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Formula 1 will look different next year compared to what fans have been used to in recent seasons. The new engine and chassis regulations also mean that the racing itself will change significantly.
DRS will disappear, as every driver will have a type of DRS on every straight through active aerodynamics - involving both the front and rear wings. To still provide an overtaking aid, the new rules ...Keep reading

Alba Larsen will be returning for a second F1 ACADEMY season as Ferrari have announced the Danish racer’s recruitment for the 2026 campaign.

Lando Norris has voiced his hope that becoming a World Champion will not change him as driver, with the Briton keen to keep his approach after feeling that he “won the championship my way” in 2025.

Max Verstappen has paid tribute to long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase following the close of the 2025 season, with the Dutchman feeling “very proud” to work with his colleague after what he called an “emotional year”.

Tickets for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix have gone on sale ahead of race weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit on 13–15 March.

Aston Martin’s Formula 1 car will be a centrepiece in the launch of a new collection at PUMA’s brand-new Oxford Street store today (11 December). The collection is inspired by the innovation, craftsmanship and expertise of the team behind the team, and will give fans the chance to say goodbye to the old F1 era and look ahead to a game-changing season in 2026. 
Aston Martin and PUMA joined ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Germany analyst Ralf Schumacher has argued that now is the time for Lance Stroll to leave the championship.
Stroll joined the Aston Martin F1 team when it was under the Racing Point branding in 2019 after his father, Lawrence Stroll, led a consortium of investors to purchase the squad.
Schumacher claimed that Stroll "shouldn't really be in Formula 1 anymore" ...Keep reading

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Formula 1’s cost cap made the world championship a “meritocracy” rather than an “arms race”, after McLaren won its first drivers’ title since 2008.
Lando Norris prevailed over Max Verstappen and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to end a 15-season streak of Red Bull and Mercedes triumphs in the world championship.
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Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari did not live up to expectation, and his disappointing results sparked questions about the seven-time Formula 1 world champion’s future in the series. The 40-year-old has sought to silence his naysayers, arguing that he ‘still has a dream’ keeping him in F1.
Hamilton joined the Scuderia at the start of 2025 following 12 campaign with Mercedes ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton's first year at Ferrari started with positivity but his and Ferrari's struggles took its toll. Is there reason for optimism in 2026?

Lewis Hamilton's first year at Ferrari started with positivity but his and Ferrari's struggles took its toll. Is there reason for optimism in 2026?

Lewis Hamilton's first year at Ferrari started with positivity but his and Ferrari's struggles took its toll. Is there reason for optimism in 2026?

In a timeline where the parties involved in the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR trial couldn’t agree on anything to the point they have ended up in court, it is no surprise that they could look at the same financial records and end up with two different interpretations.
That is the key takeaway from much of Wednesday, which is officially Day 8, of the trial that will determine ...Keep reading

Johnny Morris, the founder, majority owner, and and CEO of Bass Pro Shops, has published a fiery letter addressed to NASCAR and the France family, focusing on the insults leadership shared amongst themselves while talking about longtime team owner Richard Childress.
In text messages unsealed through discovery as part of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust lawsuit ...Keep reading

Lionel Racing has revealed the ten best-selling diecasts from the 2025 NASCAR season, counting them down throughout the day on Wednesday.
In 2024, Dale Earnhardt Jr. reminded everyone just how popular he is when his Budweiser-backed Late Model car beat all other diecasts from the year. In 2023, Kevin Harvick's return to the No. 29 for the All-Star Race with a recreation of his 2001 scheme on ...Keep reading

Former Top Gear and The Grand Tour executive producer Andy Wilman has revealed that Lewis Hamilton personally overruled McLaren boss Ron Dennis to appear in the BBC show's "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" segment in the famous and humble Suzuki Liana instead of a Mercedes supercar. 
Speaking on the Midweek F1 podcast, Wilman explained that the seven-time champion's first visit to the ...Keep reading

McLaren's Lando Norris has detailed his winter break plans, including reviews with his team, the Woking outfit's Christmas party and time away with his friends.
The 26-year-old driver is also looking forward to forgetting that he drives in Formula 1 to take some time away from it all.
"Actually, pretty simple next few weeks. We review everything. You know, there's still plenty of things that ...Keep reading

An AI coaching platform born out of sim racing has secured fresh backing from major names in motorsport, tech and sport as data-driven training tools continue to become more and more mainstream. 
London-based Track Titan has just confirmed a $5million seed round to accelerate the development of its AI 'driving coach', aimed at both sim racers and track drivers who could benefit from such ...Keep reading

Lando Norris has detailed how he celebrated his first Formula 1 drivers' championship victory in Abu Dhabi.
The McLaren driver finished the season-ending race at the Yas Marina Circuit in third behind race winner Max Verstappen and Norris's team-mate Oscar Piastri, which was enough to seal the deal. After extended track celebrations, the Briton made his way out for a very late night and early ...Keep reading

It doesn’t take a genius to recognize that IMSA has become one of the healthiest racing series in the world, especially after revealing an entry list for the Daytona 24 that hit the maximum grid size for a fifth consecutive year. 
There are 61 entries (11 GTP, 14 LMP2, 15 GTD Pro and 21 GTD) confirmed for the 64th edition of the Twice-Around-The-Clock endurance classic at Daytona ...Keep reading