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Andrea Kimi Antonelli took part in the 48th stage of the Olympic Torch Relay before heading to Barcelona for private Formula 1 testing this week.
The Italian driver joined fellow athletes gymnast Tara Dragas, basketball player Michele Antonutti, former footballer Luigi De Agostini, Olympic fencing champion Mara Navarria, footballer Alessia Tuttino, cross-country skier Venanzio Ortis and Olympic ...Keep reading

Valentino Rossi has made it clear he already knows who he wants riding for VR46 in 2027, and that message is being interpreted as a way of turning up the pressure on Ducati.
Although it has not been officially announced, 2026 is expected to be the final season at VR46 for its current riders, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli. That means Rossi must secure two replacements for 2027 ...Keep reading

More than 10 tuners have expressed interest in the World Rally Championship’s new technical regulations for 2027, according to the FIA.
Next year the WRC will embark upon a new technical era that aims to increase the number of constructors competing in the pinnacle of rallying.
The new technical regulations, which will span a 10-year period, are designed to be more affordable and flexible ...Keep reading

The Charity Commission launches an official inquiry into the FIA Foundation road safety charity.

With the Barcelona Shakedown underway, F1.com explains why the event is being held in private, how much running the teams are permitted and more...

Alpine have confirmed former Red Bull boss Christian Horner is part of a group of investors who have shown an interest in investing in the Formula 1 squad.

British racer Freddie Slater is set to become the first driver signed to Audi’s junior programme.

Aston Martin is set to skip the opening two days of the first 2026 Formula 1 pre-season test in Barcelona, Motorsport.com understands. 
F1 is currently hosting a five-day shakedown at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (26-30 January), ahead of further tests in Bahrain (11-13 and 18-20 February) before the forthcoming campaign. 
This season will introduce widespread regulation changes and as a ...Keep reading

Gresini has announced that Fermin Aldeguer will not take part in the first MotoGP pre-season test of 2026 after suffering an injury at the start of the month while training at the Aspar Circuit.
In a post on social media, Ducati's satellite squad confirmed that MotoGP sophomore Aldeguer will miss the three-day Sepang test on 3-5 February as he continues his recovery from a femur ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc shared his thoughts on the Ferrari SF-26 following the shakedown on Friday 23 January.
The Monegasque driver was encouraged by the fact that there were no major issues, but added that it was too early to say definitively, especially as the conditions were not ideal at the Fiorano circuit.
Following the unveiling of the SF-26, both Leclerc and his team-mate Lewis Hamilton took ...Keep reading

Audi has signed reigning Formula Regional European champion Freddie Slater as its Driver Development Programme’s first member.
Audi just took over the Sauber Formula 1 outfit after completing its acquisition in 2024 and announced on Friday it was launching its own academy, managed by former F1 driver and three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Allan McNish – who triumphed with Audi on two ...Keep reading

Formula 1 heralded a new era as a number of teams took to the track for day one of the Barcelona Shakedown, putting their new-look 2026 challengers to the test.

McLaren have unveiled their one-off livery for the Barcelona Shakedown, where every team will get the opportunity to test their new cars for three days across the week.

Red Bull have shown off the car Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar will campaign in 2026 – the RB22.

McLaren and Red Bull release images of their 2026 Formula 1 cars as pre-season testing starts in Spain.

The Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) is adjusting its 2026 schedule to make it possible for four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen to race on the Nordschleife. 
While the legendary Nurburgring 24 Hours on 14–17 May does not clash with a F1 grand prix, the NLS preparation races originally did. Participation in at least one of the NLS endurance races was not mandatory for ...Keep reading

Red Bull has lifted the covers off its RB22 Formula 1 car for the 2026 season.
The Milton Keynes-based outfit previously revealed its livery on 15 January at an event in Detroit, Michigan, where its new engine partner Ford is based, but its actual machinery remained to be seen.
The first pre-season test gets under way on Monday at Barcelona, with all teams entitled to three days of running ...Keep reading

McLaren has unveiled the car tasked with mounting a successful Formula 1 title defence in 2026, as it unleashed renders of its new MCL40 in a testing livery ahead of the behind-closed-doors Barcelona test.
The Woking squad claimed both world championship titles last year and had sewn up the constructors' championship as early as Singapore, well before Lando Norris clinched the drivers' title in ...Keep reading

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson looks ahead to the first F1 test of 2026, which is happening in private in Barcelona.

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson looks ahead to the first F1 test of 2026, which is happening in private in Barcelona.