Red Bull dismiss engine legality claims
"What we're doing is legal," insists Red Bull's engine boss Ben Hodgkinson […]
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Red Bull identifies new technical battleground for engine development
Red Bull believes the internal combustion engine represents a major developmental battleground over the coming years […]
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Red Bull would pick “gloves-off” F1 engine fight over handicap system
Red Bull Ford Powertrains technical director Ben Hodgkinson would rather have a “gloves-off fight” between power unit manufacturers, rather than Formula 1’s new Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system.As F1 switches to new engine regulations for 2026, featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power, the world championship is keen to avoid anyone […]
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Ford v Cadillac
Before a wheel has turned in anger, American automotive giants are trading barbs […]
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Hamilton to get new race engineer
Lewis Hamilton is to have a new race engineer this season, as Riccardo Adami heads to a new role with Ferrari's driver academy […]
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Caption Competition 285: Ricciardo returns to Red Bull
Daniel Ricciardo reunited with Max Verstappen for a recent Red Bull publicity event. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture? […]
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First listen: Ferrari reveals sound of ‘revolutionary’ F1 2026 engine
Ferrari has revealed the sound of its 'revolutionary' F1 2026 engine as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton prepare to meet the SF-26 car […]
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First Cadillac F1 reaction as Perez and Bottas break silence on Silverstone shakedown
Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas have spoken after the new Cadillac F1 team completed a shakedown with its F1 2026 car at Silverstone […]
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The accusation about Ford's F1 return it's most sensitive to
How much is Ford really contributing to the Red Bull F1 engine programme? That's a sensitive question […]
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Alex Albon announces engagement to pro-golfer Lily Muni He in sweet post
Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon and his long-term partner Lily Muni He are engaged.The couple have been together since 2019, having met on social media after taking an interest in each other's sports - F1 and golf. "He’s a really funny person," golfer Muni He told Golfweek in 2021. "I think when we first met, British humour is slightly different. It took me a while to catch […]
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Ferrari confirms Lewis Hamilton 2026 change as Red Bull grants Verstappen livery request – roundup
Friday's F1 news includes Ferrari making a major announcement about Lewis Hamilton as Max Verstappen's request is finally granted […]
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Cadillac hits the track
Cadillac was in action at Silverstone today, as Sergio Perez completed the first-ever laps for the American squad […]
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Alex Albon announces engagement ahead of F1 2026 season
Williams F1 driver and former Red Bull junior Alex Albon has made a personal announcement ahead of the F1 2026 season […]
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Why Oscar Piastri’s title hopes imploded in ‘combination of factors’
Seemingly cruising to the title, Oscar Piastri went winless in the latter part of the season and slumped to third place in the standings […]
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Lewis Hamilton to get new race engineer for 2026 season
Lewis Hamilton had clashed with his engineer a number of times throughout his first season with Ferrari […]
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Lewis Hamilton to get new Ferrari F1 race engineer in 2026
Riccardo Adami will no longer serve as Lewis Hamilton's race engineer at Ferrari as the Italian has taken up a new role within the Formula 1 team's young driver programme.Adami, who was previously the race engineer for both Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz at the team, will now oversee the testing of previous cars running for the Ferrari Driver Academy and thus relinquishes his trackside […]
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Cadillac shakes down first F1 car in Silverstone test
The Cadillac Formula 1 team took to the Silverstone circuit to shakedown its 2026 car for the first time on Friday.Cadillac will join the F1 grid as its 11th team in 2026, and ahead of its debut completed a filming day at the British Grand Prix track with Mexican driver Sergio Perez at the wheel.Perez was joined by team-mate Valtteri Bottas and reserve driver Zhou Guanyu to carry out the […]
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Hamilton's race engineer Adami moved to different role at Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton endured a disappointing first campaign with Ferrari as he failed to claim a grand prix podium for the first time in his F1 career; 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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Ferrari moves engineer Adami off Hamilton's car
Ferrari has moved Lewis Hamilton's 2025 race engineer Riccardo Adami to new duties after their sometimes seemingly fraught first season together […]
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Lewis Hamilton to get new race engineer as Ricciardo Adami moves aside
Lewis Hamilton will race this year with a new race engineer, as Riccardo Adami has been moved aside […]
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Ferrari confirms Hamilton will have a new race engineer for 2026
Ricardo Adami will no longer be Lewis Hamilton's race engineer in 2026, Ferrari has confirmed […]
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Cadillac's 2026 F1 car makes track debut
Cadillac has completed the first laps with its Formula 1 car, conducting a shakedown at a damp Silverstone on Friday […]
