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Spanish driver Natalia Granada is joining the 2026 F1 ACADEMY grid for her rookie season and will compete in the ‘SEPHORA operated by PREMA’ car.

Chris Medland breaks down the key talking points as F1 heads to China for the first Sprint weekend of 2026.

Test your knowledge of F1 history in Shanghai ahead of this weekend's race.

Every beginning your journey in Hypercar is difficult, both figuratively and literally, as the BoP graph for the Aston Martin Valkyrie illustrates.  
As a new entry, a certain 'rookie bonus' is to be expected, but ultimately, it must be said: in their first year, there have been others that left a far more clumsy impression than Aston Martin did in the 2025 WEC.
"We are very ...Keep reading

It was really easy on Sunday to see flat tires or tires come apart during the Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway and say ‘tire failure’ but everyone with a reputable resume know that teams with problems were largely responsible for their fate.  
As best described by Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 crew chief Adam Stevens, there is a risk-versus-reward balance
“It’s so tough,” Stevens said ...Keep reading

One win and one podium finish was all factory Aston Martin driver Nicki Thiim could achieve in 36 DTM races with Lamborghini.
Aston Martin had released Thiim to race for another brand in 2022, 2024 and 2025, but he struggled to get to grips with the Lamborghini Huracan GT3.
As he prepares to finally represent his employer in a Vantage GT3 this year, Thiim looks back at what was an incredibly ...Keep reading

Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton claimed that Ferrari "robbed us potentially of a really good race" at the Australian Grand Prix.
The season-opening race at Albert Park in Melbourne started with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc taking the lead from polesitter George Russell. The battle between the Ferrari and Mercedes driver continued through the first phase of the race until the 12th lap when Isack ...Keep reading

Formula 1 continues its 2026 season with the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, one of the championship’s most distinctive venues. As the first sprint race of the year, teams will need to quickly get to grips with their new cars to fight for the increased points available.
First opened in 2004, the track’s iconic opening sequence features a tightening right-hand ...Keep reading

Lando Norris and Max Verstappen have been praised by fans after they were spotted waving at each other after the Australian Grand Prix. 
While the two have been friends for some time, fans were pleased to see the moment after their 2025 championship rivalry and an on-track battle in Melbourne that saw the McLaren driver hold off the four-time champion for a number of laps to take fifth ...Keep reading

Let’s clarify the numbers: the current Formula 1 regulations allow an internal combustion engine compression ratio of 16:1 measured at ambient temperature. All power units checked in Australia were compliant with the 2026 technical regulations.
However, a heated controversy has been sparked by some F1 power unit manufacturers claiming that Mercedes, thanks to the introduction of a pre-chamber ...Keep reading

CEO Dan Towriss explains how he and his TWG Motorsports company first became involved in discussions about F1, the work to build a team, choosing their race drivers and making their F1 debut in Australia.

As Zhou Guanyu returns to his hometown Grand Prix in Shanghai as reserve driver for Cadillac, his status as a fashion icon and national hero has already been secured...

Hendrick Motorsports will put 2024 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion Justin Allgaier behind the wheel of the #48 Chevrolet for this weekend's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Alex Bowman was forced out of the car mid-race at COTA with Myatt Snider finishing the event for him, and later in the week, he was diagnosed with vertigo. HMS sim driver Anthony Alfredo drove the car at Phoenix ...Keep reading

It’s been a fast start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign with this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix signalling round two after the Melbourne opener on Sunday.
George Russell ultimately led a Mercedes 1-2 at the Australian Grand Prix, but team boss Toto Wolff played down the chances of the Silver Arrows romping towards the 2026 title.
There is a lot to look out for across the grid this weekend ...Keep reading

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR) confirmed Conor Daly for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
The announcement, made in partnership with Kingspan, a worldwide leader in high-performance building materials, confirmed the 34-year-old Hoosier as the pilot of the #23 Chevrolet-powered entry.
“Having a chance to go racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway again at ...Keep reading

World Rally Championship teams will have a new tyre at their disposal to tackle this weekend’s Safari Rally Kenya and the remaining gravel rounds this year.
WRC tyre supplier Hankook has developed a new soft compound gravel tyre known as the Dynapro R213, which will make its debut on the brutal gravel stages in Kenya this week.
Its introduction comes following criticism from WRC drivers ...Keep reading

Formula 1 veteran Sergio Perez says his feedback is “much more appreciated” at the Cadillac team than it was at Red Bull.
Perez got his big break in a top team at Red Bull from 2021 to 2024, having previously spent 10 years in midfield machinery at Sauber, McLaren and Force India/Racing Point.
The Mexican collected three pole positions and 29 podiums including five victories over those ...Keep reading

The shockwaves are still being felt after the announcement that Alpine will end its factory programme in the World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class after 2026. The decision, while anticipated given the signals coming from the manufacturer and from Viry-Chtiallon, is nevertheless significant – both for the championship and for a French team carrying a rich endurance racing ...Keep reading

There are six sprint races in the 2026 season and here is all you need to know about how the format works.

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says tweaking Formula 1’s new-for-2026 rules imminently “would be a mistake”.
F1 moved to new chassis and engine regulations for this season, with the new power units approximately 50% electric, meaning energy management has become preponderant.
As a consequence, drivers lifted and coasted ahead of braking zones at the Australian Grand Prix, a ...Keep reading