Shakedown: Statistics
The five-day closed-door tests held in Barcelona, featuring ten teams and 20 drivers, have come to an end. Each team was allowed to run on a maximum of three days.
Shakedown: Hamilton tops the final day
The first five-day test of the season, held in Barcelona under completely closed conditions, has come to an end. It was a fairly busy day, with eight cars running on track. All…
Mercedes will continue to provide the Safety Car this season
It has now been confirmed that, unlike recently, Aston Martin will not be the supplier of the Safety Car for Formula 1. Mercedes announced today that it will be the sole supplier…
Shakedown: Russell continued Mercedes’ strong form
In Barcelona, teams were allowed to run on any three of the five test days at their discretion, and for Mercedes, this fourth day marked their final outing.
Shakedown: Antonelli fastest on Day Three
Barcelona is not the ideal venue for January testing, but its proximity to European bases, familiar layout, and convenient schedule have played their part.
Mario Isola will leave Pirelli
Rumours in the Italian press suggest that Mario Isola, Pirelli's Head of Motorsport, will depart the company in the upcoming months.
Shakedown: Red Bull stays on top on Day Two
The second day of pre-season testing has concluded in Barcelona, Spain, with rain disrupting the running throughout the day.
Shakedown: Hadjar tops the first day in Barcelona
On the first day of winter testing in Barcelona, seven teams and nine drivers were on track. Williams did not attend due to the car not being ready, while McLaren, Ferrari, and…
Williams will miss the first test in Barcelona
Williams have confirmed that they will miss the first pre-season tests, scheduled to take place in Barcelona from 26 to 30 January.
Alpine reveals livery for 2026 F1 car
The presentation of the Alpine A526 took place almost immediately after a similar event held in Maranello, but it was organised in a far more ceremonial manner.
Ferrari unveils the SF-26
Today’s Ferrari presentation was record-short in terms of duration, with the team unveiling a 90-second video clip created using computer animation.
Aston Martin and Honda have announced the start of their partnership
Aston Martin and Honda marked the start of their works partnership at a special pre-season event held in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday.
Haas F1 Team Reveals VF-26 Design and Livery
TGR Haas F1 Team unveiled today the bold design and dynamic new livery of its VF-26 entry.
Adami has left Hamilton’s race engineer role
According to reports from Maranello, Riccardo Adami will no longer serve as Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer from 2026 onward.
Details of Verstappen’s possible early departure from Red Bull have surfaced
Max Verstappen’s contract with Red Bull Racing runs until the end of 2028, and the four-time world champion confirmed in a recent interview that he intends to honour it until its conclusion.…
Red Bull and Ford have held a joint presentation
The joint presentation held by Red Bull and Ford in Detroit took place in the historic building of Michigan Central Station, the former central railway terminal of the state, and the ceremony…
Cadillac unveil special-edition livery
The debutant team has unveiled a special livery that will be used during the first pre-season tests, scheduled to take place in Barcelona later this month.
Audi successfully fires up its first F1 engine
The Audi factory team, established on the basis of the Sauber team, has announced the successful start of the engine installed in its 2026 chassis, describing it as a “turning point.” In…
How many races were held in each month?
The Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the 2026 season, will take place on 8 March and will be the 1 150th race in Formula 1 history, as well as the…
Drivers and team principals voted for the Driver of the Year
Every December, journalists from the championship’s official website ask team principals and drivers to name the ten best drivers of the past season. The voting is conducted in secret.