Motorsport

The challenges facing Audi ahead of F1 2026

Tue, 2026-01-20 08:06
The 2026 Formula 1 season will mark Audi’s very first campaign in the world championship, as the famed German car brand tackles a new challenge.
Taking over the established Sauber squad, Audi is coming in with its own engines and an unchanged driver line-up.
As the team unveils its new livery on Tuesday in Berlin, let’s see what we can expect.
What's new at Audi?
If anything, an ...Keep reading

Insights: How Toyota updated its hypercar for WEC 2026

Tue, 2026-01-20 08:00
Earlier this month, Toyota Racing revealed the refreshed TR010 Hybrid, featuring a next-generation aerodynamic update designed to make its Le Mans Hypercar more competitive.
The result is a prototype with a front end that looks completely different from what we’ve become accustomed to seeing since the LMP1 era. 
Toyota was the first to present its hypercar in 2021, then called the GR010 ...Keep reading

Audi 2026 F1 launch: When and where to watch, what you need to know

Mon, 2026-01-19 20:37
The Audi Formula 1 team is set to become the fourth team to unveil its 2026 F1 livery during an event in Berlin on Tuesday 20 January. 
The German marque, which took over Sauber at the end of 2025, follows Red Bull, Racing Bulls and Haas in revealing its livery for the upcoming 2026 F1 season.
Here is everything you need to know to watch the Audi 2026 F1 launch.
When is the Audi 2026 F1 ...Keep reading

Aston Martin to stop providing F1 safety cars, leaving Mercedes as sole supplier

Mon, 2026-01-19 19:17
Mercedes will be the sole supplier of the Formula 1 safety car and medical car in 2026 as Aston Martin decided against renewing its deal.
Aston Martin and Mercedes had been sharing duties to supply course cars to F1 since 2021, with Mercedes providing an AMG GT Black Series and Aston Martin supplying the Vantage F1 edition as the official safety cars.
But Aston Martin's deal expired at the ...Keep reading

Every change on the NASCAR Cup grid you need to know before 2026 season

Mon, 2026-01-19 18:41
There was minimal movement throughout the NASCAR Cup Series garage during the off-season, but still enough to talk about. Beyond driver moves, there were also a couple of manufacturer changes and a flurry of crew chief swaps that will be notable stories to follow during the year.
Here's a look at what's different for 2026:
Drivers on the move

Connor Zilisch, Trackhouse Racing ...Keep reading

Can Hyundai challenge Toyota in WRC 2026?

Mon, 2026-01-19 16:43
After coming agonisingly close to a drivers' and manufacturers' double title success in 2024, Hyundai found itself resoundingly beaten by rivals Toyota in the World Rally Championship last season, winning just two rallies (Greece, Saudi Arabia) compared to Toyota’s tally of 12 wins.
Hyundai's 2025 struggles can be pinned on a number of variables. The squad heavily invested in an ‘Evo’ ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez and Ducati set for two-year MotoGP contract extension

Mon, 2026-01-19 16:03
Marc Marquez has reached an agreement with Ducati to extend his current deal by a further two seasons, covering the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP campaigns, Motorsport.com has learned.
The deal was finalised during Ducati’s team presentation on Monday at the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in the Dolomites. The extension will see the reigning world champion remain in Ducati red until at least the end ...Keep reading

Ferrari F1 fans love the 2026 race suit, but one detail is causing a stir

Mon, 2026-01-19 15:52
Ferrari has revealed its race suits for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc revealed the new design in a video posted to the Scuderia team's YouTube channel.
 
The new suits retain much of Ferrari's traditional red base, but this time there's heavier white accenting, especially around the shoulders, neckline, sides of the torso and down the leg. White lines ...Keep reading

Autosport Awards through the years

Mon, 2026-01-19 15:36
Autosport kicks off the year with the prestigious Autosport Awards 2026 at London’s Roundhouse on 21 January.
From 2025 the Awards moved from its traditional December slot at Grosvenor House Hotel to the Roundhouse in January. But some of the history, including a selection of the key Awards, remains – and the stars often attend the event to receive their Awards in front of motorsport ...Keep reading

The best moments of Autosport Business Exchange

Mon, 2026-01-19 15:12
Twelve months ago the Autosport Business Exchange (ABX) began in London’s Mayfair, an event which brought together industry-leading experts to discuss major topics within motorsport. Emulating that success saw further ABX events held in Monaco in May and New York in October, which each welcomed key players from across the motorsport sphere to join panels, share ideas and network.
Aiming to ...Keep reading

