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The car in which Michael Schumacher secured his maiden Formula 1 victory, the 1992 Benetton B192, has been listed for auction via Broad Arrow Auctions for an estimated €8.5million.
Having started the 1992 F1 season with an updated B191, Benetton introduced the B192 at the fourth round in Spain. Schumacher, partnered with Martin Brundle at the time, secured his maiden grand prix win with the ...Keep reading

Motorcycle racing legend Kevin Schwantz says he recognises some of himself in Ducati star Marc Marquez after the latter's incredible title-winning run in the 2025 MotoGP season.
Parallels have been drawn between the two riders, both of whom forged reputations for outperforming their machinery. Just as Schwantz made his name on a 500cc Suzuki that wasn’t necessarily the class of the field ...Keep reading

The Haas F1 team has confirmed a retail partnership with Castore, with the company supplying its official kit going into the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Announcing the new partner on social media, the team said: "Welcoming Castore to the team as our Official Kit and Retail Partner.
"Engineered for the demands of Formula 1, this new partnership will see Castore design and supply all on-track and ...Keep reading

F1 Arcade, the world’s first official Formula 1 experiential hospitality brand, will officially open its Atlanta location on Friday, February 6, 2026, at The Interlock in West Midtown.

Lando Norris would welcome the prospect of having more battles with Lewis Hamilton in 2026, with the McLaren driver backing the seven-time World Champion to bounce back following a tough year.

Seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will drive the No. 1 Toyota Tundra for Tricon Garage when NASCAR heads to Naval Base Coronado for a unique street race in San Diego, California. 
Johnson, a California native, will also be attempting doubly duty that weekend as he plans to run the NASCAR Cup Series race as well. Carvana will sponsor both efforts.
While Johnson has over 700 ...Keep reading

Nine of Ken Block's cars have been displayed together to form The People's Champ exhibition to celebrate the impact that the rally legend had on the automotive and motorsport world.
Displayed at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, the exhibition was the first time that all nine cars had been displayed together. Former Hoonigan senior vice-president Ron Zaras, who worked with Block on ...Keep reading

Gresini MotoGP sophomore Fermin Aldeguer has suffered an injury while training on a Ducati Panigale at the Aspar Circuit in Valencia.
In a test organised by world champion Marc Marquez, a group of MotoGP riders gathered in Spain this week for two days of testing in preparation for the 2026 season.
In addition to Marc and his brother Alex Marquez, both riding a modified street-legal Ducati ...Keep reading

Anthony Hamilton, father of seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis, has unveiled plans for a new motorsport series - known as HybridV10 - to "expand opportunity and accessibility" at the top level of racing.
The series promises two different divisions in a HybridV10 championship and a parallel HybridV8 category. There are plans for 24 teams across the two categories, potentially offering ...Keep reading

Director Joseph Kosinski has revealed the extent of Lewis Hamilton's involvement in the F1 movie, with several others involved in the film, including Brad Pitt, adding that it would have been impossible without the driver's input. 
The Ferrari driver's time as an executive producer of the movie began with a cold email from Kosinski, who was keen to have Hamilton's input before attempting ...Keep reading

Audi’s first ever Formula 1 car will take to the track as early as 9 January at Barcelona, Motorsport understands.
The brand-new R26 will perform a filming day with drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto at the wheel.
This means Audi will likely be the first team to get some track time in F1’s new era, as the world championship moves to new regulations featuring active ...Keep reading

The family of the late Formula 1 legend Sir Stirling Moss is reportedly involved in a legal dispute over the estate of his widow, Lady Susie. The dispute sees his son, Elliot Moss, fighting against his daughter, Allison Bradley over assets valued at approximately £28million, including historic racing memorabilia. 
Following the death of Lady Susie in 2023, her 2022 will left the entirety of ...Keep reading

Heavy snowfall has forced Hyundai to postpone Thierry Neuville’s pre-event test ahead of the World Rally Championship season opener in Monte Carlo.
WRC teams have headed to the south of France this week to test in preparation for the annual asphalt curtain raiser to be held from 22-25 January.
While Toyota began testing on Tuesday with Elfyn Evans and Oliver Solberg running in largely dry ...Keep reading

With his 2026 Formula 1 campaign edging closer, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a different kind of winter training, swapping his usual Ducati for a KTM and asphalt for mud. 
While several on the grid chose a relaxing holiday on a yacht or playing padel, the Ferrari driver was keen to keep his skin in the game with some serious off-road machinery in the shape of a KTM 250 EXC-F ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil is in pre-trial custody over alleged fraud charges. But now, according to an update from his lawyer, Dirk Schmitz, the German racing driver is claimed to be the victim of an extortion plot, with him and his family all targeted in a blackmail scheme. This has resulted in the loss of a number of high-priced vehicles valued at approximately ...Keep reading

Running a full DTM campaign remains a major financial commitment, even in the GT3 era. ABT Sportsline has provided rare insight into what that commitment actually looks like in concrete terms, with marketing director Daniel Abt revealing internal budget figures that show just how expensive a modern DTM season has become.
“Since we are a private team in the GT3 DTM, we do receive some factory ...Keep reading

Philippe Bianchi, father of late Formula 1 driver Jules, has revealed his home was burgled early this week.
Nine karts were stolen, including the last one Jules raced ahead of his move to single-seaters. Bianchi went on to win the F3 Euro Series in 2009 and eventually competed in Formula 1 for two years. He died in July 2015 from injuries he sustained in a horrific crash in the 2014 Japanese ...Keep reading

Former F1 Academy driver Bianca Bustamante has secured a new contract for 2026, driving in the Eurocup-3 series with Palou Motorsport, founded by four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou and his father, Ramon Palou.
The 20-year-old driver will also be reuniting with PREMA Racing, which she worked with during the 2023 F1 Academy season.
Eurocup-3 was founded in 2023 as an alternative to ...Keep reading

Cadillac has announced a new partnership with IFS Software, which will act as the American outfit's official technology partner, ahead of its Formula 1 debut this year.
The team began using IFS Software before it had received the official approval to join the F1 grid as the 11th team in areas such as financials and procurement capabilities. According to the outfit, IFS now also supports areas ...Keep reading

Arvid Lindblad will become the next driver to take to the grid for a Red Bull-owned team in F1, with the Briton stepping up from F2 to Racing Bulls for the 2026 season. But what about those who went before him – and where have they all ended up?