Formula 1

Alex Albon conceded that Williams are on the back foot ahead of the season opener in Australia.

Franco Colapinto has admitted that despite early signs of promise, it’s “tricky to tell” how competitive Alpine will be compared to their midfield rivals as they target a significant improvement from last season.

Our betting experts answer the key F1 talking points ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, including which drivers and teams they're backing this season.

F1.com's Lawrence Barretto delves into what's happening at Aston Martin as their new chapter gets off to a challenging start.

Isack Hadjar has spoken positively about his experience of working alongside new team mate Max Verstappen so far, with the Frenchman praising the four-time World Champion for being “very open”.

Andrea Stella feels that the second pre-season test in Bahrain confirmed Ferrari and Mercedes as the “teams to beat”, though the McLaren Team Principal believes that the papaya squad are “not far” away.

With pre-season testing now complete, F1.com assesses where each team stands ahead of the 2026 campaign.

A brand-new generation of F1 is here, with new regulations, new cars, new power units and fresh uncertainty up and down the grid. If pre-season testing has already got you guessing (and second-guessing), there’s an easy way to lean into the thrill – F1 Fantasy.

F1 ACADEMY Official Partner TAG Heuer have confirmed that Megan Bruce will be representing them on the 2026 grid, with the Briton driving for Campos Racing.

2023 F2 champion Theo Pourchaire has joined the Silver Arrows' driver portfolio ahead of the 2026 season.

A new era of Formula 1 is already underway, so we've assessed how the 2026 regulation changes could impact the betting market.

With the Australian Grand Prix weekend approaching, which F1 team stood out to you in pre-season testing this year?

Williams have announced that Damon Hill is returning to the team as an Official Ambassador, 30 years after the Briton won the World Championship with the Grove-based outfit.

Lewis Hamilton has promised fans that he is “not going anywhere” as he took a moment to reflect on 2026 pre-season testing, with the Ferrari driver admitting that he is excited for what he has predicted will be “one hell of a season”.

Laura Mueller and Hannah Schmitz are set to become the first women to have an F1 circuit corner named after them, with Turn 6 to be dedicated to them at the Australian Grand Prix in celebration of International Women’s Day.

Kimi Antonelli has conceded that pre-season testing in Bahrain was not “the smoothest of tests” for him after experiencing some reliability issues, with the Mercedes driver expecting a “tight fight” amongst the top four teams when the campaign gets underway.

Pre-season testing is over and as Formula 1 prepares to head to Down Under, let's see what betting odds are gaining speed in the markets.

New cars. New power. New teams. Get excited as Formula 1 roars into life for the 2026 season and an all-new era of competition.

Check out the best images as Red Bull Reserve and Test Driver Yuki Tsunoda wows the crowds in San Francisco demo.

F1.com's Lawrence Barretto picks out his winners and losers from the final 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain.