Formula 1 News

The Audi Formula 1 team, which has taken over Sauber, has announced that World of Hyatt has become the team's official hospitality partner.
In addition to its logo being featured on the team's 2026 F1 car, the livery of which will be unveiled on 20 January, and Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto's race suits, World of Hyatt will be offering member access to paddock tours and private lounges ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been named on Sportico's 2025 Top 100 Highest-Paid Athletes list.
While it was Cristiano Ronaldo who topped the list, with a reported salary/winnings of $200million plus $60million in endorsements, seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was the highest-ranking driver in 11th.
According to the list, the Briton's ...Keep reading

Mercedes has unveiled its 2026 Formula 1 team kit ahead of its season launch on 22 January.
While the new adidas x Mercedes kit has largely retained its well-loved design in the brand colours, it now features a subtle engineered hexagon print all over. The full range, which is available today via the Mercedes and adidas websites, includes apparel, footwear and accessories.
Driver George ...Keep reading

Red Bull and Racing Bulls will be the first teams to unveil the liveries of their 2026 Formula 1 challengers during an event in Detroit, Michigan, later today, in collaboration with Ford.
In addition to the liveries of the F1 cars, the event will also officially launch the Red Bull Powertrains project with Ford, which is why the event is being held in the home of the Ford Motor Company in ...Keep reading

Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has confirmed that the CS55 Racing Karting Academy is returning for 2026 and that registrations are now open.
Sainz founded the CS55 Racing Karting Academy in 2024 with the aim of being the first step on the Spanish karting ladder for six to eight-year-olds. 2026 will see the academy, which works in partnership with Real Federación Española de ...Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have shared their excitement after Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo reunited in a recent video shared by Red Bull.
As the four-time champion took on challenges against Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad in various Ford machines from the past 100 years, the two drivers were greeted by Ricciardo's famous smile ahead of the final challenge.
"I gasped when Daniel just showed up ...Keep reading

A 1997 Ferrari F310 B Formula 1 car, driven by seven-time champion Michael Schumacher at the Belgian Grand Prix weekend and Eddie Irvine at the Italian and Austrian grands prix, has gone up for auction with an estimated price of €5,500,000-€7,500,000.
According to the listing with RM Sotheby's, the car retains its original engine, gearbox, chassis and bodywork. The listing also states ...Keep reading

This week we meet a woman who has worked in Formula 1 for Ferrari, Haas and Sauber. She has been at the heart of decision making on the pitwall as head of race strategy and has now turned that into a new role as an F1 TV commentator and content creator.
Ruth Buscombe can speak to the vast new audience of F1 fans that have discovered the series in the last five years as well as to the most ...Keep reading

2025 Formula 2 runner-up Jak Crawford says the 2027 season will be his best shot at securing a seat in Formula 1.
A former Red Bull junior, Crawford has been a test driver for Aston Martin for the past two years but has failed to get a chance in the world championship, as the team retained its line-up of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
The Texan also held talks with Cadillac, but never ...Keep reading

Rui Marques' first full year in charge as Formula 1 race director has earned him praise from leading drivers. Speaking to Autosport, he explained why that response is no coincidence.
The final run of 2025 races marked Marques' first full year in charge as F1's race director, having taken over from Niels Wittich on short notice ahead of the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The Vegas street circuit ...Keep reading