Motorsport

At first glance, two worlds that seem to have little in common are coming together in an unexpected way. Why would a space agency be interested in racing cars that are engineered to stay glued to the track through massive aerodynamic effort? But when you consider the technological parallels between the two, the cooperation quickly makes sense. American space agency NASA has formalised its ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc says “everything went properly” during Ferrari’s first morning of 2026 Formula 1 testing at Barcelona.
As F1 moves into a new technical era with new chassis and engine regulations, the world championship is having a five-day test behind closed doors at the Catalan track this week, though teams can run on only three days each.
Ferrari unveiled its new SF-26 on Friday in ...Keep reading

When new rules come into force in Formula 1, it's natural to see many different interpretations across the grid, especially on those components that define the car’s overall concept. From tail to tip, from the sidepods to the suspension, all the way to the front wing, changes have swept the 2026 cars in line with the new philosophy this season.
The FIA has sought to limit the outwash effect ...Keep reading

The Williams Formula 1 team has partnered with Sparco ahead of the 2026 season on a multi-year deal.
Sparco joins the Grove outfit as its official racewear and technical apparel supplier, providing race suits for drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon, as well as the team's F1 Academy driver, and members of the Williams F1 Team Driver Academy, Williams Heritage, sim racing drivers and the ...Keep reading

AF Corse has announced that Robert Kubica will remain in its Hypercar team as part of an unchanged driver line-up for the 2026 World Endurance Championship.
The ex-Formula 1 driver will once again team up with Ye Yifei and Phil Hanson in the #85 Ferrari 499P, the privately-run satellite car campaigned by AF Corse.
This means all three Ferrari Hypercar entries will contest the 2026 WEC with ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta is expecting several riders to jump ship ahead of the start of MotoGP’s new era in 2027, but admits the upcoming regulation changes leave a “question mark for everyone.”
MotoGP’s silly season is in full swing heading into the first test of the year in Sepang, with the majority of the grid out of contract at the end of 2026.
Acosta finds himself at the centre of the rider ...Keep reading

Formula 1 and F1 Academy have announced today, 27 January 2026, a partnership with Standard Chartered.
The bank has joined F1 as its official wealth management and corporate and investment banking partner in a multi-year deal from 2026, and will extend its partnership to the all-female racing series.
The new partnership will result in new fan experiences across the F1 calendar, with ...Keep reading

Gabriel Bortoleto is preparing for his second season in Formula 1. While his rookie year is now behind him, the Brazilian driver has confirmed he has not changed his approach in his preparations for the upcoming season.
Bortoleto finished 19th in the 2025 drivers' championship and is eager to start another season with the Audi F1 team, which has taken over Sauber.
"To be honest, the same way ...Keep reading

KTM and its satellite squad Tech3 unveiled their 2026 MotoGP machinery in a joint online launch on Tuesday, confirming they will once again run identical liveries for the upcoming season.
As was the case in 2025, Tech3 will effectively serve as an extension of the factory KTM squad, giving KTM a unified four-bike line-up on the grid.
All four KTM RC16s will be painted in the brand’s ...Keep reading

The first serious test for Red Bull Ford Powertrains – following an earlier filming day for Racing Bulls at Imola – has gone largely according to plan. Liam Lawson caused a red flag at the start of the lunch break, but still completed 88 laps in his Racing Bulls.
Max Verstappen was not behind the wheel on Monday, but saw his team-mate Isack Hadjar lap the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 107 ...Keep reading

George Russell says he has been impressed by the amount of running completed by several rival teams, including Red Bull and Haas, during the opening day of Formula 1’s 2026 Barcelona shakedown.
The first day of running at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya proved productive for a number of teams, despite the major changes introduced for the new regulation cycle covering both chassis and power ...Keep reading

Corey LaJoie will be a busy man in the coming weeks. He has already announced plans to fill-in for an injured Brad Keselowski in the pre-season Clash at Bowman Gray, and he will also be driving the No. 99 RFK Racing open entry as he attempts to qualify for the 68th running of Daytona 500.
On Monday, it was announced LaJoie will be driving the No. 75 Henderson Motorsports entry in the NASCAR ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has reached a milestone away from Formula 1 after his personal YouTube channel surpassed 1 million subscribers.
The Ferrari F1 driver has now reached a total of 1.47 million subscribers on his channel, where he shares behind-the-scenes looks at race weekends, his piano music, what he gets up to during the winter and summer breaks, and insights into his personal brands, such as ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has discussed the "massive challenge" of adapting to a new set of regulations in Formula 1.
Having made his debut in the championship in 2007, the seven-time champion is preparing for another major regulation change in 2026. The upcoming regulations include a 50:50 split between internal combustion engine and electric power, smaller and lighter cars, the removal of DRS, and its ...Keep reading

Alex Albon has addressed the news that Williams decided to miss the private testing at Barcelona this week.
The Grove outfit confirmed last week that it would not be taking part in the private testing due to delays with its 2026 Formula 1 challenger, the FW48. The team stated: "Atlassian Williams F1 Team has taken the decision not to participate in next week's shakedown test at Barcelona ...Keep reading

Other than a few short filming runs, day one of Barcelona's five-day shakedown was the first real opportunity for Formula 1 drivers to put the brand-new 2026 generation of cars to the test.
Seven of the 11 teams made it out on day one, with Williams forced to skip the week completely and Aston Martin scrambling to make it out for at least two of the three days allowed per team.
No reliable ...Keep reading

Audi Formula 1 team principal Jonathan Wheatley has explained why it was so important to the German marque to join the championship as a works team.
The team, which took over Sauber ahead of the 2026 season, unveiled its livery during a launch event on 20 January with Wheatley present alongside drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, among others.
"Hugely," Wheatley explained at the ...Keep reading

A technical issue cut Audi’s day short as Formula 1’s pre-season testing got under way in Barcelona.
A five-day ‘shakedown’ is taking place behind closed doors at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with teams allowed three days of running each between 26 and 30 January.
Audi took over the Sauber outfit to enter the world championship for the first time in the German brand’s ...Keep reading

Formula 1’s shakedown week began on a crisp but chilly day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with Mercedes’ W17 emerging from the garages first in the hands of Andrea Kimi Antonelli, followed in short order by Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto and Alpine’s Franco Colapinto.
Both Bortoleto and Colapinto would later be delayed with technical issues but the closed-door policy of what is billed ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar has unveiled his 2026 Formula 1 helmet ahead of his first season as a Red Bull Racing driver.
The French-Algerian driver has opted for a yellow and purple design with the Red Bull logo taking centre stage on the side of the helmet. The yellow accents are a nod to one of his F1 idols, Ayrton Senna.
The helmet also features a physics equation on the back as a tribute to his ...Keep reading