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Relive Michael Schumacher’s iconic F1 career through each of his fashion eras – cowboy years with Ferrari, athleisure trends with Benetton, and more.

The F1 Drivers’ Championship isn’t the only title still on the line, as the fight to be crowned the 2025 F1 ACADEMY Champion is set to go right down to the wire in a showstopping Las Vegas season finale.

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has insisted that there is no tension between drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri amid the close championship fight.
The Woking outfit has opted to not back a number one driver for the title battle. Instead, it has maintained a 'may the best man win' mentality in backing both Norris and Piastri. The drivers are allowed to fight it out on track with the proviso ...Keep reading

Josh Williams will be competing full-time in 2026, driving the No. 92 DGM Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly Xfinity Series). This is a multi-year deal with the organization, which will begin with his 250th career start next February.
Steve Addington will partner with Williams as the crew chief for the No. 92 car, with Reed Sorenson working as the ...Keep reading

Update: Judge Kenneth D. Bell is ordering Hendrick to find time for deposition.
"The Court will not require Plaintiffs to depose Mr. Hendrick after the trial begins but will not exclude his testimony at this time. The Parties and witness are directed to work cooperatively to find a time prior to trial for a 2.5-hour deposition of Mr. Hendrick. So Ordered."
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After a court decision forced ...Keep reading

Chevrolet has unveiled its new body for the 2026 NASCAR Cup season. They have been utilizing the Camaro ZL1 since 2018, which succeeded the Chevy SS, and will continue to do so with an updated design for next season.
In a release, Chevrolet explained that they wanted to align it with their recently released Camaro ZL1 Carbon Performance Package accessories kit. The changes include a larger hood ...Keep reading

“I don't recall that there was such a competitive pool of drivers in any other season.”
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is adamant the 2025 Formula 1 driver crop is the most competitive of all time; his drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are the main protagonists in this year’s title race, with the field comprising multiple world champions Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and ...Keep reading

World-renowned French DJ will bring his high-energy ‘MONOLITH’ show exclusively to Silverstone’s main stage in only UK appearance.

We've known Audi were heading for Formula 1 in 2026 for around three years. But it wasn't until Wednesday, when they hosted a dazzling launch event in Munich to unveil the colours and design that will adorn their first F1 car, that it felt like the German manufacturer had really arrived.

James Vowles was left feeling “really proud” of Franco Colapinto after it was confirmed that the Argentinian will remain on the grid with Alpine into 2026, though the Williams boss added that the young driver needs to “keep earning it year on year”.

Max Verstappen added another legendary drive to his CV at last weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix when the reigning four-time World Champion rose from the pits to the podium. But who else has impressed with standout pit lane showings over the years? F1.com picks out a few examples…

The motorsport community has come together to pay tribute to 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force as the 76-year-old officially announced his retirement on Thursday.
The driver and owner of John Force Racing confirmed his retirement from racing as he continues to be under the care of doctors for a traumatic brain injury sustained in a horrific crash during the 2024 Virginia Nationals at ...Keep reading

16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force has officially announced his retirement at 76 years old.
Force's retirement comes after he suffered a traumatic brain injury from a violent 300mph crash during the 2024 Virginia Nationals in Richmond. After months of intense recovery, he made his return trackside but was replaced in the John Force Racing PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet SS by Jack ...Keep reading

Ben Keating will line up in just one car at the 2026 Daytona 24 Hours in January, ending his long-running tradition of splitting driving time across two entries.
After years of pulling double duty in the blue-riband round of the IMSA SportsCar Championship, the American has revealed that he will focus his efforts on a single LMP2 effort with PR1/Mathiasen.
While the California-based squad is ...Keep reading

2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has responded to Ferrari chairman John Elkann's strong message to the team's drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
The Brazilian Grand Prix was a weekend to forget for the Maranello outfit after it slipped from second to fourth in the constructors' standings. While Leclerc and Hamilton converted eighth and 11th-place starts in the sprint race to ...Keep reading

Cadillac will give its first Formula 1 car a maiden run before the Barcelona pre-season test, which is taking place from 26-30 January, provided everything goes to plan.
Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas’ Ferrari-powered machine is set for an initial engine fire-up “in less than 50 days”, team principal Graeme Lowdon said on Friday at the Brazil Grand Prix – in other words, before ...Keep reading

Former Haas team chief Guenther Steiner has revealed that the American outfit banned him from visiting the stewards to discuss driver penalties because his meetings often led to fines and more penalties.
Steiner, who is known for his blunt approach and colourful language, which were partly behind his popularity on Netflix's Drive to Survive, joked about not being allowed to see the stewards ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has hailed Max Verstappen's "drive for the ages" at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver managed to turn around what started as a tricky weekend into a podium finish in the grand prix. While he converted a sixth-place start to a fourth-place finish in the sprint race, he struggled during grand prix qualifying, which left him ...Keep reading

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Formula 1’s current driver crop is better than ever, as his drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri battle for the world title.
No fewer than 10 current drivers – half the field – are grand prix winners, with 10 polesitters and a whopping 15 podium finishers. That’s everyone but Yuki Tsunoda and rookies Oliver Bearman, Liam Lawson, Gabriel ...Keep reading

Penske IndyCar star Scott McLaughlin is looking increasingly likely to race for the team’s IMSA SportsCar Championship squad for the first time at next January’s Daytona 24 Hours.
The inclusion of the seven-time IndyCar race winner on the Porsche Penske Motorsport driver roster for the three-day IMSA pre-season Daytona test starting on Friday has been described by team boss Jonathan Diuguid ...Keep reading