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Cadillac hits the track: F1’s first new team for 10 years debuts at Silverstone
The new Cadillac Formula 1 team has achieved a major milestone as its first Formula 1 car made its debut on track […]
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Cadillac’s first F1 car breaks cover at Silverstone shakedown
Cadillac has been on track at Silverstone with its first-ever F1 car […]
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Cadillac hits key F1 2026 milestone as Silverstone shakedown emerges
The Cadillac F1 team has held a shakedown of its F1 2026 car at Silverstone ahead of its debut season with Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez […]
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Inside Red Bull Powertrains: The four-year race to build an all-new F1 engine
Red Bull will compete with its own F1 power unit for the first time this season. But how has the project been built up over the past four years, and what is its current state?On Thursday, the collaboration between Red Bull and Ford was officially launched with an event in Detroit – Ford’s home city – although this was largely symbolic. Behind the scenes, work has been underway for four […]
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Cadillac debut first F1 car on track at Silverstone
Formula 1s new team complete first ever laps on track with their Ferrari-powered 2026 car at Silverstone; 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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Oscar Piastri’s Google ad slips in ruthless Alpine joke fans can’t unsee
A recent Google Pixel advert starring Oscar Piastri has gone viral after it landed a joke at the expense of the Alpine Formula 1 team - a squad the Australian driver rejected as he took a seat at McLaren.The driver ended up racing for the Woking team after a messy 2022 contract saga played out on social media. While this resulted in one of the most memorable moments of the season, Piastri has […]
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Oscar Piastri predicts early 2026 races could be unpredictable for one key reason
Oscar Piastri has discussed how Formula 1 racing could change for viewers in 2026 with the introduction of the new regulations.The 2026 season will start the next era of the championship with a fifty-fifty split between internal combustion and electric power, smaller and lighter cars, and the introduction of active aerodynamics to replace DRS, among other changes. "I think it definitely […]
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Williams confirm new F1 2026 reserve driver as academy takes shape
Williams has confirmed a new official reserve driver for the F1 2026 season, alongside announcing its driver academy line-up […]
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James Vowles: “We are proud to have him onboard” as Luke Browning steps up at Williams
Williams has appointed Luke Browning as its reserve driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Following the news, team principal James Vowles confirmed to his followers on social media that he will be supporting the young driver as he takes on the responsibility. Browning's promotion follows a strong performance through the academy since joining the Williams Driver Academy in 2023. With strong […]
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Gary Anderson: What Red Bull showcar tells us about F1 2026
The showcar Red Bull used to show off its 2026 livery is most certainly not the design it will run. But it does allow for a better comparison against the 2025 rules, and an idea of what to expect […]
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George Russell reveals wild but unsuccessful Mercedes F1 contract request
George Russell has revealed a rather extravagant request in his Mercedes Formula 1 contract negotiations.The British driver secured a contract extension with the Brackley outfit towards the end of the 2025 season, which will see him continue with the team alongside Andrea Kimi Antonelli in 2026.The 27-year-old is keen to start adding F1 cars to his personal collection, which features his […]
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'Unstoppable'? Red Bull/Ford mixed messaging isn't what it seems
Ford reckons its alliance with Red Bull will be "unstoppable". The F1 team itself seems cautious. But those stances aren't as far apart as they seem […]
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Aston Martin tipped for "surprise" 2026 F1 season with Adrian Newey's influence by former champion
1996 Formula 1 champion Damon Hill has backed Adrian Newey to "wave his magic wand over Aston Martin" as the "master of seeing through the regulations".Newey left his role as chief technical officer at Red Bull in 2024 after almost two decades with the team, and joined Aston Martin as the managing technical partner in 2025. He will also serve as team principal of the Silverstone outfit in […]
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Max Verstappen: ‘Time will tell’ over Red Bull-Ford PU power
Max Verstappen said "time will tell" about Red Bull-Ford's competitiveness in its power unit, with teams yet to assess each other's pace […]
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The Racing Bulls F1 2026 livery feature fans can't stop talking about
Racing Bulls revealed its 2026 Formula 1 livery alongside its sister team, Red Bull, during an event in Detroit, Michigan, on 15 January. While some fans have commented on the fact that the design hasn't seen a big change from 2025, there is one feature receiving a lot of praise from fans of the championship.The 2025 design was easily one of the fan-favourites from last season, so it's not a […]
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Imola embarks on major facelift as F1 dream remains alive
The Imola circuit is undertaking a huge overhaul as it aims to keep the door open to an Formula 1 return.The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari returned to F1 in recent years as a COVID 19 stop-gap and was subsequently awarded a three-year contract extension to 2025. But with the number of European races coming under pressure, and F1 hosting two races in Spain in 2026 - in Barcelona and Madrid - […]
