his skills at an early age, Antonelli has risen through the ranks as a long-term Mercedes prospect from the age of 12. From multiple karting championships in Europe to open-wheel […]
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Former Aston Martin and Alpine team boss safe after in-flight scare
The former F1 team boss was on board when an airplane suffered an engine failure shortly after take-off […]
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A further tweak to the start procedure?
It's understood that the FIA is to make a further tweak to the starting procedure in time for the season opener in Melbourne […]
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What time is F1's 2026 Australian Grand Prix? Qualifying + race times
All the times you need for the 2026 F1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix […]
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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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