Formula 1

Audi officially began their journey in F1 with a spectacular launch in Berlin, and the squad hold lofty ambitions for the future.

Gabriel Bortoleto has shared an insight into the “emotional” reaction of the Audi team when the squad’s 2026 car hit the track for the first time, with the Brazilian admitting that there were “a lot of tears in the eyes” – including his – during the shakedown.

After winning every Teams’ title – and all bar one Drivers’ crown – under the initial turbo-hybrid era from 2014 to 2021, Mercedes failed to add any more on a rollercoaster ride through the 2022-2025 ‘ground effect’ ruleset. So, what are the chances of the Silver Arrows getting back to their best with new cars and new power units in 2026? Here’s everything you need to know about the squad ahead of the new campaign…

Jonathan Wheatley has opened up on the “extraordinary feeling” of the Audi F1 team becoming a reality, as he also revealed the new generation of power units “sound good” ahead of Formula 1’s new era of regulations.

Audi have become the latest team to host a launch event ahead of the 2026 season.

Audi have showcased their 2026 F1 car as part of a launch event in Berlin.

From Arvid Lindblad to Yuki Tsunoda, meet the 10 Formula 3 graduates who went on to make the Formula 1 grid – and how F3 shaped their path to the pinnacle of motorsport.

John Owen will depart his role as Director of Car Design at Mercedes later this year, having been a part of the team since 2007.

Aston Martin and Honda celebrated the start of their works F1 partnership on Tuesday during a special pre-season event in Tokyo, Japan.

The outfit formerly known as Kick Sauber become Audi in 2026 – but will the change in name also see them take another step forward on the track?

Haas are expecting energy management to be one of the key challenges of their 2026 challenger amid significant power unit changes, with Team Principal Ayao Komatsu also suggesting that adapting to the new regulations means that the cars will develop rapidly between the Barcelona shakedown and the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Esteban Ocon has shared a bullish pre-season outlook for Haas, believing that they have the potential “to be fighting towards the front” under F1’s new regulations – and could therefore be a “dangerous” force.

Haas have become the latest F1 team to present their 2026 livery, releasing renders of the VF-26 across social media.

Haas have unveiled their 2026 Formula 1 challenger, and a striking white and red livery, in a series of digital renders on social media, one week out from Barcelona Shakedown week.

Ahead of a busy pre-season, Lawrence Barretto explains what we can expect from the Barcelona shakedown and Bahrain testing.

Red Bull's powertrain project, in conjunction with American car giant Ford, had a lot of airtime during the Formula 1 team's impressive launch event in Detroit – and that's because it's a very big deal.

Haas returned to the midfield battle over the 2024 and 2025 seasons, with new team boss Ayao Komatsu taking them from the foot of the Teams’ Championship standings to seventh and eighth respectively. But can the outfit get back to the highs of 2018 – when they placed fifth overall – as F1 heads into an all-new set of regulations?

Luke Browning tells F1.com about why 1996 World Champion Damon Hill is his racing hero and serves as a source of inspiration.

The next generation of Formula 1 stars have well and truly arrived with eight junior series graduates from the past five years taking their place on the 2026 grid. But who will be next to make the step up?

In this series of features Formula 1.com is delving into the inner circle to gain a greater understanding of those who work closely with the stars of F1. This week Stoffel Vandoorne, former McLaren racer and now Aston Martin Aramco reserve driver, provides an insight into the life of a reserve driver.