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Max Verstappen has picked #3 as his race number for the 2026 Formula 1 season, following his title defeat this year.
Verstappen had wanted this one all along as it was a lucky number to him, but it was taken by Daniel Ricciardo when the Dutchman started his career. Therefore, he chose #33 to “add double the luck” and raced with it from 2015 to 2021, when he won his maiden world ...Keep reading

Harry Benjamin and team look back on 2025, hearing from Lando Norris and Andrea Stella.

Harry Benjamin and the team look back on the 2025 F1 season from McLaren’s HQ.

Harry Benjamin and team look back on 2025, hearing from Lando Norris and Andrea Stella.

Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon has teased an upcoming project, with a potential link to his love of the Marvel Comics franchise.
The Frenchman has often spoken about his love for the franchise and has worn special Marvel-inspired helmet designs, including a Spider-Man and Venom design for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
When asked about his biggest hobbies outside of the championship by ...Keep reading

Doug Boles, the President of IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, provided more clarity on the new independent officiating system that will be in place beginning in 2026.
Last Thursday, IndyCar announced a three-member Independent Officiating Board (IBO), which will govern INDYCAR Officiating Inc. - a recently created non-for-profit - and elect a Managing Director of Officiating (MDO) ...Keep reading

Victoria Wood serves up a large helping of Christmas comedy with a series of pastiches.

Formula 1 fans have applauded the return of the Portugal Grand Prix for 2027 and 2028.
F1 announced on Tuesday that the Algarve International Circuit will take Zandvoort's spot on the calendar.
Fans have celebrated the decision to bring back a purpose-built race track rather than a new street circuit. The recent new additions have all come in the form of street circuits, such as the upcoming ...Keep reading

Chip Ganassi Racing has solidified its expanded roster for the 2026 season in Indy NXT.
On Wednesday, the team confirmed the additions of Carson Etter and James Roe to the program alongside current drivers Bryce Aron and Niels Koolen.
The Irish-born Roe moves over to drive the No. 8 entry after spending the last three seasons with Andretti Global, while Californian Etter will contest his ...Keep reading

Formula 1 has detailed an overhaul of the technical regulations for the 2026 season, heralding a new era for the sport that will showcase both racing and real-world innovation like never before.

1,078 days.
That’s how long the drought will have lasted since the IndyCar Series raced in the Lone Star State; from the checkered flag at Texas Motor Speedway on April 2, 2023, to the long-awaited return of the green flag for the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington on March 15, 2026.
Despite the inaugural event still 87 days away, Grand Prix of Arlington president Bill Miller already has ...Keep reading

Back in August, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff suggested 2026 Formula 1 cars would be able to reach 400km/h.
F1 is moving to new technical regulations for 2026, with revamped power units featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power. Cars will have less downforce and drag; combined with active aerodynamics, this means they will retain high straightline ...Keep reading

Honda’s new MotoGP challenger for 2027 is set to be christened the RC214V and will mark the latest chapter in its long and successful history in the world championship.
With this new prototype, the Japanese manufacturer hopes to carry the momentum of 2025 (and likely 2026) into the new 850cc era of MotoGP.
Since the beginning of the new millennium, Honda has experienced cycles of ...Keep reading

London, UK - 17 December, 2025 - Multi-Formula 1 championship-winning team boss Ross Brawn will receive the prestigious Autosport Gold Medal at the 2026 Autosport Awards this January, recognising a lifetime of achievement that has shaped the competitive and cultural fabric of modern grand prix racing. 
The accolade, introduced in 2021 and previously awarded to Jean Todt, Roger Penske, and Sir ...Keep reading

New rules – complete with new terminology – are coming for 2026. But don’t fret – we’ve got you covered for all the jargon you’re going to be hearing throughout the season.

Formula 1 prides itself on being at the forefront of innovation – and the relentless pursuit of breaking new ground continues next year when the championship’s rules will be revamped in the biggest shake up the sport has seen for more than a decade.

In an end-of-year special, Beyond The Grid host Tom Clarkson picks out his highlights from 2025.

Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.

A little over a month before the first test of 2026 - which will take place behind closed doors in Barcelona - Formula 1 and the FIA have shared a new impression of what the next generation of cars should look like in the upcoming years.
The FIA has published renders based on the recently updated technical regulations. Next year’s cars will feature active aerodynamics, slightly smaller ...Keep reading

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has confirmed that the team won’t give in to criticism around their focus on fairness between their two drivers – known as ‘papaya rules’ – as he reflected on their 2025 performance.