Formula 1 News

Audi will compete with a silver, black and red livery for its much-anticipated debut campaign in Formula 1, the team confirmed on Tuesday.
It came during the German marque’s 2026 season launch event in Berlin, which follows its takeover of the historic Sauber squad. It was first revealed that the squad would rebrand as Audi back in 2022, following heavy investment in the team.
The debut ...Keep reading

Cadillac Formula 1 team principal Graeme Lowdon has backed the Ferrari engine that the American outfit will use for its upcoming debut in the championship.
The 2026 F1 season brings in a new set of regulations, which include a power unit with a 50:50 split between internal combustion and electric power.
While there has been some scrutiny surrounding the Mercedes and Red Bull power units amid ...Keep reading

Formula 1 newcomer Arvid Lindblad went off when shaking down Racing Bulls’ 2026 car in Imola on Tuesday.
Racing Bulls opted to give its VCARB 03 a maiden run at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, less than 15km away from the team’s Faenza factory.
Responding to F1’s new chassis and engine regulations, the Red Bull Ford-powered machinery was sporting the livery unveiled in Detroit on 15 ...Keep reading

Formula 1 newcomer Arvid Lindblad went off when shaking down Racing Bulls’ 2026 car in Imola on Tuesday.
Racing Bulls opted to give its VCARB 03 a maiden run at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, less than 15km away from the team’s Faenza factory.
Responding to F1’s new chassis and engine regulations, the Red Bull Ford-powered machinery was sporting the livery unveiled in Detroit on 15 ...Keep reading

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