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Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
All the key dates for a much-anticipated 2026 Formula 1 season in a new era of regulations and 11 teams.
One of Formula 1's biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making 'launch season' more intriguing than ever as we get a chance to see the all-new cars before they hit the track.
Formula 1's biggest technical overhaul isn't just reshaping the cars and the way drivers extract performance from them -- it is also redefining the language of racing.
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur reckons “pure performance” is quite irrelevant at the first pre-season test for the 2026 Formula 1 season due to the regulation change coming in.
The 2026 campaign will introduce changes to both the power unit and chassis, as cars will become lighter and smaller and there’ll be more emphasis on electrical power.
With a huge regulation switch for the upcoming ...
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur reckons “pure performance” is quite irrelevant at the first pre-season test for the 2026 Formula 1 season due to the regulation change coming in.
The 2026 campaign will introduce changes to both the power unit and chassis, as cars will become lighter and smaller and there’ll be more emphasis on electrical power.
With a huge regulation switch for the upcoming ...
Max Verstappen has emerged as the best Formula 1 driver from the 2025 season, according to team principals, drivers themselves, as well as Autosport and their readers.
All current team bosses and racers were asked by F1 to submit their top 10s, applying the 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 points system to create separate standings. No representative from Red Bull and Ferrari took part in the vote ...
Max Verstappen has emerged as the best Formula 1 driver from the 2025 season, according to team principals, drivers themselves, as well as Motorsport, Autosport and their readers.
All current team bosses and racers were asked by F1 to submit their top 10s, applying the 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 points system to create separate standings. No representative from Red Bull and Ferrari took part in ...
For the first time in a decade, 11 pairs of drivers will embark on the new Formula 1 season. But which team has the strongest pairing?
Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Major regulation changes usually lead to bigger gaps in Formula 1. Both the teams and the FIA expect a bigger field spread than last year, although the governing body has introduced several measures to prevent a repeat of 2014.
At the start of the hybrid era, Mercedes arrived with a superior power unit, after which dominance was effectively locked in for years. With the 2026 reset, such a ...
Major regulation changes usually lead to bigger gaps in Formula 1. Both the teams and the FIA expect a bigger field spread than last year, although the governing body has introduced several measures to prevent a repeat of 2014.
At the start of the hybrid era, Mercedes arrived with a superior power unit, after which dominance was effectively locked in for years. With the 2026 reset, such a ...
Oscar Piastri has reflected on the contractual saga that occurred in mid-2022, when he signed a McLaren Formula 1 deal as an Alpine junior.
Piastri joined the Renault Sport Academy, as it was then called, for the 2020 season after narrowly clinching the Formula Renault Eurocup title.
The Australian went on to win the F3 and F2 championships as a rookie, but had to spend 2022 on the sidelines ...
Oscar Piastri has reflected on the contractual saga that occurred in mid-2022, when he signed a McLaren Formula 1 deal as an Alpine junior.
Piastri joined the Renault Sport Academy, as it was then called, for the 2020 season after narrowly clinching the Formula Renault Eurocup title.
The Australian went on to win the F3 and F2 championships as a rookie, but had to spend 2022 on the sidelines ...
Can you come up with the best caption for this picture of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, Frederic Vasseur and Charles Leclerc?
Saturday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Formula 1 fans have voted to choose their top moment from the 2025 season. Nico Hulkenberg's long-awaited first F1 podium finish at the British Grand Prix took the top spot on Facebook and Instagram, and Lando Norris's first drivers' title received the most votes on X.
Held across a number of days, Motorsport.com asked fans to vote for their favourite moments. Starting with 16 moments, the fan ...
In the latest episode of our look at the greatest races in world championship history, we select the 10 best surprise victories. Host Kevin Turner and author Roger Smith outlines the reasons for their choices, while leading motorsport journalist Damien Smith casts his critical eye over the ranking.
If you want to find out more about the best GPs of the past 75 years, look out for Smith and ...
Carlos Sainz has shared a heartwarming post with a message to his father, Carlos Sainz Sr, ahead of the 2026 Dakar Rally.
Sainz Sr is preparing for his 19th Dakar Rally run from 3 to 17 January 2026. Over the years in the event, the 63-year-old driver has accumulated four wins, six podiums and 42 stage wins.
