Motorsport

Cadillac shakes down first F1 car in Silverstone test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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

Martins Sesks set for 2026 WRC return

Fri, 2026-01-16 12:37
Martins Sesks has announced plans to contest a partial campaign in the 2026 World Rally Championship with M-Sport-Ford.
Sesks and co-driver Renars Francis are set to team up with the British squad for a third season, aiming to pilot a Ford Puma Rally1 in seven WRC events beginning in Rally Sweden (12-15 February) next month. Outings in Portugal, Greece, Estonia, Finland, Sardinia and Saudi ...Keep reading

Dakar 2026, Stage 12: Nasser Al-Attiyah wins to extend overall lead

Fri, 2026-01-16 12:04
Nasser Al-Attiyah moved a step closer to a sixth Dakar Rally crown by claiming victory on the penultimate stage of the 2026 event on Friday.
The Dacia driver led the majority of the 311km test between Al Henakiyah and Yanbu, with Ford duo Mitch Guthrie and Mattias Ekstrom only briefly interrupting his hold during the day.​Al-Attiyah first shot to the front just before the 100km mark ...Keep reading

The Racing Bulls F1 2026 livery feature fans can't stop talking about

Fri, 2026-01-16 11:59
Racing Bulls revealed its 2026 Formula 1 livery alongside its sister team, Red Bull, during an event in Detroit, Michigan, on 15 January. While some fans have commented on the fact that the design hasn't seen a big change from 2025, there is one feature receiving a lot of praise from fans of the championship.
The 2025 design was easily one of the fan-favourites from last season, so it's not a ...Keep reading

Imola embarks on major facelift as F1 dream remains alive

Fri, 2026-01-16 11:55
The Imola circuit is undertaking a huge overhaul as it aims to keep the door open to an Formula 1 return.
The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari returned to F1 in recent years as a COVID 19 stop-gap and was subsequently awarded a three-year contract extension to 2025. But with the number of European races coming under pressure, and F1 hosting two races in Spain in 2026 - in Barcelona and Madrid - ...Keep reading

Laurent Mekies says Red Bull Ford powertrain era fulfils Dietrich Mateschitz's “dream”

Fri, 2026-01-16 11:48
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies presented the team's 2026 livery in Detroit, drawing considerable praise from fans of Formula 1. But with the outfit's new powertrain being backed by Ford Racing, he used this moment to send a tribute to the late founder Dietrich Mateschitz, whose "dream" for the team has now been fulfilled.
Both Red Bull and sister squad Racing Bulls opened the 2026 ...Keep reading

Why Max Verstappen is Red Bull's main "advantage" in F1's 2026 shake-up

Fri, 2026-01-16 11:44
Formula 1's shift to power units with an almost 50% split between electrical deployment and conventional internal combustion power has had far-reaching effects, not just in the engine bay but also throughout the chassis.
Another consequence is a huge increase in driver workload, both before and during races, because maximising the potential of the new power units will require an astute approach ...Keep reading

Inside the dangerous 2026 Red Bull livery reveal stunt and how it almost went wrong

Fri, 2026-01-16 11:04
Red Bull's 2026 livery was revealed exactly how you'd expect from the energy drink brand: through an adrenaline-spiked feat of aerobatics. Czech aerobatic specialist and 2018 Red Bull Air Race world champion Martin Šonka used a low cobra manoeuvre to tear the cover of the RB22 show car ahead of its Detroit launch.
Alongside the reveal of the Racing Bulls livery, Red Bull kicked off the season ...Keep reading

Red Bull RB22 livery proves a hit with F1 fans: "Now that's how you upgrade an iconic livery"

Fri, 2026-01-16 11:02
Formula 1 fans have been quick to share their thoughts on the new Red Bull livery for the 2026 season.
The Milton Keynes outfit and its sister team, Racing Bulls, kicked off the 2026 launch season at an event with Ford Racing in Detroit, Michigan. 
For years, Red Bull has only made small changes to its matte livery, but the RB22 has seen a return of the gloss-finish design and pops of the ...Keep reading

Williams reveals F1 2026 reserve driver and academy line-up

Fri, 2026-01-16 10:52
Williams has announced Luke Browning as the team’s reserve driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season.
The Grove-based squad did not previously have a reserve driver, though it theoretically could call upon Mercedes’ third driver, Williams’ own former racer Valtteri Bottas, throughout 2025.
A member of the Williams Driver Academy since 2023, Browning took part in three Free Practice 1 ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen gives verdict on new Red Bull F1 look for 2026 season

Fri, 2026-01-16 10:29
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen shared his approval of Red Bull's 2026 livery after the team launched its new look at an event with Ford Racing in Detroit, Michigan.
The event with Ford, Red Bull and Racing Bulls marked the first launch ahead of the 2026 season, which will introduce a new wave of regulations to the championship. In addition to the new rules, 2026 welcomes a big ...Keep reading

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