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Audi announce Driver Development Programme

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-01-23 12:39
Audi have announced the launch of their Driver Development Programme ahead of the manufacturer’s first season as a works outfit in Formula 1, with the initiative set to be directed by former F1 driver Allan McNish.

Mercedes W17 makes its first on-track appearance

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-01-23 12:39
Mercedes' 2026 car made its on-track debut at Silverstone at the hands of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, completing its first laps of the year as part of a filming day.

LIVE COVERAGE: Latest from the Ferrari and Alpine launches

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-01-23 12:39
A busy day for Formula 1 fans as both Ferrari and Alpine share details of their 2026 machines, the SF-26 and the Mercedes-powered A526 respectively.

Alpine will be competitive in 2026, says Briatore

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-23 12:24
Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore says he believes the team "will be competitive" in 2026.

Alpine will be competitive in 2026, says Briatore

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-23 12:24
Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore says he believes the team "will be competitive" in 2026.

Alpine will be competitive in 2026, says Briatore

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-23 12:24
Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore says he believes the team "will be competitive" in 2026.

Alpine reveals livery for 2026 F1 car

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-23 11:52
Alpine has revealed the livery for its 2026 car ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season.
The Enstone-based outfit hosted its season launch on a cruise ship off the Catalan coast near Barcelona, celebrating the team's partnership with MSC Cruises.
The new design is not radically different from its predecessor, with Alpine's blue associated with title-sponsor BWT's pink.
Alpine has been ...Keep reading

Hamilton says 2026 rules 'huge challenge' as Ferrari reveal new car

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-23 11:20
Lewis Hamilton described the 2026 Formula 1 season as "a huge challenge" as Ferrari launched their new car.

Watch LIVE: Alpine launches 2026 F1 season

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-23 11:09
On Friday at 12:30pm CET, just an hour after Ferrari lifted the covers off its new SF-26, Alpine is launching its 2026 Formula 1 season.
What the Barcelona-based event will exactly consist in is unclear; we know it is taking place on a cruise ship off the Catalan coast, but Alpine did not specify whether it would reveal only its new livery on a showcar or its actual challenger for the upcoming ...Keep reading

F1 2026 engine loophole won't be resolved before Australian GP

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-23 10:56
Here we are and here we go: the status quo will remain as the 2026 F1 season gets under way. Mercedes and Red Bull Powertrains will be able to race with power units which are understood to employ clever metallurgy to increase the compression ratio of the internal combustion engine beyond the permitted 16:1.
The issue has been the matter of great intrigue since before news leaked out to the ...Keep reading

Fallows joins Racing Bulls as technical director

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-23 10:52
Former Aston Martin technical director Dan Fallows joins Racing Bulls in the same role before the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Fallows joins Racing Bulls as technical director

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-23 10:52
Former Aston Martin technical director Dan Fallows joins Racing Bulls in the same role before the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Fallows joins Racing Bulls as technical director

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-23 10:52
Former Aston Martin technical director Dan Fallows joins Racing Bulls in the same role before the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Fallows joins Racing Bulls as technical director

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-23 10:52
Former Aston Martin technical director Dan Fallows joins Racing Bulls in the same role before the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Fallows joins Racing Bulls as technical director

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-23 10:52
Former Aston Martin technical director Dan Fallows joins Racing Bulls in the same role before the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Ferrari unveils 2026 F1 car ahead of Fiorano shakedown

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-23 10:34
Ferrari has become the latest Formula 1 team to unveil its 2026 car, the SF-26, in a short video ahead of a shakedown at its Fiorano test track.
As detailed last month, the Italian team has stuck to its traditional launch plan of revealing its new car on the same day as its shakedown at Fiorano, with both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc on hand to complete the first laps of Ferrari’s 2026 ...Keep reading

Racing Bulls hires former Red Bull, Aston Martin F1 tech chief

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-23 10:15
Racing Bulls has hired former Red Bull and Aston Martin engineer Dan Fallows as Formula 1 technical director.
Fallows will report to chief technical officer Tim Goss and “take responsibility for the overall technical direction of the team, working across design, aerodynamics and performance”, the Faenza-based squad stated in a press release.
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Watch LIVE: Ferrari reveals 2026 F1 car

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-23 10:10
On Friday at 11:30am CET, Ferrari will lift the covers off its SF-26 Formula 1 car for the 2026 season.
Like its predecessor, the SF-26 will be driven by Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, following a mildly underwhelming 2025 campaign where they took fifth and sixth in the drivers' standings, with Ferrari down in fourth in the constructors' championship.
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The challenges facing Alpine ahead of F1 2026

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-23 08:32
After finishing dead last in the 2025 constructors’ championship, Alpine will attempt to bounce back in the upcoming Formula 1 season.
What can the French outfit do with a largely unchanged team alongside a new engine partner? Ahead of its season launch in Barcelona on Friday, let’s delve into its prospects.
What's new at Alpine?
The main change for 2026 at Alpine is the team’s ...Keep reading

The challenges facing Ferrari ahead of F1 2026

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-23 08:20
The car launch season for the 2026 Formula 1 season is firmly under way with Red Bull, Racing Bulls, Haas, Audi and Mercedes all having revealed their liveries for this year. 
Up next is Ferrari on Friday after what was a highly disappointing 2025 campaign, as the Italian outfit slipped to fourth in the championship and failed to win a grand prix for the first time since 2021. 
But 2026 ...Keep reading

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