Motorsport

Max Verstappen says Lewis Hamilton’s tough 2025 Formula 1 season was “not nice to see”.
Despite a sprint victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, Hamilton most often struggled to match team-mate Charles Leclerc and failed to record a single podium finish in his maiden campaign at Ferrari.
By the end of the year, the seven-time world champion was visibly distraught and perplexed by his ...Keep reading

In 2026 Formula 1 faces its biggest technical shake-up in decades, since the rules governing both cars and engines are undergoing far-reaching change.
Inevitably some will arrive at the first race of the season with better solutions than others. But for those left behind, the task of catching up will be made all the more difficult – not just by established limits on development but also by a ...Keep reading

Arvid Lindblad, who will be joining the Formula 1 grid as the only rookie in 2026, has detailed his journey to the championship and how he started his motorsport career in motocross.
The Briton has swiftly risen through the ranks, entering Italian Formula 4 in 2022. He has since raced in F4 UAE and Euro 4 in 2023, Formula Regional Middle East and Formula 3 in 2024 and Formula Regional Oceania ...Keep reading

Gregoire Munster will rejoin M-Sport-Ford for the opening round of the 2026 World Rally Championship next month off the back of competing as a co-driver at the Dakar Rally.
After two full WRC seasons piloting a Ford Puma Rally1, Munster’s rallying future appeared uncertain after M-Sport announced Josh McErlean and new recruit Jon Armstrong as its drivers to contest the full 2026 ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton is turning his back on a difficult first season with the Ferrari Formula 1 team, but not without thanking his colleagues for the support they've given him through 2025. 
A number of photos and reports from Italy have shown that the seven-time champion had sent gifts and a card to his colleagues at Ferrari. Hampers full of Fortnum & Mason tea, biscuits and chocolate were sent to ...Keep reading

Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has been spending his time off at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya, planting a holm oak tree at Masia de la Moreneta beside the track.
"Our ambassador is also helping to keep the Circuit alive!" the circuit posted on social media, alongside photos of the 44-year-old driver digging and the plaque which has been placed beside the holm ...Keep reading

Aleix Espargaro says Honda’s 2025 MotoGP engine updates were decisive in keeping the manufacturer competitive, insisting the Japanese brand would not even feature inside the top 10 without them.
As one of the only two brands to enjoy the most generous allowances under MotoGP’s concession systems, Honda was able to introduce a number of new parts to the RC213V throughout the ...Keep reading

Kimi Raikkonen has always been known to do things on his own terms, but former Top Gear producer Andy Wilman recently revealed a moment when he "bollocked" the driver for not putting enough effort into his time on the BBC show.
Speaking on the Midweek F1 podcast, Wilman reflected on Raikkonen's time on the show as the driver was celebrating his return to Lotus. Expected to set a lap in the ...Keep reading

Following Honda's release last week, the Mercedes Formula 1 team has dropped a teaser for the sound of its 2026 power unit.
An audio clip, posted by the Brackley outfit, has been met with mixed reactions from fans after the 1.6-litre turbo V6 sound was shared online. Within hours of being posted, the clip had been seen over 200,000 times on X, with fans sharing their reactions.
One fan ...Keep reading

The F1 movie has moved one step closer to recognition at the Academy Awards after it was named in five of its Oscar shortlists. 
In the shortlists announced earlier this week, the Apple TV feature film appeared in the Cinematography, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Sound and Visual Effects categories. The song "Drive" by British artist Ed Sheeran was included among the 15 songs ...Keep reading

Lando Norris has shared details on how he was proud to prove himself wrong after clinching the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship.
The McLaren driver fought hard all season with his team-mate Oscar Piastri for the title, and a late surge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen put him in contention for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Verstappen won the race at the Yas Marina Circuit ...Keep reading

Formula 1's governing body the FIA has published the entry list for the 2026 season featuring 11 teams, including newcomer Cadillac and a surprise mention of the Sauber name as the team morphs into Audi.
After 33 years in F1, the Sauber name is set to disappear from the grid after being taken over by Audi. But the 11-team entry list published by the FIA on Friday still refers to the company as ...Keep reading

The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has renewed its partnership with British construction and equipment manufacturer JCB. This continues the partnership which began in 2019, making it one of the team's longest-running sponsorships. 
Describing the relationship as "more than just branding", the Silverstone outfit called it a "shared commitment to celebrate engineering excellence, drive innovation ...Keep reading

Toyota will bring the Corolla name back to rallying with its newly-developed GR Corolla RC2 rally car, which will compete in the American Rally Association (ARA) National Championship next year.
The Japanese brand initially showcased its GR Corolla rally car concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January this year. The car has since undergone further development led by Toyota’s World Rally ...Keep reading

Madrid will host the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in September, and construction has begun on the pit building.
The 2026 Spanish Grand Prix will be set around the IFEMA MADRID exhibition centre and the north-east of the city, on a 5.4km circuit with 22 corners.
The pit building will house the pit garages, FIA technical areas and the VIP Paddock Club. In addition to the pit building, the first ...Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies says it would be "naive" to think his squad will nail the 2026 power unit regulations from the start, and admitted the team is bracing for a few "very tough months".
Red Bull will introduce its first-ever F1 engines for the 2026 regulations cycle, developed at its Milton Keynes campus at the Red Bull Powertrains division, with support from ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has given gifts to the Williams Formula 1 team after his first season with the Grove outfit. Members of the team were seen with gift bags, which included a letter from the Spanish driver.
Sainz joined the James Vowles-led team in 2025 after being replaced at Ferrari by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. The Spanish driver was drawn to the long-term plan of the team as Vowles works ...Keep reading

Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur has revealed the Scuderia will unveil its new 2026 car on 23 January, with a shakedown at its Fiorano test track.
Car launches for 2026's new regulation era are kicking off earlier than usual given the demands of F1's busy pre-season, with three tests scheduled in Barcelona and Bahrain between the end of January and the middle of February.
Ferrari ...Keep reading

Karun Chandhok has argued that Isack Hadjar's fate at Red Bull lies in which 'philosophical' direction the Milton Keynes outfit takes in 2026.
Red Bull has struggled to find a team-mate for four-time champion Max Verstappen in recent years who has been able to extract the same level of performance out of the car as the Dutchman.
Liam Lawson replaced Sergio Perez at Red Bull for 2025, but ...Keep reading

Greg Biffle was just days away from his 56th birthday when he died in a tragic plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina, which occurred on Thursday morning. Among the passengers were Biffle's wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder, as well Craig Wadsworth, Dennis Dutton, and his son Jack Dutton.
‘The Biff’ is being remembered by the NASCAR community in an outpouring of tributes, but ...Keep reading