"I have watched you take on this challenge for years," the Williams Formula 1 ...
Cadillac has teased an announcement on 5 January 2026 ahead of the American outfit's Formula 1 debut.
Sharing a post on social media, Cadillac wrote, "Reflections of the future," alongside a close-up photo of a cat's eye. In the bottom left of the eye is the number 24, beside the Cadillac logo, and the date 5 January is placed in white at the bottom of the photo.
Cadillac is set to join F1 ...
Max Verstappen and George Russell are the frontrunners in the 2026 Formula 1 championship odds according to bookmakers. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri complete the top four.
Sky Bet's opening board for the drivers' championship makes Verstappen the favourite at 5/2. Russell is close behind at 11/4 and Norris sits third at 7/2. Piastri is next at 6/1. These prices roughly translate ...
The Formula 1 drivers have welcomed in the New Year in various fashions. From four-time champion Max Verstappen celebrating on a yacht to Haas driver Esteban Ocon enjoying time at Disneyland, here is how some of the drivers spent the occasion.
Lando Norris
While Norris has not posted anything himself, it seems as though he was away in the Caribbean with his partner Magui Corceiro, his friend ...
Later this month, both Red Bull teams will get the first taste of the all-new in-house power unit and although the first winter test in Barcelona will take place behind closed doors, it’s still an important benchmark for both Ford and Red Bull.
Ford Performance director Mark Rushbrook said the test will make clear whether all of the work carried out over the past three years has paid off in ...
Later this month, both Red Bull teams will get their first taste of the all-new in-house power unit. Although the first winter test in Barcelona will take place behind closed doors, it’s still an important benchmark for both Ford and Red Bull.
Ford Performance director Mark Rushbrook said that the test will make clear whether all of the work carried out over the past three years has paid off ...
Max Verstappen has given his former Red Bull team-mate, Sergio Perez, a helmet over the festive season after promising the driver he would.
Perez, who will be joining Cadillac in 2026 alongside former Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas, shared a photo of himself standing alongside the Dutchman on his Instagram account. He can be seen proudly holding the helmet out towards the camera with ...
Formula 1's off-season is prime time for brand changes, and with the regulations overhaul also taking place this year, it looks like several teams have taken the opportunity to tweak their branding.
Here are the four teams that have made changes to their logos ahead of the 2026 season so far.
Haas: The Toyota partnership becomes official
Haas has added TGR, Toyota Gazoo Racing, to ...
F1 25 is offering players the opportunity to have the Williams Gulf livery, which the Grove outfit ran at the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix, free for a limited time.
Williams released the 'Driven by Words' livery for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. The design included 493 words that fans from around the world associated with the James Vowles-led team and its partnership with Gulf.
"As ...
Apple has published a behind-the-scenes feature of the making of the F1 movie at Silverstone Circuit. This follows its global streaming debut on Apple TV on 12 December. Diving into the details of how the production filmed its time at the legendary British track, it shows the excitement of the team as they filmed during the grand prix weekend.
Brad Pitt, starring in the movie as driver Sonny ...
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has opened up about his decision to share the news of his engagement to his partner Alexandra Saint Mleux and how he deals with retaining privacy in his personal life.
Leclerc quickly rose to fame when he joined Ferrari in 2019, which coincided with the boost in popularity of the championship with the release of Netflix's Drive to Survive. Over the years, the ...
Ferrari has bid farewell to its 2025 reserve driver Zhou Guanyu as the Chinese driver parted ways with the Maranello outfit ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Zhou joined Ferrari as a reserve driver alongside Antonio Giovinazzi in 2025 after losing his seat at Sauber at the end of 2024. He was also part of the Ferrari Driver Academy from 2014 to 2018.
"Grateful for Zhou Guanyu’s ...
Sebastian Vettel has given insight into the advice he gave Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Briton’s move to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Vettel raced for the Scuderia from 2015 to 2020, becoming its third-most successful driver in terms of grand prix victories, though he was twice beaten to the title by Hamilton.
The German, who previously competed for Faenza-based outfit Toro Rosso ...
Sebastian Vettel has given insight into the advice he gave Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Briton’s move to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Vettel raced for the Scuderia from 2015 to 2020, becoming its third-most successful driver in terms of grand prix victories, though he was twice beaten to the title by Hamilton.
