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Lewis Hamilton to get new Ferrari F1 race engineer in 2026

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-16 17:55
Riccardo Adami will no longer serve as Lewis Hamilton's race engineer at Ferrari as the Italian has taken up a new role within the Formula 1 team's young driver programme.
Adami, who was previously the race engineer for both Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz at the team, will now oversee the testing of previous cars running for the Ferrari Driver Academy and thus relinquishes his trackside ...Keep reading

Hamilton's Ferrari race engineer moved to new role

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-16 17:55
Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari.

Hamilton's Ferrari race engineer moved to new role

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-16 17:55
Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari.

Hamilton's Ferrari race engineer moved to new role

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-16 17:55
Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari.

Hamilton's Ferrari race engineer moved to new role

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-16 17:55
Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari.

Hamilton's Ferrari race engineer moved to new role

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-16 17:55
Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari.

Honda completes another test with 2027 bike as Ducati sets date for GP27 debut

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-16 17:45
Honda completed a private MotoGP test at Sepang on Thursday and Friday, with Takaaki Nakagami riding its 2027-spec RC214V prototype.
After rain hampered the test Honda carried out with its first 2027 bike test at Sepang on 17-19 December with Nakagami, Motorsport.com has learned the Japanese manufacturer’s test team returned to Malaysia this week to continue work on the RC214V, which is being ...Keep reading

Cadillac shakes down first F1 car in Silverstone test

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-16 17:37
The Cadillac Formula 1 team took to the Silverstone circuit to shakedown its 2026 car for the first time on Friday.
Cadillac will join the F1 grid as its 11th team in 2026, and ahead of its debut completed a filming day at the British Grand Prix track with Mexican driver Sergio Perez at the wheel.
Perez was joined by team-mate Valtteri Bottas and reserve driver Zhou Guanyu to carry out the ...Keep reading

Walk For Peace visits Charlotte Motor Speedway

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-16 17:02
The Buddhist monks, led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, spent Thursday night at ZMax Dragway before continuing their 2,300-mile journey, which began at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas. They are traveling all the way to the United States capitol in Washington D.C. and documenting their travels, drawing massive crowds everywhere they go. 
While in the city, they also reunited ...Keep reading

Dale Jr. says 2025 playoff format was making him 'fall out of love' with NASCAR

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-16 16:32
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was one of those present for NASCAR's announcement earlier in the month, revealing the return of The Chase and more emphasis put on points-racing.
He was a big fan of the changes, which those within the sport say adds legitimacy to the championship, even if the NASCAR Hall of Famer still prefers a full, 36-race format. He confirmed that in a recent episode of the Dale Jr ...Keep reading

Inside Red Bull Powertrains: The four-year race to build an all-new F1 engine

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-16 16:28
Red Bull will compete with its own F1 power unit for the first time this season. But how has the project been built up over the past four years, and what is its current state?
On Thursday, the collaboration between Red Bull and Ford was officially launched with an event in Detroit – Ford’s home city – although this was largely symbolic. Behind the scenes, work has been underway for four ...Keep reading

REVEALED: The best driver line-up for 2026 as voted for by you

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-01-16 16:14
We asked and you answered – the results of our best driver line-up vote are in!

Oscar Piastri’s Google ad slips in ruthless Alpine joke fans can’t unsee

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-16 15:10
A recent Google Pixel advert starring Oscar Piastri has gone viral after it landed a joke at the expense of the Alpine Formula 1 team - a squad the Australian driver rejected as he took a seat at McLaren.
The driver ended up racing for the Woking team after a messy 2022 contract saga played out on social media. While this resulted in one of the most memorable moments of the season, Piastri has ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri predicts early 2026 races could be unpredictable for one key reason

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-16 15:01
Oscar Piastri has discussed how Formula 1 racing could change for viewers in 2026 with the introduction of the new regulations.
The 2026 season will start the next era of the championship with a fifty-fifty split between internal combustion and electric power, smaller and lighter cars, and the introduction of active aerodynamics to replace DRS, among other changes. 
"I think it definitely ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin: Aprilia signed me to win the title, "so I will fight till the end"

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-16 14:54
Aprilia's Jorge Martin has set his sights on fighting for the top spot in MotoGP once again.
A year ago, Aprilia unveiled its 2025 project with reigning world champion Martin, who at the time wore the number 1 on his bike.
One year on, and after four injuries, four surgeries and having finished only four of the 22 grand prix last season, Martin is trying to put the memory of the worst ...Keep reading

James Vowles: “We are proud to have him onboard” as Luke Browning steps up at Williams

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-16 14:46
Williams has appointed Luke Browning as its reserve driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Following the news, team principal James Vowles confirmed to his followers on social media that he will be supporting the young driver as he takes on the responsibility. 
Browning's promotion follows a strong performance through the academy since joining the Williams Driver Academy in 2023. With strong ...Keep reading

George Russell reveals wild but unsuccessful Mercedes F1 contract request

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-16 14:17
George Russell has revealed a rather extravagant request in his Mercedes Formula 1 contract negotiations.
The British driver secured a contract extension with the Brackley outfit towards the end of the 2025 season, which will see him continue with the team alongside Andrea Kimi Antonelli in 2026.
The 27-year-old is keen to start adding F1 cars to his personal collection, which features his ...Keep reading

Aston Martin tipped for "surprise" 2026 F1 season with Adrian Newey's influence by former champion

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-01-16 13:48
1996 Formula 1 champion Damon Hill has backed Adrian Newey to "wave his magic wand over Aston Martin" as the "master of seeing through the regulations".
Newey left his role as chief technical officer at Red Bull in 2024 after almost two decades with the team, and joined Aston Martin as the managing technical partner in 2025. He will also serve as team principal of the Silverstone outfit in ...Keep reading

Briton Browning secures Williams F1 reserve role

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-16 13:16
Formula 1 team Williams choose Briton Luke Browning as their reserve driver for 2026.

Briton Browning secures Williams F1 reserve role

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-01-16 13:16
Formula 1 team Williams choose Briton Luke Browning as their reserve driver for 2026.

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