Formula 1 News

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has warned that the 2026 Formula 1 season will test the limits of the American outfit. 
Speaking on the High Performance Podcast, Komatsu is looking at the upcoming season as simply a continuation of his rebuilding of the team after he took over the role from former team chief Guenther Steiner. Since he took charge, he's applied a focus to improving internal ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has once again played down McLaren's so-called papaya rules, insisting that the idea behind them was sound despite them coming under intense scrutiny throughout the 2025 Formula 1 season.
The Australian driver enjoyed a successful season with the Woking team as he emerged as a contender for the drivers' championship alongside his team-mate Lando Norris and Red Bull rival Max ...Keep reading

Former Red Bull motorsport adviser Dr Helmut Marko has applauded Max Verstappen's growth in Formula 1 as he explains he's at a point in his career where he longer needs guidance.
Marko has been instrumental in the four-time champion's journey in the series. The Austrian oversaw the development of young drivers while running the Red Bull Junior Team, during which time he nurtured Verstappen and ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has unveiled his helmet for the 2026 Formula 1 season.
The Ferrari driver has retained his usual nod to his home country with the red and white of the Monegasque flag forming the majority of the design with added pops of baby blue, which he explains is his favourite colour. 
"So here we are. So I've kept a similar base to last year, obviously red and white," he said in the ...Keep reading

Honda might struggle in the 2026 Formula 1 season, the Japanese manufacturer’s leaders have conceded, as a new partnership begins with Aston Martin.
F1 is switching to new engine regulations, featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power, and involving greater energy management.
This is a sizeable challenge for all five powertrain manufacturers, which includes Audi ...Keep reading

Mercedes' long-serving lead designer John Owen has resigned from his role, the Formula 1 team has confirmed.
The Silver Arrows announced on Tuesday morning that Owen will depart over the course of the 2026 season, relinquishing his role of director of car design.
According to the team, Owen made the decision to take a break from F1 and will assist with the transition of his successor before ...Keep reading

Honda has unveiled its new power unit ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season, which marks a new partnership with Aston Martin for the brand.
The RA626H powertrain will feature on the upcoming AMR26 and was designed according to F1’s new engine regulations, which places greater emphasis on electric energy.
The power unit was unveiled alongside a plain green 2026 F1 show car featuring Honda’s ...Keep reading

The 2026 Formula 1 season will mark Audi’s very first campaign in the world championship, as the famed German car brand tackles a new challenge.
Taking over the established Sauber squad, Audi is coming in with its own engines and an unchanged driver line-up.
As the team unveils its new livery on Tuesday in Berlin, let’s see what we can expect.
What's new at Audi?
If anything, an ...Keep reading

Honda will unveil its 2026 power unit, which will be provided to the Aston Martin Formula 1 team in an exclusive partnership, in a separate event from the Silverstone outfit.
The event, which is being held in Tokyo, will officially kick-start the new partnership.
Here is everything you need to know to catch the event live.
When is the Honda 2026 F1 power unit launch?
20 January ...Keep reading

The Audi Formula 1 team is set to become the fourth team to unveil its 2026 F1 livery during an event in Berlin on Tuesday 20 January. 
The German marque, which took over Sauber at the end of 2025, follows Red Bull, Racing Bulls and Haas in revealing its livery for the upcoming 2026 F1 season.
Here is everything you need to know to watch the Audi 2026 F1 launch.
When is the Audi 2026 F1 ...Keep reading