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Laurent Mekies says Red Bull Ford powertrain era fulfils Dietrich Mateschitz's “dream”
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies presented the team's 2026 livery in Detroit, drawing considerable praise from fans of Formula 1. But with the outfit's new powertrain being backed by Ford Racing, he used this moment to send a tribute to the late founder Dietrich Mateschitz, whose "dream" for the team has now been fulfilled.Both Red Bull and sister squad Racing Bulls opened the 2026 […]
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Why Red Bull sees Max Verstappen as its main "advantage" in 2026 F1 rule shake-up
Formula 1's shift to power units with an almost 50% split between electrical deployment and conventional internal combustion power has had far-reaching effects, not just in the engine bay but also throughout the chassis.Another consequence is a huge increase in driver workload, both before and during races, because maximising the potential of the new power units will require an astute approach […]
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Williams announces Luke Browning as reserve driver
Luke Browning will be Williams reserve driver this season, while also competing in his debut season of the Japanese Super Formula Championship with Team Kondo Racing […]
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McLaren and Williams reveal reserve drivers for F1 2026
McLaren and Williams have confirmed their F1 2026 reserve drivers […]
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Inside the dangerous 2026 Red Bull livery reveal stunt and how it almost went wrong
Red Bull's 2026 livery was revealed exactly how you'd expect from the energy drink brand: through an adrenaline-spiked feat of aerobatics. Czech aerobatic specialist and 2018 Red Bull Air Race world champion Martin Šonka used a low cobra manoeuvre to tear the cover of the RB22 show car ahead of its Detroit launch.Alongside the reveal of the Racing Bulls livery, Red Bull kicked off the season […]
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Red Bull RB22 livery proves a hit with F1 fans: "Now that's how you upgrade an iconic livery"
Formula 1 fans have been quick to share their thoughts on the new Red Bull livery for the 2026 season.The Milton Keynes outfit and its sister team, Racing Bulls, kicked off the 2026 launch season at an event with Ford Racing in Detroit, Michigan. For years, Red Bull has only made small changes to its matte livery, but the RB22 has seen a return of the gloss-finish design and pops of the […]
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‘Spy’ video leads to ‘very exciting’ Damon Hill prediction
Damon Hill has predicted F1 is in for a "very exciting" season that could result in a "complete surprise" in the championship […]
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Red Bull: 2026 F1 engine row 'a lot of noise about nothing'
The political noise between engine manufacturers is already rising ahead of the start of the 2026 F1 season […]
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Williams reveals F1 2026 reserve driver and academy line-up
Williams has announced Luke Browning as the team’s reserve driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season.The Grove-based squad did not previously have a reserve driver, though it theoretically could call upon Mercedes’ third driver, Williams’ own former racer Valtteri Bottas, throughout 2025.A member of the Williams Driver Academy since 2023, Browning took part in three Free Practice 1 […]
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Ousted F1 driver Logan Sargeant lands new job in major career move
Ford have announced the signing of former Williams F1 driver Logan Sargeant […]
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Is Red Bull's F1 engine legal? 'A lot of noise about nothing'
Red Bull's engine chief Ben Hodgkinson has said he is confident the team's 2026 power unit is legal and that the recent controversy is a "lot of noise about nothing." […]
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Max Verstappen gives verdict on new Red Bull F1 look for 2026 season
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen shared his approval of Red Bull's 2026 livery after the team launched its new look at an event with Ford Racing in Detroit, Michigan.The event with Ford, Red Bull and Racing Bulls marked the first launch ahead of the 2026 season, which will introduce a new wave of regulations to the championship. In addition to the new rules, 2026 welcomes a big […]
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"This is a new chapter for us," admits Red Bull CEO
Red Bull Ford Powertrains and Oracle Red Bull Racing launched the 2026 Formula One campaign with an action-packed show in Detroit on Thursday night […]
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‘Surreal moment’ as Racing Bulls introduces Lindblad, F1 2026’s sole rookie
Arvid Lindblad said it was "honestly surreal" as he took to the stage for his first-ever F1 launch as Racing Bulls unveiled its 2026 livery […]
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Red Bull’s power unit on ‘very limit’ of rules amid F1 engine trick 'noise'
Red Bull downplay F1 2026 engine controversy on eve of new season […]
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Racing Bulls reveal their 2026 livery
Racing Bulls unveiled their 2026 livery and new driver, Arvid Lindblad at a landmark event that transformed the iconic Central Michigan train station into the stage for the team's latest chapter in Formula One […]
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Red Bull reveals 2026 livery
Red Bull has revealed its 2026 livery, the Austrian team returning to the gloss finish first seen when the team made its debut back in 2005 […]
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Red Bull have 'mountain to climb', but watch this space says team engineer
Max Verstappen's world championship hopes depend on how fast Red Bull have caught up to their competitors as they produce their own power units for the first time, their engine boss admits […]
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