Ross Brawn fishing trip headlines Formula 1’s incredible charity auction

Mon, 2026-01-19 15:07
Formula 1 fans have been given the opportunity to bid on incredible experiences ahead of the 2026 championship, including a Ross Brawn fishing trip as well as a private factory tour with Red Bull, with all proceeds going to the Grand Prix Trust charity. 
Other auction highlights include a trip for two to an F1 race weekend with McLaren, an F1 race weekend for two with Cadillac plus F1 race ...Keep reading

Why Helmut Marko says the 2021 F1 season was his toughest ever

Mon, 2026-01-19 15:05
Former Red Bull motorsport adviser Dr Helmut Marko has branded the 2021 Formula 1 season as the "toughest year" during his time in the championship.
The 82-year-old left his role at the Milton Keynes outfit at the end of 2025 after a 20-year stint. Having raced in the championship from 1971 to 1972 and founding RSM Marko in 1984, which later became the Red Bull Junior Team, the Austrian has ...Keep reading

Haas F1 team's first Toyota livery divides fans as 2026 car breaks cover

Mon, 2026-01-19 14:53
Haas has unveiled its 2026 Formula 1 livery, the first with its new title sponsor, Toyota Gazoo Racing.
The new design follows a similar theme to the American outfit's 2025 livery with a white base and black and red accents. But it now has the addition of the angular GR logo on the front wing and the shark fin.
Fans have been quick to share their thoughts on the new design. "Haas has stepped ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez shares injury recovery update at Ducati MotoGP launch

Mon, 2026-01-19 14:49
Marc Marquez has revealed he is “feeling better and better” ahead of MotoGP pre-season testing, but admitted he will only be close to full fitness by the opening race in Thailand.
The reigning world champion endured a “long and tough winter” after a crash caused by Aprilia rival Marco Bezzecchi at the Indonesian Grand Prix, which left him with a broken right shoulder.
After flying ...Keep reading

Esteban Ocon: "We can forget everything we've learned since go-karts" in F1 2026

Mon, 2026-01-19 13:18
Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon thinks the series' overhauled hybrid engines will mean drivers "can forget everything that we've learned since go-karts on how to go fast".
F1 is at the precipice of its biggest rules change in decades with active aerodynamics and a much  bigger electric component to its V6 turbo hybrids set to shake ip the series. The ruleset has thus far landed mixed ...Keep reading

Haas started developing new F1 car as early as 2024

Mon, 2026-01-19 13:06
Haas’ newly unveiled Formula 1 car for the 2026 season has been developed since mid-2024, technical director Andrea De Zordo has revealed.
F1 teams were banned from running any wind tunnel or CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) tests relative to 2026 machinery before 1 January 2025, as the world championship moves to new technical regulations on both chassis and engine sides.
However ...Keep reading

Haas unveils 2026 F1 car livery as Toyota becomes title sponsor

Mon, 2026-01-19 13:02
The Haas Formula 1 team has become the third squad to unveil its livery for the forthcoming 2026 campaign - its first with Toyota Gazoo Racing as title sponsor. 
Both parties entered a technical partnership at the end of 2024, but the relationship has been strengthened for this year with the official name becoming ‘TGR Haas F1 Team’. 
That has been reflected in Haas’ new livery ...Keep reading

Audi unveils first Formula 1 team kit since Sauber takeover

Mon, 2026-01-19 12:49
Audi has revealed its official 2026 Formula 1 team kit, the first kit since the German marque took over the Sauber team. 
Audi will join the grid for the 2026 season following the rebranding of Sauber. With Revolut as a title partner and adidas as its apparel partner, it's brought a monochromatic colour scheme to its team kit. 
"We are excited to officially mark the start of our journey ...Keep reading

Apple’s growing part in F1 was impossible to ignore at Red Bull’s 2026 launch

Mon, 2026-01-19 12:39
Red Bull's first event of the year saw its 2026 challenger revealed in Detroit as the outfit celebrated its partnership with Ford. While the focus was on the Blue Oval, it was a conspicuously Apple-flavoured production, with "Shot on iPhone" branding and other products appearing throughout the stream.
With both Max Verstappen and new team-mate Isack Hadjar joining the Milton Keynes outfit at ...Keep reading

2024 F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling confirms 2026 Rodin Motorsport contract

Mon, 2026-01-19 12:01
2024 F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling has confirmed that she will continue for her second GB3 Championship campaign with Rodin Motorsport.
After clinching the F1 Academy title in 2024, the British driver joined the GB3 Championship, while also serving as the rookie and simulator driver for the Nissan Formula E team. In her first season of GB3, she secured her first podium finish in the series ...Keep reading

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