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F1 Academy will host the prize giving for its 2025 season at the 38th annual Autosport Awards on Wednesday, but before it crowns its champion, here is a look back at how the campaign unfolded.
The all-female series expanded its grid to feature 18 full-time drivers for last year – including returning racers such as Doriane Pin, Chloe Chambers and Maya Weug. There was also a raft of new ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has once again played down McLaren's so-called papaya rules, insisting that the idea behind them was sound despite them coming under intense scrutiny throughout the 2025 Formula 1 season.
The Australian driver enjoyed a successful season with the Woking team as he emerged as a contender for the drivers' championship alongside his team-mate Lando Norris and Red Bull rival Max ...Keep reading

John Owen will depart his role as Director of Car Design at Mercedes later this year, having been a part of the team since 2007.

Aston Martin and Honda celebrated the start of their works F1 partnership on Tuesday during a special pre-season event in Tokyo, Japan.

Former Red Bull motorsport adviser Dr Helmut Marko has applauded Max Verstappen's growth in Formula 1 as he explains he's at a point in his career where he longer needs guidance.
Marko has been instrumental in the four-time champion's journey in the series. The Austrian oversaw the development of young drivers while running the Red Bull Junior Team, during which time he nurtured Verstappen and ...Keep reading

With 15 cars from 10 different manufacturers, GTD Pro is set to be fiercely contested at the 2026 24 Hours of Daytona. With three models (Ferrari 296, Ford Mustang, and Porsche 911) having received "Evo" updates, the Balance of Performance officials faced an uphill challenge in balancing the field.
Furthermore, in the GT3 classes, a certain amount of sandbagging is business as usual. No ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has unveiled his helmet for the 2026 Formula 1 season.
The Ferrari driver has retained his usual nod to his home country with the red and white of the Monegasque flag forming the majority of the design with added pops of baby blue, which he explains is his favourite colour. 
"So here we are. So I've kept a similar base to last year, obviously red and white," he said in the ...Keep reading

Honda might struggle in the 2026 Formula 1 season, the Japanese manufacturer’s leaders have conceded, as a new partnership begins with Aston Martin.
F1 is switching to new engine regulations, featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power, and involving greater energy management.
This is a sizeable challenge for all five powertrain manufacturers, which includes Audi ...Keep reading

Mercedes chief designer John Owen, a key figure in multiple drivers' and constructors' championship wins, is to leave the team later this year.

Mercedes chief designer John Owen, a key figure in multiple drivers' and constructors' championship wins, is to leave the team later this year.

Mercedes chief designer John Owen, a key figure in multiple drivers' and constructors' championship wins, is to leave the team later this year.

Mercedes chief designer John Owen, a key figure in multiple drivers' and constructors' championship wins, is to leave the team later this year.

Mercedes chief designer John Owen, a key figure in multiple drivers' and constructors' championship wins, is to leave the team later this year.

Mercedes' long-serving lead designer John Owen has resigned from his role, the Formula 1 team has confirmed.
The Silver Arrows announced on Tuesday morning that Owen will depart over the course of the 2026 season, relinquishing his role of director of car design.
According to the team, Owen made the decision to take a break from F1 and will assist with the transition of his successor before ...Keep reading

Honda unveiled its 2026 power unit, which will be provided to the Aston Martin Formula 1 team in an exclusive partnership, in a separate event from the Silverstone outfit.
The event, which was held in Tokyo, officially kick-started the new partnership.
Here is everything you need to know to catch up on the event.
Catch up on the Honda 2026 F1 power unit launch
The launch of the 2026 F1 ...Keep reading

Honda has unveiled its new power unit ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season, which marks a new partnership with Aston Martin for the brand.
The RA626H powertrain will feature on the upcoming AMR26 and was designed according to F1’s new engine regulations, which places greater emphasis on electric energy.
The power unit was unveiled alongside a plain green 2026 F1 show car featuring Honda’s ...Keep reading

The 2026 Formula 1 season will mark Audi’s very first campaign in the world championship, as the famed German car brand tackles a new challenge.
Taking over the established Sauber squad, Audi is coming in with its own engines and an unchanged driver line-up.
As the team unveils its new livery on Tuesday in Berlin, let’s see what we can expect.
What's new at Audi?
If anything, an ...Keep reading

Earlier this month, Toyota Racing revealed the refreshed TR010 Hybrid, featuring a next-generation aerodynamic update designed to make its Le Mans Hypercar more competitive.
The result is a prototype with a front end that looks completely different from what we’ve become accustomed to seeing since the LMP1 era. 
Toyota was the first to present its hypercar in 2021, then called the GR010 ...Keep reading

The Audi Formula 1 team is set to become the fourth team to unveil its 2026 F1 livery during an event in Berlin on Tuesday 20 January. 
The German marque, which took over Sauber at the end of 2025, follows Red Bull, Racing Bulls and Haas in revealing its livery for the upcoming 2026 F1 season.
Here is everything you need to know to watch the Audi 2026 F1 launch.
When is the Audi 2026 F1 ...Keep reading

Mercedes will be the sole supplier of the Formula 1 safety car and medical car in 2026 as Aston Martin decided against renewing its deal.
Aston Martin and Mercedes had been sharing duties to supply course cars to F1 since 2021, with Mercedes providing an AMG GT Black Series and Aston Martin supplying the Vantage F1 edition as the official safety cars.
But Aston Martin's deal expired at the ...Keep reading