The German, who previously competed for Faenza-based outfit Toro Rosso ...
Former Formula 1 technical director Pat Symonds is unhappy with the new 2026 power units and blames the FIA for compromising the regulations.
Also in Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, IndyCar's new officiating team meets for the first time.
Fans will be able to get the orange and white color scheme until Jan. 6
To celebrate the start of a new year, we bid adieu to 2025 and F1's ground-effect era and welcome new rules that will dominate the headlines in 2026.
Max Verstappen still speaks glowingly of Christian Horner with the pair maintaining a great relationship even after the Briton’s sacking as the Red Bull Formula 1 team boss.
Horner surprisingly departed the Austrian outfit in July after starting the role when Red Bull entered F1 in 2005, in which it then became one of the most successful teams ever.
Under Horner’s leadership Red Bull ...
Max Verstappen still speaks glowingly of Christian Horner with the pair maintaining a great relationship even after the Briton’s sacking as the Red Bull Formula 1 team boss.
Horner surprisingly departed the Austrian outfit in July after starting the role when Red Bull entered F1 in 2005, in which it then became one of the most successful teams ever.
Under Horner’s leadership Red Bull ...
With the 2025 calendar year, the ground effect era has also come to an end in Formula 1. The FIA previously indicated that things moved “in the right direction”, but the governing body does not give itself full marks in all areas. That applies first and foremost to the effect of dirty air, which has become a bigger problem again over the past two seasons.
Extremely low ride heights a ...
With the 2025 calendar year, the ground effect era has also come to an end in Formula 1. The FIA previously indicated that things moved “in the right direction”, but the governing body does not give itself full marks in all areas. That applies first and foremost to the effect of dirty air, which has become a bigger problem again over the past two seasons.
Extremely low ride heights a ...
Formula 1 is heading into a year of upheaval: new engines and chassis, a new team and a new circuit - and it all kicks off earlier than usual. Here's all the information you need.
Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of his hometown – London.
Also in Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Sky F1 commentator David Croft on his future plans.
Several of the Formula 1 team chiefs have chosen their top 10 drivers for the 2025 season.
McLaren's Andrea Stella, Mercedes' Toto Wolff, Williams's James Vowles, Racing Bulls' Alan Permane, Haas's Ayao Komatsu, Sauber's Jonathan Wheatley, Alpine's Steve Nielsen and Aston Martin's senior leadership teams took part in the task.
F1 has asked the team principals to share their top 10 rankings ...
Brad Pitt and Damson Idris were really driving in the APXGP cars during the F1 movie, and Apple has now shared a glimpse into how the actors prepared for the physical element of their roles.
F1 follows nomadic driver Sonny Hayes (Pitt) as he returns to Formula 1 to help the struggling APXGP team, alongside rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Idris).
The film was shot during real-life race ...
As 2025 draws to a close, the Formula 1 drivers have been sharing their on and off-track highlights of the year.
From Lando Norris's first drivers' championship title to Charles Leclerc's engagement to his long-term partner, Alexandra Saint Mleux, the drivers have had a lot to celebrate this year.
Here is a round-up of the drivers' posts to date.
Lando Norris, McLaren
Norris ...
Lewis Hamilton has detailed how he remains mentally a d physically strong and how his training has changed over his 19 years in Formula 1.
At 40 years old, the Briton is the second-oldest driver on the grid behind two-time champion Fernando Alonso at 44. Over the years, his approach to training and his non-negotiables have changed.
"When I was younger, I think the training was really my ...
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has shared an update on his Mission 44 foundation, revealing that the charity has reached over 500,000 young people in the United Kingdom, the United States and Brazil.
The British driver founded Mission 44 in 2021 with the aim of increasing diversity and inclusion in motorsport.
"Hi everyone, I just wanted to update you on where we're at with ...
Gabriel Bortoleto has shared his mixed feelings about his first home grand prix during his rookie season. While he suffered multiple crashes during the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, he also felt the love and support of his home fans.
The Brazilian driver suffered a high-speed crash during the sprint race at Interlagos. Thankfully, he was able to walk away from the 57G crash and was cleared to ...
With the calendar set to turn to 2026, ESPN looks back at the 2025 F1 season to assign letter grades to all 21 drivers in the world championship.