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Lewis Hamilton sold his supercars, this is his new obsession

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 12:53
While Lewis Hamilton may have sold his entire car collection, the same cannot be said for his growing card collection. The seven-time champion revealed his growing love for collectible trading cards ahead of Dior's men's show in Paris.
Speaking to Vogue France, the Ferrari driver discussed a number of topics, from his workout routine to fashion. As the driver now assists Ferrari in private ...Keep reading

Norris shares ‘surreal feeling’ of running number 1

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-01-29 11:00
Lando Norris and McLaren made their debut at the Barcelona Shakedown on Wednesday, meaning the very first laps of pre-season for the team’s 2026 challenger, and the first time the Briton sported number 1 on his car.

Formula 1 announces annual Promoter Awards winners

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-01-29 11:00
The winners of the annual Promoter Awards have been revealed at an award ceremony in London, attended by leaders from all 24 Grands Prix on the race calendar. Five awards were presented in all, celebrating the outstanding contributions to Formula 1 in areas including sustainability, fan experience, event spectacle, and cultural identity.

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali carries Olympic flame as Italy prepares for 2026 Winter Games

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 10:58
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali carried the Winter Olympics torch to Lake Carezza ahead of the games taking place in his home country, Italy, from 6-22 February 2026.
Domenicali was joined by cross-country skiing Olympian Franco Nones, curling gold medallist Amos Mosaner and former athletes Daniela Ceccarelli, Isolde Kostner and Karen Putzer to serve as torchbearers on 28 ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton explains why he’s so "intentional" with his F1 paddock fashion

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 10:51
Lewis Hamilton has been instrumental in turning the stroll into the Formula 1 paddock into a catwalk, and by extension, an opportunity to work with fashion brands and raise awareness during these highly photographed moments.
The seven-time champion has explained why he is so "intentional" with his fashion choices for those moments, revealing that he feels it is important to promote emerging ...Keep reading

Mercedes impresses in Barcelona F1 shakedown with first race sim

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 09:58
Mercedes has delivered a strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season as Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed a full race simulation on day two.
The Mercedes W17 ran reliably on both Monday and Wednesday, with George Russell having completed 92 laps by lunchtime yesterday before handing over the car to Antonelli. The youngster then reeled off 91 laps after the break, including what he said was a ...Keep reading

Can Isack Hadjar succeed alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull? James Hinchcliffe weighs in

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 09:50
F1 TV presenter James Hinchcliffe has weighed in on Isack Hadjar's future at Red Bull, questioning whether the French-Algerian driver could break the team's streak of struggling with its second driver.
Hadjar secured the coveted seat alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen after impressing during his rookie season with Racing Bulls. But the move has come under scrutiny from fans and those ...Keep reading

Explained: How F1's active aero works and what it means for driver workload

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 09:06
Almost every driver who has run so far during the Formula 1 shakedown in Barcelona came up with the same line after climbing out of the car: “It’s very different from what we’re used to.”
That starts with the fact that the 2026 cars have considerably less downforce, and less downforce usually means more complaints from the person behind the wheel. The FIA, however, hopes that this ...Keep reading

Exclusive: Honda agrees deal with Fabio Quartararo for 2027 MotoGP season

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 08:31
Honda’s factory MotoGP team has agreed a deal with Fabio Quartararo for the next two seasons, Motorsport.com has learned.
The 26-year-old Frenchman will leave Yamaha after agreeing a deal with HRC for 2027 and 2028, bringing to an end his association with the manufacturer, which handed him his MotoGP debut in 2019 - a widely unexpected move at the time.
Quartararo is the most recent world ...Keep reading

Christian Horner's FIA meeting with Mohammed Ben Sulayem fuels F1 return rumours

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-01-28 23:28
Former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner has visited the FIA in Paris, raising questions among Formula 1 fans.
Horner was replaced in his role at the Milton Keynes outfit by Laurent Mekies on 9 July 2025. There have been multiple rumours surrounding a potential return of the Briton to the paddock. However, nothing has been confirmed at this stage. But as FIA president ...Keep reading

What happened on Day 3 of the Barcelona Shakedown?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-01-28 19:52
With the third day of the Barcelona Shakedown done and dusted, F1.com has the lowdown on which teams ran and what the drivers said.

The best social media from Day 3 in Barcelona

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-01-28 19:52
We round up the best social media posted by F1 and the teams at the track from the third day of the Barcelona Shakedown.

How F1 has become sport’s ultimate crossover

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-01-28 19:52
From tennis stars and Olympic champions to NBA legends and footballing icons, F1 has become a popular outing for elite athletes across many sports – and the feeling is mutual.

Williams ready to take part in Bahrain testing – Vowles

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-01-28 19:52
Williams Team Principal James Vowles says his Formula 1 team's 2026 car has passed all mandatory crash tests and they are ready to take part in official pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Lando Norris: "Surreal" to see number 1 on my car as McLaren kicks off F1 2026 testing

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-01-28 19:49
Lando Norris says driving around as the reigning Formula 1 world champion was a "surreal" feeling as he took to the track in Barcelona for a day of discovering his 2026 McLaren MCL40.
McLaren delayed its start to pre-season testing until Wednesday, the third of five shakedown days at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya. With teams able to pick and choose a maximum of three days to run at the ...Keep reading

2026 Rolex 24 analysis: Was Porsche really that superior?

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-01-28 19:34
"They are just playing with us!" Renger van der Zande said as early as Saturday evening during a media round in the media center of the Daytona International Speedway. They were words of pain.
Urs Kuratle, Porsche's LMDh chief, countered that after the race when asked by Motorsport.com: "I’m convinced that it looked more dominant than it actually was."
Porsche seemed untouchable through ...Keep reading

Haas working to solve “more serious” reliability issue uncovered at Barcelona F1 test

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-01-28 19:30
Haas was back in action at Formula 1’s Barcelona shakedown event on Wednesday, but Oliver Bearman’s running in the VF-26 was hampered by two reliability issues – with one being branded as “more serious” by team boss Ayao Komatsu.
Wednesday marked the American outfit’s second day on track, with teams permitted to run on any three out of the five days. 
“We’d sorted out so ...Keep reading

Josh Berry looking for consistency more than speed in 2026 Cup season

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-01-28 19:20
On one hand, the 2025 season was a success for Josh Berry, in that it produced his first Cup Series victory and for the Wood Brothers no less. On the other hand, there were also stretches where a lot was left on the table and left them wondering what could have been.
Specifically, the iconic No. 21 was amongst the fastest in the entire field in the first round of the playoffs, but Berry also ...Keep reading

Arvid Lindblad unsure if he's "entirely ready" for F1 - despite praise from Racing Bulls

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-01-28 19:17
Arvid Lindblad admits he’s unsure if he is “entirely ready” to contest his rookie Formula 1 campaign in 2026 - but he is certainly gathering praise from Racing Bulls.
The 18-year-old will enter F1 with the Italian outfit this year and conducted his first set of track action in the private Barcelona shakedown on Wednesday.
It is understood that Lindblad completed at least 42 laps, but ...Keep reading

WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Cadillac

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-01-28 18:00
The Balance of Performance graph for Cadillac tells a clear story: Within just four World Endurance Championship races, the V-Series.R’s power-to-weight ratio deteriorated by 0.171 kg/kW. Not even Ferrari experienced such a drastic shift this season. It was evidence that Cadillac made big steps throughout 2025.
This leap was a consequence of both an electronics update over the winter and the ...Keep reading

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