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The first Aston Martin to be designed under the leadership of eminent designer Adrian Newey catches attention as it appears in pre-season testing.

The first Aston Martin to be designed under the leadership of eminent designer Adrian Newey catches attention as it appears in pre-season testing.

McLaren’s second day of running at Formula 1’s Barcelona pre-season test was cut short by a fuel system issue.
With teams allowed just three days on track within the five-day test, taking place behind closed doors from Monday to Friday, the MCL40 first emerged from the garage on Wednesday with Lando Norris at the wheel.
The Briton completed 62 laps – according to SoyMotor’s timing ...Keep reading

Netflix has confirmed that a new Michael Schumacher documentary will be released on the streaming service in 2026.
The documentary, Schumacher ’94, is set to centre around the seven-time champion's first title-winning season in 1994, and will be a German-speaking non-fiction feature.
Schumacher, in his first season with Benetton in 1994, won eight of the 12 grands prix, finished second in ...Keep reading

Aston Martin finally appeared on track in the latter stages of the fourth day of the Barcelona Formula 1 shakedown, while Mercedes kept collecting miles and McLaren's day was cut short with trouble.
Fresh from turning over 90 laps apiece on Wednesday, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell traded turns again on Thursday with a combination of long runs and shorter outings to get on top of ...Keep reading

F1.com takes a look back at some of the most memorable – and eye-catching – one-off liveries used during testing.

Aston Martin has finally taken to the track at Formula 1’s Barcelona pre-season test, but caused a red flag within just an hour.
The Silverstone-based team skipped the first three days of testing as it couldn’t produce its new challenger, the AMR26, on time.
The Barcelona shakedown is taking place behind closed doors over five days with each team entitled to three days’ running, which ...Keep reading

Since its inception in 2022, the Miami Grand Prix has pushed to forge a distinct identity which reflects the city's culture. One of the mainstays of the Miami International Autodrome since then has been the ersatz marina – the sea may be fake but the boats are real – on the inside of the Turns 5-9 complex.
For 2026 this section is receiving an upgrade in the form of a superyacht-themed ...Keep reading

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton branded his Thursday morning mileage “amazing” at Formula 1’s Barcelona ‘shakedown’.
As the world championship holds its first pre-season test behind closed doors amid 2026’s technical overhaul, with teams allowed to run on three days between 26 and 30 January, the Scuderia picked a Tuesday-Thursday-Friday strategy.
Both Charles Leclerc and Hamilton ...Keep reading

Hankook plans to introduce a new winter tyre in 2027 after the previous specification drew criticism from World Rally Championship crews at Rally Monte Carlo last weekend.
Extreme winter weather rendered conditions the toughest witnessed at the asphalt WRC season opener in more than decade, as crews faced treacherous snow, ice and slush-covered roads.
Prior to last year’s Monte Carlo, when ...Keep reading

While Christian Horner was dismissed from his role as CEO and team principal of Red Bull Racing last year, the long-standing stalwart of Formula 1 has remained close. Not only has he been connected to Alpine, but he's also recently been in touch with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, and now, he's heading to Australia for a live talk on stage ahead of the opening grand prix.
Horner has spent ...Keep reading

The F1 movie has secured yet another award after its soundtrack picked up the 2026 Award for Excellence in Sound for a Feature Film from the Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS).
The F1 soundtrack was composed by Hans Zimmer and features a combination of orchestral and electronic music. The album incorporates some of the biggest current artists, including Ed Sheeran with the track ...Keep reading

"Had we run faultlessly from the outset, that would have been a very pleasant surprise."
Although Formula 1's pre-season shakedown is taking place behind closed doors at Barcelona, Audi is known to have suffered from a number of reliability issues, which didn’t quite amaze technical director James Key.
Gabriel Bortoleto completed just 27 laps on Monday after a “a couple of problems” ...Keep reading

A post shared by the Cadillac Formula 1 team has led to speculation about a huge upcoming partnership announcement. 
Eagle-eyed fans spotted the same pair of black-and-white Nike trainers worn by drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, plus reserve driver Zhou Guanyu in a photo shared by the American outfit. 
While Cadillac has yet to announce any partnership with Nike, it seems unusual ...Keep reading

It has been a very weird week in the world of Formula 1: cars have hit the track for the first time in 2026 but the general public, media included, has only been drip-fed information. In a world where everything is usually on constant demand, putting the Barcelona shakedown behind closed doors as teams gear up for this year’s regulation change certainly caused a stir.
But alas, what can you ...Keep reading

Racing Bulls is “in a much better place than on Monday” at Formula 1’s Barcelona pre-season test, according to Liam Lawson.
Amid F1’s regulatory overhaul, teams are allowed to run on three days each in the five-day shakedown – which is taking place behind closed doors – and Racing Bulls picked Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Red Bull Ford-powered VCARB 03 has had a productive ...Keep reading

Arvid Lindblad was left content after getting his “first proper go” in Racing Bulls’ 2026 machine during the Barcelona Shakedown, with the rookie admitting that he is enjoying the “start of this journey” in terms of adapting to the new car.

As part of Santander’s Driving Tomorrow series, Formula 1's President and CEO Stefano Domenicali discusses how the sport evolves while staying true to its DNA, his excitement at the new-for-2026 regulations, and the details behind sculpting a balanced race calendar.

Alpine needs to turn a page in its history. Team boss Flavio Briatore insisted on swapping from Renault to Mercedes power, removing one long-standing excuse for its underperformance. The Enstone-based team finished last year at the bottom of the constructors’ championship and its engineers have responded by exploiting the new regulations with curiosity and creativity. 
The A526, overseen by ...Keep reading

Yamaha and Jorge Martin are finalising the details that will see the Spaniard become a factory rider for the Japanese manufacturer for the next two seasons, Motorsport.com has learned.
This move follows the one reported by this publication earlier on Thursday, which will see Fabio Quartararo leave the Iwata-based squad to join Honda’s factory team.
As a result, Martin will bring his time ...Keep reading